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Sports

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  • September 24, 2009
Lakewood swimmers fall to Lemon Bay

The Mustangs, who were without 15 swimmers due to illness, fell to the host Manta Rays 299-284 Sept. 23.

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  • September 24, 2009
Lady Pirates battle flu, top Hurricanes

The Braden River High volleyball team defeated Manatee 3-1 Sept. 23.

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  • September 24, 2009
Lady Mustangs remain undefeated

The Lakewood Ranch High girls golf team improved to 8-0, defeating Southeast and Manatee Sept. 22.

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  • September 24, 2009
Runners lace up for University Park race

More than 300 local runners laced up for the first Fit2Run 4 Miler Sept. 19 at University Park Country Club.

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  • September 23, 2009
Lady Pirates top rival Lady Mustangs

The Braden River High volleyball team improved its record to 7-2 (3-0 in Class 4A-District 10) with a 3-1 victory over rival Lakewood Ranch Sept. 22.

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  • September 23, 2009
Community Golf Scores 09.01.09 to 09.22.09

East County golfers post amazing numbers on area courses.

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  • September 23, 2009
Mustangs coach celebrates milestones

Lakewood Ranch High boys golf coach Dave Frantz will celebrate his 50th birthday and his 25th season coaching with a charity golf tournament Oct. 3-4.

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  • September 23, 2009
Competitive spirit drives U-17 Rage

The Braden River Soccer Club's U-17 girls team won the Atlanta Cup U-17 A Division championship Sept. 5-7 in Georgia.

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  • September 23, 2009
Athlete of the Week: Danielle Valley

The Observer spotlights Lakewood Ranch swimmer Danielle Valley.

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  • September 23, 2009
Last-second field goal lifts Mustangs to victory

The Lakewood Ranch High football team defeated East Lee County High 23-20 Sept. 18.

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  • September 22, 2009
Lady Mustangs race to top finish

The Lakewood Ranch High girls cross country team placed first out of 31 teams at the Mountain Dew Invitational Sept. 18 at the University of Florida Golf Course in Gainsville.

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  • September 22, 2009
Director of Instruction earns PGA certification

Rosedale Golf & Country Club Director of Instruction, Steve Whidden, has successfully completed the requirements for PGA certification in instruction.

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  • September 22, 2009
Pirates defeat Bayshore, tie Manatee

The Braden River High boys golf team improved its record to 3-0-1 Sept. 21.

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  • September 22, 2009
Mustangs finish 6th at Tarpon Invitational

The Lakewood Ranch High girls swim team scored 228 points to tie for fifth place while the boys team scored 126 points for eighth place.

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  • September 18, 2009
BROTHERLY BACKUP

Braden River High sophomore quarterback Ryan Fischer stepped in for his brother, Stephen, to lead the Pirates to a 22-13 victory Sept. 18.

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