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Sports

East County sports roundup: 12.04.17
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • December 4, 2017
East County sports weekend roundup: 12.04.17

East County sports weekend roundup: 12.04.17

  • East County
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Damien Gordon, here shooting a three-pointer, led the Mustangs with 19 points.
    By
  • Breanne Williams
  • December 2, 2017
Lakewood Ranch boys basketball wins season opener

The Mustangs took down Plant City High at the RP Funding Center.

  • East County
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Senior quarterback Arthur Brantley IV gets coin toss instructions from coach Josh Smithers as he, junior Julian Lowenstein, senior Stephon Turner and junior Johnny Dawson wait to walk to midfield.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 30, 2017
Riverview football seniors will remember the team's bond

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • Sarasota
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Natalie Oliver.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 30, 2017
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Natalie Oliver

The Riverview girls soccer junior talks goal-scoring and scuba diving.

  • Sarasota
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Johnnie Williams IV.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 30, 2017
Sarasota High 5 Moments: 11.30.17

Sarasota High 5 Moments: 11.30.17

  • Sarasota
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Michael Bush II and Michael Bush after Bush II's second-place finish at states last season. Photo courtesy Michael Bush.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 30, 2017
Sarasota senior wrestler takes final shot at state title

Michael Bush II has spent the offseason prepping new moves.

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The 15th-annual Men's and the first-ever Women's Nike International Friendlies and Development Academy Winter Showcase event returns to Premier Sports Campus tonight. Â
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 29, 2017
Nike International Friendlies return to Premier Sports Campus

The U.S. Under-17 Men's National Team has its first match tonight.

  • East County
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Dave Jaco says he's proud of the heart he displayed in the boxing ring.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 29, 2017
Area Hall of Fame boxer battled the titans

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • East County
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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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