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Sarasota | Sports

Riah Walker is part of Kentucky's No. 1 ranked recruiting class.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 4, 2020
Prose and Kohn: Riverview volleyball player part of historic class at Kentucky

Riah Walker said she does not feel extra pressure from the rankings.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Josiah Joseph is the leader in the 6-9 division of The Junior Tour.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 28, 2020
Young Sarasota golfers happy to be playing national golf tour

Thanks to a regional director, the tour features some of the best courses in Sarasota and elsewhere.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Ty Bryant is the new girls basketball coach at Booker High. Photo courtesy Phil Helmuth.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 21, 2020
Booker girls basketball gives longtime youth and AAU coach a chance

Ty Bryant will take over the program in 2020-2021.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Neil Jones and David McIntyre played 12 hours of golf to raise money for charity.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 13, 2020
Local golf directors play marathon match for charity

The match, held at TPC Prestancia, lasted 12 hours and nine rounds.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
KB Belton. Photo courtesy The Out-of-Door Academy.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 11, 2020
Two area high schools announce coaching changes

The Out-of-Door Academy has a new football coach, while Booker High has a new girls basketball coach.

  • East County
  • Sports
On May 8, 2018, the Mustang softball team defeated East Lake High 7-0 in a regional semifinal.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 8, 2020
Daily sports memories: May 8-10

Historically, these dates set the stage for big postseason victories in softball and baseball.

  • East County
  • Sports
Owen Ayers.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 7, 2020
Daily sports memories: May 7

Lakewood Ranch High triumphed at the 2016 state track and field championships.

  • East County
  • Sports
Cardinal Mooney football coach Jared Clark said this spring should have been important for his team.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 6, 2020
For Cardinal Mooney, the loss of spring football practice affected big plans

New coach Jared Clark was hoping to see his players on the field for the first time.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch's James Rivera.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 4, 2020
Daily sports memories: May 4

Track and field championships highlight this date for Sarasota and East County athletes.

  • East County
  • Sports
The FHSAA has officially cancelled the spring sports season.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 20, 2020
FHSAA officially cancels spring sports season

Athletes affected will not receive an additional year of eligibility.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Riverview High junior Daevon LeBron said the key to "Madden" is using real football strategies in the game. Photo courtesy Daevon LeBron.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 16, 2020
Sarasota athletes get their competitive sides flowing with video games

Does getting virtual victories make up for a lack of real sports?

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Some of the Meadow Sweet Circle mailboxes featured faces to go with an Easter bonnet. Photo courtesy Deb Holton-Smith.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 15, 2020
Osprey neighborhood hops for joy over Easter decorations

Bonnets, eggs and bunnies were just some of the things put on display.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Cardinal Mooney freshman Olivia Davis practices her jump shot with coach Rico Antonio. Photo courtesy Olivia Davis.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 9, 2020
Pandemic won't stop Cardinal Mooney freshman from rehabbing knee injury

Olivia Davis missed her freshman season, but has three NCAA Division I offers.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Robbie Peterson Jr. was named freshman of the year on the Aurora University football team. Photo courtesy Steve Woltmann photography.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 2, 2020
Prose and Kohn: Sarasota High alumnus lends helping hand

A former Sailors football player gives back to his community in a time of need.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Dick Vitale said he has been sanitizing his hands too many times to count while social distancing. Here, Vitale stands with his "All-Courageous Team" at the 2019 Dick Vitale Gala.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 26, 2020
Prose and Kohn: A slam dunk decision

Dick Vitale talks postponing his Sarasota gala and staying healthy while social distancing.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
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