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Sports

Two local schools walk away from Thursday night with big wins.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 7, 2017
Sarasota football roundup: 09.07.17

Two local schools walk away from Thursday night with big wins.

  • Sarasota
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Ben Delaney rows during the 2011 World Rowing Junior Championships. Photo courtesy USRowing.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 7, 2017
Former Sarasota Crew rower makes U.S.roster for 2017 World Rowing Championships

He won a national championship with the Crew in 2013.

  • Sarasota
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Riverview wideout Stephon Turner takes a short pass upfield for a score.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 7, 2017
Irma and previous storms put damper on football season

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • Sarasota
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Austin Katz. File photo.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 7, 2017
Sarasota High 5 Moments: 09.07.17

Sarasota High 5 Moments: 09.07.17

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Jack Koscho.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 7, 2017
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Jack Koscho

The Cardinal Mooney senior QB talks the Ringling Redskins and the 'Transformers' movies.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Cardinal Mooney has now canceled its game against Berkeley Prep.Â
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 6, 2017
Cardinal Mooney football game against Berkeley Prep canceled

The game was originally moved to Thursday Night.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch High and Southeast High have decided to cancel their contest, originally scheduled for Friday night, according to Jason Montgomery, Manatee County's supervisor of athletics.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 6, 2017
All East County football games canceled

The games were originally moved to Thursday night.

  • East County
  • Sports
Christina Lutton is the first girl to grace The Out-of-Door Academy's varsity football roster.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 6, 2017
Tackling barriers not a problem for Thunder senior

She is the first girl to play varsity football at ODA.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch senior running back Mason Fischer (11) will take on a larger role this season.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 6, 2017
Easy sports transfer not a good choice

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • East County
  • Sports
Sam Jackson.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 6, 2017
East County High 5 Moments: 09.06.17

East County High 5 Moments: 09.06.17

  • East County
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    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 6, 2017
East County Athlete of the Week: Chase Sharp

The Lakewood Ranch linebacker talks his best piece of advice and his love of the game.

  • East County
  • Sports
Thanks to Hurricane Irma's expected arrival this weekend, Riverview has moved its home football game against Palmetto to Thursday night at 7:30 p.m., as have Sarasota High and Booker High, who play each other at Booker.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 5, 2017
Sarasota schools move football games to Thursday

The dates were changed to avoid Hurricane Irma this weekend.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Manatee County has moved all football games up a day, to Thursday night, in order to avoid any rainfall from Hurricane Irma that may hit Florida on Friday. The start times of the games will not change.Â
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 5, 2017
Manatee County football games moved to Thursday

The decision is based on Hurricane Irma.

  • East County
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    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 2, 2017
Lakewood Ranch football survives late scare from Bayshore

The game was continued from Sept. 1.

  • East County
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    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 1, 2017
Braden River's game against Clearwater suspended because of lightning

The Pirates are winning 21-7 at halftime of the contest, which will be finished in October.

  • East County
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