SIDELINES

+ Lakewood wins academic championship
Lakewood Ranch High was named the Florida High School Athletic Association’s Class 6A Academic Team Champion for the 2012-13 school year.

The Mustangs scored 140 points to finish ahead of Fort Myers (118).

Lakewood’s boys track and weightlifting teams also captured spring academic team championships.
For a complete breakdown of academic team standings, visit fhsaa.org.

+ BRSC tryouts upcoming
The Braden River Soccer Club will hold tryouts May 28 through June 2 for its competitive soccer teams.
For information, including a complete listing of tryout times by age group, visit bradenriver
soccer.org.

+ Manatee Cal Ripken names All-Stars
Manatee Cal Ripken Baseball recently announced its 8U All-Star team.

Players were chosen based on their ability to field ground balls, catch popups, hit at the plate and make defensive plays in the infield.

This year’s 8U All-Stars include:
Christopher Conboy, Justin Cook, Alex Heintz, Judson Hildreth, Ashton Lamb, Jason McReynolds, Jack Muller, Ryan O’Sullivan, Dylan Reiser, Tristan Schellinger, Rylen Stockton, Jaden Stockton and Lucas Viera.
The team will travel in June to Ocala for the Cal Ripken District Tournament.

+ Lakewood honors athletic alumni
Lakewood Ranch High School is honoring its athletic alumni through the new Legacy Brick Project located at the entrance to the football stadium.

The Legacy Brick Project honors exceptional former Lakewood Ranch athletes. Each brick features the athlete’s name, graduation year and sport. Players must have graduated and played a varsity sport as a senior to be eligible.

“Although this program has just started, we feel it is a great way to honor student athletes who have helped build our program into the successful leader that we are all enjoying today,” Quarterback Club spokesperson Todd Sears says.

Athletes can get a brick by contacting Athletic Director Shawn Trent, Sears or going to the wagon during the first half of this year’s home football games. Bricks are $50 with checks made payable to Lakewood Ranch High School. Players can have up to three sports printed on their bricks.