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East County Golf Roundup: 01.04.17
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 4, 2017
East County Golf Roundup: 01.04.17

East County Golf Roundup: 01.04.17

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The World Rowing Championships are coming to Nathan Benderson Park on Sept. 23.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 4, 2017
Exciting times ahead for East County sports

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

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Sophia Falco, Lakewood Ranch. Photo by Jen Blanco.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 4, 2017
Ten East County athletes to watch in 2017

These stars will command special attention for the next 12 months.

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Sam Hester guards an inbounds play.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 4, 2017
East County High 5 Moments: 01.04.17

East County High 5 Moments: 01.04.17

  • East County
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    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 4, 2017
That's the ticket ...

The top matchups this week in East County sports.

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Riders test out the "rhythm section" of the renovated BMX track at the Youth Athletic Complex.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • December 29, 2016
Top Sarasota sports moments of the year

The area had plenty of sports highlights during 2016.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • December 29, 2016
The year in Sarasota sports photos

A look back on 2016.

  • Sarasota
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The Lakewood Ranch boys soccer team four-peats. Photo by Jen Blanco.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • December 28, 2016
Top East County sports moments of the year

The area had plenty of sports highlights during 2016.

  • East County
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Alex Turner powers up a right-footed shot.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • December 22, 2016
Cardinal Mooney soccer player reflects on scoring 100 goals

He is the first player in school history to hit triple digits.

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Katie Stults, Reese Nippert, Ciara Perez, Collier Moser, Carley Ramsden, Rylee Roads and Kelly Collins.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • December 22, 2016
Girls on the Run teaches lessons that everyone should learn

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • December 22, 2016
That's the ticket ...

The top match-ups this week in Sarasota sports.

  • Sarasota
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Cellexia Foster shoots over a defender.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • December 22, 2016
Sarasota High 5 Moments: 12.22.16

Sarasota High 5 Moments: 12.22.16

  • Sarasota
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The Lakewood Ranch girls basketball team (16-1) defeated Brooks DeBartolo Collegiate High School 66-50 on Wednesday night.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • December 21, 2016
Lakewood Ranch girls basketball takes down Brooks DeBartolo

The Mustangs are now 16-1 on the season.

  • East County
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Golf scores, plus big time offers on the table for a Braden River running back.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • December 21, 2016
East County Wednesday Roundup: 12.21.16

Golf scores, plus big time offers on the table for a Braden River running back.

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Conner Dutting-Morrell.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • December 21, 2016
Braden River racer zooms past adult competition

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

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