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By Ryan Kohn
February 1, 2023

Sarasota High coach reaches 300-win mark at varsity level

B.J. Ivey has taken his time on the basketball sidelines to heart.

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Sports

By Ryan Kohn
January 26, 2023

Sailors football coach envisions program on the rise

Josh Phillips comes to Sarasota High with a variety of experience in the sport.

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By Ryan Kohn
January 26, 2023

Volleyball star Jordyn Byrd reflects on her path to stardom

Byrd, a two-time Gatorade Florida Player of the Year, enrolled early at the University of Texas.

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Sports

By Ryan Kohn
January 23, 2023

Sarasota High hires Manatee defensive coordinator as football coach

Josh Phillips played football and ran track at Yale before embarking on a coaching career.

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By Ryan Kohn
January 19, 2023

Mooney girls basketball seeks third-straight Final Four appearance

The Cougars are 13-5 as of Jan. 18 against a difficult schedule but still have more to learn.

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By Dariela Delgado
January 19, 2023

Tennis clinic for athletes with disabilities heads to Arlington Park

The Tennis For Fun program is making a move to the Sarasota mainland after a stint on Longboat Key.

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By Ryan Kohn
January 18, 2023

Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Owen Clough

The Cardinal Mooney goalkeeper kept a clean sheet against Clearwater Central Catholic on Tuesday.

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Sports

By Ryan Kohn
January 18, 2023

Sarasota's Weyant sets example for sensible NIL deals

As NCAA sports become more money-driven, Emma Weyant shows how name, image and likeness rights should work.

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Sports

By Ryan Kohn
January 13, 2023

Mooney's Jordyn Byrd repeats as Gatorade Florida Volleyball Player of the Year

Byrd, who also won the award in 2021-2022, is the No. 16 player nationally in the class of 2023.

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Sports

By Ryan Kohn
January 12, 2023

Booker girls basketball wants a repeat performance

The Tornadoes have a different look in 2022-2023, but a return to the Final Four is the goal.

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Sports

By Ryan Kohn
January 11, 2023

Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Sariah Bradley

The Tornadoes girls basketball player led the team to a 58-12 win over Lake Placid Tuesday.

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Sports

By Ryan Kohn
January 11, 2023

Look forward to these events, storylines from Sarasota sports in 2023

A rundown of what our columnist is looking forward to covering over the next 12 months.

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Sports

By Ryan Kohn
January 5, 2023

Top 10 Sarasota athletes to watch in 2023

These athletes combine talent and hard work to find success in their respective sports.

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Sports

By Ryan Kohn
December 26, 2022

The top 10 moments of the Sarasota sports season

A jam-packed list is filled with new and defended state titles, plus individual awards and history-making wins.

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Sports

By Ryan Kohn
December 22, 2022

Three cheers for these Sarasota-area high school winter sports athletes

With the holiday break upon us, here's a look at the players who have made a big impact on their teams thus far in the 2022-2023 season.

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Sarasota High coach reaches 300-win mark at varsity level

Sailors football coach envisions program on the rise

Volleyball star Jordyn Byrd reflects on her path to stardom

Sarasota High hires Manatee defensive coordinator as football coach

Mooney girls basketball seeks third-straight Final Four appearance

Tennis clinic for athletes with disabilities heads to Arlington Park

Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Owen Clough

Sarasota's Weyant sets example for sensible NIL deals

Mooney's Jordyn Byrd repeats as Gatorade Florida Volleyball Player of the Year

Booker girls basketball wants a repeat performance

Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Sariah Bradley

Look forward to these events, storylines from Sarasota sports in 2023

Top 10 Sarasota athletes to watch in 2023

The top 10 moments of the Sarasota sports season

Three cheers for these Sarasota-area high school winter sports athletes

Top nature photos from around Sarasota, Longboat Key, East County in 2022-23

Sarasota High coach reaches 300-win mark at varsity level

Where to find the hidden nightlife in Sarasota, Longboat

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Red tide status in Sarasota, Manatee counties

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