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Riley Simmons signed with Mississippi State on March 19. Courtesy photo.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 31, 2021
Mustang throws herself into the spotlight

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

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Olivia Laney.
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  • March 31, 2021
East County High 5 Moments: 04.01.21

East County High 5 Moments: 04.01.21

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Josh Thomas.
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  • March 24, 2021
East County Athlete of the Week: Josh Thomas

The Braden River sprinter talks goal times and his favorite movies.

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ODA senior Nolan Lewellen is one of the fastest players on the team and is aggressive in stealing bases.
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  • March 24, 2021
Thunder bats taking opponents by storm

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

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O'Mariah Gordon.
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  • March 24, 2021
East County High 5 Moments: 03.25.21

East County High 5 Moments: 03.25.21

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Ed Furtado.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 17, 2021
East County Athlete of the Week: Ed Furtado

The golfer talks hole-in-ones and his origins in the sport.

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Kevin McDowell, a Hodgkin's Lymphoma survivor, won the men's elite division of the 2021 Sarasota-Bradenton Triathlon in 49:15.
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  • March 17, 2021
Elite dedication on display at Benderson Park

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

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  • March 11, 2021
High school sports roundup: 03.11.21

High school sports roundup: 03.11.21

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Jacqueline Putrino won the 2021 Dustin Johnson World Junior Championship with an 18-foot putt. Photo courtesy Regina Putrino.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 11, 2021
State champion golfer gives another ace performance

Jacqueline Putrino followed her state title with a World Junior Championship win

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Lizzy Small.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 11, 2021
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Lizzy Small

The Sarasota High softball pitcher talks her drop curve and more.

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The club will be coached by current New College physics student Toni Ginsberg-Klemmt, who attended Pine View School and rowed with Sarasota Crew in her younger days.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 11, 2021
Prose and Kohn: Hit the water

New College student launches rowing club for area athletes.

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Jon Haskins is the new football coach at The Out-of-Door Academy.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 10, 2021
ODA hires former Riverview High star as head football coach

Jon Haskins was a four-year starter at Stanford and was drafted by the San Diego Chargers.

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Marissa Smith.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 10, 2021
East County Athlete of the Week: Marissa Smith

The Braden River sprinter talks her start in the sport and more.

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Lucas Anthony is one of a handful of impact freshmen on the Lakewood Ranch boys lacrosse team.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 10, 2021
Lacrosse continues to grow in Lakewood Ranch

The Mustangs are in year four of their program at Lakewood Ranch High

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  • March 10, 2021
High school sports roundup: 03.09.21

High school sports roundup: 03.09.21

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