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Sports

Diamond Merced is headed to the University of Turabo.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 31, 2018
Booker High grad heads to Puerto Rico for college basketball

Diamond signed to play women’s basketball with the University of Turabo, in Gurabo, Puerto Rico, on May 22.

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Sarasota's Isabel Traba finished sixth in the 200 IM (2:06.16) and eighth in the girls 100 butterfly (55.68) at the Class 4A state meet on Nov. 10. File photo.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 31, 2018
Prose and Kohn: Golden hours for the high school season

Our columnist's favorite moments of the 2017-2018 school year.

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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • May 29, 2018
Braden River names new girls basketball coach

Stephanie Smith will lead the Pirates next season.

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The Country Club Village home at 12307 Newcastle Place recently sold for $800,000.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • May 24, 2018
Country Club Village home tops sales at $800,000

Home in Lakewood Ranch County Club Village sells for $800,000.

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Emma Moneuse, Alvin the dog and Jazmin Riley take a raft ride in some of Tropical Storm Hermine's 16 inches of rain on Longboat Key in September 2016. File photo.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 24, 2018
Ways to prevent the weather from ruining your summer

Ryan Kohn gives suggestions on ways Sarasota can fight back against Big Rain, like community river rafting and (almost) water polo.

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Sarasota High freshman pitcher Conner Whittaker fires a pitch against the Lakewood Ranch Mustangs.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 24, 2018
Sarasota High baseball turns to young pitcher in the postseason

Freshman right-hander Conner Whittaker has carried the Sarasota High Sailors baseball team to the state semifinals, where it will face Strawberry Crest High on June 1.

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Champion taekwondo athlete Isaac Weintraub shared his fear of geese in 2018.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 24, 2018
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Isaac Weintraub

The taekwondo gold medalist talks the feeling of walking into large stadiums and his fear of geese.

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The Mustangs lost 1-0 to Oakleaf High.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 23, 2018
Mustangs softball falls in state semifinals

Lakewood Ranch High lost 1-0 to Oakleaf High.

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Freshman pitcher Conner Whittaker, seen here pitching against Lakewood Ranch on May 16, threw a complete-game shutout against Plant High, allowing just five hits and two walks.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 23, 2018
Sarasota High baseball reaches state final four

The Sailors defeated Plant High 2-0 in nine innings on Wednesday.

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Jonathan Leatt finishes his victory in the 2018 Take Stock 5K, which he won in 18:28. Photo by Jay Heater.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 23, 2018
Lakewood Ranch 11-year-old doesn't kid around with running competition

Instead, he runs at a prolific pace.

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Olivia Danko rounds the bases in celebration against Sarasota. Photo by Kayleigh Omang.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 23, 2018
Mustangs excited by final countdown

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

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Tyler Beasley.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 23, 2018
East County Athlete of the Week: Tyler Beasley

The ODA quarterback talks overcoming losses and snakes.

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The Mustangs' state semifinal game against Oakleaf, originally scheduled for May 18, has been moved again, now to Wednesday at Historic Dodgertown. Photo by Kayleigh Omang.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 22, 2018
Lakewood Ranch High softball state semifinal delayed for third time

The game will now be played Wednesday in Vero Beach.

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Neill Collins. Photo courtesy the Tampa Bay Rowdies.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 18, 2018
Lakewood Ranch man named head coach of the Tampa Bay Rowdies

Lakewood Ranch man Neill Collins was named the head coach of the Tampa Bay Rowdies on May 18. Collins also owns NC3 Soccer, a youth soccer academy.

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The NCAA Division I, II and IIIÂ Women's Rowing Championships will be held at Nathan Benderson Park on May 25-27. Photo by Niki Kottman.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 17, 2018
NCAA Division I, II and III Women's Rowing Championships come to Nathan Benderson Park

The NCAA Division I, II and III Women's Rowing Championships come to Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota on May 25-27, and feature several rowers from local crews.

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