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Sarasota | Sports

ODA's Zach Szmania set a new school record in the 200 IM.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • September 4, 2015
ODA swimmers win Tri-Meet

The Out-of-Door Academy boys and girls swim teams both beat Keswick Christian and St. Pete Canterbury School Sept. 3.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • September 4, 2015
SCS outlasts Braden River

The Sarasota Christian volleyball team beat Braden River 3-2 in non-district action Sept. 3.

  • Sarasota
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Sarasota 15-Under Babe Ruth All-Stars
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  • Jen Blanco
  • September 1, 2015
Sarasota High 5 Moments 09.03.15

Sarasota High 5 Moments 09.03.15

  • Sarasota
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Marlon Mack will open his sophomore season with USF this weekend.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • September 1, 2015
Sarasota Sidelines 09.03.15

Sarasota Sidelines 09.03.15

  • Sarasota
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Jamal Benson scored two touchdowns for Booker last season versus Sarasota.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 1, 2015
Sarasota Football Friday: Week 1

Booker High was the lone Sarasota area team to win its season opener Aug. 28.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 1, 2015
Return to Form

Riverview High senior Mikaela Braune had hip surgery in June to remove a pair of osteoid osteomas.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Riverview libero Sam Norden had 34 digs and 20 perfect passes.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 28, 2015
Riverview outlasts Venice

The Riverview High volleyball team held on to beat Venice 3-2 Aug. 27.

  • Sarasota
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Running back Jamal Benson scored a pair of touchdowns against Sarasota last season.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 27, 2015
Football Preview: Booker High

After finishing as the district runner-up each of the past two seasons, Booker High has its sights set on the Class 5A-District 11 title.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 26, 2015
ODA boys, Sarasota girls win matches

The ODA boys golf team and the Sarasota girls golf team both won their respective matches Aug. 26, at Serenoa Golf Club.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 26, 2015
SCS opens season with wins

The Sarasota Christian volleyball team posted 3-0 victories versus Seffner Christian and Port Charlotte.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 25, 2015
Learning Curve

Sarasota High junior defensive lineman Gerome Howard has only been playing football for two years.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Josh Booker celebrates a first down during last season's rivalry game at Riverview.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 25, 2015
Football Preview: Sarasota High

Football Preview: Sarasota High

  • Sarasota
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Spencer Carter plays safety and running back for Booker High.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 25, 2015
Leaving a Mark

Booker High senior safety Spencer Carter hopes to bring a district championship back to Booker for the first time since 2007.

  • Sarasota
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Junior libero Sam Norden served up four aces Aug. 19.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 20, 2015
Riverview opens preseason with wins

The Riverview High volleyball team posted wins versus Lemon Bay and North Port Aug. 18 and Aug. 19.

  • Sarasota
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Nikki Yanez won her first national tittle Aug. 8.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 20, 2015
Local girls wins USTA National Championship

Sarasota resident Nikki Yanez won the Girls 12 USTA National Championship Aug. 2 through Aug. 8, in Georgia.

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