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Sarasota's Mary Tucker finished sixth in the women's 10-meter air rifle event at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics on Friday night.Â
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 23, 2021
Sarasota's Mary Tucker finishes sixth in 10-meter Air Rifle at Olympics

Tucker, a Sarasota Military Academy graduate, still has two events left in Tokyo

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Sarasota Crew alumnus Clark Dean (right), here competing at the 2019 World Rowing Championships, will compete in the men's four at the Tokyo Olympics. Photo via USRowing.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 21, 2021
A Sarasota swimmer and rower will hit Olympic waters this week

Emma Weyant and Clark Dean will compete for the U.S. in Tokyo

  • Sarasota
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Gymnast Simone Biles will look to add to her four gold medals at the Tokyo Olympics. She's one of columnist Ryan Kohn's athletes to watch. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 21, 2021
Prose and Kohn: A guide to non-local Olympians

Here's what else our columnist is looking forward to watching unfold in Tokyo

  • Sarasota
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 20, 2021
Braden River Soccer Club U18 girls fall in opening game of U.S. Youth Championships

The event is being held at Premier Sports Campus in Lakewood Ranch this week

  • East County
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Jake Ilardi and Skate City SRQ want to add onto the "street" section of Payne Park's skate park.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 19, 2021
Payne Park to hold Olympics watch party for Jake Ilardi

The local skateboarder is competing in the Street event on Saturday

  • Sarasota
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Lakewood Ranch's Ali Murdock, sandwiched to the left of Lightning Coach Jon Cooper, got a picture of herself and her fellow ice crew members with the Stanley Cup after Tampa's win. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 16, 2021
Prose and Kohn: Lightning ice crew member gets magical Cup moment

Ali Murdock, a Lakewood Ranch High grad, celebrated the Stanley Cup in person this year.

  • East County
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Sarasota High alumnus Vaun Brown was drafted in the 10th round of the 2021 MLB Draft by the San Francisco Giants.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 14, 2021
Prose and Kohn: Sailors baseball alumnus drafted by San Francisco

A Sarasota grad is drafted by the Giants, plus a check-in on other Sailors alumni and a big visit for a Riverview football player.

  • Sarasota
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The 2021 US Youth Soccer National Championships are coming to the Premier Sports Campus in Lakewood Ranch from July 20 to July 25 and you can be a part of the festivities.Â
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 13, 2021
2021 US Youth Soccer Nationals needs volunteers

The event is being held at Premier Sports Campus on July 20-25

  • East County
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The Sarasota National 10-11-12 All-Star baseball team is headed to the state tournament. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 13, 2021
Sarasota National Little League All-Stars head to state tournament

The well-rounded team has overcome a loss and scheduling challenges to reach this point.

  • Sarasota
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Drew Clark.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 12, 2021
East County Athlete of the Week: Drew Clark

The Lakewood Ranch rising senior kicker talks his origins in football and

  • East County
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    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 10, 2021
Sarasota International Dragon Boat Festival a hit at Benderson Park

The festival featured races and a ceremony in honor of those diagnosed with breast cancer

  • East County
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Sarasota shooter Mary Tucker, here competing with the University of Kentucky, will participate in three Rifle events at the Tokyo Olympics. Photo courtesy NCAA Photos.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 7, 2021
Sarasota Olympic shooter's specialty, explained

A breakdown of the Olympic sport kicking off the games, plus news on another Sarasotan headed to Tokyo — in a management capacity.

  • Sarasota
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Former Booker High wideout Talik Keaton, a sophomore at Marshall, and other athletes can now promote brands on social media thanks to the NCAA's new Name, Image and Likeness laws, which went into effect July 1. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 6, 2021
Prose and Kohn: New NCAA laws boost Sarasota-area alumni's potential earnings

The Name, Image and Likeness laws went into effect July 1, and a former Booker High wideout has taken advantage

  • Sarasota
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Former Lakewood Ranch High throws athlete Riley Simmons finished seventh (47 feet, 3.7 inches) in the girls shot put at the 2021 Nike Outdoor National Championships in Oregon. Photo courtesy Riley Simmons.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 1, 2021
Prose and Kohn: Former Lakewood Ranch shot put star finishes top-10 at Nike Outdoor Nationals

Riley Simmons' final throw as a high school-level athlete was a personal record, and one that she guaranteed.

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Former Sailors running back Brian Battie had had 46 carries for 332 yards (7.1 yards per carry) and a touchdown, plus four catches for 35 yards as a freshman at USF. Photo courtesy USF Athletics.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 30, 2021
Prose and Kohn: Sarasota college athletes had big 2020-2021 seasons

A few were honored by their conferences for their efforts.

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