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Sarasota | Sports

Drew Drummond, Emery Perrin, Shannon Chan and Emily Freed represented the Sarasota Scullers at the Head of the Giblet regatta Nov. 21. (courtesy photo)
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  • Jen Blanco
  • November 25, 2015
Sarasota Sidelines: 11.26.15

Sarasota Sidelines: 11.26.15

  • Sarasota
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USF running back Marlon Mack
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  • Jen Blanco
  • November 25, 2015
Sarasota High 5 Moments: 11.26.15

Sarasota High 5 Moments: 11.26.15

  • Sarasota
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Sarasota Christian senior guard Brandon Bontrager is the only player on the boys basketball team with previous varsity experience.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • November 25, 2015
Last Man Standing

Sarasota Christian senior guard Brandon Bontrager is the only player remaining from last year’s Class 2A Final Four squad.

  • Sarasota
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ODA sophomore Chase Maasdorp drives to the basket in the first half.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • November 22, 2015
Thunder roll in season opener

The ODA boys basketball team beat SMA 66-48 Nov. 16.

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Riverview junior Austin Katz won four gold medals at the Class 4A Swimming and Diving State Championships Nov. 14.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • November 19, 2015
Sarasota High 5 Moments: 11.19.15

Sarasota High 5 Moments: 11.19.15

  • Sarasota
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Cardinal Mooney seniors Matt Garcia, Reagan Griffith and Taylor Garris all signed scholarships Nov. 11.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • November 19, 2015
Area athletes ink college choices

Thirteen local athletes signed national letters-of-intent Nov. 11.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • November 17, 2015
Booker coasts past Sarasota Christian

The Booker High girls basketball team beat Sarasota Christian in non-district action Nov. 16.

  • Sarasota
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Adaptive Golf Academy founder David Windsor has been helping U.S. Army veteran Ben Woods with his golf game for the past two years. "A golf lesson for them can turn into a life lesson for me, as well as the best friendship ever," Windsor said.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 17, 2015
Freedom to give back

Sarasota PGA Professional honored as 2015 Patriot Award recipient Nov. 11.

  • Sarasota
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ODA freshman Anthony Squitieri threw three touchdown passes to help lead the Thunder to victory in its season finale Nov. 6.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • November 12, 2015
Sarasota Football Friday: Week 11

Riverview and ODA close out seasons with wins

  • Sarasota
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  • Jen Blanco
  • November 12, 2015
Sarasota High 5 Moments: 11.12.15

Sarasota High 5 Moments: 11.12.15

  • Sarasota
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Riverview junior Austin Katz will compete in four events at the Class 4A Swimming and Diving State Championships Nov. 14, in Stuart.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • November 12, 2015
Going for Gold

Riverview junior Austin Katz is the No. 1 seed in two events heading into the Class 4A Swimming and Diving State Championships Nov. 14.

  • Sarasota
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The Riverview High girls cross-country team has made 19 straight trips to the Cross-Country State Championships.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • November 12, 2015
19 and Counting

The Riverview High girls cross-country team extended its streak of Cross-Country State Championship appearances Nov. 7.

  • Sarasota
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Running back Vinny Conetta scored Cardinal Mooney's only touchdown on a 2-yard run.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • November 7, 2015
Cougars fall in regular season finale

The Cardinal Mooney football team lost to Bayshore 14-10 in non-district action Nov. 6.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • November 6, 2015
Riverview rolls past SMA

The Riverview High boys soccer team beat Sarasota Military Academy 7-1 Nov. 5.

  • Sarasota
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The Sarasota Christian boys golf team finished fourth at the Class 1A state tournament Oct. 27 and Oct. 28.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 5, 2015
Sarasota High 5 Moments: 11.05.15

Sarasota High 5 Moments: 11.05.15

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