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Sports

Matt Manning.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 18, 2020
East County Athlete of the Week: Matt Manning

The Braden River senior talks football memories and pizza toppings.

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Jake and Connor Krug, surrounded by parents Thomas Krug and Sherri Vitale Krug and sister Ava Krug, signed with Duke on Saturday.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 14, 2020
Krug twins sign with Duke men's tennis

The Lakewood Ranch-based players are both highly-ranked recruits

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Braden River, ODA football teams advance in playoffs
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 13, 2020
Braden River, ODA football teams advance in playoffs

Both teams will be back in action next week.

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    By
  • Brendan Lavell
  • November 13, 2020
Despite Pack's big day, Sarasota football falls to Lehigh in regional play-in

Sarasota football's season ends in loss to Lehigh despite two scores from Pack

  • Sarasota
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 13, 2020
Mustangs football season ends with playoff loss to Manatee

The game was all Hurricanes from the opening kickoff — literally.

  • East County
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O'Mariah Gordon has signed with FSU.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 13, 2020
Braden River girls basketball star signs with FSU

Gordon is the top-ranked player in Florida.

  • East County
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Emma Weyant won the 400 IM at the USA Swimming Nationals at Stanford University in 2019. It was the sixth fastest time in the world last year. Courtesy photo.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 12, 2020
Weyant and other Olympic hopefuls swim in Sarasota

Lochte among those expected for the 2020 Toyota U.S. Open.

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Junior receiver Omari Hayes, here cutting through Southeast High's defense, is a key for Riverview's offense.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 12, 2020
Sarasota football playoff preview

Each team is in action Friday night.

  • Sarasota
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Members of the Sarasota High state champion swim team said they celebrated until 3 a.m.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 12, 2020
Prose and Kohn: Sailors boys swimmers win state title

They did so while winning zero individual gold medals.

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Jaleel Duncan.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 11, 2020
East County Athlete of the Week: Jaleel Duncan

The Lakewood Ranch wideout talks getting into football and his future goals.

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Mustangs junior Jay'Den Clarke-Jones will be more of a true point guard this season, according to Jeremy Schiller.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 11, 2020
Prose and Kohn: Mustangs basketball talented, inexperienced

That lack of experience is not changing the program's expectations.

  • East County
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    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 6, 2020
Thunder football advances in SSAC playoffs

The victory was the first under Coach KB Belton.

  • East County
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Hannah Mauer, Aaron Whitley, Jacqueline Putrino, Alana Kutt and Rachel Carlson took home the state title. Photo courtesy Regina Putrino.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 5, 2020
Rams girls golf celebrates state title win

Riverview High took the title after finishing top-three the past two seasons.

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Jacqueline Putrino.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 5, 2020
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Jacqueline Putrino

The junior girls golfer talks her golf origin story.

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Lance Trippel throws a pass over the middle against Manatee High.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 5, 2020
Prose and Kohn: Sarasota QB has showcased strong arm in first-ever season

Lance Trippel is 3-1 as a starting quarterback.

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