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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK The Out-of-Door Academy sophomore Reanna Gregory holds the school record in the high jump. PAGE 21A
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By Jen Blanco | Sports Editor
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The Out-ofDoor Academy sophomore Tre Gregory cleared 12-0 to set a new school record in the pole vault during the ODA Quad Meet Feb. 12.
Lakewood Ranch Little League hits a home run with Opening Day. Nearly 275 Lakewood Ranch Little Leaguers welcomed the start of the spring season during the league’s Opening Day Ceremony Saturday, Feb. 16, at Lakewood Ranch Park. Teams, ranging from T-ball to Juniors, eagerly hit the diamond and played their first games of the new season. Players also enjoyed bounce houses, games, raffles, music and more.
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Braden River High senior Courtney Mirabella pitched a perfect game to lead the Lady Pirates to a 3-0 victory over Manatee Feb. 15.
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First baseman Logan Lipker tags the bag for the final out of the inning.
Five-year-old Reece McCabe plays first base.
Ten-year-old Gabe Hahn was the starting pitcher for Standard Coffee Service Company.
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Lakewood Ranch wrestler Blake RileyHawkins battled his way back to finish fifth in the 132pound weight class at the Class 2A state tournament Feb. 15 and Feb. 16.
Drew Mellon notches a hit in his team’s seasonopening victory.
Five-year-old Jackson Barrett notches a hit in his first T-ball game. “It was a great hit,” he says.
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Antonio Blakeney scored 33 points to lead the Cardinal Mooney High boys basketball team to a 9270 victory over Shorecrest Prep in the Class 3A-Region 3 quarterfinals Feb. 14.
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The Lakewood Ranch High baseball came from behind to defeat Manatee 6-4 Feb. 15 and give new head coach Ryan Kennedy his first career victory. Four-year-old Alex Stablein practices batting. Eight-year-old Luke Nelson hits a single in his first at bat for Hungry Howies.