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Ben McCabe.
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  • July 27, 2017
Sarasota High 5 Moments: 07.27.17

Sarasota High 5 Moments: 07.27.17

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Gracie Weyant.
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  • July 27, 2017
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: 07.27.17

Sarasota Athlete of the Week: 07.27.17

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Nancy Janus received her tricycle with help from the Kelly Brush Foundation.
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  • July 26, 2017
River Club woman gets chance to reclaim cycling passion

She was hit by a car while riding her bike in 2012, leaving her with an incomplete spinal cord injury.

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Lakewood Ranch Chargers Zitaly Salinas, Bond Barone, Annalise Miller and Taylor Schwenk stand with the U.S. Paralympic team.
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  • July 26, 2017
U.S. Paralympic Soccer Team inspires at Premier Sports Campus

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Ava Krug. Courtesy photo.
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  • July 26, 2017
East County High 5 moments: 07.26.17

East County High 5 moments: 07.26.17

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Ava Krug won the USTA Girls' 12 Clay Court Championships doubles title with Tsehay Driscoll. Courtesy photo.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 22, 2017
ODA student wins USTA clay court doubles title

The 12-year-old partnered with Tsehay Driscoll in the tournament.

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Lakewood Ranch soon-to-be sophomore Avery Goelz was named to the MaxPreps Freshman All-American team.Â
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  • July 21, 2017
East County sports roundup: 07.21.17

East County sports roundup: 07.21.17

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East County sports roundup: 07.20.17
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  • July 20, 2017
East County sports roundup: 07.20.17

East County sports roundup: 07.20.17

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Zayda Fredericks (178) competes at the Warrior National Prospect Invite. Courtesy photo.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 20, 2017
Riverview lacrosse player has double life as international ambassador

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Katherine Frayre practices at Celsius Tennis Academy.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 20, 2017
Celsius Tennis Academy instructor helps young player on difficult journey

Her daily trek, from Tijuana, Mexico, to Chula Vista, Calif., takes 3 1/2 hours each way.

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Richie James. Photo courtesy Brent Beerends, MT Athletic Communications.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 20, 2017
Sarasota High 5 Moments: 07.20.17

Sarasota High 5 Moments: 07.20.17

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Alec Boot-Handford.
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  • July 20, 2017
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: 07.20.17

Sarasota Athlete of the Week: 07.20.17

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Tyler Dyson won the decisive game oft he 2017 College World Series for the University of Florida. Photo courtesy Sydney Jones.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 19, 2017
Braden River grad makes history with Florida Gators

The pitcher won the decisive game of the 2017 College World Series, the first title in school history.

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Sweden's Ellinor Haag considers Lakewood Ranch her American home.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 19, 2017
Aspiring Swedish golfer finds a home in Lakewood Ranch

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Whitney Osuigwe. Photo courtesy IMG Academy.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 19, 2017
East County High 5 Moments: 07.19.17

East County High 5 Moments: 07.19.17

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