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Jaasiel Torres falls after completing his 6 foot, 11 and a half inch jump at Berkeley Prep. Courtesy photo.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 9, 2017
Sailors junior high jumper sets best mark in U.S. for current season

He successfully leaped 6 feet, 11 and a half inches in the air, and he's not done yet.

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Lexi Johns.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 9, 2017
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: 03.09.17

Sarasota Athlete of the Week: 03.09.17

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Alex Turner.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 9, 2017
Sarasota High 5 Moments: 03.09.17

Sarasota High 5 Moments: 03.09.17

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Sarasota sports roundup: 03.09.17
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 9, 2017
Sarasota sports roundup: 03.09.17

Sarasota sports roundup: 03.09.17

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Sarasota sports roundup: 03.08.17
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 8, 2017
Sarasota sports roundup: 03.08.17

Sarasota sports roundup: 03.08.17

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Sarasota sports roundup: 03.02.17
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 2, 2017
Sarasota sports roundup: 03.02.17

Sarasota sports roundup: 03.02.17

  • Sarasota
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Jordan Clark puts up a shot against Riverview.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 2, 2017
Booker basketball turns the page on unexpected season

The Tornadoes' storybook year ended last week, but the program's future is bright.

  • Sarasota
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Shane Rawley inside his restaurant, Shaner' s Pizzeria.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 2, 2017
Shaner's is a tally in the win column for its owner and namesake

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

  • Sarasota
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Terrionna Smith.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 2, 2017
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: 03.02.17

Sarasota Athlete of the Week: 03.02.17

  • Sarasota
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Hayley Walding.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 2, 2017
Sarasota High 5 Moments: 03.02.17

Sarasota High 5 Moments: 03.02.17

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Sarasota sports roundup: 03.01.17
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 1, 2017
Sarasota sports roundup: 03.01.17

Sarasota sports roundup: 03.01.17

  • Sarasota
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Sarasota sports roundup: 02.28.17
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 28, 2017
Sarasota sports roundup: 02.28.17

Sarasota sports roundup: 02.28.17

  • Sarasota
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Sarasota sports roundup: 02.24.17
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 24, 2017
Sarasota sports roundup: 02.24.17

Sarasota sports roundup: 02.24.17

  • Sarasota
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Three area players and a coach were given awards by the coaches' association.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 24, 2017
Booker, SMA, Sarasota pick up FACA girls basketball honors

Three area players and a coach were given awards by the coaches' association.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Sarasota sports roundup: 02.23.17
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 23, 2017
Sarasota sports roundup: 02.23.17

Sarasota sports roundup: 02.23.17

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