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Sports

It's early, but both Braden River and Lakewood Ranch are strong in points.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 3, 2017
East County football teams in good shape for playoffs

It's early, but both Braden River and Lakewood Ranch are strong in points.

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  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 30, 2017
U.S. adds to World Rowing Championships medal count

The Americans added two silver medals and a bronze on Saturday.

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Sarasota football roundup: 09.28.17
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 28, 2017
Sarasota football roundup: 09.28.17

Sarasota football roundup: 09.28.17

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East County football roundup: 09.28.17
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 28, 2017
East County football roundup: 09.28.17

Only one East County team remains undefeated.

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    By
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  • September 28, 2017
Braden River football falls to Venice

The Pirates had a chance to win at the end, but could not score.

  • East County
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Ben Hartvigsen and Isabelle Jester are the leaders of Sarasota High's cross country teams.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 28, 2017
Two junior runners anchor Sarasota High cross country

Both set personal records at the North Port Invitational Sept. 23.

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Booker Middle's Jaylah Wilson created the Lithuania artwork for the World Rowing Championships.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 28, 2017
World Rowing Championships help cut cultural divides

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

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Kayla Walker.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 28, 2017
Sarasota High 5 Moments: 09.28.17

Sarasota High 5 Moments: 09.28.17

  • Sarasota
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Kyle Jarrett.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 28, 2017
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Kyle Jarrett

The Cardinal Mooney boys golf captain talks his start in the sport and his best advice.

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    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 27, 2017
Sarasota High inducts inaugural Hall of Fame class

The dinner and ceremony took place at Michael's on East.

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FISA President Jean-Christophe Rolland held a round-table discussion with media Sept. 27.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 27, 2017
World Rowing Championships: Day Four

FISA president says Sarasota venue 'amazing' so far.

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Bryan Gagg throws against Clearwater High.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 27, 2017
Pirates quarterback forces opponents to shiver their timbers

The Braden River junior has the offense churning and scouts turning their heads.

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ODA senior Dakota Dickerson (3) bursts through the BCS defense.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 27, 2017
Random quarter of ODA football turns into never-seen-before event

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

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Mason Fischer.
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  • September 27, 2017
East County High 5 Moments: 09.27.17

East County High 5 Moments: 09.27.17

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Johnny Reid.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 27, 2017
East County Athlete of the Week: Johnny Reid

The Lakewood Ranch High runner talks cross country vs. track and his favorite quote.

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