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Sports

Sarasota senior Nick Long helped lead the Sailors past First Academy Feb. 6.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • February 11, 2016
Sarasota High 5 Moments: 02.11.16

Sarasota High 5 Moments: 02.11.16

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Braden River junior Lexie Phelps earned the win on the mound for the Pirates.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • February 10, 2016
Lexie Phelps tosses Pirates past Sailors

The Braden River softball team beat rival Sarasota 5-2 Feb. 10.

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Lakewood Ranch girls basketball coach Tina Hadley was named the Florida Athletic Coaches Association's overall District 16 Coach of the Year for girls basketball.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • February 10, 2016
FACA announces season awards

Area girls basketball players and coaches win top honors.

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Booker point guard Cellexia Foster recorded a double-double in the regional semifinals Feb. 9.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • February 10, 2016
Pair of girls hoops teams march on

The Sarasota Christian and Booker girls basketball teams are both bound for the regional finals.

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Lakewood Ranch assistant coach Karter Clark
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  • Jen Blanco
  • February 10, 2016
Shake up the routine

Young assistant brings his enthusiasm to Lakewood Ranch girls basketball program.

  • East County
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The Lakewood Ranch Silver Stars performed two routines at the 2016 UDA National Dance Team Championship Jan. 29 through Jan. 31. (courtesy photo)
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  • Jen Blanco
  • February 10, 2016
Hit or Miss: Jen Blanco

Pirates milk chemistry to produce team success

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Lakewood Ranch sophomore forward Jack Kelley muscles his way to the hoop in the first quarter. (Photos courtesy Brian Blanco)
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  • Jen Blanco
  • February 5, 2016
Mustangs capture Class 7A-District 11 crown

The Lakewood Ranch boys basketball team captured its first district title in 11 years Feb. 5.

  • East County
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Sarasota Christian sophomore Alyse Yoder helped lead the Blazers to their fifth straight district title Jan. 29.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 4, 2016
Hit or Miss: Jen Blanco

Three Sarasota area girls basketball teams will have home court advantage to open the playoffs

  • Sarasota
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Cardinal Mooney striker Alex Turner scored the lone goal in the Cougars Class 2A-Region 3 victory Feb. 2.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • February 4, 2016
Sarasota Sidelines: 02.04.16

Sarasota Sidelines: 02.04.16

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The Out-of-Door Academy's Jake Krug will help lead the Thunder against Riverview Feb. 9.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 4, 2016
That's the ticket ...

Check out these top events in Sarasota sports this week

  • Sarasota
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Fourteen-year-olds Grace Dickinson, Lauren Johnson and Abi Johnson are more than just teammates — they're best friends.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 4, 2016
Familiar bond fuels friendship

Three Cardinal Mooney freshmen have made playing volleyball together a priority.

  • Sarasota
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Brandon Bontrager was one of four Sarasota Christian players who scored in double figures Jan. 28.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 4, 2016
Sarasota High 5 Moments: 02.04.16

Sarasota High 5 Moments: 02.04.16

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Lakewood Ranch graduate Kristin Zarrella set a new University of Southern Mississippi school record in the mile Jan. 30.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • February 4, 2016
East County High 5 Moments: 02.04.16

East County High 5 Moments: 02.04.16

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Riverview junior forward Brion Whitley led all scorers with 34 points.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 3, 2016
Rams cruise into district final

The Riverview High boys basketball team beat Tampa Riverview 78-55 Feb. 3.

  • Sarasota
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A record nine football players signed scholarships on National Signing Day Feb. 3.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • February 3, 2016
Pirates and Mustangs make college choices

Fifteen East County athletes signed college scholarships Feb. 3.

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