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Sports

Kyle Wray, a senior, has been fighting lower-body stress injuries since his freshman year.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 16, 2017
Injuries force cross-country Mustang to change routine

The injuries began during the senior's freshman season.

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Braden River coach Curt Bradley talks to his team.
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  • August 16, 2017
New playoff system points in right direction

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

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Jake and Connor Krug. Courtesy photo.
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  • August 16, 2017
East County High 5 moments: 08.16.17

East County High 5 moments: 08.16.17

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Jordan Schmucker.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 16, 2017
East County Athlete of the Week: Jordan Schmucker

The Lakewood Ranch junior talks volleyball, chocolate and Marvel movies.

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Connor Krug, coach Lance Luciani and Jake Krug. Courtesy photo.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 14, 2017
ODA twins win USTA national doubles title

The boys won the 14U championship in Mobile, Ala.

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Hannah Joyner.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 10, 2017
Booker High gymnast chooses life over former dreams

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

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Bryce Williams puts a juke on the Cougars defense at practice.
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  • August 10, 2017
Cardinal Mooney football counts on chemistry

Getting along as a team is everything for the Cougars.

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Riverview High named Rod Dragash its athletics director on Aug. 7. Dragash previously served as Booker’s AD for six years before resigning in 2016. Courtesy photo.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 10, 2017
Sarasota High 5 Moments: 08.10.17

Sarasota High 5 Moments: 08.10.17

  • Sarasota
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 10, 2017
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Bryce Williams

The Cardinal Mooney senior talks about his best game and the University of Minnesota.

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East County sports roundup: 08.09.17
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 9, 2017
East County sports roundup: 08.09.17

East County sports roundup: 08.09.17

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Tim Brewer fires up the team.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 9, 2017
ODA football's culture coordinator instills uplifting spirit

The team is using positive psychology to get a mental edge.

  • East County
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Clinton Whitelaw.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 9, 2017
How to put the 'go' in golf and start playing

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

  • East County
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Saraiah Walkes.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 9, 2017
East County High 5 Moments: 08.09.17

East County High 5 Moments: 08.09.17

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Clark Dean, Zack Skypeck, Andrew Leroux and David Orner row at the 2016 World Rowing Junior Championships. Photo courtesy USRowing.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 7, 2017
Sarasota Crew rowers take gold, silver at World Rowing Junior Championships

Clark Dean makes history with a first-place 1x finish.

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East County sports roundup: 08.04.17
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 4, 2017
East County sports roundup: 08.04.17

East County sports roundup: 08.04.17

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