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Sarasota | Sports

David Manuel scored a pair of goals for the Ocala Polo Association.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 16, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Polo Season Opener

Hundreds of local residents gathered at the Sarasota Polo Club for an exhibition match between Siaana and the Ocala Polo Association Dec. 15. The match served as the season opener for the 2013-14 season. Sianna defeated Ocala 8-7. James Miller and Josh Shelton each scored four goals apiece to lead the way for Siaana. Oliver Butterworth scored three goals to power Ocala. David Manuel and Murad Ishmael both added a pair of goals.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 11, 2013
Lady Thunder cruise to victory

The Out-of-Door Academy girls soccer team cruised to a 9-1 victory over Imagine High School in a district contest Dec. 10.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 11, 2013
ODA boys blank Imagine High

The Out-of-Door Academy boys soccer team defeated Imagine High School 5-0 in district action Dec. 10.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 11, 2013
ODA girls edge past rival

The Out-of-Door Academy girls basketball team defeated rival Cardinal Mooney 32-26 in district action Dec. 10

  • East County
  • Sports
Sarasota-Bradenton will be the first region in the United States to host a pentathlon world cup final.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • December 3, 2013
Sarasota-Bradenton lands world pentathlon events

Today, the Pentathlon International Federation chose Sarasota-Bradenton to host four major pentathlon events.

  • Sarasota
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Sarasota’s Own Robbie Stevens and Marinus Van Driel at the 2012 festival.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 27, 2013
Monumental Milestone

The Sarasota International Cricket Club celebrates its 30th anniversary this year and will hold its 20th annual Thanksgiving Six-A-Side Festival this weekend.

  • East County
  • Sports
Courtesy photo. Cardinal Mooney senior Paiton Krebs, pictured with coaches Juli Garcia and Alice Smithers, will swim for Valparaiso University next fall.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 27, 2013
Making a Splash

After swimming in her first state meet two weeks ago, Cardinal Mooney High senior Paiton Krebs signed a national letter of intent to swim for Valparaiso University.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 26, 2013
ODA sinks St. Stephen's

The Out-of-Door Academy girls basketball team defeated St. Stephen's 53-8 Nov. 25.

  • East County
  • Sports
Sarasota High wrestling coach Cezar Sharbono began coaching his son, Chance, when Chance was 4 years old. On Nov. 16, the Sarasota High freshman wrestled his first regular season match as a member of the Sailors program.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 20, 2013
Family Affair

Fifteen-year-old Chance Sharbono is in his first year wrestling at Sarasota High, where his dad, Cezar, is the head coach.

  • East County
  • Sports
ODA’s Jose Juncosa attempts to maneuver the ball past SMA’s Connor Moriarty.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 15, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: SMA vs. ODA Soccer

The Sarasota Military Academy boys and girls soccer teams played host to The Out-of-Door Academy Nov. 14. The ODA boys team defeated SMA 2-1. Tait Lystad and Trevor Gorji each scored a goal for ODA. The ODA girls team won 3-0. Caitlyn Camire, Katie Lang and Kimmy Comito all scored goals for ODA.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 13, 2013
ODA scores first win

The Out-of-Door Academy girls basketball team defeated Sarasota Military Academy 37-20 Nov. 12.

  • East County
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Booker running back Marlon Mack scored on runs of 6, 82, 24 and 85 yards to lead the Tornadoes to a 26-14 victory over Cardinal Mooney Nov. 8.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 8, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Booker High Football vs. Cardinal Mooney

Booker High running back Marlon Mack scored four touchdowns to lead the host Tornadoes to a 26-14 victory over Cardinal Mooney Nov. 8.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Lakewood Ranch High volleyball team celebrates following its 3-1 victory over Sarasota in the Class 7A-Region 3 semifinals Nov. 5.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 6, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Lakewood Ranch High volleyball vs. Sarasota

The Lakewood Ranch High volleyball team defeated Sarasota 25-15, 24-26, 29-27, 25-18 in the Class 7A-Region 3 semifinals Nov. 5. With the win, the Mustangs will advance to their third straight regional final Nov. 9 vs. Naples Gulf Coast.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 3, 2013
Cougars capture district crown

The Cardinal Mooney High football team captured the Class 3A-District 10 crown with a 35-10 victory over Fort Myers Bishop Verot Nov. 1.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Sarasota High football team celebrates following its 41-14 victory over Lakewood Ranch Nov. 1.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 1, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota High Football vs. Lakewood Ranch

The Sarasota High football team captured the Class 7A-District 10 tittle with a 41-14 victory over Lakewood Ranch Nov. 1. With the win, the Sailors clinched a berth in the playoffs for the first time since 2007.

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