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Taber Jordan won the Junior 1 Lightweight Yellow division title at the 2019 American National Kids IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship. Photo courtesy Jocelyn Jordan.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 4, 2019
Sarasota competitor finishes on top at 2019 American National Kids IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship

He has been training for four and a half years and is proud of his hard work.

  • Sarasota
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Corina Segura, Chris Hill, Kate Biltz and Rhett Wells.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 4, 2019
Serving up fun: Sarasota recreational volleyball league brings people together

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • Sarasota
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Julia Krzywanski.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 4, 2019
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Julia Krzywanski

The EVO Athletics gymnast talks winning at regionals and her dream of visiting Germany.

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Rudy Vazmina won four golds at the National Senior Games. Photo courtesy Rudy Vazmina.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 27, 2019
Sarasota swimmer wins four National Senior Games golds

Sarasota swimmer Rudy Vazmina wins four National Senior Games golds in Albuquerque, N.M.

  • Sarasota
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Haylee Peace ("Hail Storm") and Ashley Britt ("Demolition Darling") are best friends and members of the Junior Rolling Rebels.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 27, 2019
Members of youth roller derby team learn lessons and leave bruises

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

  • Sarasota
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Liam Emmons.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 26, 2019
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Liam Emmons

Junior Rolling Rebels member Liam Emmons talks his derby name — "Killjoy" — and his best advice.

  • Sarasota
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John Luzzi, pictured talking with his Stonington High team, is the new boys basketball coach at Cardinal Mooney High. Photo courtesy Tim Martin, The Westerly (R.I) Sun.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 20, 2019
New Cougars' boys basketball coach brings unbridled passion to the job

He transformed a Connecticut program and hopes to do the same thing at Cardinal Mooney.

  • Sarasota
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Hayden Shroyer stretches to make a catch at first base.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 20, 2019
All-Star baseball tournaments bring out the 'fun' in fundamentals

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • Sarasota
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Olivia Lockhart.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 20, 2019
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Olivia Lockhart

The Sarasota Little League All-Star pitcher talks watching the Orioles and her favorite movie series.

  • Sarasota
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Howie Hochberg poses in front of a Sarasota Axe Throwing Club target.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 13, 2019
Sarasota Axe Throwing Club could be the area's newest bar sensation

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • Sarasota
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Jayden Cray.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 13, 2019
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Jayden Cray

The Riverview linebacker talks receiving college offers and his favorite football memory.

  • Sarasota
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John Luzzi. Photo courtesy Julie Santiago.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 6, 2019
Cardinal Mooney, Riverview make coaching hires

One hired a longtime assistant; one hired an out-of-state coach.

  • Sarasota
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1. Riverview High's Emma Weyant won two swimming golds at the state meet in 2018.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 6, 2019
The top-10 sports moment of Sarasota's 2018-2019 high school year

The top-10 sports moment of Sarasota's 2018-2019 high school year, from Riverview, Booker, Sarasota and Cardinal Mooney high schools.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
BJ Ivey is headed to Florida Gulf Coast to be the director of basketball operations.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 30, 2019
Riverview boys basketball coach takes position at FGCU

Riverview High boys basketball coach BJ Ivey has accepted the director of basketball operations position at Florida Gulf Coast University.

  • Sarasota
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Booker's Jordan Clark weaves through the Riverview defense for a layup.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 30, 2019
Our columnist's favorite moments of the high school sports season

Our columnist Ryan Kohn's favorite moments of the high school sports season, including moments from Riverview, Sarasota, Booker and Cardinal Mooney.

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