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Derek Wagner, standing second from right, was honored before Cardinal Mooney's game against Canterbury. Wagner poses alongside his family (Bryce Wagner, Grant Wagner and Sara Wagner) and Mooney senior Joseph Beach.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 31, 2022
Mooney boys lacrosse coach motivates team to massive comeback

Derek Wagner picked up his 100th career win in February and has plenty of wisdom to share.

  • Sarasota
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Riverview sophomore Jayson Evans is in second place on the school's 100- and 200-meter dash lists, primed to break both of them soon.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 31, 2022
Prose and Kohn: Riverview sophomore sprints into school's record books

Plus, a look at how other track and field athletes in the area are doing.

  • Sarasota
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Susan Lowther. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 30, 2022
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Susan Lowther

The sophomore leads the Rams girls lacrosse team in goals and assists.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Sawyer DeYoung said she believes the Cougars have what it takes to win a beach state title.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 25, 2022
Cardinal Mooney beach volleyball earns national recognition

The Cougars are 9th in the nation according to MaxPreps and contenders to win not one, but two state titles

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Ben Papineau.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 23, 2022
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Ben Papineau

The Sarasota Christian senior threw a complete game shutout and hit a home run March 22 against Lakeside Christian.

  • Sarasota
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The 2022 Dick Vitale Gala will be held May 6 at the Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 21, 2022
2022 Dick Vitale Gala to be held May 6

The 17th-annual event, held at the Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota, will honor Baylor men's basketball Coach Scott Drew, tennis legend Chris Evert and football superstar Keyshawn Johnson

  • Sarasota
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Rob Hollway is the new football coach at The Out-of-Door Academy. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 21, 2022
ODA announces new football coach

Rob Hollway will replace Jon Haskins, who coached one season

  • East County
  • Sports
Rams junior Cesar Silva is hitting .333 in 2022.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 16, 2022
Rams baseball being challenged by tough schedule

Riverview is 6-2 and entering a run of games designed to prepare them for the playoffs.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
B.J. Ivey was named the new boys basketball coach at Sarasota High on March 10.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 16, 2022
Prose and Kohn: Sarasota basketball landscape gets shake-up

Three coaching moves could change the fortunes of programs at Sarasota High and Cardinal Mooney High.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Darling Bergstrom.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 16, 2022
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Darling Bergstrom

The Cardinal Mooney girls lacrosse player talks her origins in the game and her love of books.

  • Sarasota
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Connecticut's Luke Anthony won the men's Junior Elite race in 27:59.5.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 13, 2022
Athletes show perseverance during cold Sarasota-Bradenton Triathlon

Sarasota-Bradenton Triathlon contested during cold conditions at Nathan Benderson Park.

  • East County
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Former Sailor Ben Hartvigsen is climbing the distance running leaderboards at Harvard. Photo courtesy Harvard Athletics.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 9, 2022
Area spring sports alumni excel in college

From the baseball diamond to the track, Sarasota-area athletes have it covered.

  • Sarasota
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The Sarasota Tsunami and their supporters celebrate after the club's FLAGS championship. Photo courtesy Ira Klein.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 9, 2022
Sarasota Tsunami take FLAGS short course championship

Sarasota Tsunami wins second team championship in a season.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
The Baltimore Orioles will begin minor league spring training workouts on March 10 at Ed Smith Stadium's backfields and at the Buck O'Neil Complex at Twin Lakes Park.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 7, 2022
Orioles open minor league spring training to fans at no cost

The club will begin minor league workouts on March 10 and games on March 16.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
When Lauriel Trotman and the Sailors take the field next fall, the football landscape of Florida will look a lot different.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 3, 2022
Prose and Kohn: FHSAA makes major change to football structure

Programs will now be separated by Metro and Suburban umbrellas, then by enrollment.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
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