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Josh Thomas.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 4, 2020
East County Athlete of the Week: Josh Thomas

The junior talks developing speed and his goals for the track and field season.

  • East County
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    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 27, 2020
Braden River girls basketball's season ends in final four

The Pirates fell 80-58 to defending state champion Wekiva High.

  • East County
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Orioles outfielder Trey Mancini signed items for fans before the Boston game.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 27, 2020
Prose and Kohn: "O," it's magic

The Orioles celebrate 10 years at Ed Smith Stadium.

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Braden River junior O'Mariah Gordon cuts down the nets after defeating Fort Myers High in the regional finals Feb. 21.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 26, 2020
Braden River star tries to balance her life outside of basketball

O'Mariah Gordon, a top-30 recruit nationally, uses work and family to keep her mind off the on-court pressure.

  • East County
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 22, 2020
Lakewood Ranch boys soccer falls in state semifinal

The Mustangs lost 2-1 to Boone High.

  • East County
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Don Burrer was part of the 1954 MIT rowing team that competed at the Henley Regatta.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 20, 2020
Prose and Kohn: Row, row again

Sarasota resident gets back in the boat after decades away.

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Leslie Foxworthy stands atop the podium after Foxworthy won her championship. Photo courtesy Scott Foxworthy.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 20, 2020
Sarasota fighter wins Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu championship in California

The 9 year old has been training for two years.

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Alain Kalisa is an offensive spark for Riverview High.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 20, 2020
Sarasota high school playoff preview

A look at the winter sports teams still alive.

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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.
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  • 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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  • 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.

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