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Antonia Watson, Randilyn Wilson, volunteer assistant Aaron Whitley and Jocelyn Parker pose after golf practice.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 4, 2019
Booker Middle introduces its girls golf team

Golf — and tennis — had been out of middle schools since 2010 before returning this year.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Jenna Santiago. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 4, 2019
Sarasota High 5 Moments: 04.04.19

Sarasota High 5 Moments: 04.04.19

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Former Riverview High and current Florida State University softball star Devyn Flaherty was a born leader.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 4, 2019
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Devyn Flaherty

The Riverview softball senior talks being a leader and bouncing back from injury.

  • Sarasota
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Riverview's Tyrus Jackson drives the lane.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 3, 2019
Sarasota and Manatee counties split basketball all-star games

The Sarasota girls and Manatee boys walked away winners.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Rams senior Devin Shannon throws against North Port.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 28, 2019
Riverview High baseball hopes to keep momentum high

The Rams won their first Sarasota Baseball Classic since 1999 last week

  • Sarasota
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Braves mascot Blooper celebrates the grand opening of CoolToday Park.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 28, 2019
Next spring training will bring options for Sarasota baseball fans

Next spring training will bring options for Sarasota baseball fans, with both the Atlanta Braves at CoolToday Park and the Baltimore Orioles at Ed Smith Stadium.

  • Sarasota
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Billy Wilds.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 28, 2019
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Billy Wilds

The Riverview High second baseman talks the Sarasota Baseball Classic and going to the Keys.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Competitors prepare to launch their vessel into the bay.
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • March 26, 2019
Sails raised in Sarasota Bay during Flying Scot Midwinters

More than 50 sailing teams turned out for the event.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Mooney junior JP Jackson leaps to take a shot against ODA.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 21, 2019
Mooney boys lacrosse remains unsatisfied

The Cougars are 7-1, but believe their best is still ahead of them

  • Sarasota
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Cardinal Mooney freshman Madison Smithers looks to the basket for a layup against Sarasota Christian.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 21, 2019
FHSAA announces new winter sports classifications

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Sarasota Crew had a great day at the Tampa Mayors Cup. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 18, 2019
Local crews rock the boat at Tampa Mayors Cup

The Sarasota Scullers and Sarasota Crew rocked the boat at the Tampa Mayors Cup

  • East County
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Lauren Falcione, Emma Plumley and Gianna Newsome.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 14, 2019
Cardinal Mooney softball returns for first season since 2013

The Cougars were once a powerhouse, winning back-to-back state titles in 1994 and 1995.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Sailors catcher Owen Ayers takes his turn at the plate — before switching bats.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 14, 2019
A lucky bat helps bring Sarasota baseball back from defeat

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Owen Ayers.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 14, 2019
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Owen Ayers

The Sarasota High senior talks the baseball team's goals and wanting super strength.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
The U-18 Baseball World Cup is coming to Sarasota-Bradenton.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 5, 2019
2021 U-18 Baseball World Cup coming to Sarasota-Bradenton

The 2021 U-18 Baseball World Cup is coming to Sarasota's Ed Smith Stadium and Bradenton's LECOM Park, as announced March 5 by the World Baseball Softball Confederation and USA Baseball.

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