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Jen Blanco
April 11, 2012

Comment: Three-hour match tests reporter's mettle

As with any other road trip, I gathered the necessary supplies - snacks, bottled water and sunscreen - before heading to the Class 3A-District 12 tournament April 4.

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Jen Blanco
April 11, 2012

Athlete of the Week: Maria Ross

Out-of-Door Academy seventh-grader Maria Ross defeated Cardinal Mooney's Taylor Lederman 6-4, 6-4 to capture the No. 1 girls singles final of the Class 1A-District 9 tournament April 2-3.

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Jen Blanco
April 11, 2012

Regent/Siaana defeats M&I to win 2012 Ringling Cup

Regent/Siaana defeated M&I Wealth Management 11-10 to win the 2012 USPA Ringling Cup, which served as the final match of the polo season, April 8.

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Jen Blanco
April 10, 2012

Braden River football coach resigns

Braden River High football coach Don Purvis turned in his letter of resignation to Braden River principal Jim Pauley April 5, citing personal reasons.

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Jen Blanco
April 10, 2012

SCORES: Lady Mustangs power past Lady Warriors

The Lakewood Ranch High softball team defeated Seminole Osceola 15-1 to improve its record to 18-4 (4-0 6A-12).

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Jen Blanco
April 10, 2012

Scores: Pirate wins state qualifier

Braden River High senior Nathan Kirkman won the 199-pound weight class of the Class 2A-District 7 state qualifier April 4 at Charlotte High.

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Jen Blanco
April 9, 2012

PHOTO GALLERY: Class 3A-District 12 Tournament

The Lakewood Ranch High girls tennis team captured the Class 3A-District 12 team title April 3-4 while the boys tennis team finished as the district runner-up. Cari Berry and Ashley Bongart won the No. 1 girls doubles title while Arnav and Arsav Mohanty won the No. 1 boys doubles title. Braden River's Marie Babayan won the No. 1 girls singles title.

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Jen Blanco
April 9, 2012

East County runners lace up for trail run

East County runners hit the trail for the first Camp Flying Eagle 5K trail run April 7.

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Jen Blanco
April 4, 2012

Braden River High pitcher defies odds

After suffering from vertical talus his entire life, Braden River High junior Brooks Norton learned how to pitch rather than foregoing his baseball career.

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Jen Blanco
April 4, 2012

Comment: Mustangs runners continue to dominate

Every so often, a team comes along that continues to impress us with their talent, toughness and tenacity.

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Observer Staff
April 4, 2012

Observer Team Spotlight

Meet our Miss Manatee Softball and our Lakewood Ranch Little League Observer Team spotlight features.

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Observer Staff
April 4, 2012

SIDELINES

Pair of EMB teams earn wins; Lady Thunder wrap up with wins

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Observer Staff
April 4, 2012

Hillcroft bests M&I Wealth Management/Wildcat in tourney

Hillcroft defeated M&I Wealth Management/Wildcat to win the USPA Robert A. Uihlein Jr. Memorial 14-goal tournament April 1.

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Jen Blanco
April 4, 2012

Thunder bounce back after back-to-back losses

However, with only two losses, The Out-of-Door Academy baseball team still controls its own destiny.

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Jen Blanco
April 4, 2012

Athlete of the Week: Chad Rex

Lakewood Ranch freshman Chad Rex threw three touchdowns and rushed for another to help lead the East Manatee Bulldogs Red Panther team to a 32-0 victory over the Seminoles in its season opener March 24.

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