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Sports

Sarasota football roundup: 09.07.18
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 7, 2018
Sarasota football roundup: 09.07.18

Sarasota football roundup: 09.07.18

  • Sarasota
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Knowledge McDaniel is now eligible to play in three games for Braden River this year.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 7, 2018
FHSAA rules Braden River receiver limited to non-district games

The senior was originally ruled completely ineligible on Aug. 8

  • East County
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Timothy Williamson, a freshman at SMA, is leading the Eagles to an undefeated start.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 6, 2018
Freshman boys golfer leading the way at SMA

Timothy Williamson, a freshman at Sarasota Military Academy, is leading the way for the Eagles.

  • Sarasota
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Madison Brown, a junior, is Cardinal Mooney's libero.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 6, 2018
Shining a light on the volleyball position that hides in plain sight

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

  • Sarasota
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Madison Brown.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 6, 2018
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Madison Brown

The Cardinal Mooney volleyball junior talks playing Venice High and her favorite movies

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
ODA wide receivers coach Chris Hill gives senior Filip Svoboda instructions during a walk-though practice.
    By
  • 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.

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

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

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

East County Athlete of the Week: 09.06.18

  • East County
  • Sports
East County football roundup: 08.31.18
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • 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

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

Sarasota football roundup: 08.31.18

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 31, 2018
Riverview football falls to Venice

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

  • Sarasota
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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.
    By
  • 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

  • East County
  • Sports
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.

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

A sloppy game came down to the last play.

  • East County
  • Sports
Sarasota football roundup: 08.24.18
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 24, 2018
Sarasota football roundup: 08.24.18

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

  • Sarasota
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