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The Women's Sports Museum, the mock-up form of which is seen here, is accepting applications for its Outstanding Female Athlete scholarships through Sept. 14. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 28, 2018
Women's Sports Museum accepting applications for Outstanding Female Athlete scholarships

The museum is accepting applications through Sept. 14.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Sarasota football roundup: 08.24.18
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 24, 2018
Sarasota football roundup: 08.24.18

The start of the regular season brings two area teams joy and two pain

  • Sarasota
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EVO Athletics will be the new home of the U.S. women's gymnastics national team through the end of 2018, USA Gymnastics announced on Aug. 12. Aimee Boorman, formerly the national team's head coach, now works at EVO. File photo.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 13, 2018
EVO Athletics named temporary home of U.S. women's gymnastics

EVO Athletics was named the temporary home of the U.S. women's gymnastics national team on Aug. 12 by USA Gymnastics. Aimee Boorman, formerly the national team's head coach, is the executive director of women's gymnastics at the facility.

  • Sarasota
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Laurel Oak tennis director Ty Braswell was named the USPTA Florida Region 8 Professional of the Year.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 9, 2018
Laurel Oak tennis director named regional "Professional of the Year" by the USPTA

Ty Braswell said the award is reflective of the team around him

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Malachi Wideman set the basketball world on fire with two electric dunks. File photo.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 9, 2018
Riverview basketball player sets social media on fire — and impresses LeBron James

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

  • Sarasota
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The South team poses after winning the 2018 Junior Florida Cup.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 2, 2018
Local golfers help South team win 2018 Florida Junior Cup

The Florida State Golf Association's 2018 Junior Florida Cup was won by the South team, which featured Sarasota golfers Aaron Whitley, Jacqueline Putrino, Rachel Carlson and Max Coutsolioutsos.

  • Sarasota
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Christian Turnipseed pitches at the Orioles Girls Inc. clinic on July 27.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 2, 2018
Grand slam: Orioles put on a clinic in ... putting on clinics

The Baltimore Orioles held a clinic for Sarasota Girls Inc. campers at Ed Smith Stadium. Christian Turnipseed helped the campers field hits.

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Dalton Tebo and Charles Tomeo sail on an F18 with the Sarasota Sailing Squadron. Photo courtesy Jesse Brunsvold.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 26, 2018
Sarasota's dominance in water sports shouldn't be overlooked

The Sarasota Sharks, Sarasota Crew, Sarasota Tsunami, and others add up to water sports domination for the city.

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University of Pittsburgh athletic director Heather Lyke introduces new head baseball coach Mike Bell. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 26, 2018
Ringing the Bell: Riverview grad is new Pitt baseball coach

Riverview High graduate Mike Bell is the newest coach of the University of Pittsburgh baseball program. He was previously at Florida State University, the University of Oklahoma and the University of Tennessee, among other schools.

  • Sarasota
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Andre James.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 26, 2018
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Andre James

Andre James is a recent graduate of Sarasota High. He committed July 11 to play baseball for San Jacinto College (Pasadena, Texas),  one of the top junior college baseball programs in the country, holding five national championships.

  • Sarasota
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The Sarasota Babe Ruth 14U All-Star baseball team won the Florida State Championship on July 15, defeating Auburndale 4-1. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 26, 2018
Sarasota High 5 Moments: 07.26.18

Sarasota High 5 Moments: 07.26.18

  • Sarasota
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The Skate Rising participants gather to send a video messages to the other events across the globe.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 19, 2018
Skate Rising event gives girls empowerment

The Skate Rising event cohosted by 180 Skate at Payne Skate Park on July 14 was designed to give girls empowerment.

  • Sarasota
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Lilly Myers placed fourth in the US Sailing Youth Championship in Wrightsville Beach, N.C., on June 27. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 19, 2018
Sarasota teen makes sacrifices to keep her sailing skills at the highest level

The Riverview High rising senior finished fourth at the 2018 U.S. Sailing Youth Championships.

  • Sarasota
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Johnny Dawson.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 19, 2018
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Johnny Dawson

Riverview High rising senior linebacker Johnny Dawson, who received his first collegiate offer, from Stetson University, on July 6, talks the Rams' 2016 win against Manatee High and his relationship with frogs.

  • Sarasota
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Jake Ilardi at the 2017 Tampa Am. Photo courtesy Chaz Miley.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 12, 2018
Sarasota skateboarder lands in global top-15 rankings

After a whirlwind 10 months, Sarasota skateboarder Jake Ilardi, who trained at Payne Skate Park, finds himself among the sport's elite. He won the Red Bull Roller Coaster event in Munich on June 23 and is sponsored by Nike SB among other companies.

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