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Sports

Riverview's Vince Sellers Jr. scored two touchdowns for the Rams.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • November 5, 2015
Sarasota Football Friday: Week 10

Riverview High held on to beat Tampa Alonso on the road.

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Lakewood Ranch quarterback Justin Curtis threw three touchown passes. (courtesy Dan Miller)
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  • November 4, 2015
East County Football Friday: Week 10

Lakewood Ranch ends six-game losing streak with win against North Port.

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  • November 4, 2015
ODA girls soccer strikes past Sarasota Christian

The Thunder beat the Blazers 6-0 Nov. 3.

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Harvest United Methodist Church Rev. Steve Price tries to get out on the court at least twice a week.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • November 4, 2015
King of His Court

Harvest United Methodist Church co-pastor Steve Price won the National Men’s 50s Clay Court Doubles Championship Oct. 18.

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Braden River senior Ryan Walker won a pair of individual titles at the Class 3A-District 7 Swimming and Diving Championship Oct. 30. (courtesy photo)
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  • Jen Blanco
  • November 3, 2015
Braden River makes a splash at district meet

The Braden River High boys swim team finished second at the Class 3A-Distict 7 Swimming and Diving Championships Oct. 30.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • November 3, 2015
Pirates blank Seminoles

The Braden River High boys soccer team beat Southeast 4-0 Nov. 2.

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Riverview's Keanan Dols won the 200-yard individual medley in 1:55.92.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • November 2, 2015
Rams golden in the pool

The Riverview High boys and girls swim teams both won Class 4A-District 6 Swimming and Diving Championships Oct. 31.

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Lakewood Ranch midfielder Julia Ortiz and her Mustang teammates opened the season with a 2-0 victory against rival Braden River Oct. 27.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • October 30, 2015
East County High 5 Moments: 11.05.15

East County High 5 Moments: 11.05.15

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T3-Prep owner Amy E. Whittington completed her third full IRONMAN Oct. 17.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • October 30, 2015
Hit or Miss: 11.05.15

A season of change is now upon us

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The Riverview High volleyball team kept its season alive with a 3-0 victory against Orlando Olympia in the Class 4A-Region 2 quarterfinals Oct. 28.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • October 29, 2015
Rams roll into regional semifinal

The Riverview High volleyball team swept Orlando Olympia 3-0 Oct. 28.

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Sarasota High girls basketball coach Rob Jutras founded the Kyle Jutras Scholarship Foundation earlier this year in honor of his son, a Sarasota teacher and boys basketball coach, who passed away from NUT midline carcinoma.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 29, 2015
Coach's legacy lives on

The second annual Jammin’ for Jutras Pre-season Classic will be held Nov. 10 and Nov. 12.

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Sarasota wide receiver Talik Keaton
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  • Jen Blanco
  • October 29, 2015
Sarasota Football Friday: Week 9

Sarasota High improved to .500 on the season with its district victory versus North Port Oct. 23.

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Braden River running back Raymond Thomas
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  • Jen Blanco
  • October 28, 2015
East County Football Friday: Week 9

Braden River captures the Class 7A-District 11 title with a 35-0 shutout over Palmetto Oct. 23.

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Nolan Middle School soccer's Taylor Golden and Jordan Golden
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  • Jen Blanco
  • October 28, 2015
East County High 5 Moments: 10.29.15

East County High 5 Moments: 10.29.15

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Sarasota Christian's Cheyenne Miller sends the ball back over the net for a point in the first set.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 28, 2015
Blazers roll into semifinals

The Sarasota Christian volleyball team swept Everglades City 3-0 in the Class 2A-Region 3 quarterfinals Oct. 27.

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