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Sports

MJ McMahon.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 18, 2017
East County Athlete of the Week: 01.18.17

East County Athlete of the Week: 01.18.17

  • East County
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East County scores roundup: 01.18.17
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 18, 2017
East County scores roundup: 01.18.17

East County scores roundup: 01.18.17

  • East County
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Jeff Maultsby, the director of business and economic development for Sarasota County, called today a landmark day, but stressed that the deal is not yet finalized.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 17, 2017
Braves exclusively negotiating with Sarasota County for spring training home

Braves exclusively negotiating with Sarasota County for spring training home

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AJ Caldwell and the Rams are ranked fourth in Class 9A in a new poll.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 17, 2017
Riverview boys basketball ranked top-5 in new state poll

The Rams are 8-3 on the season.

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Sam Hester and the Lakewood Ranch Mustangs are ranked eighth in Class 8A.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 17, 2017
Lakewood Ranch boys basketball ranked top-10 in state poll

The Mustangs are 15-2 on the season.

  • East County
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Sarasota weekend roundup: 01.16.17
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 16, 2017
Sarasota weekend roundup: 01.16.17

Sarasota weekend roundup: 01.16.17

  • Sarasota
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East County weekend roundup: 01.16.17
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 12, 2017
East County weekend roundup: 01.16.17

East County weekend roundup: 01.16.17

  • East County
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Max Miville hits a side kick.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 12, 2017
After-school defense class teaches young kids to combat bullying

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

  • Sarasota
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Ja' Da Bennett launches a pass to a teammate.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 12, 2017
Sarasota senior rounds back into form after serious knee injury

She is hoping to prove to college scouts that she deserves a scholarship.

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AJ Caldwell.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 12, 2017
Sarasota High 5 Moments: 01.12.17

Sarasota High 5 Moments: 01.12.17

  • Sarasota
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Mariah Walker.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 12, 2017
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: 01.12.17

Sarasota Athlete of the Week: 01.12.17

  • Sarasota
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EVO sent four girls volleyball teams to the Clearwater tournament, and all four medaled, finishing second or third (photo courtesy Brenda Harrison).
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 11, 2017
EVO Athletics places high at gymnastics and volleyball tournaments

The tournaments took place over the weekend.

  • East County
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Filip Svoboda.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 11, 2017
Czech Republic native becomes soccer standout at Out-of-Door Academy

The 'scoring machine' moved to the United States four years ago.

  • East County
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Frantisek Viacek warms up before the Admirals' game against Wiregrass Ranch.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 11, 2017
Lakewood Ranch freshman gives Florida hockey a hip Czech

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

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Natalie Gorji.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 11, 2017
East County High 5 Moments: 01.11.17

East County High 5 Moments: 01.11.17

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