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Matt Sevarino, Mike McLauchlan and Paul Brown
  • By Dean Consiglio
  • October 12, 2010
McNeal PTO swings into action

The Parent-Teacher Organization at McNeal Elementary school hosted the 2010 McNeal Elementary Golf Tournament Oct. 9 at the Lakewood Ranch Country Club East's Royal Lakes golf course. Proceeds from the event benefited the PTO and its support of the Accelerated Reader program at McNeal.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 12, 2010
Community Golf Scores 09.28.10 to 10.05.10

East County golfers post amazing numbers on area courses.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Lakewood Ranch High girls cross country team won the Walt Disney World Cross Country Classic Oct. 9.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 10, 2010
Lady Mustangs win fourth invitational of the season

The Lakewood Ranch High girls cross country team continued its winning ways Oct. 9, taking first place in the Walt Disney World Cross Country Classic held at the Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando.

  • East County
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  • By Lainee Jennings
  • October 9, 2010
Southeast shuts out Pirates

The Seminoles controlled the line of scrimmage on both sides of the ball as they beat Braden River 31-0.

  • East County
  • Sports
Senior tailback Taryn Laws rushed for more than 100 yards and three touchdowns in the Mustangs district opener.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 8, 2010
POUNDING THE ROCK

Lakewood Ranch opened its Class 4A-District 11 season with a 42-21 victory over Port Charlotte during the Mustangs' Homecoming game Oct. 8.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 6, 2010
Lady Pirates host volleyball clinic

The Braden River High varsity volleyball team and the Sarasota Volleyball Academy will be hosting a free volleyball skills clinic for all girls ages 8-14.

  • East County
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  • By Lainee Jennings
  • October 5, 2010
Pirates pound Bulldogs in shutout

Braden River's defense kept Desoto's rushing attack in check as the Pirates roll 27-0.

  • East County
  • Sports
Arsav Mohanty and Arnav Mohanty with finalists Christopher Perrigan and Brett Landau
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 5, 2010
Tennis twins win championships

Arnav and Arsav Mohanty, 16-year-old twin brothers from Lakewood Ranch, won the USTA Florida State Doubles Championships (Boys 16s) Sept. 25-27 in Altamonte Springs.

  • East County
  • Sports
From left: Emily Perez, Devin McDermott, Ashley Platt, Natalie Novak, Olivia Ortiz and Kristin Zarrella.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 5, 2010
Lakewood girls win Titusville meet

The Lakewood Ranch High School girls varsity cross country team continued its winning ways at the Elite Flrunners.com Race of Champions Oct. 2 in Titusville.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 5, 2010
Collegiate golfers compete at Waterlefe

Golfers from 19 different colleges teed off at the 10th Annual Waterlefe/USF Collegiate Golf Invitational Oct. 4-5 at Waterlefe Golf and River Club.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 5, 2010
Ranch Y girls complete triathlon

Eight girls from Lakewood Ranch finished in the top 12 at a youth triathlon at Trinity YMCA Oct. 3.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 5, 2010
Ranch swimmers win G.T. Bray tri-meet

Lakewood Ranch High School's girls and boys swim teams both earned wins at a tri-swim meet at G.T. Bray Sept. 29.

  • East County
  • Sports
Harrison Skokos played hard all night for the Mustangs.
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • October 1, 2010
Mustangs fall to Manatee Hurricanes

Lakewood Ranch couldn't keep up with the nationally ranked Manatee Hurricanes Friday night, falling 34-7 to the local powerhouse. The loss puts the Mustangs at 3-2 on the season.

  • East County
  • Sports
Donnie Holcomb, Trevor Hind, Guy Vincent and Graham Brooks enjoyed playing together.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 1, 2010
Chamber hosts annual Membership Classic

Business professionals headed to the greens at The Ritz-Carlton Members Golf Club Oct. 1 for the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce's 2010 Chamber Membership Classic. Participants enjoyed lunch and a silent auction before heading to the golf course for an 18-hole game.

  • East County
  • News
Former minor leaguer Ted Rose will offer instruction at the new Strike Zone.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 30, 2010
STORE AROUND THE CORNER: The Strike Zone

The Strike Zone, the East County's newest sports complex, will host a grand opening Oct. 2.

  • East County
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