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  • June 25, 2009
Braden River Middle student scores hole-in-one

Eleven-year-old Max Bright shot a hole-in-one June 24 at Bobby Jones Executive Course.

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  • June 25, 2009
Ranch alum signs with Lions

Former Lakewood Ranch High outfielder Aaron Ball recently signed his letter of intent to play baseball for Mars Hill College in North Carolina.

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  • June 24, 2009
Sprinkle, Sprinkle Little Star

Standing just 5-foot-3, Lakewood Ranch High running back Markus Fultz, known to his teammates as Sprinkle, has more heart, grit and determination than players twice his size.

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  • June 24, 2009
Athlete of the Week: Jim Slaminko

The Observer highlights golfer Jim Slaminko.

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  • June 17, 2009
FINAL FINISH

Lakewood Ranch High alum Megan Reuss and senior Kelsey Grimaldi will compete in the 2009 USATF/Florida Regional Junior Olympic Qualifier June 18-20 in Altamonte Springs.

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  • June 17, 2009
Mustangs receive collegiate coaching

Ohio State University wrestling coach Tom Ryan conducted a two-day mini camp for the Lakewood High wresting team June 11-12.

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  • June 17, 2009
Athlete of the Week: Russell Bolingbroke

The Observer highlights Kids Supergym's Russell Bolingbroke.

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  • June 17, 2009
Community Golf Scores 06.06.09 to 06.14.09

East County golfers post amazing numbers on area courses.

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  • June 17, 2009
Orioles draft Lakewood Ranch catcher

Baltimore selected Mustang standout Michael Ohlman as the 326th pick of the Major League Baseball 2009 First-Year Player Draft June 10.

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  • June 14, 2009
Community Golf Scores 05.28.09 to 06.09.09

East County golfers post amazing numbers on area courses.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • June 11, 2009
Creating a Racket

Thirteen-year-old Alexandria Stiteler has had her sights set on Wimbledon since she was 5 years old. Now, the East County resident is the No. 2 girls tennis player in Florida.

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  • June 11, 2009
Pirate to kick off new camp

Braden River High kicker Kadin Kerns will host a kicking and long-snapping football camp for children ages 8-12 June 20.

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  • June 11, 2009
Panther girls reach final match

The Braden River Middle School girls soccer team fell 3-2 in an overtime shootout to Buffalo Creek.

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  • June 11, 2009
Athlete of the Week: Kat Elliot

The Observer highlights Braden River Middle goalie Kat Elliot.

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  • June 9, 2009
Informational meeting set for freshmen football parents

The Braden River High coaching staff will hold a parents meeting for all incoming freshman football players at 7 p.m., June 10.

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