Feb
27
Yes, alot of us are already thinking of Summer. If you need a fun and safe place for your child attend during the summer while you work, look no further, come to the Manatee County YMCA! Mark your calendar, the Manatee YMCA has announced its Day Camp. Registration for members begins March 15th; All others March 22nd. Look for the summer camp brochure available 2nd week of March.
Ensure your children are safe when in and around water! Sign up for “SPLASH” beginning May 1st. A FREE introduction to swimming program for children in Manatee County, sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Bradenton. In addition, swim lessons will be held at all branches throughout the summer.
For information on all YMCA Summer programs at the Bradenton Branch, Lakewood Ranch Branch, Parrish Branch and South Branch visit:
Feb
11
Lady Mustangs fall in Semifinal Match
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The Lakewood Ranch girls soccer team played a hard fought game last night a t Pepin Stadium in Tampa. After regulation play the scoreboard read Lakewood Ranch 1 — Bartram Trail 1. One great semifinal match that would go to a five-shot penalty shootout where the Bartram Trail Bears would outscore the Lady Mustangs 5-3 for the win.
It was the first loss of the season for Lakewood Ranch who finished with a 19-1-2 record, the best in school history.
Feb
9
Lady Mustangs headed to Final Four
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The Lakewood Ranch girls soccer team won a tough battle against Naples Barron Collier 2-1 — 4-3 on penalty kicks — in the Class 4A-Region 3 finals Saturday. This is the first-ever state semifinal berth for the Lady Mustangs.
Lakewood Ranch will play St. Johns Bartram Trail in the Class 4A semifinals at 7:15 p.m. Wednesday at the University of Tampa’s Pepin Stadium.
Feb
9
There will be HURRICAINES in NEW JERSEY on Sept. 24th
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Finally, after alot of work and planning, the Manatee High School football team is going to New Jersey to play football. The Hurricanes will play Don Bosco Prep on September 24 in Ramsey, N.J. Don Bosco Prep finished with a 12-0 record last season and won its third straight championships.
The game will be played at Grantell Stadium on the campus of Don Bosco. The Caines will depart for the game on September 23rd and return back to Bradenton on September 25th.
Feb
5
NASCAR Day at Daytona - Start Your Engines
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It was a long day, but defiantly worth the drive. After nearly a three hour drive from Sarasota to Daytona and then another three hours back, I was really tired. I logged about 360 miles and took hundreds of shots at the Daytona International Speedway 2010 Nascar Media Day. I was fortunate enough to interview and chat with several of the drivers from the Camping World Truck Series, Nationwide Series and the Sprint Cup Series.
This season we will be following NASCAR locals this year. In the Camping World Truck Series there is Clearwater native Ricky Carmichael and in the Sprint Cup Series we have Tampa native Aric Almirola and David Reutimann from Zephyrhills.
If you want to see more shots from Daytona International Speedway, CLICK HERE.
Feb
3
Monday Night Golf League for Juniors starts this week
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Starting February 8th, Youth Golf of America will start its Monday Night Golf League at the Suncoast Golf Center in Sarasota. If you would like more information on the league call Guy Vilt at 941-870-2598 or send an email guyvilt@yahoo.com.
Check out the YGOA website or join the YGOA Facebook page