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Senior defenseman Max Drewett was named to the 2017 All-American team.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 23, 2017
US Lacrosse honors two Riverview players, coach

The school's lacrosse program has existed for just two seasons.

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East County weekend roundup: 05.22.17
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  • May 22, 2017
East County weekend roundup: 05.22.17

East County weekend roundup: 05.22.17

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  • May 19, 2017
Braden River football rolls in spring game

The Pirates downed Lakeland 42-13 after an 80-minute rain delay.

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East County sports roundup: 05.19.17
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  • May 19, 2017
East County sports roundup: 05.19.17

East County sports roundup: 05.19.17

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East County sports roundup: 05.18.17
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  • May 18, 2017
East County sports roundup: 05.18.17

East County sports roundup: 05.18.17

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Josh Hill leaps through the air at Rad Parkour.
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  • May 18, 2017
Leap of faith keeps parkour teacher moving forward

Sarasota man continues his passion after a horrific motorcycle crash.

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Lisa Lyon teaches technique at wrestling practice.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 18, 2017
Booker's Lyon takes over the wrestling program

She inherits the program from longtime coach Bill Pitts.

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Brooks Larson.
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  • May 18, 2017
Sarasota High 5 Moments: 05.18.17

Sarasota High 5 Moments: 05.18.17

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Adrian Guzman.
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  • May 18, 2017
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: 05.18.17

Sarasota Athlete of the Week: 05.18.17

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Lakewood Ranch' s Logan Newton wipes her face after throwing a pitch against Countryside.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 17, 2017
Mustangs, Pirates fall just short of state softball championship goals

Both teams has lots of talent returning in 2018.

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Dick Vitale fires up the crowd at his gala.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 17, 2017
Vitale comes up big in his 'Super Bowl'

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

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Paige McElyea.
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  • May 17, 2017
East County Athlete of the Week: 05.17.17

East County Athlete of the Week: 05.17.17

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Morgan Cummins.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 17, 2017
East County High 5 Moments: 05.17.17

East County High 5 Moments: 05.17.17

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Jason Morales and Sammy Stoltz, two of the leaders attempting to get lacrosse into Lakewood Ranch High.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 16, 2017
MC-Lax to host silent auction fundraiser

The money will go toward Lakewood Ranch High's potential lacrosse programs.

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East County sports roundup: 05.16.17
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  • May 16, 2017
East County sports roundup: 05.16.17

East County sports roundup: 05.16.17

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