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Sports

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  • April 21, 2010
Going the Distance

The Lakewood Ranch girls track team has won five meets in 2010 and now has its sights set on a district championship.

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  • April 21, 2010
Cougar pitcher signs with Wake Forest

Cardinal Mooney High School senior Ryan Heuler signed a letter-of-intent April 14 to play baseball for Wake Forest University.

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  • April 21, 2010
Mustangs, Pirates advance to regionals

The Lakewood Ranch boys tennis team won the Class 3A-District 10 tournament April 14. The Pirate boys and Lady Mustangs both were runners-up.

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  • April 21, 2010
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Zack Larson

The Observer spotlights Lakewood Ranch slugger Zack Larson.

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  • April 21, 2010
Lakewood athletes sign letters-of-intent

Kaitlyn Kerrigan signed April 19 to play soccer for Lees-McRae College, while fellow senior Doug Snell signed to play lacrosse for Saint Leo University.

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  • April 21, 2010
OBSERVER TEAM SPOTLIGHT: Emma Boughner

Each week, The East County Observer will introduce one player from the Miss Manatee Softball 12U Observer team.

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  • April 20, 2010
Pirates set to host summer hoops camp

Braden River High School will host its sixth annual summer basketball camp June 21 through July 8.

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  • April 20, 2010
Professional Golf Tips 101

East County golf professionals offer tips for improving your game.

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  • April 19, 2010
Prep Scoreboard

Scores and highlights from the week of April 12-17.

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  • April 15, 2010
Lady Pirates fall on Senior Night

The Braden River High softball team fell to Riverview 4-2 in non-district action April 13.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • April 14, 2010
SENIOR SLUGGER

Out-of-Door Academy center fielder AJ Strong is having his best season on the diamond with eight home runs and 30 RBIs through 19 games.

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  • April 14, 2010
FC Sarasota impressive in tourney

The FC Sarasota U16 girls team is one of five teams to advance to the next round of the Florida Youth Soccer Association State Cup Tournament.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • April 14, 2010
Lakewood squad preps for spirited fundraiser

The Lakewood Ranch High School cheerleading squad will hold its annual silent auction from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., April 17, in the school's cafeteria.

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  • April 14, 2010
OBSERVER TEAM SPOTLIGHT: Kaylee Misiti

Each week, The East County Observer will introduce one player from the Miss Manatee Softball 12U Observer team.

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  • April 14, 2010
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Ben Peacock

The Observer spotlights Braden River lifter Ben Peacock.

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