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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.
    By
  • 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.
    By
  • 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.

  • East County
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Sarasota's own Marlon Mack was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts. Photo courtesy USF Athletics.
    By
  • 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.
    By
  • 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

  • Sarasota
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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.

  • East County
  • Sports
Luca Whitaker, Lily Pierson, Jaden Haley, Sandra Elsadek and Derrian Gobourne
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 3, 2017
Lakewood Ranch Gymnastics helps five athletes achieve stardom

All five have placed high in national competitions.

  • East County
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Ali Yawn.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 3, 2017
East County High 5 Moments: 05.03.17

East County High 5 Moments: 05.03.17

  • East County
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Brady Moore.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 3, 2017
East County Athlete of the Week: 05.03.17

East County Athlete of the Week: 05.03.17

  • East County
  • Sports
The Sarasota Crew cleaned up the competition April 29-30 at the Florida Scholastic Rowing Association Sweep State Championship at Nathan Benderson Park.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 2, 2017
Sarasota Crew wins seventh-straight sweep championship

The Crew won nine of the 13 events it entered.

  • Sarasota
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Sarasota weekend sports roundup: 05.01.17
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 1, 2017
Sarasota weekend sports roundup: 05.01.17

Sarasota weekend sports roundup: 05.01.17

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East County weekend sports roundup: 05.01.17
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 1, 2017
East County weekend sports roundup: 05.01.17

East County weekend sports roundup: 05.01.17

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