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Sports

Avery Goelz and Kiney Goelz are close despite personality differences.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 10, 2017
Lakewood Ranch softball sisters have experience to lead team all the way

They won a travel ball title with the Tampa Mustangs in 2015.

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Chris Hadley.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 10, 2017
East County Athlete of the Week: 05.10.17

East County Athlete of the Week: 05.10.17

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Logan Newton.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 10, 2017
East County High 5 Moments: 05.10.17

East County High 5 Moments: 05.10.17

  • East County
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Lakewood Ranch seniors sign with their colleges.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 9, 2017
East County sports roundup: 05.09.17

East County sports roundup: 05.09.17

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Lakewood Ranch' s Sam Jackson puts all his might behind a shot put attempt.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 6, 2017
East County track and field championships: Day two

ODA eighth grader sweeps her three events; Lakewood Ranch seniors shine.

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Jaasiel Torres won the Class 4 high jump gold medal with a leap of 2.05 meters.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 6, 2017
Sarasota track and field championships: Day one results

Sarasota high jumper closes out the night with a win.

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  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 5, 2017
East County track and field championships: Day one

Rivera and Falco highlight the day for Lakewood Ranch.

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Jonathan Reid, John Rivera, Brice Easton and Andrew Dean make up the Lakewood Ranch 4x800 relay team.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 4, 2017
East County track and field championships primer

A schedule of events area fans need to watch.

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Mike Urban is Cardinal Mooney' s new boys basketball coach.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 4, 2017
Cardinal Mooney names new boys basketball coach

Former coach Stefan Gates stepped down after 11 seasons.

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    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 4, 2017
Mustangs softball advances to second round

Lakewood Ranch beat Countryside 4-2.

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Sarasota's own Marlon Mack was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts. Photo courtesy USF Athletics.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 4, 2017
Booker legend's selection in NFL Draft a win for community

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

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Michael Roy throws punches during his Rock Steady Boxing class.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 4, 2017
Sarasota gym's boxing program helps participants fight Parkinson's

One man credits the program with recovering his confidence.

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Lexi Albero.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 4, 2017
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: 05.04.17

Sarasota Athlete of the Week: 05.04.17

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Jaasiel Torres. File photo.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 4, 2017
Sarasota High 5 Moments: 05.04.17

Sarasota High 5 Moments: 05.04.17

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Peter Schrum and one of his Heavenly Putters clubs.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 3, 2017
Lakewood Ranch man follows his faith to create heaven-sent putter

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

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