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Sarasota | Sports

Allessia Ukmar.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 11, 2021
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Allessia Ukmar

The Cardinal Mooney goalkeeper talks her start in the sport and her best advice.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
High school sports roundup: 02.10.21
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 10, 2021
High school sports roundup: 02.10.21

High school sports roundup: 02.10.21

  • East County
  • Sports
High school roundup: 02.09.21
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 10, 2021
High school sports roundup: 02.09.21

High school sports roundup: 02.09.21

  • East County
  • Sports
The first Junior Team Challenge Cup, featuring junior golf players from East County and Sarasota, will take place Feb. 14-15 at Black Diamond Ranch in Lecanto.Â
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 9, 2021
East County, Sarasota golfers to play Ryder Cup-style event

The Junior Team Challenge Cup at Black Diamond Ranch in Lecanto will be livestreamed.

  • East County
  • Sports
Booker alumnus Talik Keaton may find himself in "EA Sports College Football" in a few years with Marshall. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 4, 2021
Prose and Kohn: More than a game

Local players may find themselves in "EA Sports College Football" in a few years

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Brian Hershberger.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 4, 2021
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Brian Hershberger

The Blazers junior talks his favorite memory and his best advice.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Braden River's signing day. Photo courtesy Matt Nesser.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 3, 2021
Signing Day 2021 roundup

Area athletes see their dreams come true

  • East County
  • Sports
Olivia Davis provides a scoring punch for Cardinal Mooney High.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 27, 2021
Prose and Kohn: Mooney girls basketball elevates its play

The Cougars are primed for a deep postseason run.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Chad Davis is the next Cardinal Mooney volleyball coach. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 14, 2021
Mooney's new volleyball coach has championship credentials

Davis brings experience, familiarity to the program.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • December 31, 2020
A shot at winning: Sarasota's year in sports photos

A lot took place on the courses, fields and courts in 2020.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
1. The Rams girls golf team won the state title after finishing third in 2019.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • December 23, 2020
The top-five Sarasota sports moments of 2020

These teams and athletes weathered adversity to triumph.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Olivia Davis.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • December 17, 2020
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Olivia Davis

The Cardinal Mooney guard talks favorite memories and her biggest challenge.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Jazmene Perez scored a goal in the Booker's first win in three years.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • December 10, 2020
Booker girls soccer nabs first win in three years

The Tornadoes are not satisfied yet, however.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Caroline King's defensive effort forces a Newsome player into a bad spot. The Rams are focused on defensive energy this season.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • December 10, 2020
Prose and Kohn: Healthy Rams girls basketball team is a defensive threat

There are no easy points against Riverview.

  • Sarasota
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Brion Whitley is making a comeback from a leg injury that caused him to miss the 2019-2020 season. Photo courtesy Dave Winder - Murray State Athletics.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • December 3, 2020
Prose and Kohn: Bring it on

Collegiate athletes represent Sarasota in winter sports, especially basketball

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