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Ryan Kohn
June 21, 2023

Three notes on this week's Sarasota sports scene

A high-quality league begins play, a former Ram earns a top ranking, and a baseball star keeps finding success in Korea.

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Ryan Kohn
June 20, 2023

Paddlers from Benderson Park teams make Team USA for Dragon Boat Championships

The 10 paddlers will race in Pattaya, Thailand, on Aug. 7-13.

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Ryan Kohn
June 15, 2023

Sarasota Crew rowers make a splash at Youth Nationals

The U17 men's 8+ boat took gold while the varsity women's 8+ boat finished fifth, among other results.

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Ryan Kohn
June 14, 2023

The most intriguing rising senior football players in Sarasota

These players should have a major impact on their teams in the fall.

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Ryan Kohn
June 14, 2023

Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Maddox Marchbank

The Sarasota High grad has received football scholarship offers from several NCAA DI schools.

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Ryan Kohn
June 8, 2023

Sarasota man attempts to play 48 pickleball matches in 48 states in 48 days

Inclement weather held Dean Matt to 44 matches in 44 states, but he's still grateful for the experience.

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Ryan Kohn
June 7, 2023

Sarasota Paradise soccer team scores on and off field in first home game

The Paradise beat Miami City FC 2-1 on June 3, and the crowd was into the game from the start.

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Ryan Kohn
June 6, 2023

Athlete of the Week: Josiah Booker

The Booker High wide receiver has 12 offers from colleges across the country.

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Ryan Kohn
June 1, 2023

New Riverview boys basketball coach seizes opportunity at 'special place'

Brandon Knecht is a Rams alumnus and spent seven seasons as an assistant coach between Riverview and Sarasota High.

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Ryan Kohn
May 31, 2023

Sarasota-area sporting events to watch this summer

School is out, but the sports calendar keeps rolling along with big events in a variety of disciplines.

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Ryan Kohn
May 31, 2023

Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Chris McCorkle

The Cardinal Mooney rising junior defensive back has received 11 NCAA Division I offers as of May 30.

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Ryan Kohn
May 25, 2023

The top 10 moments of the Sarasota high school sports 2022-23 year

A strong list is filled with state titles, individual awards and breakthrough seasons.

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Ryan Kohn
May 22, 2023

Paddlers share stories from international breast cancer dragon boat event

Survivors in Sync finished second overall at the festival, held April 15-16 on Lake Karapiro in Cambridge, New Zealand.

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Ryan Kohn
May 18, 2023

Despite loss, Cardinal Mooney beach volleyball ends season with 'miracle'

The Cougars reached the FHSAA Final Four while missing three seniors who were at graduation.

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Ryan Kohn
May 17, 2023

Under-the-radar Sarasota spring athletes get their due

These athletes made noise in 2023 even when their high school teams didn't.

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