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D'Angelo Antonino
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 30, 2019
East County Athlete of the Week: D'Angelo Antonino

D'Angelo Antonino, a Braden River junior boys basketball forward, talks the challenges of moving and his best skill

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Mela Sharma.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 30, 2019
East County High 5 Moments: 01.30.19

East County High 5 Moments: 01.30.19

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Ticket sales for the Orioles spring training season opened Saturday.
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  • Brynn Mechem
  • January 28, 2019
Orioles spring training tickets now on sale

Sarasota County residents stood in line for hours in order to secure seats to their desired games.

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Cardinal Mooney senior and Gulf Coast Flames forward Connor Nicholson controls the puck during the Blue Line tournament in Orlando. Courtesy photo.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 24, 2019
Oh, captain: Cardinal Mooney senior helms three different teams

Cardinal Mooney senior Connor Nicholson leads two hockey teams in goals and anchors the Cougars boys soccer midfield

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Omari Davis fires off an outside shot.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 24, 2019
Tornadoes girls basketball a force to be reckoned with this season

The Booker High Tornadoes girls basketball team is a force to be reckoned with this season

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Lakewood Ranch's Seath Lauer practices for the LECOM Suncoast Classic after taking two years away from professional golf.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 23, 2019
Area golfer gets another shot at dreams

Seath Lauer is getting another shot at the Web.com's LECOM Suncoast Classic in February at Lakewood National in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
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Lakewood Ranch High girls soccer senior defender Rheana White dribbles upfield against Sebring High.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 23, 2019
Lakewood Ranch soccer captain doubles as accomplished painter

Lakewood Ranch High girls soccer captain Rheana White has commissioned paintings for restaurants and helps design handbags

  • East County
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Hajar Benjoud.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 23, 2019
East County Athlete of the Week: Hajar Benjoud

The Lakewood Ranch senior talks Eckerd College and committing to fitness

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Christopher Culton.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 22, 2019
Lakewood Ranch High football coach leaving after one season

Christopher Culton is leaving Lakewood Ranch High football after one season for North River High

  • East County
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Brian Roberts welcomes participants at his Newtown clinic on Jan. 12.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 17, 2019
Star-studded clinic opens door for Newtown baseball

The Newtown baseball clinic was put on by former Baltimore Orioles All-Star Brian Roberts, with help from other community leaders

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Riverview sophomore defender Joey St. Onge out-leaps a Venice player for a header.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 17, 2019
Rams' stout defense has them in prime position

The Riverview High Rams boys soccer team is on track for another district title game berth, thanks in large part to its defense and goaltending.

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The ODA crowd throws commemorative mini-basketballs in the air at the close of the school's ceremony at its new field house.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 16, 2019
ODA's new multi-sport facility offers athletic and academic benefits

The Out-of-Door Academy's new Fox Field House facility gives the Thunder more room for basketball, volleyball and other indoor sports.

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Mustangs senior forward Josh Young barrels into a Pirates defender on a drive to the basket.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 16, 2019
Mustangs extend culture of winning — and fun

The Lakewood Ranch High boys basketball program has had a consistent culture despite the typical turnover of high school rosters.

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Kendyl Brahler, with Lady Bombers coach Karl Mason.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 16, 2019
East County High 5 Moments: 01.17.19

East County High 5 Moments: 01.17.19

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Ciniya Moore.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 16, 2019
East County Athlete of the Week: Ciniya Moore

The ODA guard talks work ethic and her basketball origins

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