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Lakewood Ranch senior Anthony Suarez treats every practice as if it were a game.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 3, 2016
Senior makes point with perseverance

Lakewood Ranch guard transitions from student assistant to varsity team captain.

  • East County
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Linda Ross is one of four seniors who will return for Braden River this season.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • February 3, 2016
That's the ticket ...

The top matchups this week in East County sports

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Ellenton pairs skaters Tarah Kayne and Danny O'Shea won their first U.S. Figure Skating National Championship Jan. 23.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • February 3, 2016
Hit or Miss: Jen Blanco

Ellenton pairs skaters deserve their historic moment

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ODA junior guard Kolbie Ward puts up a shot in the first quarter.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • February 2, 2016
Thunder rolls in district semifinal

The ODA boys basketball team will face Moore Haven in the Class 3A-District 9 semifinals Feb. 2.

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Sarasota Christian senior Andrea Wittmer helped lead the Blazers to their fifth straight district title Jan. 29.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 1, 2016
Blazers repeat as district champions

The Sarasota Christian girls basketball team won the Class 2A-District 9 title Jan. 29.

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Lakewood Ranch junior forward LaDazhia Williams goes up for a shot late in the fourth quarter.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 29, 2016
Palmetto upsets top seed Lakewood Ranch

As the district runner-up, Lakewood Ranch will travel to Riverdale for a regional quarterfinal Feb. 4.

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Riverview senior Etienne Behan is willing to do whatever it takes to help his team win games.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 28, 2016
Captain maintains central focus

Riverview senior defender Etienne Behan scored the Rams’ lone goal in the Class 5A-District 8 championship Jan. 22.

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Riverview High senior point guard DJ Bryant spends countless hours in the gym as a benefit not only to himself but to the team as well.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 28, 2016
Hit or Miss: Jen Blanco

Riverview point guard D.J. Bryant holds himself accountable

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Sarasota Christian senior McKenzie Lantz scored 30 points in the Lady Blazers 56-48 overtime victory versus Florida Baptist Academy of Naples Jan. 22.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 28, 2016
Sarasota High 5 Moments: 01.28.16

Sarasota High 5 Moments: 01.28.16

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Sarasota senior pitcher Brittany Bendel will lead the Lady Sailors against rival Riverview Feb. 3.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 28, 2016
That's the ticket ...

Check out this week's top events in Sarasota sports.

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Sarasota freshman forward Kate Meyer is one of five underclassmen returning next season.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 27, 2016
Sailors season ends in semifinals

The Sarasota High girls basketball team lost to Palmetto 44-27 Jan. 27.

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Basketball Shooting is one of the events offered at the Gulf Coast Senior Games, which are open to residents, ages 50 and up.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 27, 2016
Registration underway for Senior Games

The 27th Annual Gulf Coast Senior Games, which will be held Feb. 13 through Feb. 21.

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Sarasota Christian sophomore Alyssa Schrag looks to help lead the Lady Blazers to a district championship Jan. 29.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 27, 2016
Sarasota Christian girls edge past Bradenton Christian in semifinal

The Sarasota Christian girls basketball team will play for the district title Jan. 29.

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Sophomore Max Munroe has been pitching for The Out-of-Door Academy since he was in the eighth grade.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 27, 2016
Sophomore pitcher has control of his destiny

The Out-of-Door Academy student was the only Florida pitcher named to the 15U Perfect Game All-American team.

  • East County
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Nicole Wurster, Conli Schwarz, Danielle Wilson and Julia Ortiz are the first set of Lakewood Ranch seniors who all will go on to play college soccer.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 27, 2016
Hit or Miss: Jen Blanco

Mustangs get shot at college women's soccer

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