(LAKEWOOD RANCH, FL) – The Lady Mustang’s softball team won against the Lady Sarasota Sailors Thursday night, 7-1 which earns them first seed in the district tournament. Today is game day for the Lady Mustangs at the Ranch against Bishop Verot, ranked #2 in the state in 4A. Junior Madi LoCastro hit a home run in the third inning and Freshman Avery Goelz it a home run in the second inning of last night’s game.

(LAKEWOOD RANCH, FL)- Tuesday night, the LRHS girls basketball team was taken down in overtime by the Gulf Coast Sharks in the regional semifinal, 92-82. LRHS girls varsity basketball head coach Tina Hadley told HT-Preps, “All I can say is I’m proud of my girls. They played tough.”. The girls were down two starters due to injuries, and LRHS senior LaDazhia Williams fouled out with 22.2 seconds remaining, making her unavailable to the team in overtime.

(LAKEWOOD RANCH, FL)- Wednesday Feb. 1, National Signing Day, was a big day for seven Mustang seniors as they committed to play collegiate level athletics. Fischer said, “I was very excited. It was awesome being able to sign and go to the next chapter in my life.”. Athletic Director Shawn Trent said, “It’s always good that we get our kids out to college sports.”.

(LAKEWOOD RANCH, FL) – LRHS is changing the schedule for its new peer tutoring program. Peer tutoring can help with homework and studying for tests of all subjects. Tutoring will now be offered Wednesdays after school from 2:10-3 p.m., as well as on Thursday mornings from 7-7:30 a.m. These meetings will take place in room 308, located at the back of the cafeteria.

(LAKEWOOD RANCH, FL)- The LRHS Junior Advisory Board (JAB) has elected officers and is ready for a great year. JAB is an organization of students who work to organize the school’s prom, the Miss Lakewood Ranch and Mr. Mustang pageants and Valentines Day combability test. “They were all great candidates and had great speeches.

(LAKEWOOD RANCH, FL) – Lakewood Ranch High School has always strived for academic and athletic excellence. This year is no different, the school’s girls and boys winter sports teams are setting high standards through athletic success. According to the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA), Mustang fall sports teams were among the state’s best in the classroom.

(LAKEWOOD RANCH,FL)- Last Friday before the home football game, junior Mickey Koczersut came up with the idea for the football team to participate in the latest internet sensation, the so-called “mannequin challenge.”. The mannequin challenge is a new phenomenon blowing up social media. These videos consist of a group of people standing completely still, striking different poses.

(LAKEWOOD RANCH, FL) – LRHS students will be allowed to start hanging homecoming court posters outside of the 500 building starting Monday, Sept. 26. Posters must include the student’s first name, last name, and grade. Four girls and Four boys will be elected from each grade to serve on the Homecoming court.

(LAKEWOOD RANCH, FL)- The LRHS boys basketball team is doing its sixth annual free throw shoot-a-thon fundraiser. This is a fundraiser that allows people to pledge a certain amount of money per free throw made. The players participating in the fundraiser will be shooting their free throws on Sept. 28.

(LAKEWOOD RANCH, FL)- Last week LRHS FFA members competed in the Sub-district Contest, sweeping every contest except one, which they tied for first but ended up second in the tie-breaker. Some students that got first or second in their category included –. Cara Zeveney – First place in Extemporaneous Public Speaking.