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East County | Sports

Olivia Davis provides a scoring punch for Cardinal Mooney High.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 27, 2021
Prose and Kohn: Mooney girls basketball elevates its play

The Cougars are primed for a deep postseason run.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
The Lakewood Ranch High and Braden River High boys basketball programs will play each other on Friday, and their coaches will be donning some curious attire — for a good cause.Â
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 26, 2021
Lakewood Ranch, Braden River boys basketball teams holding Suits and Sneakers game

The game will raise money for the American Cancer Society.

  • East County
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    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 25, 2021
PGA Tour event at Concession hits volunteer limit

Those interested in volunteering can still sign up for the wait list.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Concession Golf Club will take over as host of the WGC-Mexico PGA Tour event.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 20, 2021
More birdies for Lakewood Ranch area

Concession lands unique opportunity to host a World Golf Championship event.

  • East County
  • News
Jamie Springstead.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 20, 2021
East County Athlete of the Week: Jamie Springstead

The Saint Stephen's Episcopal junior talks basketball and her dream superpower.

  • East County
  • Sports
Braden River senior guard Cheyenne Stubbs transferred from Sarasota High this offseason.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 20, 2021
With star injured, Pirates girls basketball sails forward

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

  • East County
  • Sports
1. O'Mariah Gordon, Braden River High girls basketball
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 13, 2021
The top-10 East County athletes to watch in 2021

These athletes should command much attention in the new year.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 12, 2021
Braden River High boys basketball game canceled

The Pirates were scheduled to play Riverview Tuesday at home.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch senior Riley Simmons didn't get to compete in shot put at states last year because of the pandemic. She'll hope for better in 2021.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 6, 2021
Prose and Kohn: What our columnist can't wait to see in 2021

Teams, storylines and events that will make the new year exciting.

  • East County
  • Sports
O'Mariah Gordon and the Braden River girls basketball team is taking on Southeast High tonight — and you can watch from home.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 5, 2021
Braden River girls basketball game to be streamed online

Tonight's game can be watched on YouTube.

  • East County
  • Sports
JANUARY — Lakewood Ranch High senior boys soccer forward Jacob Jordan goes for a header against Manatee High on Jan. 15. Jordan had two goals in the game.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • December 30, 2020
The best East County sports photos of 2020

These were the views from the top of the sports mountain.

  • East County
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Bella Patterson.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • December 30, 2020
East County Athlete of the Week: Isabella Patterson

The Braden River junior talks getting her own points and her love of reading.

  • East County
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3. Andrew Novak rallied to win the 2020 LECOM Suncoast Classic in February.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • December 23, 2020
East County's top sports moments of 2020

These athletes and teams were the talk of the town.

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Izzy Silverio, Krystal Parra and Madelyn Portwood, East County residents, are important parts of the Bulls soccer team.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • December 16, 2020
One goal at a time for Bulls

Lakewood Ranch-area soccer players help build Parrish Community High's new girls soccer program.

  • East County
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Knowledge McDaniel has 25 carries for 158 yards and a touchdown at Marshall. Photo courtesy Marshall Athletics.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • December 9, 2020
Former Pirate contributes to Marshall's success

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

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