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Braden River High junior shortstop Kenya Yancy helped lead the Lady Pirates to a berth in the Final Four two years ago. Now, she’s hoping her contributions at the plate will help push the Lady Pirates deep into the postseason.
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  • March 27, 2013
Making it Count: Kenya Yancy

Braden River High junior shortstop Kenya Yancy is batting .419 with 23 hits, a pair of home runs and 10 RBIs so far this season. She has helped lead the Lady Pirates to 14-3 record (8-0 Class 7A-11).

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  • March 27, 2013
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ODA girls improve to 9-0; Crew wins gold in dual meet

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  • March 27, 2013
Athlete of the Week: NATALIE NOVAK

Lakewood Ranch High School senior Natalie Novak ran the leadoff leg of the 4x800-meter relay, helping lead the Lady Mustangs to a first-place finish at the Tarpon Invitational March 23, at Charlotte High.

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  • March 27, 2013
Dream comes true for Cougar

The U.S. Military Academy at West Point recently gave Cardinal Mooney High graduate Mark Nordhausen, who played offensive and defensive line for the Cougars, an opportunity to play football. He will travel to the academy in mid-July.

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  • March 27, 2013
Custer Capital holds off Wildcat

Custer Capital defeated Wildcat 12-8 to win the Robert A. Uihlein Jr. Memorial Cup March 24.

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Victor Garguan, Sam Bretz, Tommy Scarpiato and Nathan Marshal row in the Boys Varsity 4.
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  • March 25, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY : Sarasota Invitational Regatta

The 2013 edition of the fourth Sarasota Invitational Regatta was held Saturday, March 23 at Nathan Benderson Park. In the inaugural year the regatta had more than 300 boat entries and 600 competitors registered, this year the regatta had more than 600 entries and more than 1,400 competitors. This was the first time the regatta took place at the new Regatta Island that is still under construction. Nathan Benderson Park is slated to become a premier 2,000-meter sprint course and regatta center by 2014.

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  • March 25, 2013
OSU Alumni Association golf outing upcoming

The Sarasota-Manatee Ohio State Alumni Association will hold its 11th annual Golf Outing April 6, at the Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club.

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  • March 21, 2013
ODA girls improve to 9-0

The Out-of-Door Academy tennis team improved to 9-0 with victories over Shorecrest Prep and Admiral Faragut this week.

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  • March 21, 2013
Crew wins gold in dual meet

The Sarasota Crew won 11 gold medals in a dual meet with Plant High School March 16, at Haney Park.

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Payton Aaron couldn't contain his enthusiasm as he raced down the first base line.
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  • March 20, 2013
Fulfilling lifelong dreams

More than 100 children and adults welcomed the start of the 2013 spring season during the Miracle League of Manasota's opening day.

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  • March 20, 2013
Athlete of the Week: Kimmy Comito

The Out-of-Door Academy sophomore Kimmy Comito scored a school record nine goals for the second-consecutive game to lead the Lady Thunder to an 11-8 victory over St. Stephen's March 11.

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  • March 20, 2013
Wildcat surges past Tito's

Wildcat defeated Tito's 9-5 to win the MGA Insurance Group Cup March 17.

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  • March 20, 2013
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Thunder walk off with win; Yan finishes second; GSJGA continues Winter Tournament Series

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4 — The number of first-place finishes Tre Gregory has posted so far this season.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • March 20, 2013
JUST THE STATS

4 - The number of goals Max Provost scored to lead The Out-of-Door Academy boys lacrosse team to an 8-6 victory over All Saints Academy March 13.

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Payton Aaron couldn’t contain his enthusiasm has he raced down the first base line.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • March 19, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Miracle League of Manasota Opening Day

More than 100 children and adults hit the field for the Miracle League of Manasota's Opening Day March 16.

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