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East County Scores Roundup: 12.01.16
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • December 1, 2016
East County Scores Roundup: 12.01.16

East County Scores Roundup: 12.01.16

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Go Lucky Clea (#4) takes the lead.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • December 1, 2016
Greyhound racing gives audiences a thrill and dogs a purpose

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

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Kent, Brion and Danielle Whitley.
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  • December 1, 2016
After tumultuous start, Riverview basketball senior finds stability, success

With his family supporting him, he worked hard and earned a scholarship to North Carolina-Wilmington.

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Riverview senior Elayna Goodman set a new cross country school record on Nov. 26.
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  • December 1, 2016
Sarasota High 5 Moments: 12.01.16

Sarasota High 5 Moments: 12.01.16

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  • December 1, 2016
That's the ticket ...

The top match-ups from around Sarasota this week.

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Connor and Jake Krug.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 30, 2016
Out-of-Door tennis family shines at USTA National Selection Tournament

The family brought home a doubles title and a 3rd-place singles medal

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Karen Fehr. (Photo via University Park Country Club).
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 30, 2016
East County High 5 Moments: 11.30.16

East County High 5 Moments: 11.30.16

  • East County
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Natasha Wanjohi said her goal is to get her max clean and jerk up to 150 pounds in six months.
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  • November 30, 2016
Veteran coach starts uplifting club at YMCA

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Maria Ross believes her forehand to be her best shot.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 30, 2016
Out-of-Door senior prepares for major college tennis

She'll be a Boston College Eagle next year.

  • East County
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    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 30, 2016
That's the ticket ...

The top match-ups from around East County this week.

  • East County
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Sarasota's JB "Brad" McCourtney takes aim in the Bowls USA 2016 US Open.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 25, 2016
US Open shows how fun lawn bowling can be

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

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Parker Shanahan.
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  • November 24, 2016
Sarasota High 5 Moments: 11.24.16

Sarasota High 5 Moments: 11.24.16

  • Sarasota
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Madison Pack.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 24, 2016
Sarasota basketball star uses smarts to her advantage

She will play at Columbia University next season.

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    By
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  • November 24, 2016
That's the ticket ...

The top match-ups from around Sarasota this week.

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Parker Shanahan.
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  • November 23, 2016
East County High 5 Moments: 11.23.16

East County High 5 Moments: 11.23.16

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