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Sarasota | Sports

Chase Maasdorp scored 13 points for ODA in its victory versus St. Petersburg Canterbury School Dec. 7.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • December 10, 2015
Sarasota Sidelines: 12.10.15

Sarasota Sidelines: 12.10.15

  • Sarasota
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Fisher Schlabach, Trey Lantz, Garrett Mullenax, Grady Martin and Julian Soriano are enjoying every minute they get to spend on the soccer field with Tony Colton.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 10, 2015
No time for excuses

Sarasota Christian sophomore returned to the soccer field this fall after his fourth battle with Clear-cell sarcoma — a rare form of kidney cancer.

  • Sarasota
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Former Sarasota guard Camille Giardina now plays for Florida Southern College.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 10, 2015
Sarasota High 5 Moments: 12.10.15

Sarasota High 5 Moments: 12.10.15

  • Sarasota
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Polo professional Nick Johnson has been training horses at the Sarasota Polo Club for the past three years.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 9, 2015
Learning polo ... can horses stick to it?

Trainer specializes in converting thoroughbreds so they excel at a new sport.

  • East County
  • Sports
Sarasota's Ja'da Bennett attempts to dribble past Lakewood Ranch's Aleah Robinson.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • December 8, 2015
Sailors bounce back from loss

After losing to Lakewood Ranch Dec. 3, Sarasota defeated Braden River Dec. 8.

  • Sarasota
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Kolbie Ward scored 14 points to help lead ODA to a 70-39 victory against St. Petersburg Canterbury School Dec. 7.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 8, 2015
Thunder posts big win

The ODA boys basketball team notched its fifth win of the season Dec. 7.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Booker High senior guard Senia Gibbons serves as both captain of the girls basketball team and Battalion Commander of the school's JROTC program.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 3, 2015
Top of her Game

Booker senior guard finds balance between her role as captain on the court and Battalion Commander for JROTC.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Sarasota senior Adam Bradtmueller finished 12th at the Foot Locker South Regional Nov. 28, in Charlotte, N.C.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 3, 2015
Sarasota High 5 Moments: 12.03.15

Sarasota High 5 Moments: 12.03.15

  • Sarasota
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Sarasota Christian senior Brandon Bontrager led the Blazers to victory Dec. 1.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 3, 2015
Sarasota Sidelines:12.03.15

Sarasota Sidelines:12.03.15

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 2, 2015
Orioles to host annual Birdland Classic

The Baltimore Orioles will hold their Sixth Annual OriolesREACH Birdland Golf Classic Feb. 22.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Sophomore goalkeeper Grady Martin sends the ball down the field in the first half.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 1, 2015
Blazers fall to Panthers

The Sarasota Christian boys soccer team fell to Bradenton Christian Nov. 30.

  • Sarasota
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Drew Drummond, Emery Perrin, Shannon Chan and Emily Freed represented the Sarasota Scullers at the Head of the Giblet regatta Nov. 21. (courtesy photo)
    By
  • 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
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 25, 2015
Sarasota High 5 Moments: 11.26.15

Sarasota High 5 Moments: 11.26.15

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Sarasota Christian senior guard Brandon Bontrager is the only player on the boys basketball team with previous varsity experience.
    By
  • 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
  • Sports
ODA sophomore Chase Maasdorp drives to the basket in the first half.
    By
  • 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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