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IMG Academy junior Ryan Sforzo will join his sister Sydney Sforzo at Notre Dame. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 16, 2020
Irish land local lacrosse star

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

  • East County
  • Sports
ODA senior cornerback Nolan Lewellen is a captain for the Thunder this season.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 16, 2020
First-year coach prepares Thunder football for COVID-altered season

K.B. Belton still has big plans for the program.

  • East County
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Dick Vitale Gala sets record fundraising total for 2020 event
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 14, 2020
2020 Dick Vitale Gala sets record fundraising total

The event has now raised $37 million over 15 years

  • East County
  • Sports
Sarasota football roundup: 09.11.20
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 11, 2020
Sarasota football roundup: 09.11.20

Two local teams win; one falls.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 11, 2020
Cardinal Mooney football flies part North Port

Coach Jared Clark picks up his first win as the Cougars head coach.

  • Sarasota
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McKenna Flaherty committed to Florida State for beach volleyball on Aug. 1. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 10, 2020
Riverview volleyball player commits to dream school

The Rams junior is Tallahassee bound.

  • Sarasota
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Braden River Coach Curt Bradley said he expects his team to take a step forward this season.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 9, 2020
Braden River football will lean on its senior leaders in 2020

Those leaders include the Pirates' NCAA Division I-bound quarterback.

  • East County
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    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 4, 2020
Sailors football runs away from North Port

Sarasota High defeated the Bobcats 38-9 on Friday night.

  • Sarasota
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Sambo Ung Jr. had a breakout season for Riverview in 2019.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 3, 2020
Prose and Kohn: Fall sports return to Sarasota County on Friday

A preview of the on-field action and some athletes to watch.

  • Sarasota
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Dick Vitale has raised more money for the Dick Vitale Gala than ever despite the pandemic.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 27, 2020
Dick Vitale raises the bar for gala fundraising despite the pandemic

The gala, usually held in Sarasota, will be virtual this year.

  • Sarasota
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Rashad West gives orders underneath a mask at Lakewood Ranch High football practice. West said the Mustangs won't have the advantage of low expectations this season.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 27, 2020
Lakewood Ranch football wants consistency and steady progress

The Mustangs are in year two under coach Rashad West.

  • East County
  • Sports
High school football teams in Manatee County can begin playing regular season games on Sept. 18.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 24, 2020
Manatee County sets regular-season dates for high school football and volleyball

Fans of those sports will see their teams play in less than four weeks.

  • East County
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Head coach Josh Smithers and the Riverview football team will start practice Aug. 24 and can play games as soon as Sept. 4 — if they can find an opponent.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 20, 2020
Sarasota County coaches cautiously excited for fall sports season

Practice begins Aug. 24 for all sports.

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The FHSAA Board of Directors has decided to keep Aug. 24 as the starting date for fall sports.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 14, 2020
FHSAA votes to keep Aug. 24 as fall sports starting date

The date had previously been pushed back from July 27.

  • East County
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Erick Stevens will host an independent wrestling show on Aug. 22, which will be available to stream. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 12, 2020
Local professional wrestler loves the sport, not the flashiness

Erick Stevens is presenting a livestreamed wrestling event on Aug. 22 as part of his comeback tour.

  • East County
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