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Sports

Junior libero Sam Norden served up four aces Aug. 19.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • August 20, 2015
Riverview opens preseason with wins

The Riverview High volleyball team posted wins versus Lemon Bay and North Port Aug. 18 and Aug. 19.

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Nikki Yanez won her first national tittle Aug. 8.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • August 20, 2015
Local girls wins USTA National Championship

Sarasota resident Nikki Yanez won the Girls 12 USTA National Championship Aug. 2 through Aug. 8, in Georgia.

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Braden River quarterback Jacob Huesman helped lead Braden River to its first district title last season.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • August 19, 2015
Signal Caller

In his first season starting under center, Braden River quarterback Jacob Huesman helped lead the Pirates to a perfect regular season.

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Running back Jaylin Austin rushed for 594 yards on 84 carries.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • August 19, 2015
Football Preview: Braden River High

After posting a perfect regular season in 2014, Braden River looks to build on last season's historic success.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • August 17, 2015
Familiar Focus

After spending last year at Booker, safety Vince Sellers Jr. is looking to make a name for himself at his father’s alma mater.

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Quarterback Dominic Caldwell is one of Riverview's top players to watch this season.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • August 17, 2015
Football Preview: Riverview High

After failing to win a district game last season, the Rams are looking to get back to the playoffs for only the second time in seven years.

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Rob Wells has been named Visit Sarasota County's new Director of Sports.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • August 17, 2015
VSC hires new director of sports

Robert Wells has been named the new director of sports for Visit Sarasota County.

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The Manatee All-Stars outscored their opponents 63-19.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • August 17, 2015
Manatee wins World Series crown

The Manatee All-Stars defeated Jonesboro, Ark. 15-2 to win the Cal Ripken 10U World Series Aug. 15.

  • East County
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Courtney Chapin swims for Lakewood Ranch High and the Lakewood Ranch YMCA Wave Runners.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • August 13, 2015
Ranch swimmer makes Y history

Courtney Chapin became the first Lakewood Ranch YMCA Wave Runners swimmer to advance to a YNationals final.

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Tara Preserve recently converted a tennis court into two pickleball courts, which opened in July.
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  • Jessica Salmond
  • August 12, 2015
Pickleball nets East County fans

Tara Preserve is the latest community to court players of the increasingly popular sport.

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Cardinal Mooney finds itself in a new district this season after having won district titles each of the past two years.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • August 12, 2015
Football Preview: Cardinal Mooney

After winning back-to-back district titles, Cardinal Mooney will face arguably its toughest schedule in school history this season.

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Senior Eric Orsini is the only Cardinal Mooney offensive lineman to have played since he was a freshman.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • August 12, 2015
Giving Back

Cardinal Mooney senior lineman Eric Orsini spent 24 days this summer volunteering in the village of Zapallal, in Peru.

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Shortstop Kinsey Goelz drove in the lone run of the championship game.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • August 11, 2015
Tampa Mustangs complete championship comeback

The Tampa Mustangs 16U softball team won the PGF National Softball Championship.

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Sarasota Rec League’s Jen Thoennissen brings the ball up the court in the first half versus Venezuela.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • August 11, 2015
Sarasota Rec League faces international competition

The Sarasota Rec League played the Venezuelan Women's National Team earlier this month.

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  • August 6, 2015
MMS registration dates announced

Miss Manatee Softball will hold registration for the fall season Aug. 26, Aug. 28 and Aug. 29.

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