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Patrick Skladanowski. File photo.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 17, 2016
Sarasota High 5 Moments: 11.17.16

Sarasota High 5 Moments: 11.17.16

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Tomasin Brennan.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 17, 2016
Foil your other plans and try Sarasota Fencing Academy and Club

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Riverview sophomore running back Ali Boyce and senior quarterback Mike Welcer share a silly sideline moment.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 17, 2016
Unlikely stars emerge for Riverview football

The Rams have assembled their best football team in a decade.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
The Greater Sarasota Junior Golf Association handed out its 2016 Year-End Awards on Nov. 13.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 15, 2016
Greater Sarasota Junior Golf Association names year-end winners

There were a total of 9 awards given out at the ceremony.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 11, 2016
Riverview football gets first playoff win since 2004

The Rams defeated Olympia 56-24 behind their trusty ground game.

  • Sarasota
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Riverview won its first playoff game since 2004 on Friday night, a 56-25 home thrashing of Olympia.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 11, 2016
Sarasota Football Final: 11.11.16

Riverview routs Olympia; Cardinal Mooney cannot stop Melbourne Central Catholic.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Booker announced that Anthony Crawford Jr. will take over its baseball program. Crawford Jr. played baseball at the school.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 11, 2016
Booker names new baseball coach

Old coach stepped down despite winning district title last season.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Riverview senior guard Brion Whitley signed his national letter of intent with North Carolina-Wilmington on Nov. 9.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 11, 2016
Sarasota Signing Day Roundup: 11.11.16

19 area athletes have inked their colleges choices during the early signing period.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
On Nov. 5, senior Austin Katz and the Riverview boys swim team won the Class 4A state title for the third year in a row. Katz participated in three relays at the meet, winning two of them.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 10, 2016
Sarasota High 5 Moments: 11.10.16

Sarasota High 5 Moments: 11.10.16

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Riverview will need senior quarterback Mike Welcer to utilize his legs in the Rams' playoff game against Olympia on Nov. 11 at 7:30 p.m.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 10, 2016
That's the ticket ...

The top match-ups this week in Sarasota sports.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Wolf Johnson cleans his racket with alcohol after winning a match at the Sarasota Table Tennis Club on Nov. 7.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 10, 2016
Sarasota Table Tennis Club prides itself on diversity and competition

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Riverview senior cross country runner Elayna Goodman chopped 50 seconds off her personal best time this season, down to 19:07. That is one second off the school record.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 10, 2016
Riverview senior cross country runner's summer work pays off

She slashed about 50 seconds off her personal record this season

  • Sarasota
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Playoff-qualifying area teams win their tune-up games; Sarasota, Booker stumble.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 4, 2016
Sarasota Football Final 11.04.16

Playoff-qualifying area teams win their tune-up games; Sarasota, Booker stumble.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 4, 2016
Riverview takes home bragging rights after beating Sarasota

The Rams have won five-straight games against the Sailors.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Booker interim coach Dumaka Atkins graduated from the school in 2004 and went to play football at Florida State.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 3, 2016
Interim Booker football coach brings discipline to program

He carries with him memories of growing up in and around the school.

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