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Sports

Lauren Falcione, Emma Plumley and Gianna Newsome.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 14, 2019
Cardinal Mooney softball returns for first season since 2013

The Cougars were once a powerhouse, winning back-to-back state titles in 1994 and 1995.

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Sailors catcher Owen Ayers takes his turn at the plate — before switching bats.
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  • March 14, 2019
A lucky bat helps bring Sarasota baseball back from defeat

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

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Owen Ayers.
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  • March 14, 2019
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Owen Ayers

The Sarasota High senior talks the baseball team's goals and wanting super strength.

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Lakewood Ranch junior Doris Brooks runs past a Bayshore defender.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 13, 2019
Flag football flies at Lakewood Ranch

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

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  • March 13, 2019
New heights for Mustangs boys basketball

Lakewood Ranch High boys basketball loses to Blanche Ely High 57-52 in the state title game at the RP Funding Center in Lakeland.

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Samantha van der Sommen.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 13, 2019
East County Athlete of the Week: Samantha van der Sommen

Lakewood Ranch junior Samantha van der Sommen talks the high jump and learning not to doubt herself

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  • March 8, 2019
Lakewood Ranch basketball advances to state title game

Lakewood Ranch basketball beats Fleming Island 60-38, advances to state title game at the RP Funding Center in Lakeland.

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  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 6, 2019
Lakewood Ranch High's boys basketball team heads to the state semifinals

Lakewood Ranch High's boys basketball team heads to the state semifinals against Fleming Island High.

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Jack Kelley remains in the intensive care unit of Sarasota Memorial Hospital following a car accident Feb. 28.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 6, 2019
Community rallies around former Lakewood Ranch basketball star

The community rallies around former Lakewood Ranch basketball star Jack Kelley.

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Junior Lakewood Ranch High first baseman/outfielder Avery Goelz, here celebrating a home run against Manatee High
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 6, 2019
Grand-slam talent on Lakewood Ranch softball team

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

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The U-18 Baseball World Cup is coming to Sarasota-Bradenton.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 5, 2019
2021 U-18 Baseball World Cup coming to Sarasota-Bradenton

The 2021 U-18 Baseball World Cup is coming to Sarasota's Ed Smith Stadium and Bradenton's LECOM Park, as announced March 5 by the World Baseball Softball Confederation and USA Baseball.

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Former Lakewood Ranch High boys basketball player Jack Kelley (white jersey) is in critical condition after a hit-and-run accident on Feb. 28.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 2, 2019
UPDATE: FHP arrests suspect in hit-and-run accident that left Lakewood Ranch High graduate in critical condition

UPDATE: FHP arrests suspect in hit-and-run accident that left Lakewood Ranch High graduate in critical condition

  • East County
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Boog Powell threw out the first pitch Feb. 23 at Ed Smith Stadium.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 28, 2019
Meat the team: Orioles food options receive an upgrade

Boog's BBQ, owned by Boog Powell, is now part of the Baltimore Orioles spring training experience at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota.

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Walter Pawlowski takes a swing with the help of a SoloRider at Sarasota Adaptive Golf.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 28, 2019
Tatum Ridge program helps individuals with challenges find their game again

A Tatum Ridge Golf Club program, Adaptive Golf Sarasota, helps impaired golfers find their game again

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The Pirates walk off the court after their loss to Tampa Bay Tech.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 27, 2019
Pirates' record run ends

Braden River girls basketball team comes up one win short of state semifinals.

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