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Sports

The Lakewood Ranch and Braden River high school softball teams won their respective district tournaments on April 26, in the process advancing to the regional tournament.Â
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 27, 2018
Two area softball teams win district tournaments

Lakewood Ranch and Braden River advance to regionals.

  • East County
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Tickets for the 2018 Dick Vitale Gala, to be held May 11 at the Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota, are officially sold out, but that doesn't mean Vitale is done raising money for pediatric cancer research.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 26, 2018
2018 Dick Vitale Gala tickets sold out

People can still donate to the cause if interested.

  • East County
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Richie James. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 26, 2018
Sarasota product selected in the 2018 NFL Draft

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • Sarasota
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Rich Henderson is headed to the APA 9-ball Doubles Championships in Las Vegas. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 26, 2018
Break it open: Sarasota man heads to pool championships

He sees the trip as redemption for his last appearance in 1997.

  • Sarasota
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Mark Townsend.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 26, 2018
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Mark Townsend

The Riverview High senior talks switch hitting and dealing with failure.

  • Sarasota
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Talik Keaton.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 26, 2018
Sarasota High 5 Moments: 04.26.18

Sarasota High 5 Moments: 04.26.18

  • Sarasota
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Karen Kay Lyvers vaults over the bar. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 25, 2018
Lakewood Ranch pole vaulters explain their success in a unique sport

Two Mustangs have the change to medal in the event at the state meet.

  • East County
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Tony Jacklin and Jack Nicklaus laugh during the 2018 Concession Cup press conference.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 25, 2018
Major concession: two legends have big hearts

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • East County
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Alyssa Gagnon.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 25, 2018
East County Athlete of the Week: Alyssa Gagnon

The Braden River senior talks the 800-meter run and the 'Rocky' franchise.

  • East County
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Danny Walker. Photo courtesy the University of Virginia.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 25, 2018
East County High 5 Moments: 04.26.18

East County High 5 Moments: 04.26.18

  • East County
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Curt Bradley and the Pirates self-reported the violations.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 21, 2018
Braden River football hit with disciplinary sanctions

The program self-reported off-season conditioning violations to the FHSAA.

  • East County
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Eric Martin tosses a ball to himself. He scored four goals against Riverview.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 20, 2018
Cardinal Mooney boys lacrosse wins District 17 title

The Cougars got their revenge on Riverview High.

  • Sarasota
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Mike Fields is the new boys basketball coach at Sarasota High.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 19, 2018
Fields day: Sarasota High boys basketball job stays in the family

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • Sarasota
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Eric Martin finagles his way to the net.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 19, 2018
Clawing back: Cougars boys lacrosse team has risen to area dominance

Cardinal Mooney finished the regular season 16-1.

  • Sarasota
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Chelsea Pezzola is one of the stars of Golf Channel's new show "Shotmakers." Photo courtesy Sharon Pezzola.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 18, 2018
Former area golfer now a contestant on Golf Channel show "Shotmakers"

She also uses her social media brand to promote the game of golf.

  • East County
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