Lakewood Ranch High School

Comprehensive public high school in Bradenton, Florida, United States
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Lakewood Ranch High School in Manatee County, Florida, United States, was opened in 1998 in Bradenton, Florida. It is named after the master planned community it borders, Lakewood Ranch.

In the 2011–2012 school year, Lakewood Ranch High School was awarded the two highest honors given by the Florida High School Athletic Association. The Mustangs placed first in the Academic Team Champions and the Floyd E. Lay Sunshine Cup, All Sports Award.[3][4] Lakewood Ranch was the only public school in the State of Florida to win both awards.

Notable alumni

  • Colton Gordon (born 1998), baseball pitcher
  • Lastings Milledge, baseball player (MLB and NPB)[5]
  • Mike Ohlman, baseball player (MLB)[6]
  • Austin Reiter, football player (NFL)[7][8]
  • Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, football player (NFL)[9]
  • Gus Schlosser, baseball pitcher (MLB)[10]
  • Charles Trippy, vlogger and bassist for We The Kings[11]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Search for Public Schools - Lakewood Ranch High School (120123003425)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
  2. ^ Callihan, Ryan (December 14, 2018). "Manatee school district announces new Lakewood Ranch High School principal". Bradenton Herald. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
  3. ^ "Sunshine Cup All Sports Award".
  4. ^ "Academic Team Champions".
  5. ^ Brockhoff, Chad (January 16, 2003). "Milledge among four to sign with Lancers". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Retrieved March 27, 2014.
  6. ^ Pleskoff, Bernie (January 22, 2014). "Ohlman worth watching as he climbs Minors ladder". MLB.com. Retrieved May 3, 2014.
  7. ^ Wilkie, Donnie (September 11, 2012). "Austin Reiter growing into the position". Sarasota Herald Tribune. Retrieved November 14, 2015.
  8. ^ "Lakewood Ranch grad Austin Reiter drafted by Washington Redskins". Bradenton Herald. May 2, 2015. Retrieved November 14, 2015.
  9. ^ Loveday, Mike (October 10, 2008). "Rodgers-Cromartie is a singular sensation". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 24, 2014.
  10. ^ Lembo, John (March 27, 2014). "Lakewood Ranch's Gus Schlosser eyes rotation slot for Atlanta Braves". Bradenton Herald. Archived from the original on May 3, 2014. Retrieved May 3, 2014.
  11. ^ Springer, Debi (August 8, 2002). "Funny Looking Kid stops in Tampa on Vans Warped Tour". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Retrieved April 1, 2014.

External links

  • greatschools.net
  • Manatee County School Board
Authority control databases: Geographic Edit this at Wikidata
  • NCES