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East County | Sports

    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 8, 2019
Lakewood Ranch basketball advances to state title game

Lakewood Ranch basketball beats Fleming Island 60-38, advances to state title game at the RP Funding Center in Lakeland.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 6, 2019
Lakewood Ranch High's boys basketball team heads to the state semifinals

Lakewood Ranch High's boys basketball team heads to the state semifinals against Fleming Island High.

  • East County
  • Sports
Jack Kelley remains in the intensive care unit of Sarasota Memorial Hospital following a car accident Feb. 28.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 6, 2019
Community rallies around former Lakewood Ranch basketball star

The community rallies around former Lakewood Ranch basketball star Jack Kelley.

  • East County
  • Sports
Junior Lakewood Ranch High first baseman/outfielder Avery Goelz, here celebrating a home run against Manatee High
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 6, 2019
Grand-slam talent on Lakewood Ranch softball team

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

  • East County
  • Sports
Former Lakewood Ranch High boys basketball player Jack Kelley (white jersey) is in critical condition after a hit-and-run accident on Feb. 28.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 2, 2019
UPDATE: FHP arrests suspect in hit-and-run accident that left Lakewood Ranch High graduate in critical condition

UPDATE: FHP arrests suspect in hit-and-run accident that left Lakewood Ranch High graduate in critical condition

  • East County
  • Sports
The Pirates walk off the court after their loss to Tampa Bay Tech.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 27, 2019
Pirates' record run ends

Braden River girls basketball team comes up one win short of state semifinals.

  • East County
  • Sports
Josh Young rises for a layup against Gulf Coast High.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 27, 2019
Mustangs senior the calm during the storm

Lakewood Ranch High boys basketball senior Josh Young is calm in big-game situations.

  • East County
  • Sports
Kent Ringquist is the new AD at Lakewood Ranch High. Courtesy photo Madison Aker.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 27, 2019
Mustangs pick new athletic director

Kent Ringquist, a physical education teacher at the school, will head the Lakewood Ranch High athletics program.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • February 23, 2019
Sarasota Rowing launches 10th annual Sarasota Invitational Regatta

Rowers of all ages turned out for the event in Nathan Benderson Park.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 23, 2019
Batter up in Lakewood Ranch

Little League, Miss Manatee Softball host their opening days.

  • East County
  • News
The Mustangs celebrate their fourth-straight district title.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 20, 2019
Lakewood Ranch boys basketball does not take winning for granted

The Lakewood Ranch High Mustangs boys basketball team does not take winning a fourth-straight district title for granted

  • East County
  • Sports
Keon Buckley.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 20, 2019
East County Athlete of the Week: Keon Buckley

Lakewood Ranch High boys basketball junior Keon Buckley talks dropping 30 points and taking the game seriously

  • East County
  • Sports
Wilmer Yanez.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 20, 2019
East County High 5 Moments: 02.21.19

East County High 5 Moments: 02.21.19

  • East County
  • Sports
Sarasota Crew won 25 races at the American Youth Cup I. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 18, 2019
Sarasota Crew cleans up at American Youth Cup I

The Crew had 25 first-place finishes at the event

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 17, 2019
Mark Hubbard wins inaugural LECOM Suncoast Classic in Lakewood Ranch

Maverick McNealy finished two strokes back at Lakewood National Golf Club

  • East County
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