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Sports

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  • Jen Blanco
  • February 16, 2010
Gladiators host annual youth fundraiser

The Bradenton Gladiators will host the ultimate 'Mask' Mardi Gras Gala Feb. 27 at the Manatee Central Banquet Hall, 515 9th St. East, Bradenton.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 15, 2010
MELL gears up for Opening Day

Manatee East Little League will kickoff the spring little league season with an Opening Day Ceremony from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Feb. 20.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 14, 2010
Manatee ready to cheer on local Olympians

The Ellenton Ice and Sports Complex, Ellenton Suds Sports Grill and the University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee are hosting a Winter Games Watch Party tonight and tomorrow night in support of local pairs figure skaters Caydee Denney and Jeremy Barrett and Mark Ladwig and Amanda Evora.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 12, 2010
Community Golf Scores 01.27.10 to 02.08.10

East County golfers post amazing numbers on area courses.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 10, 2010
Pirates roll in district quarterfinals

The Braden River High boys basketball team handled Seminole Osceola with ease last night, defeating the Warriors 67-28 in the Class 4A-District 10 quarterfinals.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • February 10, 2010
East County squads ready to play ball

The Out-of-Door Academy team will open its season Feb. 18, while Braden River and Lakewood Ranch will begin their seasons Feb. 23.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • February 10, 2010
Mustangs hang with Spartans

The Lakewood Ranch girls basketball team will play in the regional quarterfinals Thursday.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 10, 2010
Mustang inks with Bears

Senior defender Kristen Hagaman signed a national letter-of-intent Feb. 3 to play for Mercer University.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 10, 2010
Athlete of the Week: Trevor Barnes

The Observer spotlights Braden River wrestler Trevor Barnes.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 9, 2010
4-H to host golf benefit

The Manatee County 4-H Foundation is asking local golfers to lend their heads, hearts, hands and health in support of the 19th annual Clover Classic Golf Tournament Feb. 27.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 9, 2010
Mustangs set to battle for 100 innings

The Lakewood Ranch High baseball team will host its third annual 100 Inning Baseball Game and Silent Auction, Feb. 13 at the Lakewood Ranch baseball field.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • February 9, 2010
Lady Pirates go 1-1 in Miss Sarasota Tournament

The Braden River High softball team defeated Riverview 7-0 Feb. 3 and fell to Sarasota 1-0 Feb. 4.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 9, 2010
Little League set to kickoff with Opening Day festivities

Braden River Little League will ring in the spring baseball season with its Opening Day Family Fun Day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Feb. 20 at Braden River Park, 5201 51st St. East, Bradenton.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • February 6, 2010
History in the Making

The Lakewood Ranch girls soccer team advanced to the state semifinals for the first time in school history with a 2-1 (PK, 4-3) victory over Barron Collier in the Class 4A-Region 3 finals Feb. 6.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • February 5, 2010
Regional Final Postponed

The Class 4A-Region 3 girls soccer final between Lakewood Ranch and Barron Collier has been postponed until 5 p.m., tomorrow due to weather. The game will be played at Lakewood Ranch.

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