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Sarasota High's Cheyenne Stubbs wore a Kobe Bryant jersey in warm-ups on Monday to honor her hero.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 30, 2020
Prose and Kohn: Remembering the Mamba

Sarasota High star pays homage to Kobe Bryant

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Nicola Piras, Makena Winch and Braxton Bowdell are three senior leaders on the Sailors.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 30, 2020
Sailors boys soccer heads into playoffs undefeated

Sarasota isn't satisfied with their level of play, though.

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Madison Smithers.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 30, 2020
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Madison Smithers

The Cardinal Mooney sophomore talks working on her mid-range game and controlling her on-court emotions.

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Lakewood Ranch senior forward Jacob Jordan (8) goes for a header against Manatee High. He had two goals in the game.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 29, 2020
Prose and Kohn: Mustangs appear poised for playoff run

Lakewood Ranch boys soccer is a threat yet again.

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Gabriella Thomas (middle) competed with her Ellenton Epic Edge teammates Meyana Burtram and Heidi Raley at the 2020 Eastern Synchronized Skating Sectional Championships. Photo courtesy Shannon Raley.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 25, 2020
Heritage Harbour skater has an edge

The 12-year-old competes on synchronized skating team.

  • East County
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Sailors junior Annette Zamsky watches her shot go over the head of a Palmetto goalkeeper.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 23, 2020
Prose and Kohn: Riding the (frozen) waves

Sailors girls soccer fights through cold to prove their mettle.

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Matteo Catena, here leaping for a shot against Lakewood Ranch, is a senior captain on the Rams.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 23, 2020
Rams basketball is learning to finish games

Riverview has won nine straight games.

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Lakewood Ranch High senior Nathan Bennett moved to the area before his sophomore season and brought a wealth of hockey knowledge from Minnesota. Photo courtesy Nathan Bennett.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 22, 2020
A Minnesotan keeps hockey dreams alive in Lakewood Ranch

Nathan Bennett leads the Manatee Admirals in points.

  • East County
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Tatum Temple stands under the arch at Springer Mountain in Fannin County, Ga., which marks the start of the Appalachian Trail. Photo courtesy Tatum Temple.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 22, 2020
Prose and Kohn: On the Trail

LRHS teacher followed wild calling for six months.

  • East County
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Valeria Pankey.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 22, 2020
East County Athlete of the Week: Valeria Pankey

The Lakewood Ranch girls soccer player talks being left-footed and wanting to travel back in time.

  • East County
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Sarasota's Mary Tucker, a freshman at Kentucky, has a chance to make the U.S. Olympic Rifle Team. Photo courtesy UK Athletics.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 16, 2020
Prose and Kohn: Shooting her shot

Former SMA athlete has an eye on the Olympics

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Tyler Beasley.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 16, 2020
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Tyler Beasley

The ODA boys basketball guard talks his mid-range game and his emphasis on making smart decisions.

  • Sarasota
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ODA point guard Zi Burns believes the team needs to work on its ball control in order to become a state contender.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 15, 2020
Prose and Kohn: Fire Burns in ODA sophomore guard

The Thunder have received a boost in ball control with her arrival.

  • East County
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Ray Taranto and Bryan Veith are helping put together The Junior Tour Powered by Under Armour.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 15, 2020
New national junior golf tour has events in East County

The Junior Tour, sponsored by Under Armour, will have three coed age divisions.

  • East County
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Angelo LaFrese.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 15, 2020
East County Athlete of the Week: Angelo LaFrese

The Lakewood Ranch wrestler talks transitioning from football and working on his conditioning.

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