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Lakewood Ranch sophomore Jay'den Clarke-Jones drives to the basket in the team's loss to Riverview. Photo courtesy Hannah Russo.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 19, 2020
Prose and Kohn: Despite loss, Mustangs remain serious playoff threat

Lakewood Ranch boys basketball will look to follow the 2005 girls team's path to the title game.

  • East County
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Victor Marcano-Santos.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 19, 2020
East County Athlete of the Week: Victor Marcano-Santos

The ODA senior talks winning districts and eating mofongo.

  • East County
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    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 16, 2020
Andrew Novak wins the 2020 Suncoast Classic in Lakewood Ranch

It is the 24-year-old's first professional victory.

  • East County
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    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 15, 2020
Frontrunners emerge on day three of Suncoast Classic in Lakewood Ranch

The final day of the tournament, held at Lakewood National, should be a fantastic finish.

  • East County
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    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 14, 2020
LECOM Suncoast Classic sees Lakewood National course record go down

Robert Garrigus set the new mark at 10 under par (62).

  • East County
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    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 13, 2020
2020 Suncoast Classic gets underway in Lakewood Ranch

The tournament will continue through Sunday.

  • East County
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Ex-Kansas City Chiefs head coach Todd Haley is the new offensive coordinator at Riverview High.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 13, 2020
Riverview football hires ex-NFL coach Todd Haley as offensive coordinator

The Rams wasted little time in replacing Jared Clark, who left to become the Cardinal Mooney head coach.

  • Sarasota
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Can John Means put together a full 2020 season? His quest to do so starts in spring training. Photo courtesy Todd Olszewski/Baltimore Orioles.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 13, 2020
Prose and Kohn: Still America's pastime

There are plenty of reasons to attend Orioles spring training games in 2020.

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Former Cardinal Mooney High quarterback Jared Clark is the Cougars' new head coach.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 13, 2020
Former Cardinal Mooney quarterback comes home

Jared Clark is now leading the school's football program.

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Cameron Lynch.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 13, 2020
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Cameron Lynch

The Cardinal Mooney boys lacrosse senior is expected to have a big 2020 season.

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Orioles outfielder Austin Hays is expected to break out in 2020. Photo by Todd Olszewski/Baltimore Orioles.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 13, 2020
Orioles open spring games next weekend

Red Sox in town for Ed Smith Stadium opener on Feb. 23.

  • Sarasota
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Kali Reis.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 12, 2020
East County Athlete of the Week: Kali Reis

The Lakewood Ranch senior shortstop is expected to have a big 2020 season.

  • East County
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Lakewood Ranch senior wideout Michael Cucci is headed to South Florida.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 12, 2020
Lakewood Ranch High wideout will try to earn scholarship at South Florida

The Mustangs senior fought for an opportunity, and got one in year four.

  • East County
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Adrienne Boynes started weightlifting two years ago, when a girls weightlifting program came to Cardinal Mooney High.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 6, 2020
Prose and Kohn: Cardinal Mooney junior weightlifter carries home regional title

The girls weightlifting program has only existed at Mooney for two years.

  • Sarasota
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Jared Clark is the new football coach at Cardinal Mooney.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 5, 2020
Cardinal Mooney names new football coach

The man for the job is a former Cougars quarterback.

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