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Sports

In a stunner, the Lakewood Ranch girls team lost 72-66 in overtime to Gulf Coast in a Class 8A Region 3 semifinal.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 15, 2017
East County sports roundup: 02.15.17

East County sports roundup: 02.15.17

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Seniors Ricky Yanez and Chance Cohen celebrate together.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 15, 2017
Lakewood Ranch boys soccer one win from first state title

The Mustangs play Cypress Bay at 4 p.m. on Feb. 18 at Spec Martin Stadium in Deland.

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Sam Hester.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 15, 2017
East County High 5 Moments: 02.15.17

East County High 5 Moments: 02.15.17

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Ryan Brown.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 15, 2017
East County Athlete of the Week: 02.16.17

East County Athlete of the Week: 02.16.17

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Spring Training Opening Day is Feb. 26 against Pittsburgh.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 14, 2017
Orioles announce Spring Training promotions

Spring Training Opening Day is Feb. 26 against Pittsburgh.

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Sarasota sports roundup: 02.14.17
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 14, 2017
Sarasota sports roundup: 02.14.17

Sarasota sports roundup: 02.14.17

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East County sports roundup: 02.14.17
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 14, 2017
East County sports roundup: 02.14.17

East County sports roundup: 02.14.17

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Sarasota sports roundup: 02.11.17
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 11, 2017
Sarasota sports roundup: 02.11.17

Sarasota sports roundup: 02.11.17

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The Lakewood Ranch boys team defeated Seminole 4-3 to advance to the Class 5A state title on Feb. 18 against Cypress Bay in DeLand.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 10, 2017
East County sports roundup: 02.11.17

East County sports roundup: 02.11.17

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Pirates and LECOM announce ballpark naming-rights agreement
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 10, 2017
Pirates and LECOM announce ballpark naming-rights agreement

The agreement is for 15 years.

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Nick Johnson.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 10, 2017
Polo club holding contest for free lesson

The Club is also holding a tailgate contest.

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East County sports roundup: 02.10.17
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 10, 2017
East County sports roundup: 02.10.17

East County sports roundup: 02.10.17

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Jim Arvanitis.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 10, 2017
Martial arts legend shares no-holds-barred stories

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

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Hannah Roberson readies a throw to first.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 9, 2017
Sarasota softball plans to use communication as its compass

Sailors leaders hope to guide team to state tournament through positivity.

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Richard Mandell.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 9, 2017
Award-winning golf architect talks his plan for Bobby Jones

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

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