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Sports

Josh Young rises for a layup against Gulf Coast High.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 27, 2019
Mustangs senior the calm during the storm

Lakewood Ranch High boys basketball senior Josh Young is calm in big-game situations.

  • East County
  • Sports
Kent Ringquist is the new AD at Lakewood Ranch High. Courtesy photo Madison Aker.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 27, 2019
Mustangs pick new athletic director

Kent Ringquist, a physical education teacher at the school, will head the Lakewood Ranch High athletics program.

  • East County
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    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • February 23, 2019
Sarasota Rowing launches 10th annual Sarasota Invitational Regatta

Rowers of all ages turned out for the event in Nathan Benderson Park.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 23, 2019
Batter up in Lakewood Ranch

Little League, Miss Manatee Softball host their opening days.

  • East County
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Amber Schrag helped carry the Sarasota Christian girls basketball team. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 21, 2019
Under-appreciated athletes of the winter sports season

Under-appreciated athletes of the winter sports season include people from Sarasota High, Riverview High, Sarasota Military Academy, Sarasota Christian and Cardinal Mooney High.

  • Sarasota
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Senior forward Kaitlin Bell had eight point against Jefferson High.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 21, 2019
Booker girls basketball is one win from the final four

One win from the final four, Booker High girls basketball is playing as a unit under Shantia Grace.

  • Sarasota
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The Mustangs celebrate their fourth-straight district title.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 20, 2019
Lakewood Ranch boys basketball does not take winning for granted

The Lakewood Ranch High Mustangs boys basketball team does not take winning a fourth-straight district title for granted

  • East County
  • Sports
Keon Buckley.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 20, 2019
East County Athlete of the Week: Keon Buckley

Lakewood Ranch High boys basketball junior Keon Buckley talks dropping 30 points and taking the game seriously

  • East County
  • Sports
Wilmer Yanez.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 20, 2019
East County High 5 Moments: 02.21.19

East County High 5 Moments: 02.21.19

  • East County
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Sarasota Crew won 25 races at the American Youth Cup I. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 18, 2019
Sarasota Crew cleans up at American Youth Cup I

The Crew had 25 first-place finishes at the event

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 17, 2019
Mark Hubbard wins inaugural LECOM Suncoast Classic in Lakewood Ranch

Maverick McNealy finished two strokes back at Lakewood National Golf Club

  • East County
  • Sports
J.T. Griffin finds himself in fourth place (17 under par) heading into the Suncoast Classic's final day.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 16, 2019
Lead shuffles as LECOM Suncoast Classic heads into final day in Lakewood Ranch

Mark Hubbard shoots the best round of the day to take a two-stroke lead over two at the LECOM Suncoast Classic in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
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Danny Walker shot seven under par during the LECOM Suncoast Classic's second round, but missed the cut.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 15, 2019
McNealy, Griffin still lead after LECOM Suncoast Classic's second round

Maverick McNealy and J.T. Griffin still lead after LECOM Suncoast Classic's second round. Lakewood Ranch High grad Danny Walker made a surge, but fell short of the cut.

  • East County
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Seath Lauer shot one under par at the first round of the LECOM Suncoast Classic.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 14, 2019
Low scores abound after LECOM Suncoast Classic's first round

Former Lakewood Ranch High golfer Seath Lauer sits seven strokes back of the lead at the Web.com Tour's LECOM Suncoast Classic at Lakewood National Golf Club.

  • East County
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Cardinal Mooney soccer advances to final four.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 14, 2019
Cardinal Mooney soccer advances to final four

The Cougars beat Berkeley Prep 1-0 Wednesday night

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