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Helena Hebda. (Photo by Ryan Kohn.)
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 18, 2022
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: 10.20.22

Sarasota Athlete of the Week: 10.20.22

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
High school football roundup: Week eight
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 15, 2022
High school football roundup: Week eight

Several Sarasota-Bradenton area teams suffered important losses, but The Out-of-Door Academy remained undefeated.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 12, 2022
Sarasota High holds 2022 Hall of Fame ceremony

Six new inductees received their awards and gave speeches at Michael's on East on Wednesday night.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
PopStroke founder Greg Bartoli announced Wednesday in a release that pro golfers Rickie Fowler and Paula Creamer were coming to its UTC location for the PopStroke Tour Championship, held Oct. 26-28. (File photo)
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 12, 2022
Rickie Fowler, Paula Creamer featured at PopStroke Tour Championship finals in Sarasota

The two pros will play the winners of the PopStroke team event in the $25K Showdown Oct. 26-28 at UTC.

  • East County
  • Sports
Alec Miller. (Photo by Ryan Kohn.)
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 12, 2022
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Alec Miller

The Sarasota boys cross country runner finished 18th (15:38.80) at the 2022 FSU Invitational on Oct. 8 in Tallahassee.

  • Sarasota
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Head Coach John Stevenson has turned the Sarasota High cross country program in a consistent winner. (Photo by Ryan Kohn.)
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 11, 2022
Prose and Kohn: Sarasota cross country stays near the top of the pack

The program has found consistent success under Head Coach John Stevenson.

  • Sarasota
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If Rams junior quarterback Jeremiah Dawson, here looking to pass to Charles Lester III (1), plays well, the Rams can have success in the second half of the year. (File photo.)
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 11, 2022
Sarasota football teams retake the field Friday after prolonged break in action

A look at everything that happened before Hurricane Ian mandated a pause — and a look at what could happen next as the postseason looms.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
High school football roundup: Week seven
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 8, 2022
High school football roundup: Week seven

A week of road games meant positive things for only one area school.

  • East County
  • Sports
Cardinal Mooney senior Madeline Carson (6) leaps to block a shot against Bradenton Christian on Monday. The match was the program's first since Hurricane Ian hit the area last week. (Photo by Ryan Kohn.)
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 6, 2022
Hurricane Ian damage puts sports in perspective

Games got back underway Monday night at Cardinal Mooney High and Sarasota Christian, with hope in the air.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Sarasota County Schools have announce return to athletics. Teams can practice Friday and play games next week after four total practices.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 6, 2022
Sarasota County Schools announce return to athletics

Teams can practice starting Friday while games can resume next week.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Sarasota Christian freshman wideout Travis Miller sprints for a touchdown against Academy at the Lakes. (Photo by Ryan Kohn.)
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 4, 2022
Sarasota Christian, Cardinal Mooney restart fall high school sports season

Sarasota County Schools, including Booker High, Riverview High and Sarasota High, remain in flux in terms of athletics.

  • Sarasota
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High school football roundup: Week five
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 24, 2022
High school football roundup: Week five

East County teams went undefeated while Sarasota teams had less stellar results.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 23, 2022
Braden River football outlasts Booker in shootout

The teams traded blows before the Pirates pulled away for a 42-28 home win.

  • East County
  • Sports
Rams senior Lauriel "Scoota" Trotman rushed for 114 yards and a touchdown against Lehigh High.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 22, 2022
Riverview football still has plenty at stake

After a 31-28 win over Lehigh High on Sept. 16, Riverview has a chance to make noise in 2022, even after a slow start.

  • Sarasota
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Cardinal Mooney High senior Jordyn Byrd is the reigning Gatorade Florida Volleyball Player of the Year. (File photo.)
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 21, 2022
Prose and Kohn: The Sarasota fall sports season's under-the-radar athletes

These athletes have given strong individual performances, even when their teams have been up and down.

  • Sarasota
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