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Eric Martin tosses a ball to himself. He scored four goals against Riverview.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 20, 2018
Cardinal Mooney boys lacrosse wins District 17 title

The Cougars got their revenge on Riverview High.

  • Sarasota
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Mike Fields is the new boys basketball coach at Sarasota High.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 19, 2018
Fields day: Sarasota High boys basketball job stays in the family

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • Sarasota
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Eric Martin finagles his way to the net.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 19, 2018
Clawing back: Cougars boys lacrosse team has risen to area dominance

Cardinal Mooney finished the regular season 16-1.

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Mike Ford is officially given the victory.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 12, 2018
Grace within chaos: A columnist has his first live boxing experience

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

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Clark Dean, front, will race in his final sculling state championships this weekend.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 12, 2018
Championship rowing meets act as both an introduction and a sendoff

The FSRA State Sculling Championships are this weekend at Nathan Benderson Park.

  • Sarasota
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Charles Ward.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 12, 2018
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Charles Ward

The Sarasota High junior talks long jump, high jump and his dream vacation.

  • Sarasota
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Lindsay Kaighin patrols the net during a Riverview practice.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 5, 2018
Rams girls lacrosse finding success behind first-year goalie

Riverview is 9-1 on the season.

  • Sarasota
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Riverview grad Brion Whitley played in the NCAA Tournament with Murray State University. Photo courtesy Dave Winder/Murray State Athletics.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 5, 2018
Racing to the top: Sarasota native talks his NCAA Tournament experience

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • Sarasota
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Gracie Mullett.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 5, 2018
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Gracie Mullett

The Sarasota Christian sophomore talks curveballs and staying positive.

  • Sarasota
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Rico Antonio. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 29, 2018
The new Coug: Cardinal Mooney girls basketball finds its next coach

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • Sarasota
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Michael Dorso rounds third base on his way to scoring the Sailors a run.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 29, 2018
Longstanding baseball tournament helps teams find their groove

The Sarasota Baseball Classic will wrap up tonight.

  • Sarasota
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Tyler Russin.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 29, 2018
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Tyler Russin

The Riverview High outfielder talks yachts and hitting.

  • Sarasota
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Baltimore finished with a 17-12 spring record. The team opens its regular season Thursday in Baltimore against the Minnesota Twins.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • March 26, 2018
Orioles attract 103,000 to spring games

Major League Baseball reports record average attendance in 2018.

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

The softball player makes everything look easy as Pie.

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

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

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