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Sports

Bryce Williams puts a juke on the Cougars defense at practice.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • 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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  • August 10, 2017
Sarasota High 5 Moments: 08.10.17

Sarasota High 5 Moments: 08.10.17

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  • 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.

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

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

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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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Josh Smithers talks to his team after practice.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 3, 2017
New Riverview coach makes most of quick turnaround

Smithers took over for Todd Johnson in June.

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Sydney Edwards coxes for the Women's 8+ team at the 2016 World Rowing Junior Championships. Photo courtesy USRowing.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 3, 2017
Sarasota coxswain makes history at World Rowing Junior Championships

Sydney Edwards became the first U.S. woman to cox for a men's crew in FISA competition.

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Evan Mendoza while at NC State University. Photo courtesy NC State Athletics Communications.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 3, 2017
Sarasota High 5 Moments: 08.03.17

Sarasota High 5 Moments: 08.03.17

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Chasen Dubs. Courtesy photo.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 3, 2017
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: 08.03.17

Sarasota Athlete of the Week: 08.03.17

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Seth McGarry signs a jersey for the Miracle League of Manasota.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 2, 2017
Lakewood Ranch graduate’s life in minor leagues takes unexpected turn

He was traded from the Pittsburgh Pirates organization to the Philadelphia Phillies organization on July 31.

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Lakewood Ranch quarterback Justin Curtis. File photo.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 2, 2017
Football offseason passes in a snap

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

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