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Riverview won its first playoff game since 2004 on Friday night, a 56-25 home thrashing of Olympia.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 11, 2016
Sarasota Football Final: 11.11.16

Riverview routs Olympia; Cardinal Mooney cannot stop Melbourne Central Catholic.

  • Sarasota
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Braden River beat Gulf Coast 37-21 on the road in the first round of the 7A playoffs on Nov. 11.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 11, 2016
East County Football Final: 11.11.16

Braden River rolls to a first-round playoff victory.

  • East County
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Booker announced that Anthony Crawford Jr. will take over its baseball program. Crawford Jr. played baseball at the school.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 11, 2016
Booker names new baseball coach

Old coach stepped down despite winning district title last season.

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Riverview senior guard Brion Whitley signed his national letter of intent with North Carolina-Wilmington on Nov. 9.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 11, 2016
Sarasota Signing Day Roundup: 11.11.16

19 area athletes have inked their colleges choices during the early signing period.

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Twin sisters Brooke and Casey Farrow, both Braden River senior softball players, signed their national letters of intent to Chipola College on Nov. 10.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 11, 2016
East County Signing Day Roundup: 11.11.16

15 area athletes ink their college choices.

  • East County
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On Nov. 5, senior Austin Katz and the Riverview boys swim team won the Class 4A state title for the third year in a row. Katz participated in three relays at the meet, winning two of them.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 10, 2016
Sarasota High 5 Moments: 11.10.16

Sarasota High 5 Moments: 11.10.16

  • Sarasota
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Riverview will need senior quarterback Mike Welcer to utilize his legs in the Rams' playoff game against Olympia on Nov. 11 at 7:30 p.m.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 10, 2016
That's the ticket ...

The top match-ups this week in Sarasota sports.

  • Sarasota
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Wolf Johnson cleans his racket with alcohol after winning a match at the Sarasota Table Tennis Club on Nov. 7.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 10, 2016
Sarasota Table Tennis Club prides itself on diversity and competition

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

  • Sarasota
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Riverview senior cross country runner Elayna Goodman chopped 50 seconds off her personal best time this season, down to 19:07. That is one second off the school record.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 10, 2016
Riverview senior cross country runner's summer work pays off

She slashed about 50 seconds off her personal record this season

  • Sarasota
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Golf Roundup: 11.09.16
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 9, 2016
Golf Roundup: 11.09.16

Golf Roundup: 11.09.16

  • East County
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Out-of-Door Academy junior swimmer Martin Baffico shows off his gold medal.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 9, 2016
East County High 5 Moments: 11.09.16

East County High 5 Moments: 11.09.16

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The Lakewood Ranch girls basketball team opens its season against Riverview at 7:30 at home on Nov. 16. Senior center LaDazhia Williams will try and lead the Mustangs back to the Class 7A state title game.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 9, 2016
That's the ticket ...

The top match-ups this week in East County sports.

  • East County
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The intimidating face of a Dragon Boat stares down opponents on Nov. 5 at the NBP Rowing Festival at Nathan Benderson Park.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 9, 2016
Dragon boat could light your competitive fire

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

  • East County
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Lakewood Ranch attacking midfielder Maddison "Gi" Krstec is committed to play at the University of Maryland next season.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 9, 2016
Lakewood Ranch soccer star attacks with grace and power

The Mustangs' senior captain is committed to Maryland

  • East County
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All three area teams close out the regular season strong.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 4, 2016
East County Football Final 11.04.16

All three area teams close out the regular season strong.

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