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Sarasota Military Academy senior Kimia Spikes will row for Jacksonville University. (courtesy photo)
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  • Jen Blanco
  • April 14, 2016
Sculler commits to Jacksonville University

Sarasota Military Academy senior Kimia Spikes signed a rowing scholarship April 13.

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  • April 14, 2016
Speed test

Riverview sophomore Aliyah Cunningham gains speed as she races toward the finish line.

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Booker's Sarah Jenkins pitched a complete game with nine strikeouts to lead the Tornadoes past Port Charlotte 9-2 April 8.
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  • April 14, 2016
Sarasota High 5 Moments: 04.14.16

Sarasota High 5 Moments: 04.14.16

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Golf has become a way of life for Lakewood Ranch Country Club resident Debra Warren and her children Oliver, 12, and Sophia, 16.
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  • April 13, 2016
Her kids call the shots

Lakewood Ranch mom finds the perfect golf coach in her two children.

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Lakewood Ranch junior Logan Newton tossed a two-hit shutout against North Port April 8.
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  • April 13, 2016
East County High 5 Moments: 04.14.16

East County High 5 Moments: 04.14.16

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Braden River senior Kally Martin drove in the game-winning run in her final rivalry game versus Lakewood Ranch April 5.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • April 13, 2016
Hit or Miss: Jen Blanco

Another thriller as area high schools renew softball rivalry

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The Sarasota Crew will compete with 18 other clubs from across the state in the FSRA Sculling Championships April 16 and April 17, at Nathan Benderson Park.
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  • April 13, 2016
That's the ticket ...

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Charles Putrino, Finn Anderson, Antoine Sanchez, Brandon Lup and Gabriel von Kessel, pictured with coach Holly Holton, won district and regional titles this season before finishing second in the state in Class 4A. (courtesy photo)
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  • Jen Blanco
  • April 12, 2016
Hit or Miss: Jen Blanco

The Riverview boys tennis team rallied to a Class 4A state runner-up finish April 12.

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Hungary's Peter Nagy won a thrilling three-set tiebreaker in his final qualifying match April 11.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • April 11, 2016
Sarasota Open's main draw gets underway

The 2016 White Sands Realty/Joey Gratton Sarasota Open will continue through April 17.

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  • April 11, 2016
Lakewood gears up for coed summer hoops camp

Lakewood Ranch High will hold its annual summer basketball camp for four weeks.

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Braden River seniors Kylie Toler, Kally Martin, Linda Ross and Bethaney Keen played their final regular season game April 6. (courtesy photo)
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  • Jen Blanco
  • April 7, 2016
Braden River closes out regular season with win

The Braden River softball team beat Venice 10-4 April 6 on Senior Night.

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Lakewood Ranch catcher Maddie Biggs, left, will be one of two seniors honored on Senior Night April 7 when the Mustangs host North Port.
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  • April 7, 2016
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Cardinal Mooney's MJ McMahon scored six goals and added four assists in the Cougars 16-11 victory against Riverview April 1. (courtesy photo)
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  • April 7, 2016
Sarasota High 5 Moments: 04.07.16

Sarasota High 5 Moments: 04.07.16

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Riverview's Peter Larson will compete in the discus at the Sarasota County Championships April 8.
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  • April 7, 2016
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Cardinal Mooney graduates Hanna McMahon and Annie Montgomery will return home to compete in the 7th Annual Fiesta on Siesta April 8 through April 10. (courtesy Tim Britt)
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  • April 7, 2016
Hit or Miss: Jen Blanco

Area players return home for seventh annual Fiesta on Siesta

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