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Sports

The Mustangs take the field against Venice High in the Homecoming game. They would lose 62-0 to the Indians.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 26, 2018
Struggling Mustangs work hard through transition

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

  • East County
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Danny Walker, a 2014 Lakewood Ranch High grad, has advanced to the Final Stage of Web.com Tour Qualifying School in his first season as a professional.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 26, 2018
Former Mustang rallies for first pro golf win

The win advances the former state champion to the Web.com Tour Qualifying School's Final Stage

  • East County
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Ava Klein.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 26, 2018
East County Athlete of the Week: Ava Klein

The junior runner talks her favorite courses to run and why she has quick reflexes

  • East County
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Both the ODA boys and girls programs have new head coaches.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 24, 2018
ODA announces changes in basketball leadership

The school’s boys and girls basketball programs both have new head coaches.

  • East County
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    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 21, 2018
Riverview football runs all over Alonso for win

The Rams scored six rushing TD's in a 48-8 win

  • Sarasota
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Sarasota football roundup: 09.21.18
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 21, 2018
Sarasota football roundup: 09.21.18

Sarasota football roundup: 09.21.18

  • Sarasota
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East County football roundup: 09.21.18
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 21, 2018
East County football roundup: 09.21.18

East County football roundup: 09.21.18

  • East County
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Knowledge McDaniel is now eligible to play in the Pirates' final six regular season games.Â
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 20, 2018
Braden River wide receiver ruled eligible for rest of regular season

The senior will still be ineligible for the postseason should Braden River qualify

  • East County
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Bryce WIlliams (21) has taken control of the Minnesota running back position as a freshman. Photo courtesy Minnesota Athletic Communications.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 20, 2018
Rising up: Area football stars emerge on college and NFL scene

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Sarasota High freshman swimmer Natalie Stafford won four golds at her first high school swim meet.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 20, 2018
Sarasota High swimmer wins four golds at her first-ever high school meet

One of her coaches believes she has the potential for continued success

  • Sarasota
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Johnny Reid has the fourth-fastest cross country time (16:21.7) in the Florida High School Athletic Association’s Class 4A, as of Sept. 13
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 19, 2018
Lakewood Ranch runner has shot at cross country medal

The senior boys runner has his eyes on a time in the 15:30s.

  • East County
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Bryan Gagg.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 19, 2018
East County High 5 Moments: 09.20.18

East County High 5 Moments: 09.20.18

  • East County
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Sebastian Aguirre.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 19, 2018
East County Athlete of the Week: 09.20.18

East County Athlete of the Week: 09.20.18

  • East County
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    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 15, 2018
Lakewood Ranch football shut out in Homecoming game

The Mustangs fell 65-0 to defending state champion Venice High

  • East County
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Sarasota football roundup: 09.14.18
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 14, 2018
Sarasota football roundup: 09.14.18

Sarasota football roundup: 09.14.18

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