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Sports

Hurricane Matthew is throwing off the sports schedule.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 6, 2016
Hurricane Matthew forces sports cancellations in East County

Manatee County has declared a state of emergency.

  • East County
  • Sports
Hurricane Matthew is throwing off the sports schedule.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 6, 2016
Hurricane Matthew forces sports cancellations in Sarasota

Sarasota County is currently under a Tropical Storm Watch.

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Riverview senior Libero Samantha Norden prepares to serve in a match against Lithia Newsome on Sept. 7.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 6, 2016
Riverview volleyball has rare shot at a district title

The Rams haven't won a district title in at least a decade.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Cardinal Mooney senior Vinny Conetta leads his team against Southeast.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 6, 2016
That's the ticket...

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

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Riverview wing AJ Caldwell has committed to the University of South Alabama.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 6, 2016
Sarasota High 5 Moments: 10.06.16

Sarasota High 5 Moments: 10.06.16

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
The Prince brothers, Colin and George, are headed to Dartmouth to play lacrosse.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 5, 2016
Lakewood Ranch brothers become lacrosse stars at IMG Academy

Prince brothers' hard work on lacrosse field pays off.

  • East County
  • Sports
Rain is no big deal to these Pirates.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 5, 2016
Getting into the spirit of running, with help from Braden River cross-country

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

  • East County
  • Sports
Raymond Thomas.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 5, 2016
East County High 5 moments: 10.06.16

East County High 5 moments: 10.06.16

  • East County
  • Sports
Braden River junior outside hitter Sydney Jaco, center, leads her team into its next challenge.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 5, 2016
That's the ticket...

Check out this week's top East County sporting events.

  • East County
  • Sports
University Park Country Club will be hosting golf clinics throughout October.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 4, 2016
University Park Country Club to host weekly October golf clinics

Two former European and LPGA tour players will share their secrets

  • East County
  • Sports
It's time for the football roundup.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 1, 2016
East County Football Final

This week's scoreboard features one blowout win and two tough losses.

  • East County
  • Sports
It's time for the football roundup.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 1, 2016
Sarasota Football Final

Two big wins from area teams highlight this week's roundup.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
The sculpture, "Vortex," designed by artist Malcolm Robertson, will now count down the days to the 2017 World Rowing Championships at Nathan Benderson Park.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 29, 2016
World Rowing Championships tickets go on sale

The 2017 World Rowing Championships will be held at Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota.

  • East County
  • Sports
Drew Angelo's best skill? Getting himself out of trouble on the course, per his Lakewood Ranch coach John Victor.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 28, 2016
Lakewood Ranch sophomore golfer has short game to achieve lofty goals

Mustangs' No. 1 hopes his talent leads to a college scholarship.

  • East County
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Ryan Kohn.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 28, 2016
New sports writer takes over at East County Observer

A whole new ball game in East County sports

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