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The Fort Hamer Bridge will help give rowing exposure in Lakewood Ranch and the surrounding area, Trish Chastain said. Photo courtesy Manatee County.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 29, 2017
New bridge could attract area athletes to rowing

Shorter trip to Fort Hamer Park may make sense for Lakewood Ranch students.

  • East County
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Evan Spiller (21). File photo.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 29, 2017
East County High 5 Moments: 11.30.17

East County High 5 Moments: 11.30.17

  • East County
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Joshua Young.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 29, 2017
East County Athlete of the Week: Joshua Young

Lakewood Ranch's boys basketball junior talks dunking and superheroes.

  • East County
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    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 24, 2017
Riverview football's season ended by Dr. Phillips

The Rams scored a season-low 19 points in the loss, though they had opportunities for more.

  • Sarasota
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Although Brian Ryals resigned as head football coach, he will continue to work at Sarasota High School.
    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • November 22, 2017
Sarasota High football coach resigns

The school is beginning a national search for a replacement.

  • Sarasota
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Shantia Grace, Riverview High's all-time leading scorer, is now Booker High's girls basketball coach. Here, she pumps up her team during a stoppage against Palmetto High.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 22, 2017
Riverview legend off to fast start with Booker girls basketball

The Rams' all-time leading scorer came to the Tornadoes to "give back to Sarasota County."

  • Sarasota
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Senior Yunes Mezroub (28) and juniors Johnny Dawson (6) and Julian Lowenstein (9) make a gang tackle. It's play like this that lead to Riverview takeaways.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 22, 2017
Riverview football's sideline bling gives defenders extra motivation

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • Sarasota
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Omari Davis.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 22, 2017
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Omari Davis

The Booker High sophomore talks basketball and leadership.

  • Sarasota
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Bryan Gagg unstraps his helmet and Deshaun Fenwick wipes his face after a failed fourth-down conversion late in the game.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 21, 2017
Venice High extends Braden River High's playoff pain

Braden River football seniors depart having lost four straight to Venice.

  • East County
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Melanie Johnson points to where she wants players to be during a post drill. Johnson's first regular season game as head coach is Nov. 21 against First Coast High.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 21, 2017
Lakewood Ranch girls basketball coach has drive to succeed

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • East County
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Natalie Gorji.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 21, 2017
East County Athlete of the Week: Natalie Gorji

The ODA sophomore talks soccer and Paris.

  • East County
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Camie Lizardi signed with the University of South Florida. Photo courtesy Abby Toole-Plummer.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 21, 2017
East County High 5 Moments: 11.21.17

East County High 5 Moments: 11.21.17

  • East County
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    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 17, 2017
Braden River football's season ends against Venice

The Pirates have dropped four-straight games in the rivalry, two in the postseason.

  • East County
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The Rams forced four turnovers in their 35-28 win.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 17, 2017
Riverview football stays alive, beats Vero Beach 35-28

The Rams forced four turnovers in the win.

  • Sarasota
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The Rams hold high the state title trophy following their win in Stuart. Photo courtesy Christopher Dubs.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 16, 2017
Un-four-gettable: Rams enjoy another championship

The Riverview High boys swim team won its fourth-straight state title Nov. 10.

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