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Sarasota | Sports

Chris Donnelly.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 15, 2021
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Chris Donnelly

The Cardinal Mooney senior talks his lacrosse vision and his best advice.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
The Sarasota High boys lacrosse team holds its final breakdown of the 2021 season. The program won its first game on March 30, 14-3 over St. Petersburg Catholic.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 8, 2021
Sarasota High lacrosse programs make progress in first full season

The Sailors have kept battling despite numerous challenges — and a pandemic.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Conner Whittaker.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 7, 2021
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Conner Whittaker

The Sarasota High senior pitcher talks his curveball and wanting to read minds.

  • Sarasota
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Michelle DiPuma.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 1, 2021
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Michelle DiPuma

The Riverview shortstop talks hitting practice and her favorite memory.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Olympic street skater Jake Ilardi wants to being a quarter pipe to Payne Park. File photo.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 1, 2021
Prose and Kohn: News of the world('s best)

Updates from Olympic skateboarding, college softball and high school lacrosse

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 11, 2021
High school sports roundup: 03.11.21

High school sports roundup: 03.11.21

  • East County
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Jacqueline Putrino won the 2021 Dustin Johnson World Junior Championship with an 18-foot putt. Photo courtesy Regina Putrino.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 11, 2021
State champion golfer gives another ace performance

Jacqueline Putrino followed her state title with a World Junior Championship win

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Lizzy Small.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 11, 2021
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Lizzy Small

The Sarasota High softball pitcher talks her drop curve and more.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
The club will be coached by current New College physics student Toni Ginsberg-Klemmt, who attended Pine View School and rowed with Sarasota Crew in her younger days.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 11, 2021
Prose and Kohn: Hit the water

New College student launches rowing club for area athletes.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Jon Haskins is the new football coach at The Out-of-Door Academy.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 10, 2021
ODA hires former Riverview High star as head football coach

Jon Haskins was a four-year starter at Stanford and was drafted by the San Diego Chargers.

  • East County
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    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 10, 2021
High school sports roundup: 03.09.21

High school sports roundup: 03.09.21

  • East County
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New College's Antonia Ginsberg-Klemmt will be the coach of New Crew SRQ.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 9, 2021
New College of Florida, SANCA announce rowing partnership

Nathan Benderson Park will be the home of the New Crew SRQ club rowing team.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 9, 2021
High school sports roundup: 03.08.12

High school sports roundup: 03.09.12

  • East County
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    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 5, 2021
High school sports roundup: 03.04.21

High school sports roundup: 03.04.21

  • East County
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Karson Ligon.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 4, 2021
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: 03.04.21

Sarasota Athlete of the Week: 03.04.21

  • Sarasota
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