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  • Jen Blanco
  • August 13, 2009
Thunder coaches set the tone for parents

The Out-of-Door Academy will host a mandatory fall sports informational meeting for all middle and upper school parents from 7-8:15 p.m., Aug. 24.

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  • August 12, 2009
Dual Threat

Nine-year-old twins Sarah and Emma Fazio have been playing football for the East Manatee Bulldogs for the past four years.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • August 12, 2009
Star-studded treatment

River Club resident Casey Mulholland, a senior at The Pendleton School at IMG Academies, was one of 36 players selected to play in the 2009 Under Armour All-America Baseball Game Aug. 8 at Wrigley Field in Chicago.

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  • August 12, 2009
Siblings share love for baseball

Lakewood High freshman catcher Tyler Biggs taught his younger sister Maddie how to play baseball when she was 5. The two have been dominating the fields together ever since.

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  • August 12, 2009
Athlete of the Week: Calvin Drake

The Observer spotlights motorcycle rider Calvin Drake.

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  • August 11, 2009
Community Golf Scores 07.28.09 to 08.09.09

East County golfers post amazing numbers on area courses.

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  • August 5, 2009
Back in Action

The East Manatee Bulldogs opened the 2009 season with their first practice Aug. 1.

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  • August 5, 2009
Pirates complete 48 to State run

With undoubtedly its toughest schedule on the horizon, the Braden River High football players spent the summer trying to stay one step ahead of its competition by running 48 100-yard sprints.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • August 5, 2009
Trainer focuses on kids' health

Heather Hackett spent most of her childhood overweight. Now she is hoping to help kids avoid a similar fate through her business, I Train Your Kids.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • August 5, 2009
Athlete of the Week: Ericka Schneider

The Observer spotlights golfer Ericka Schneider.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • July 29, 2009
Registration set to kick off fall soccer season

The Braden River Soccer Club will hold registration for fall recreational soccer, beginning Aug. 1.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • July 29, 2009
Water Workout

Nolan Middle School eighth-grader Shannon Kehoe was one of 12 students who participated in the Sarasota Scullers summer teen rowing camp July 20-31 at Nathan Benderson Park.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • July 29, 2009
Mustangs revamp coaching roster

After a disappointing 1-9 season last year, Lakewood football coach Shawn Trent welcomed four new position coaches to his staff.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • July 29, 2009
Athlete of the Week: Myah Moy

The Observer spotlights Suncoast Storm softball player Myah Moy.

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  • July 22, 2009
District Delight

The Manatee East Little League 10- and-11-year-old All-Stars won their first district championship with an 8-5 victory over Braden River in game two of the best-of-three championship series July 16.

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