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Sarasota | Sports

Cardinal Mooney High rising senior Chris McCorkle committed to Indiana University on April 26.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 7, 2024
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Chris McCorkle

The Cardinal Mooney High rising senior defensive back is committed to Indiana University.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Allan Knight will take over the Cardinal Mooney High indoor volleyball program. Knight has won two FHSAA state titles in his coaching career, which has spanned more than 25 years.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 6, 2024
New Cardinal Mooney volleyball coach brings state title experience

Allan Knight has won state titles at Bishop Moore Catholic and Timber Creek High.

  • Sarasota
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Riverview High's DJ Johnson ran for 1,660 yards and 23 touchdowns in 2023.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 6, 2024
FHSAA board approves NIL bylaws for high school athletes

Florida becomes the 36th state, plus Washington, D.C., to approve such bylaws.

  • Sarasota
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Minnesota Lynx forward Alanna Smith (8) hits a layup against the Seattle Storm in a May 17 game. The WNBA is having a surge in popularity in 2024 — and entrepreneur Steve Rosenfeld wants to bring a team to Sarasota.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 30, 2024
The WNBA in Sarasota? One entrepreneur wants to make it happen

Steve Rosenfeld believes Sarasota is the perfect spot for a professional basketball team in the up-and-coming league.

  • Sarasota
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Former Sarasota and Braden River high schools running back Brian Battie played for Auburn University in 2023.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 29, 2024
Brian Battie remains in hospital, according to Auburn Head Coach

Court records filed May 24 indicate that Battie has a "prognosis of permanent paralysis."

  • Sarasota
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Riverview High offensive lineman Al Oliver.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 29, 2024
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Al Oliver

The Riverview High football offensive lineman has five NCAA Division I offers.

  • Sarasota
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Lakewood Ranch High junior Sam Obine-Galvin (middle) will row at his first USRowing Youth Nationals at Nathan Benderson Park June 6-9 in the Sarasota Crew first varsity boys 8+ boat.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 27, 2024
Sarasota Crew rowers set for Youth Nationals

The USRowing event will descend onto Nathan Benderson Park on June 6-9.

  • East County
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Sarasota's Kristi Dorman, 55, was drafted by the Indy Drivers of the National Pickleball League.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 23, 2024
Sarasota pickleball player drafted by National Pickleball League

Kristi Dorman, 55, plays on professional tour for the Indianapolis Drivers.

  • Sarasota
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Cardinal Mooney High rising junior wide receiver Bo O'Daniel.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 21, 2024
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Bo O'Daniel

The Cardinal Mooney wide receiver caught two touchdowns in the team's spring jamboree May 16.

  • Sarasota
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Former Sarasota High running back Brian Battie remains on a ventilator after being shot May 18, according to Auburn University Head Coach Hugh Freeze.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 20, 2024
Brian Battie suffers setback in recovery, according to Auburn coach

In a May 20 message on social platform X, Hugh Freeze said Battie is still on a ventilator following a May 18 shooting in Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
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Former Sarasota and Braden River high schools running back Brian Battie played for Auburn University in 2023.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 19, 2024
Sarasota football star Brian Battie injured, brother killed in shooting

The brothers were shot at Tallywood Centre Plaza in the early hours of May 18. Their connections to the Sarasota community run deep.

  • Sarasota
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Seth Mahlmeister (orange) has been a top offensive threat for the Sarasota Paradise.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 16, 2024
Sarasota Paradise seeks on-field improvement in year two

The team's goal: Make the postseason — and bring in more fans in the process.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Sarasota's Roman Solomon committed to the University of South Florida for golf on May 2.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 15, 2024
Sarasota golfer makes his own path

Roman Solomon, the son of MLB star Bobby Bonilla, committed to the University of South Florida on May 8.

  • Sarasota
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Riverview High junior linebacker Landon Marsters.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 15, 2024
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Landon Marsters

The Riverview High junior linebacker is racking up collegiate offers.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Ellen Jaffe Jones has competed in Senior Games events, but is just as happy to run local events. To her, getting to run at all is the whole point.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 9, 2024
71-year-old Sarasota runner has placed in 300 races

Ellen Jaffe Jones has advice for people looking to enjoy a long life of running.

  • Sarasota
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