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Cricket legend Shivnarine Chanderpaul is a fan of the Sarasota International Cricket Club.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 26, 2019
Top cricketer chirps about local program

Top cricketer Shivnarine Chanderpaul chirps about the local Sarasota International Cricket Club.

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Craig Balliette poses with new black belt Thai Webber.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 26, 2019
East County Athlete of the Week: Thai Webber

The taekwondo black belt talks passing his toughest test and his favorite food.

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John Luzzi, pictured talking with his Stonington High team, is the new boys basketball coach at Cardinal Mooney High. Photo courtesy Tim Martin, The Westerly (R.I) Sun.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 20, 2019
New Cougars' boys basketball coach brings unbridled passion to the job

He transformed a Connecticut program and hopes to do the same thing at Cardinal Mooney.

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Hayden Shroyer stretches to make a catch at first base.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 20, 2019
All-Star baseball tournaments bring out the 'fun' in fundamentals

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

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Olivia Lockhart.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 20, 2019
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Olivia Lockhart

The Sarasota Little League All-Star pitcher talks watching the Orioles and her favorite movie series.

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1. Lakewood Ranch junior Christian Shaneyfelt hits a 3-point shot over Gianfranco Grafals (35) against Fleming Island. Shaneyfelt finished with a game-high 21 points.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 19, 2019
East County's top high school sports moments of 2018-2019

Lakewood Ranch, Braden River and ODA high schools feature on our top moments list for East County in 2018-2019.

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Braden River running back Brian Battie had a huge junior season.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 19, 2019
Marquee East County athletes provide thrills

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • East County
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Howie Hochberg poses in front of a Sarasota Axe Throwing Club target.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 13, 2019
Sarasota Axe Throwing Club could be the area's newest bar sensation

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • Sarasota
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Jayden Cray.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 13, 2019
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Jayden Cray

The Riverview linebacker talks receiving college offers and his favorite football memory.

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Tim Conaway, who now runs his golf academy at Heritage Harbour, is a Golf Channel Academy-affiliated instructor.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 12, 2019
High-profile golf instructor lands at Heritage Harbour

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

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John Luzzi. Photo courtesy Julie Santiago.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 6, 2019
Cardinal Mooney, Riverview make coaching hires

One hired a longtime assistant; one hired an out-of-state coach.

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1. Riverview High's Emma Weyant won two swimming golds at the state meet in 2018.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 6, 2019
The top-10 sports moment of Sarasota's 2018-2019 high school year

The top-10 sports moment of Sarasota's 2018-2019 high school year, from Riverview, Booker, Sarasota and Cardinal Mooney high schools.

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Alana Kutt, 13, won the U.S. Kids Golf 2019 Gulf Coast State Invitational's Girls 12-14 division, shooting 153 over 36 holes.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 5, 2019
Local youth golfer adds another title to her resume

Palm Aire's Alana Kutt has been golfing against older kids — and learning from them.

  • East County
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Heritage Harbour Golf Club and Eatery's Bryan Veith organized the new County Amateur Golf Championship, to be held in December.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 5, 2019
Local golf courses partner to host county championship event

Local golf courses Heritage Harbour and Legacy will partner to host a Manatee County championship event.

  • East County
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Jake Krug, 16, won an ITF event in El Salvador. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 3, 2019
Lakewood Ranch youth tennis player wins ITF tournament in El Salvador

His sister was the runner-up in the girls division.

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