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Karen Kay Lyvers vaults over the bar. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 25, 2018
Lakewood Ranch pole vaulters explain their success in a unique sport

Two Mustangs have the change to medal in the event at the state meet.

  • East County
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Tony Jacklin and Jack Nicklaus laugh during the 2018 Concession Cup press conference.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 25, 2018
Major concession: two legends have big hearts

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • East County
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Alyssa Gagnon.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 25, 2018
East County Athlete of the Week: Alyssa Gagnon

The Braden River senior talks the 800-meter run and the 'Rocky' franchise.

  • East County
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Danny Walker. Photo courtesy the University of Virginia.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 25, 2018
East County High 5 Moments: 04.26.18

East County High 5 Moments: 04.26.18

  • East County
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Curt Bradley and the Pirates self-reported the violations.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 21, 2018
Braden River football hit with disciplinary sanctions

The program self-reported off-season conditioning violations to the FHSAA.

  • East County
  • Sports
Chelsea Pezzola is one of the stars of Golf Channel's new show "Shotmakers." Photo courtesy Sharon Pezzola.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 18, 2018
Former area golfer now a contestant on Golf Channel show "Shotmakers"

She also uses her social media brand to promote the game of golf.

  • East County
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Emani Smalls launches a shot put.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 18, 2018
Pirate's success a stone's throw away

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • East County
  • Sports
Brooklyn Lucero.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 18, 2018
East County Athlete of the Week: Brooklyn Lucero

The Lakewood Ranch sophomore talks the mental challenge of pitching and her biggest fears.

  • East County
  • Sports
Desmond Lindsay smashes a ball up the middle against Bradenton.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 11, 2018
Former ODA player comes back to area with St. Lucie Mets

The Bradenton Marauders crowd was thunderstruck by the hometown hero.

  • East County
  • Sports
Brian Battie (6) is coming to Braden River High.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 11, 2018
Braden River Pirates football adds another cannonball

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • East County
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Braden River senior Sydney Jaco prepares to serve.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 4, 2018
Braden River beach volleyball makes history

The Pirates are headed to the state tournament in the program's inaugural season.

  • East County
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Kristen Fulmer has stepped down from her position as Braden River High's girls basketball coach, athletic director Matt Nesser confirmed on Tuesday.Â
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 3, 2018
Braden River High girls basketball coach steps down

The move comes after the Pirates' most successful season.

  • East County
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Senior Kailey Christian is greeted at the plate by her Mustangs teammates following her home run against Sarasota High. Photo by Kayleigh Omang.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 28, 2018
Top-ranked Lakewood Ranch softball team shines under the (disco) lights

The Mustangs are primed for another deep playoff run.

  • East County
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Members of the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance who came to the spring training event.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 28, 2018
A grand slam for the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • East County
  • Sports
Jim Brown, the longest-tenured golf coach in Ohio State University history, was announced as the guest speaker at the Sarasota-Manatee Ohio State Alumni Club’s 16th-annual Golf Outing.Â
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 21, 2018
Legendary Ohio State golf coach to speak at local tournament

The Buckeyes won 17 Big Ten titles under his tutelage.

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