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Sarasota | Sports

Isabella McDevitt.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 25, 2018
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Isabella McDevitt

The Cardinal Mooney girls soccer captain talks breaking her back and mission trips to Jamaica.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Markus Black challenges his team during a timeout.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 18, 2018
Tornadoes back on top through hard work

Markus Black returned to Booker to 'shake the foundation' of the boys basketball program. He's done so this season.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Sarasota Christian coach Brett Mitchell watches his team's game against Southeast High.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 18, 2018
Blazers soccer team cares more about development than its record

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Kelsey Drummond.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 18, 2018
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Kelsey Drummond

The Sarasota High junior talks balancing school and sports, and keeping life fun.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Kelly Brown.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 18, 2018
Sarasota High 5 Moments: 01.18.18

Sarasota High 5 Moments: 01.18.18

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Ben Winter (7) gets some rest on the Lions' bench. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 11, 2018
Booker High grad's hockey heritage has brought him to Sweden

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Jordan Litwiller takes a three-pointer against Sarasota Military Academy.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 11, 2018
Blazing a trail: Sarasota Christian senior is one of top scorers in state

As of Jan. 9, he was averaging 25.9 points per game.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Kaleb Fields.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 11, 2018
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Kaleb Fields

The Sarasota High basketball senior talks Flagler College and scoring 46 points in a game.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Stephon Turner.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 11, 2018
Sarasota High 5 Moments: 01.10.18

Sarasota High 5 Moments: 01.10.18

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Ed Smith Stadium. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 10, 2018
Orioles spring training tickets go on sale Jan. 13

The team recommends that fans purchase their tickets online.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Jaasiel Torres, boys high jumper, Sarasota High.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 4, 2018
The top Sarasota athletes to watch in 2018

The area has plenty of phenoms in the making.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Youth Baseball Day was a highlight of 2017 for this columnist.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 4, 2018
An open letter to 2018 on the state of area sports

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Jan. 12: Then-third grader Max Miville hits a side kick during a Clark's Self-Defense class at Philippi Shores Elementary, taught by Derrick Clark. The class also promotes non-violent ways to deal with bullying at school.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • December 28, 2017
Picture this: Top sports pics of the year

Photos from wild and wonderful sports stories in 2017.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
The Riverview High boys swimming team holds aloft its fourth-consecutive state swimming title.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • December 28, 2017
Memories of grandeur

Counting down the top Sarasota sports moments of 2017.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Sarasota rapper Jermo Jones, real name Jeremy Jones, wrote a song commemorating the 2017-2018 Riverview High Rams boys basketball team. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • December 21, 2017
The ultimate flex: Sarasota rapper reps former team in new song

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
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