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Tina Hadley has accepted a coaching job in Georgia. File photo.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 5, 2017
Hadley leaves Mustangs after decade of excellence

Players and fellow coaches react to the longtime girls basketball coach's departure.

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Cooper Leiberick crushes a ball off the tee.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 5, 2017
Minor league diamond offers precious outing

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

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James Rivera.
    By
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  • July 5, 2017
East County Athlete of the Week: 07.05.17

East County Athlete of the Week: 07.05.17

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  • July 5, 2017
East County High 5 Moments: 07.05.17

East County High 5 Moments: 07.05.17

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Sarasota sports roundup: 07.03.17
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 3, 2017
Sarasota sports roundup: 07.03.17

Sarasota sports roundup: 07.03.17

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East County sports roundup: 07.03.17
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  • July 3, 2017
East County sports roundup: 07.03.17

East County sports roundup: 07.03.17

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East County sports roundup: 06.30.17
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  • June 30, 2017
East County sports roundup: 06.30.17

East County sports roundup: 06.30.17

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Tina Hadley. File photo.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 29, 2017
Lakewood Ranch girls basketball coach steps down

She has accepted the head coaching position at a high school in Georgia.

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Tyler Dyson. Photo courtesy Sydney Jones/UF Athletics.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 29, 2017
East County sports roundup: 06.29.17

East County sports roundup: 06.29.17

  • East County
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Gabe Hernandez tosses a bag.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 29, 2017
Hole-y moly: bar patrons battle for prizes in cornhole

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

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Evan Justice readies to take a big swing.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 29, 2017
Orioles give Oak Park students a diamond of a day

The club hosted a clinic specifically for Oak Park.

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Mike Ohlman steps to the plate. Photo courtesy Toronto Blue Jays.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 28, 2017
Lakewood Ranch grad makes MLB debut after eight years in minors

Mike Ohlman's journey to the Toronto Blue Jays was an unlikely one.

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Damien Gordon, Evan Spiller and Jack Kelley are the new leaders of Lakewood Ranch boys basketball.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 28, 2017
Mustangs boys basketball will be ready when horn sounds

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

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Former coach Todd Johnson stepped down to pursue a non-football job.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 27, 2017
Riverview football gets new head coach

Former coach Todd Johnson stepped down to pursue a non-football job.

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East County sports roundup: 06.27.17
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  • June 27, 2017
East County sports roundup: 06.27.17

East County sports roundup: 06.27.17

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