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Spencer Levin watches as his ball rolls toward the pin on the par-3 No. 15 at Lakewood National. Levin shot 75.
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  • Vinnie Portell
  • April 17, 2025
Low scores dominate in first round of the LECOM Suncoast Classic

Jorge Fernandez Valdez leads the Korn Ferry Tour event with a 61.

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Sarasota High junior Cooper Robinson placed sixth in the olympic lift and eighth in the traditional lift for the unlimited weight class at the 3A boys weightlifting state championships on April 12 at RP Funding Center in Lakeland.
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  • Vinnie Portell
  • April 17, 2025
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Cooper Robinson

Sarasota High junior placed top 10 in two categories at boys weightlifting state championships.

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Cardinal Mooney's No. 1 pairing, Kelsey Fisher and Izzy Russell, celebrate scoring against Bradenton Christian in a 2-0 win on April 9.
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  • Vinnie Portell
  • April 17, 2025
Cardinal Mooney beach volleyball rises to the challenge

A new coach and a depleted roster hasn't changed the Cougars' winning ways.

  • Sarasota
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Riverview girls tennis No. 1 singles and No. 1 doubles player Julia Piotrowska plays with unreserved passion on the court.
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  • Vinnie Portell
  • April 16, 2025
Riverview girls tennis star leaves it all on the court

Julia Piotrowska, a senior at Riverview High, brought fiery play with her from Poland.

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Derek Robinson beat out Jonathan Leatt by .02 seconds in the 1,600-meter run in the Manatee County Championships on April 10 at Manatee High School.
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  • Vinnie Portell
  • April 16, 2025
Lakewood Ranch High runners' rivalry fuels success

Derek Robinson and Jonathan Leatt push each other to faster times.

  • East County
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Shelley Stone (center) accepts her ODA Athletics Hall of Fame award alongside Head of School Debra Otey and current Athletic Director Andres Parra on April 10.
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  • Vinnie Portell
  • April 16, 2025
The Out-of-Door Academy honors its first Hall of Fame class

Former Athletic Director Shelley Stone helped lead ODA to early success in sports.

  • East County
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Braden River senior Anthony Dela Cruz placed sixth in the olympic-style lift and eighth in the traditional-style lift in the 119-pound weight class at the 2A boys weightlifting state championships at RP Funding Center in Lakeland on April 11.
    By
  • Vinnie Portell
  • April 16, 2025
East County Athlete of the Week: Anthony Dela Cruz

The Braden River senior placed in traditional and olympic lifts at the 2A state championships.

  • East County
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Riverview senior Caroline Steinwachs has provided invaluable leadership for a young girls lacrosse team that won a district championship.
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  • Vinnie Portell
  • April 10, 2025
Young Riverview girls lacrosse team eyes district title

11th-year Rams coach Ashley McLeod has readied a young team for the district tournament.

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Sarasota High sophomore Braedon Mackay and the Sailors would have had to defeat Venice, the No. 4 team in Florida, twice to advance past the regional playoffs.
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  • Vinnie Portell
  • April 10, 2025
The 2025 prep softball and baseball stars of Sarasota

These players have been the best on the diamond this spring.

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A crowd gathers on the No. 18 hole at Lakewood National Golf Club to watch 15-year-old junior golfer Miles Russell play in the 2024 LECOM Suncoast Classic on April 21. Russell finished tied for 20th at 14 under par.
    By
  • Vinnie Portell
  • April 9, 2025
A golf fan's guide to watching the LECOM Suncoast Classic

Lakewood National offers some challenging shots to Korn Ferry players.

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Morgan Peggs has a 2.88 ERA across 41 1/3 innings in his senior season for Riverview baseball.
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  • Vinnie Portell
  • April 9, 2025
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Morgan Peggs

Peggs held the No. 20 team in the nation in check in a 4-1 Riverview win at CoolToday Park.

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Lakewood Ranch senior Savannah Adams placed first in the 800-meter run, first as part of the 4x800 relay team and third as part of the 4x400 relay team on April 3 at the Wally Keller Invite.
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  • Vinnie Portell
  • April 8, 2025
East County Athlete of the Week: Savannah Adams

Lakewood Ranch senior placed first in two track events at the Wally Keller Invite.

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Andrew Jensen is the fourth head coach of Lakewood Ranch softball in the past four seasons.
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  • Vinnie Portell
  • April 8, 2025
Lakewood Ranch softball team chases a return to its glory days

The Mustangs struggled after losing Coach T.J. Goelz but are showing signs of contending again.

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Riverview beach volleyball is now ranked among the top 20 teams in the state after the school invested resources into its program.
    By
  • Vinnie Portell
  • April 3, 2025
Riverview sets example of beach volleyball's potential

The Rams are a top 20 team in Florida after adding sand courts and a D-1 head coach.

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Tim Widing gives the LECOM Suncoast Classic trophy a kiss. Widing won the tournament in a two-hole playoff against Patrick Cover and Steven Fisk.
    By
  • Vinnie Portell
  • April 2, 2025
LECOM Suncoast Classic wins have led to mixed PGA Tour results

Byeong Hun An, the 2022 winner, has earned $19,967,667 competing on the PGA Tour.

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