Bradenton Herald

BRADEN RIVER

Prep football | Braden River catching up with continuity at head coach

The best thing about the Braden River football team's spring practice is that the head coach who ended last season is still the head coach.

HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS

Prep softball | Courtney Mirabella named Class 7A Player of the Year

The state’s strikeout queen, who many consider the greatest prep pitcher in Manatee County history, received 104 points, comfortably outdistancing the competition.

HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS

Lakewood Ranch wins state Academic Team Champion award in Class 6A

The Mustangs finished school year strong. Boys track and boys weightlifting turned in the highest grade-point averages in the state.

BAYSHORE

New coach ushers in new era, attitude for Bayshore Bruins football team

Hard work on the field and performing in the classroom are just two things that Elijah Freeman is instilling in his players as Bayshore¿s spring winds down.

HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS PHOTOS

Prep football: Braden River Pirates Spring Practice

SOUTHEAST

Prep football | Southeast seeking right fit for new puzzle pieces this spring

Spring football at Southeast has been an adventure.

PALMETTO

Prep football | Palmetto Tigers reload receiving corps with young players after three D-I departures

Heading into the playoffs last year, Azavion Smith was listed on Palmetto's roster as standing 5-foot-5 and weighing 130 pounds. Not exactly what you expect from a guy nicknamed Tank.

OUT-OF-DOOR ACADEMY

Spring football | Young Out-of-Door Academy squad learns, performs well in defeat

In the aftermath of Out-of-Door Academy's spring football game, Brett Timmons chose to look at the roster rather than the scoreboard.