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Sarasota | Sports

New district rivalries will be forged in 2019 and 2020.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • December 14, 2018
FHSAA football classification changes affect Sarasota schools

New district rivalries will be forged in 2019 and 2020

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Cardinal Mooney guard Madison Smithers lines up a layup against Sarasota Christian. She led the team with 13 points.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • December 13, 2018
Cougars girls basketball team surpasses last season's win total

The young program has found success with its freshmen

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Booker's Johnnie Williams rattles the rim with a dunk in the final minute of the Tornadoes' win against Riverview.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • December 13, 2018
Rams-Tornadoes basketball game shows rivalry's prowess

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Zy Grable takes a punt return to the end zone against Riverview (Hillsborough).
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • December 6, 2018
Riverview football reflects after state semifinal loss

Riverview High Rams football coach Josh Smithers believes his seniors, including running back Ali Boyce, helped save the season.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Freshman forward Drew Miller controls the ball for Cardinal Mooney against Booker High. Miller would score a goal in the game.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • December 6, 2018
Claw marks: Cougars boys soccer tears through opening stretch of season

The Cardinal Mooney High Cougars boys soccer team is tearing through the opening stretch of the season.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Trevor Yull.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • December 6, 2018
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Trevor Yull

Cardinal Mooney Cougars boys soccer junior Trevor Yull talks balancing school and soccer, and his best advice

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Riverview football falls in state semifinals
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 30, 2018
Riverview football falls in state semifinals

The Rams could not stop Mandarin High's passing attack

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Sean White looks for an open receiver downfield.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 29, 2018
Riverview football reaches state semifinals for first time since 2004

The Riverview High Rams reach the state semifinals with a win against Dr. Phillips, who knocked them out of the playoffs in 2017 and 2016.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Tray Hall stepped up for Cardinal Mooney when the quarterback position took a hit.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 29, 2018
Sarasota high school fall season's under-appreciated athletes

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 23, 2018
Riverview football reaches first final four since 2004

The Rams hammered Dr. Phillips High 33-7 in the regional finals

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Riverview football advances to regional final
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 16, 2018
Riverview football advances to regional final

The Rams beat Manatee High and will host Dr. Phillips High next week

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 15, 2018
Cardinal Mooney volleyball falls in state championship match

The Cougars went up 2-0 before losing in five sets

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Cardinal Mooney volleyball is headed to the 5A state championship match.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 12, 2018
Cardinal Mooney volleyball headed to state championship match

The Cougars beat Cardinal Gibbons 3-1 to advance

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Sarasota playoff football roundup: 11.09.18
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 8, 2018
Sarasota playoff football roundup: 11.09.18

Sarasota playoff football roundup: 11.09.18

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Trinity Shipe, Avery Blechta, Natalie Mercadante, Zoie Zanoni, Jenna Santiago, Madison Smithers, Hallie Monserez and Rachel Jarrett have led the Cougars girls cross country team to the state championship.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 8, 2018
Cougar girls cross country reaches state meet for first time in 31 years

The team's top seven runners finished within 40 seconds of each other at the regional meet

  • Sarasota
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