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Haile Middle School seventh-grader Kaylee Kehler dribbles to the basket during the Nike Girls Basketball Camp July 6, at Lakewood Ranch High.
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  • July 13, 2016
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Nike Basketball Camp gives girls a place to hone their skills.

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On July 7, former Braden River High outfielder Myles Straw was named the Quad Cities River Bandits’ Player of the Month for June after batting .326 with six stolen bases. (courtesy Sean Flynn Photography)
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  • July 13, 2016
East County High 5 Moments: 07.14.16

East County High 5 Moments: 07.14.16

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Former Sarasota Crew rowers Maddux Castle, far left, and Ben Delaney, third from left, traveled to England with their George Washington University teammates to compete in the Henley Royal Regatta for the first time in the program's history. (courtesy)
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  • Jen Blanco
  • July 7, 2016
Historic bucket race

Former Sarasota Crew rowers compete in prestigious Henley Royal Regatta, on the River Thames, in Henley-on-Thames, England.

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Sarasota Sharks swimmer Austin Katz finished fifth in the 200-meter backstroke at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials July 1.
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  • July 7, 2016
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Sarasota's Austin Katz looks to 2020

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The Out-of-Door Academy basketball coach and former NBA player Marcus Liberty will host his basketball camp July 11-15
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  • July 7, 2016
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The Lakewood Ranch Little League 10-and 11-year-old All-Star team will compete in the Section IV Tournament July 8-10. (courtesy photo)
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  • July 6, 2016
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Deqwunn McCobb, AJ Kwiatkowski, Deshaun Fenwick and Taylor Upshaw complete a series of tire presses during a summer conditioning workout.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • July 6, 2016
Not too tired to practice

Summer workouts could determine fate of Braden River, Lakewood Ranch football teams.

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Cameron Pearcey, a 2015 graduate of Lakewood Ranch High, helped Coastal Carolina capture the College World Series June 30.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • July 6, 2016
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Mustangs coach revels in former player's national title

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Roy Tetrick III got the call on the mound for the Braden River Little League Majors division All-Stars June 29.
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  • June 30, 2016
District 26 All-Stars slug way to titles

Lakewood Ranch held off Braden River to win the Majors division All-Star championship July 3.

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Pip Smalley, 12, plays shortstop and also pitches for the Sarasota American 11-and 12-year-old All-Star team.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • June 30, 2016
A hero in his own right

Sarasota 12-year-old makes fourth straight Little League All-Star team.

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Jeslyn O'Shea prepares to serve the ball for Sarasota Christian during its Class 2A-Region 3 quarterfinal match last October. The school will hold its volleyball camp July 5-8.
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  • June 30, 2016
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Riverview senior Austin Katz finished 15th in the nation in the 100-meter backstroke at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials June 27 with a personal best time of 55.43 seconds.
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  • June 30, 2016
Hit or Miss: Jen Blanco

Sharks build for the future at U.S. Olympic Team Trials

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The Out-of-Door Academy and University of Florida alum Sekou Bangoura won the USTA Pro Circuit Winston-Salem $25,000 Futures Tournament June 20, defeating No. 2 seed Darian King of Barbados 6-3, 6-2. (courtesy photo)
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  • Jen Blanco
  • June 30, 2016
Sarasota High 5 Moments: 06.30.16

Sarasota High 5 Moments: 06.30.16

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Pitcher Matthew Vest was named to Braden River Little League's 11-and 12-year-old All-Star team.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • June 29, 2016
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Ming Wu Martial Arts students Shanthi Marmash, 7, Bella Valentin, 6, and Kiki Bullas, 6, all earned their first-degree black belts last month.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • June 29, 2016
Martial arts ... It's elementary

Three second-grade students earn coveted black belts.

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