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Sports

The Mustangs burst into elation as the horn sounds against St. Petersburg.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 1, 2017
Mustangs face tall challenge in state semifinals

The Lakewood Ranch boys basketball team takes on Sickles at 2 p.m. Friday.

  • East County
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Hunter Reed enters the state tournament "confidently anxious."
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 1, 2017
Don't wrestle with decision to attend state finals

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • East County
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Avery Goelz.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 1, 2017
East County Athlete of the Week: 03.01.17

East County Athlete of the Week: 03.01.17

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Alex DiMare. Photo by Jen Blanco.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 1, 2017
East County High 5 Moments: 03.01.17

East County High 5 Moments: 03.01.17

  • East County
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Sarasota sports roundup: 02.28.17
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 28, 2017
Sarasota sports roundup: 02.28.17

Sarasota sports roundup: 02.28.17

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East County sports roundup: 02.28.17
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 28, 2017
East County sports roundup: 02.28.17

East County sports roundup: 02.28.17

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    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 24, 2017
Unbridled joy: Mustangs basketball headed to Final Four

Lakewood Ranch beat St. Petersburg 73-68 on Friday night.

  • East County
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Sarasota sports roundup: 02.24.17
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 24, 2017
Sarasota sports roundup: 02.24.17

Sarasota sports roundup: 02.24.17

  • Sarasota
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East County sports roundup: 02.24.17
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 24, 2017
East County sports roundup: 02.24.17

East County sports roundup: 02.24.17

  • East County
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Three area players and a coach were given awards by the coaches' association.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 24, 2017
Booker, SMA, Sarasota pick up FACA girls basketball honors

Three area players and a coach were given awards by the coaches' association.

  • Sarasota
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LaDazhia Williams.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 24, 2017
Mustangs forward honored by Florida Athletic Coaches Association

Lakewood Ranch's coach was also the recipient of an award.

  • East County
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Coach David Quintero, Aubrey Robbins, Sophie Lemus, Brinley Beorlegui, Kai Tsakiris, Brooke Harris, Emily, Conelius, Brianne Bonzheim, Paige McElyea, Abbey Burwood and Hannah Johns. Photo courtesy Candice McElyea.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 23, 2017
Lakewood Ranch Chargers soccer takes silver at Disney festival

The U11 girls team beat three opponents before losing in the finals.

  • East County
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Sarasota sports roundup: 02.23.17
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 23, 2017
Sarasota sports roundup: 02.23.17

Sarasota sports roundup: 02.23.17

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MJ McMahon, Caleb Ward and Patrick Warren.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 23, 2017
Cardinal Mooney lacrosse not slowed by smaller talent pool

The Cougars make up for the disadvantage by playing as a team.

  • Sarasota
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Brion Whitley looks for a teammate.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 23, 2017
A goodbye to (and from) a historic Riverview basketball senior class

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

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