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Sports

The ballet portion of the Sarasota Ski-A-Rees show on Oct. 23.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 27, 2016
Show ski team lives for fun and family

The Sarasota Ski-A-Rees wake up each day to loving competition.

  • Sarasota
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EVO Volleyball program director Jeff Horr started the then-named Suncoast Volleyball Club of Sarasota in 2005.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 27, 2016
EVO Volleyball is born, for the benefit of everyone

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

  • Sarasota
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The Florida International women's golf team took home the trophy on Oct. 25 at the 39th annual Pat Bradley Invitational.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 26, 2016
Florida International women's golf wins Pat Bradley Invitational

The tournament was played at Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club.

  • East County
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The Lakewood Ranch football team will have its hands full during its Homecoming game against North Port on Oct. 28 at 7:30 p.m.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 26, 2016
That's the ticket ...

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

  • East County
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USA's James Lenger swims in the Masters 40-49 race at the UIPM Biathle/Triathle World Championships at Nathan Benderson Park. Lenger finished second.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 26, 2016
Exhausting competition can be a real pain

Exhausting competition can be a real pain

  • East County
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Braden River freshman Kate Walker took second place in both the 100 butterfly and 100 breaststroke at the Class 3A District 7 meet on Oct. 21.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 26, 2016
Racing in the gene pool

Braden River freshman hopes to eventually win a state swimming title like her brother.

  • East County
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Ada Newton recorded a hole-in-one on No. 6 at the Tara Golf and Country Club.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 26, 2016
East County High 5 Moments: 10.26.16

East County High 5 Moments: 10.26.16

  • East County
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The Baltimore Orioles will open their home Spring Training slate at Ed Smith Stadium on Feb. 26 against Pittsburgh. (Photo via the Baltimore Orioles)
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 24, 2016
Orioles announce 2017 Spring Training schedule

Baltimore will play its first home game on Feb. 26 against Pittsburgh.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 21, 2016
Braden River football rolls past Palmetto 35-0

The Pirates defense returned to form to thwart the Tigers.

  • East County
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A great week for area teams, though some games were closer than others.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 21, 2016
Sarasota Football Final 10.21.16

A great week for area teams, though some games were closer than others.

  • Sarasota
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Blowouts abound this week, both positive and negative.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 21, 2016
East County Football Final 10.21.16

Blowouts abound this week, both positive and negative.

  • East County
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    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 20, 2016
Riverview volleyball wins first district title since 2006

The Rams shrugged off a slow start to down Newsome 3-1.

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The Lakewood Ranch boys cross country team won the Class 4A District 8 meet on Oct. 20 at Palm Harbor University.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 20, 2016
Lakewood Ranch boys cross country team wins district meet

The team qualified for its regional meet on Oct. 28.

  • East County
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The Riverview girls cross country team won the Class 4A District 8 meet on Oct. 20 at Palm Harbor University.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 20, 2016
Riverview girls cross country takes first place in district meet

Sarasota finished in second place.

  • Sarasota
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Riverview quarterback Mike Welcer will try and top last week's five touchdown performance this week on the road against Newsome on Oct. 21 at 7:30 p.m .
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 20, 2016
That's the ticket ...

Check out this week's top Sarasota area sporting events.

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