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Sports

Antonio Saviano said he thinks the potential Manatee County takeover of Premier Sports Campus to be a positive.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 1, 2017
Premier's growth continues despite possible sale

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • East County
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  • October 30, 2017
Braden River football beats Booker 42-7

The Pirates scored their first four possessions.

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Kate Walker. File photo.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 30, 2017
East County district swimming results

Each area school had individual event winners.

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  • October 29, 2017
Lakewood Ranch Chargers take part in Luis Figo tournament

The IVP World Cup Qualifier by FIGO7 was held at Premier Sports Complex Oct. 28-29.

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East County football roundup: 10.27.17
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 27, 2017
East County football roundup: 10.27.17

East County football roundup: 10.27.17

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Sarasota football roundup: 10.27.17
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 27, 2017
Sarasota football roundup: 10.27.17

Sarasota football roundup: 10.27.17

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  • October 27, 2017
ODA football wins first home playoff game in eight years

The Thunder ran over Sante Fe Catholic 42-6.

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  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 26, 2017
Braden River football races past North Port

Senior running back Deshaun Fenwick led the Pirates' onslaught.

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Jason Morales will coach the boys team and Sammy Stoltz will coach the girls team.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 26, 2017
Lakewood Ranch High creates boys and girls lacrosse teams

The Mustangs will be the second Manatee County high school to offer the sport.

  • East County
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Isabel Traba was invited to a U.S. Swimming national select camp in Boulder, Co.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 26, 2017
Sarasota High swimmer resets for improved junior-year run

Isabel Traba's talent got her an invite to a USA Swimming select camp in Colorado.

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John Patella had an impact on countless youth football players with the Sarasota Ringling Redskins.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 26, 2017
Impact of youth football coach still felt in retirement

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

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Talik Keaton.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 26, 2017
Sarasota High 5 Moments: 10.27.17

Sarasota High 5 Moments: 10.27.17

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Stephon Turner.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 26, 2017
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Stephon Turner

The Riverview High wide receiver talks the Ringling Redskins and transferring from Lakewood Ranch High.

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Vinny Lecavalier, Paul Ysebaert, Steve Griggs, Jay Feaster, Rex Jensen, Brian Bradley, ThunderBug and the Lightning ice girls announce an outdoor street hockey rink at Premier Sports Campus.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 25, 2017
Tampa Bay Lightning to build street hockey rink at Premier Sports Campus

The club has also extended its relationship with Schroeder-Manatee Ranch for three years.

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ODA cross country runners Aubrey Robbins and Abbey Burwood, 11, are beating girls six years older than them.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 25, 2017
ODA cross country sixth-graders showcase 'sick' speed

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

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Five youth sailing teams raced against one another in the first Next Tack regatta on March 21 at the Sarasota Sailing Squadron headquarters. The program is a more advanced offshoot of the partnership between Spectrum Sailing and the Sarasota Youth Sailing Squadron that fosters inclusive, peer-based sailing instruction.
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The Silverwings Choir, a Lakewood Ranch club of 40 members, gather at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall every Saturday and sing in Mandarin.
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