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Sarasota Military Academy freshman Eliot Bergbauer plays forward for the Tampa 2001 Hockey Club.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 12, 2016
Powerful play sparks forward

Sarasota Military Academy freshman has aspirations of playing in the NHL.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Sarasota senior Adam Bradtmueller won three medals, including a gold medal in the 3,200-meter run, at the Class 4A state championship May 6-7, at IMG Academy.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 12, 2016
Hit or Miss: Jen Blanco

Sarasota senior closes high school career with state championship run.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
GLC Athletics owner and ODA strength and conditioning coach Rod Miller will compete in the GLC Athletics Charity Flag Football Game May 14, at Sarasota High.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 12, 2016
That's the ticket ...

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  • Sarasota
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Sarasota's Jaasiel Torres cleared 6 feet, 4 inches to finish third at the Class 4A state meet May 6.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 12, 2016
Sarasota High 5 Moments: 05.12.16

Sarasota High 5 Moments: 05.12.16

  • Sarasota
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Twelve-year-old Nikki Yanez earned an all-expense paid trip to Paris to compete in the Longines' 16-player international event May 26 through May 29.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 28, 2016
Hit or Miss: Jen Blanco

A rising Sarasota tennis player has landed a trip to Paris for an international tournament.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Sarasota senior Vaun Brown drove in a pair of runs and scored a run to help lead the Sailors to a 10-0 victory against Lakewood Ranch in the Class 8A-District 8 championship April 21.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 28, 2016
Sarasota High 5 Moments: 04.28.16

Sarasota High 5 Moments: 04.28.16

  • Sarasota
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Riverview sophomore Aliyah Cunningham won a district championship in the 100-meter dash to advance to the regional meet April 30.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 28, 2016
That's the ticket ...

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  • Sarasota
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The United States' Margaux Isaksen will vie for one of 33 Olympic qualification spots during the Modern Pentathlon World Cup Final May 5 through May 8.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 27, 2016
Sarasota marks Modern Pentathlon's final stop

The Modern Pentathlon World Cup Final will be held May 5 through May 8.

  • East County
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The Sarasota Surge faces off against the Gainesville Hogs during a scrum. (courtesy photo)
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 27, 2016
Surge wins state championship

The Sarasota Surge rugby team will advance to the USA South Regionals April 30.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 27, 2016
GCFOA seeks officials

The Gulf Coast Football Officials Association will hold informational meetings May 2 and May 16.

  • East County
  • Sports
Sarasota Crew's Monica Whitehouse and Rosa Kemp finished third in the women's lightweight 2x at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials April 24.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 25, 2016
Local rowers revel in success

Sarasota Crew rowers finish third at U.S. Olympic Team Trials.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Sarasota Christian senior Cheyenne Miller pitched a perfect game with 11 strikeouts to lead the Blazers to a 10-0 victory versus Seacrest Country Day in the Class 2A-District 6 championship April 14.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 21, 2016
Sarasota High 5 Moments: 04.21.16

Sarasota High 5 Moments: 04.21.16

  • Sarasota
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Riverview senior hurdler Sumner Mullins returned to the track less than two months ago after missing his junior season due to a back injury.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 21, 2016
Hit or Miss: Jen Blanco

Riverview senior happy to be back on the track

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Riverview graduate Hunter Leeming will compete in the men's 1x at the 2016 U.S. Olympic Rowing Trials, beginning April 21.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 21, 2016
Rowing toward Rio

Riverview High graduate will compete in the men’s single sculls at the U.S. Olympic Rowing Team Trials April 21 through April 24.

  • Sarasota
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One hundred and twenty Olympic hopefuls will compete in the 2016 U.S. Olympic Rowing Trials April 21 through April 24, at Nathan Benderson Park (courtesy photo)
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 21, 2016
That's the ticket ...

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