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New Braden River quarterback Bryan Gagg hands the ball to returnee Deshaun Fenwick in the Pirates' spring game.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 31, 2017
Spring football lets area teams test new players, schemes

All three schools have intriguing storylines to follow.

  • East County
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Abby Hite has won the St. Anthony' s Meek and Mighty Triathlon four times.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 31, 2017
Braden River fifth grader finds the fun in triathlons

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

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Jake and Connor Krug. Courtesy photo.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 31, 2017
East County High 5 Moments: 05.31.17

East County High 5 Moments: 05.31.17

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East County weekend sports roundup: 05.30.17
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 30, 2017
East County weekend sports roundup: 05.30.17

East County weekend sports roundup: 05.30.17

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John Bean. Courtesy photo.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 25, 2017
East County sports roundup: 05.25.17

East County sports roundup: 05.25.17

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Team Serenoa (Aidan Strzempka, John Piroli, Trenton Bardi, Jackson Septer, Nathan Turpin, Drew Halpin, Vivian Kuang, Aaron Whitley, and Jacqueline Putrino) won the GSJGA championship May 20.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 25, 2017
Youth group wants golf back in middle school

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

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Brooks Larson started the Sailors' regional final on the mound.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 25, 2017
Senior's timely performances have Sarasota baseball in final four

He's performed well at the plate and on the mound.

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Max Drewett.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 25, 2017
Sarasota High 5 Moments: 05.25.17

Sarasota High 5 Moments: 05.25.17

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Jacqueline Putrino.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 25, 2017
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: 05.25.17

Sarasota Athlete of the Week: 05.25.17

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    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 24, 2017
Sailors baseball advances to final four

Sarasota High scored four runs in the fifth inning to take the lead.

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Saraiah Walkes.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 24, 2017
Top-five 2016-2017 East County high school moments

Plenty of state titles, plenty of "not quite."

  • East County
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Kinsey Goelz and the Lakewood Ranch softball team finished first in the sport' s GPA rankings.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 24, 2017
Mustangs' class shows in team academic performance

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

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Deshaun Fenwick lets out emotion on the Braden River sideline.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 24, 2017
East County High 5 Moments: 05.24.17

East County High 5 Moments: 05.24.17

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Alana Kutt.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 24, 2017
East County Athlete of the Week: 05.24.17

East County Athlete of the Week: 05.24.17

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Jake and Connor Krug won the boys doubles title. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 23, 2017
ODA family finds success at USTA National Tournament

A boys doubles title highlights all-around strong performances.

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