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McKenzie Clark takes her batting stance at Blazers practice.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 22, 2018
Sarasota Christian sophomore owns the diamond

The softball player makes everything look easy as Pie.

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Orioles head groundskeeper of Florida operations Dan Thomas stands on the field he maintains.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 22, 2018
Field day: Orioles' Florida groundskeeper shares secrets of the trade

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

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Jim Brown, the longest-tenured golf coach in Ohio State University history, was announced as the guest speaker at the Sarasota-Manatee Ohio State Alumni Club’s 16th-annual Golf Outing.Â
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 21, 2018
Legendary Ohio State golf coach to speak at local tournament

The Buckeyes won 17 Big Ten titles under his tutelage.

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Jordan Curtis (1) takes a final look at the scoreboard before heading to the locker room. The Tornadoes fell to Leesburg by one point, 62-61.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 15, 2018
The dust settles on Booker High's dream season

The Tornadoes boys basketball team has even bigger plans for the future.

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Riverview High senior Tyler Dunigan sprints down the track at practice.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 15, 2018
Riverview High student joins the track team as a senior — and shines

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

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Lexi Albero.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 15, 2018
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Lexi Albero

The Sailors pitcher talks her rise ball and the value of lettuce.

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Seniors Caleb Ward and Matthew McDonnell captain the Cardinal Mooney boys lacrosse team.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 8, 2018
Cardinal Mooney boys lacrosse is ready to take 'the leap'

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

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David Barrett.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 8, 2018
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: David Barrett

The Sarasota High pitcher talks getting focused and Fortnite.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 7, 2018
Booker High boys basketball drops heartbreaker in final four

The Tornadoes pushed the defending champs to the brink in a 62-61 loss.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 2, 2018
Riding the storm: Tornadoes basketball advances to final four

A bucket with less than three seconds left put Booker High on top.

  • Sarasota
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12-year-old swimmer Evan Keogh has eyes on the 2020 Olympic trials.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 1, 2018
12-year-old swimmer has top scores in nation

The Sarasota School of Arts and Sciences seventh grader is still getting better.

  • Sarasota
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O's shortstop Manny Machado plays catch with Jonathan Schoop pregame.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 1, 2018
Orioles baseball returns to Sarasota

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

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Jamar Johnson.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 1, 2018
Sarasota High 5 Moments: 03.01.18

Sarasota High 5 Moments: 03.01.18

  • Sarasota
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Ed Smith Stadium has been named the most-liked spring training venue, based on a study conducted by ReviewTrackers and USA Today.Â
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 23, 2018
Ed Smith Stadium named 'most-liked' spring training venue

The study was conducted by ReviewTrackers and USA Today.

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Clarence Arrington is happy to be coaching his Sarasota Military Academy wrestling team after three years at Braden River High.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 22, 2018
SMA wrestling team, with four district champs, gets mindset from its coach

Clarence Arrington returned to the program in 2016.

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