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Jake Ilardi at the 2017 Tampa Am. Photo courtesy Chaz Miley.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 12, 2018
Sarasota skateboarder lands in global top-15 rankings

After a whirlwind 10 months, Sarasota skateboarder Jake Ilardi, who trained at Payne Skate Park, finds himself among the sport's elite. He won the Red Bull Roller Coaster event in Munich on June 23 and is sponsored by Nike SB among other companies.

  • Sarasota
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The Observer softball team tried its best, and that's all you can really ask of us.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 12, 2018
Lessons from a winless recreational softball season

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

  • Sarasota
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Aaron Whitley.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 12, 2018
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Aaron Whitley

Aaron Whitley is a rising sophomore on the Riverview High girls golf team who won the 13-15 division of the Florida State Golf Association's Girls Junior Amateur Championship at Bent Pine Golf Club in Vero Beach on June 29.

  • Sarasota
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Lakewood Ranch junior Angelo LaFrese gives the bicep curls his all during a voluntary workout.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 11, 2018
High school weight rooms reflect changes in philosophy, scale

Lakewood Ranch, Braden River high school football reflect changes that have taken place in the weight room over the last 20 years. Mustangs coach Chris Culton, strength coach Graham Anderson and BRHS strength coach Richard Lansky dish on the changes.

  • East County
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Chris Kempton is ODA's new head football coach. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 11, 2018
ODA football expects "seamless" transition between head coaches

The Out-of-Door Academy football program expects "seamless" transition between old head coach Ken Sommers and new head coach Chris Kempton, who previously was the head coach of Bates College and Maine's Winthrop High.

  • East County
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Stefano Lonardo.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 11, 2018
East County Athlete of the Week: Stefano Lonardo

Stefano Lonardo, a a senior next semester at Lakewood Ranch High, is a starting offensive guard for the Mustangs.

  • East County
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Nikki Yanez, 14, is looking to reclaim her No. 1 ranking after spending a year focusing on practice, not tournaments. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 5, 2018
A strong return for Sarasota tennis star

After a year spent training, former top-ranked tennis player and Sarasota resident Nikki Yanez, 14, is looking to reclaim her throne.

  • Sarasota
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Munchies 420 bartender Skippy Forbes shows off the Fire in Your Hole wings. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 5, 2018
The jaws of victory: Sarasotans can take on a number of food challenges

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • Sarasota
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Robbie Peterson.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 5, 2018
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Robbie Peterson

Sarasota High cornerback Robbie Peterson talks playing cornerback and getting his first offer, from the University of Southern Mississippi.

  • Sarasota
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Sam Koscho. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 5, 2018
Sarasota High 5 Moments: 07.05.18

Sarasota High 5 Moments: 07.05.18

  • Sarasota
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Mason Woolever sprints toward teammate Matt Schefer after making a diving catch against the wall.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 3, 2018
Big-time passion in Lakewood Ranch Little League

The Lakewood Ranch Little League All-Stars Majors team plays with heart and joyous energy, two things sometimes lacking from higher levels of the game.

  • East County
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Benjamin Jameson. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 3, 2018
East County High 5 Moments: 07.05.18

East County High 5 Moments: 07.05.18

  • East County
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Andy Schroeder.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 3, 2018
East County Athlete of the Week: Andy Schroeder

The Lakewood Ranch Little Leaguer talks Cooperstown and his best advice.

  • East County
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The U.S. women's four (4-) of Emily Huelskamp, Kara Kohler, Maureen McAuliffe and Elizabeth Sonshine went stroke-for-stroke with Poland at the 2017 World Rowing Championships.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 28, 2018
With announcement of U23 Championships, rowing profile in Sarasota continues to rise

Local clubs discuss the strides the sport has made and how it can become even bigger.

  • Sarasota
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Smugglers Cove manager Sarah Carter said the course has seen a steady increase in business since the recession.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 28, 2018
Is mini-golf as fun as you remember?

To see what mini-golf is like in 2018, we headed to Sarasota's Smugglers Cove Adventure Golf and talked to people about their experiences.

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