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Sports

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  • Jen Blanco
  • May 19, 2010
Mike Myers inks Mustangs' first wrestling scholarship

The Lakewood Ranch senior signed a letter-of-intent May 12 to wrestle for Mercer University.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • May 19, 2010
AAU team bounces to top status

After losing its first three games by at least 20 points each, the Sarasota Gators fifth-grade travel basketball team rebounded to post a 12-7 record.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • May 19, 2010
SPORTS BRIEFS 05.20.10

The Lakewood Ranch Lightning varsity lacrosse team finished the season a perfect 12-0 and won the Sunshine State Lacrosse Conference Championship May 1, defeating the Wesley Chapel Warriors 11-7.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • May 19, 2010
OBSERVER TEAM SPOTLIGHT: Madison Mumma

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

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 19, 2010
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Madison Daunt

The Observer spotlights triathlon athlete Madison Daunt.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 18, 2010
Pirates pitcher headed to Florida State College at Jacksonville

Braden River High senior Austin Platt will sign a letter-of-intent May 20 to play baseball for Florida State College at Jacksonville.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • May 18, 2010
Community Golf Scores 05.03.10 to 05.16.10

East County golfers post amazing numbers on area courses.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • May 14, 2010
Fencing Academy wins division championship

The Sarasota Fencing Academy & Club won its first division championship May 8-9, defeating 15 other established clubs in the United States Fencing Association's Central Florida Division.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 12, 2010
Mustangs gear up for summer camp

The Mustang Baseball Club, Inc. will host its 3rd annual Mustang Baseball Camp from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., June 21-25 and July 12-16.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • May 12, 2010
Tryouts set for Mustang Baseball Club

The Lakewood Ranch High baseball team will hold tryouts for its Mustang Baseball Club Team at 4:30 p.m., May 20-21 at the school.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 12, 2010
YOUNG BLOOD

Competing in their third state meet of the year, sophomore Devin McDermott and freshmen Kristin Zarrella and Ashley Platt helped lead the Lakewood Ranch High girls track team to a ninth-place finish at the Class 3A state meet May 7 in Winter Park.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • May 12, 2010
East County lifter wins national title

Joe Seth won the 77 kg weight class for ages 40-44 at the 2010 National Masters Olympic Weightlifting Championships April 9-11 in New York.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • May 12, 2010
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Jill Koenig

The Observer spotlights Braden River pole-vaulter Jill Koenig.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • May 11, 2010
Hockey Open House

The Ellenton Ice and Sports Complex will host an open house for its hockey programs from 6:30-9 p.m., today.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • May 11, 2010
Prep Scoreboard

Scores and highlights from the week of May 4-8.

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