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East County | Sports

Dick Vitale sits at his usual table at First Watch in Lakewood Ranch. Vitale said fans are welcome to say hello and purchase merchandise from him. He's typically there around noon each weekday. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 14, 2021
No quit in Lakewood Ranch's Dick Vitale

The Hall of Famer talks his extension at ESPN, his Geico commercial and his upcoming Dick Vitale Gala.

  • East County
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Elijah Weaver talks to his team after an April 1 practice. Weaver said his hope is for flag football to be taken as seriously as other sports at Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 7, 2021
Flagship program at Lakewood Ranch High

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

  • East County
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Senior Miles Stephens (right) completes the final stretch of the boys 4x100 race. The Pirates would win the race and set a new school record (43.23).
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 7, 2021
Pirates have record day on new rubber track

Braden River High hosted its first-ever track and field meet last week.

  • East County
  • Sports
Tyler Beck.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 31, 2021
East County Athlete of the Week: Tyler Beck

The ODA pole vaulter talks his start in the sport and his goals for the season.

  • East County
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Riley Simmons signed with Mississippi State on March 19. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 31, 2021
Mustang throws herself into the spotlight

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

  • East County
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Olivia Laney.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 31, 2021
East County High 5 Moments: 04.01.21

East County High 5 Moments: 04.01.21

  • East County
  • Sports
Josh Thomas.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 24, 2021
East County Athlete of the Week: Josh Thomas

The Braden River sprinter talks goal times and his favorite movies.

  • East County
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ODA senior Nolan Lewellen is one of the fastest players on the team and is aggressive in stealing bases.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 24, 2021
Thunder bats taking opponents by storm

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

  • East County
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O'Mariah Gordon.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 24, 2021
East County High 5 Moments: 03.25.21

East County High 5 Moments: 03.25.21

  • East County
  • Sports
Ed Furtado.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 17, 2021
East County Athlete of the Week: Ed Furtado

The golfer talks hole-in-ones and his origins in the sport.

  • East County
  • Sports
Kevin McDowell, a Hodgkin's Lymphoma survivor, won the men's elite division of the 2021 Sarasota-Bradenton Triathlon in 49:15.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 17, 2021
Elite dedication on display at Benderson Park

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 11, 2021
High school sports roundup: 03.11.21

High school sports roundup: 03.11.21

  • East County
  • Sports
Jon Haskins is the new football coach at The Out-of-Door Academy.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 10, 2021
ODA hires former Riverview High star as head football coach

Jon Haskins was a four-year starter at Stanford and was drafted by the San Diego Chargers.

  • East County
  • News
Marissa Smith.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 10, 2021
East County Athlete of the Week: Marissa Smith

The Braden River sprinter talks her start in the sport and more.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lucas Anthony is one of a handful of impact freshmen on the Lakewood Ranch boys lacrosse team.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 10, 2021
Lacrosse continues to grow in Lakewood Ranch

The Mustangs are in year four of their program at Lakewood Ranch High

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