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Senior forward Kaitlin Bell had eight point against Jefferson High.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 21, 2019
Booker girls basketball is one win from the final four

One win from the final four, Booker High girls basketball is playing as a unit under Shantia Grace.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Sarasota Crew won 25 races at the American Youth Cup I. Courtesy photo.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 18, 2019
Sarasota Crew cleans up at American Youth Cup I

The Crew had 25 first-place finishes at the event

  • Sarasota
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Cardinal Mooney soccer advances to final four.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 14, 2019
Cardinal Mooney soccer advances to final four

The Cougars beat Berkeley Prep 1-0 Wednesday night

  • Sarasota
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Cardinal Mooney High senior boys lacrosse captains Alec Frank, Ryan Katchen and MJ McMahon.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 14, 2019
Cardinal Mooney boys lacrosse gears up for season

The Cardinal Mooney High boys lacrosse team gears up for season is setting last year's historic season as the minimum expectation in 2019

  • Sarasota
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Dylan Bundy may benefit from the Orioles' new analytical approach. Photo courtesy Baltimore Orioles.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 14, 2019
Reasons to care about Baltimore Orioles spring training in 2019

Reasons to care about Baltimore Orioles spring training in 2019 include EVP/general manager Mike Elias, outfielder Yusniel Diaz, infielder Ryan Mountcastle and pitchers Dylan Bundy, Dean Kremer and Zach Pop.

  • Sarasota
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Katy Dean.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 14, 2019
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Katy Dean

Riverview High girls basketball junior Katy Dean talks defense and her dream of visiting Barcelona

  • Sarasota
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Lakewood Ranch resident Dick Vitale and The V Foundation for Cancer Research announced that Avery Johnson, Chris Fowler and Dabo Swinney will be the honorees at the 2019 Dick Vitale Gala on May 10 at the Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 11, 2019
2019 Dick Vitale Gala honorees announced

Dabo Swinney, Avery Johnson and Chris Fowler are coming to town

  • East County
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Alexia, Brandon, Nick, Phoenix and Shaun listen to The First Tee coach Kate McKenney teach lessons during a Birdie class.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 7, 2019
The First Tee Sarasota/Manatee and the Greater Sarasota Junior Golf Association join forces

The merger gives young local golfers more options

  • Sarasota
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Sarasota's Nikki Yanez has won nine of her last 10 tournaments. Photo courtesy Paul Yanez.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 7, 2019
Acing the test: Sarasota tennis player has capitalized on her potential

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Knowledge McDaniel.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 6, 2019
National Signing Day 2019 roundup

Area senior athletes finally put pen to paper.

  • East County
  • Sports
Cheyenne Stubbs runs the Sailors' offense against Southeast High.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 31, 2019
Transfer guard helps Sailors basketball enjoy waves of success

She played at Braden River High last season

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Cardinal Mooney grad Matthew Garcia, of the Tennessee Volunteers, screams during a meet against the Louisville Cardinals. Photo By John Golliher/Tennessee Athletics.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 31, 2019
Local winter sports alumni doing big things at the next level

Local winter sports alumni doing big things at the next level, at schools like Tennessee, Texas, Columbia, Murray State, SMU and Embry-Riddle.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Ticket sales for the Orioles spring training season opened Saturday.
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • January 28, 2019
Orioles spring training tickets now on sale

Sarasota County residents stood in line for hours in order to secure seats to their desired games.

  • Sarasota
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Cardinal Mooney senior and Gulf Coast Flames forward Connor Nicholson controls the puck during the Blue Line tournament in Orlando. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 24, 2019
Oh, captain: Cardinal Mooney senior helms three different teams

Cardinal Mooney senior Connor Nicholson leads two hockey teams in goals and anchors the Cougars boys soccer midfield

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Omari Davis fires off an outside shot.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 24, 2019
Tornadoes girls basketball a force to be reckoned with this season

The Booker High Tornadoes girls basketball team is a force to be reckoned with this season

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