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Booker sophomore Jakai Peterson enters the Class 2A championships ranked fourth in the long jump (5.49 meters) and 11th in the 400 meter run (57.96 seconds).
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 11, 2022
Nearly 40 area athletes head to the FHSAA track and field championships

The championships will be held May 11-14 in Gainesville.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
The Cardinal Mooney beach volleyball team captured the SSAC state title on Saturday in Taveras. The Cougars hope it is the first of two titles they win this season. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 5, 2022
Cardinal Mooney beach volleyball in search of second state title — within one week

The Cougars won the SSAC title last weekend in Taveras and will compete for the FHSAA title this weekend in Tallahassee.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Sarasota High Coach Clyde Metcalf walks off the field after giving Sailors senior pitcher Conner Stewart some advice. Metcalf, the program's coach since 1982, said he is still having fun every night with the team.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 28, 2022
Prose and Kohn: Sarasota High's Clyde Metcalf still has fun on the diamond

The high school baseball legend remains a source of unmatched insight — and unmatched ebullience.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Sam Klanot.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 27, 2022
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Sam Klanot

Riverview High's junior baseball pitcher has a 1.91 season ERA.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Nels Matson ran 14-straight hours on a treadmill at Sarasota's F45 gym On April 22 and 23 as part of his training for a potential world-record run in August.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 27, 2022
Bradenton man prepares for attempt at world record cross-country run in August

Nels Matson will run from San Francisco to New York City in the name of late Navy SEAL Chris Campbell

  • East County
  • Sports
On Saturday, Nels Matson is running 14-straight hours on a treadmill at Sarasota's F45 gym as part of his training for a potential world-record run in August.Â
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 22, 2022
Runner trains for world-record run at Sarasota's F45 Training gym

Nels Matson is running 14-straight hours on a treadmill Saturday to prepare for his August trek across the country for charity. Locals can be part of it.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Booker sophomore Jakai Peterson is in the top-10 in Class 2A in the girls long jump.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 21, 2022
Prose and Kohn: Area spring athletes get their due

From the diamond to the track, some unheralded players get their time in the sun.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Caroline Steinwachs.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 20, 2022
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Caroline Steinwachs

The Riverview High girls lacrosse freshman scored five goals in the team's district championship win against Manatee High.

  • Sarasota
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Hallie Monserez was a defender and captain on the Cardinal Mooney girls soccer team. She was named to the FHSAA/Florida Dairy Farmers All-Academic Team on April 6.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 19, 2022
Cardinal Mooney senior athlete named to Academic All-State Team

Lakewood Ranch's Hallie Monserez's 4.0 GPA and excellence in three sports earns her state award.

  • East County
  • Sports
Sailors Coach Kendall Gay is bringing a positive attitude to the program.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 14, 2022
Sailors boys lacrosse makes strides in second season

Sarasota High team gains valuable experience, moving from 1-11 in 2021 to 11-7.

  • Sarasota
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Ryan Harrison had to retire from his round of 32 singles match at the Sarasota Open because of an injury.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 13, 2022
Prose and Kohn: Sarasota Open is a blast

Things to watch for and do at the tennis event, which is at Payne Park through Sunday.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Michael Kipley.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 13, 2022
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Michael Kipley

The Cardinal Mooney sophomore is one of the boys lacrosse team's key two-way players.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Jacob Spenn will be the first head coach of the Sarasota Christian football program.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 7, 2022
Prose and Kohn: Sarasota Christian starts football program with a solid foundation

Jacob Spenn will lead the program into its first season and beyond.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Hagen Brody, Steve Gareleck, Elizabeth Moore, Casey Brown and Remington Reynolds pose around the Payne Park Tennis Center sign. The center will host the 2022 Elizabeth Moore Sarasota Open next week. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 6, 2022
Sarasota Open tennis event returns for first time since 2019

Officially titled the 2022 Elizabeth Moore Sarasota Open, the event returns with new ownership, a new location and a new vision.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Tyler Boyer.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 6, 2022
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Tyler Boyer

The Sarasota hurdler is sixth in Class 4A in the 110 meter hurdles (14.82 seconds) as of April 5.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
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