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ODA wide receivers coach Chris Hill gives senior Filip Svoboda instructions during a walk-though practice.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 5, 2018
ODA senior wideout well-positioned for success

Filip Svoboda joined The Out-of-Door Academy's football team to be a kicker. His size and desire caused the coaching staff to try him at wide receiver, where he's excelled.

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Braden River junior Kate Walker is a top area swimmer.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 5, 2018
Don't forget about the non-football sports

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

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Sophie Fedder.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 5, 2018
East County Athlete of the Week: 09.06.18

East County Athlete of the Week: 09.06.18

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East County football roundup: 08.31.18
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  • August 31, 2018
East County football roundup: 08.31.18

A blowout, a close win and a tough loss for East County's three high school teams

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Sarasota football roundup: 08.31.18
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 31, 2018
Sarasota football roundup: 08.31.18

Sarasota football roundup: 08.31.18

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  • August 31, 2018
Riverview football falls to Venice

The defending state champion Indians handed the Rams a 19-2 loss

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Connor Krug, Liv Hovde, coach Heath Turpin, Ava Krug and Jake Krug celebrate after finishing high at the 2018 USTA National Doubles Championships. Courtesy photo.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 29, 2018
Blue chips: ODA family finishes another strong tennis summer

All three siblings finished top-three at the USTA National Doubles Championships in Orlando

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The Women's Sports Museum, the mock-up form of which is seen here, is accepting applications for its Outstanding Female Athlete scholarships through Sept. 14. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 28, 2018
Women's Sports Museum accepting applications for Outstanding Female Athlete scholarships

The museum is accepting applications through Sept. 14.

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  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 25, 2018
Mustangs football defeated in head coach's debut

A sloppy game came down to the last play.

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Sarasota football roundup: 08.24.18
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  • August 24, 2018
Sarasota football roundup: 08.24.18

The start of the regular season brings two area teams joy and two pain

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Lakewood Ranch High lost 21-14 to visiting Ida Baker High. Braden River High lost 27-22 to host Trinity Christian Academy.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 24, 2018
East County football roundup: 08.25.18

Bad news all around for area teams as the season begins

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Deshaun Fenwick and Knowledge McDaniel celebrate together after a touchdown against Lakewood Ranch. Both are now subjects of FHSAA sanctions against Braden River.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 15, 2018
FHSAA gets it wrong on Pirates' sanctions

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

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EVO Athletics will be the new home of the U.S. women's gymnastics national team through the end of 2018, USA Gymnastics announced on Aug. 12. Aimee Boorman, formerly the national team's head coach, now works at EVO. File photo.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 13, 2018
EVO Athletics named temporary home of U.S. women's gymnastics

EVO Athletics was named the temporary home of the U.S. women's gymnastics national team on Aug. 12 by USA Gymnastics. Aimee Boorman, formerly the national team's head coach, is the executive director of women's gymnastics at the facility.

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Laurel Oak tennis director Ty Braswell was named the USPTA Florida Region 8 Professional of the Year.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 9, 2018
Laurel Oak tennis director named regional "Professional of the Year" by the USPTA

Ty Braswell said the award is reflective of the team around him

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Malachi Wideman set the basketball world on fire with two electric dunks. File photo.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 9, 2018
Riverview basketball player sets social media on fire — and impresses LeBron James

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

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