Braden River
Braden River
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HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS
Prep track and field | Emotional Ortiz, Zarrella earn one more trip to state; Collins gets region title
PUNTA GORDA -- Kristen Zarrella and Olivia Ortiz know what it's like to suffer debilitating injuries on track's biggest stage.
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Prep softball | Sleepy head Mirabella makes fans nervous running the bases but pitches a gem in region victory
EAST MANATEE -- The Braden River athletic department might be inundated with emails today.
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Prep baseball | Pitcher Brooks Norton pushes Braden River Pirates past Charlotte Tarpons in 7A-11 quarterfinal
EAST MANATEE -- Knowing Tuesday's game could have been the last of the season, Braden River head baseball coach Mike Verrill told his players to have fun and relax.
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Courtney Mirabella strikes out 15 to lead Braden River over Venice in district tournament opener
Braden River advances with a victory over Venice in district opener.
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Prep softball | Courtney Mirabella, Braden River finish off regular season by beating rival Lakewood Ranch
Courtney Mirabella has had an incredible high school year, but she had one thing left to do in her final regular-season game.
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Prep baseball | Braden River's Brooks Norton baffles Manatee batters in 1-0 victory
As long as Brooks Norton finishes what he starts, he will always trade punchouts for precision. "I want to go seven innings," he said, "every time I pitch."
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Prep softball | Braden River's Courtney Mirabella beats Manatee with arm, bat
EAST MANATEE -- The last time Courtney Mirabella pitched against Manatee, she threw a perfect game.
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Prep softball | Mirabella and Loyer get the best of Lakewood Ranch in Braden River victory
Part of it is the passion of a neighborhood rivalry. Part of it is payback.
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Trevon Young makes it official, signs to play football at Florida
With tears rolling down his face, but his heart filled with joy Trevon Young became the 29th player to join Florida’s 2013 recruiting class when he signed a letter of intent on Friday morning.
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HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS
Coach: Braden River's Trevon Young to sign with Florida on Friday
The 6-foot-6, 260-pound Young was also being pursued by USF and had offers from Purdue, Missouri, FIU and FAU. But the holdup was a basketball scholarship offer he had to play for Division II Eckered College.


