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Sarasota High senior weightlifter Mark Monchecourt won the 219-pound division of the FHSAA Class 3A state meet in the Traditional category, lifting a combined 725 pounds.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 27, 2024
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Mark Monchecourt

The Sarasota High senior weightlifter won the 219-pound class at the Sarasota County Championships.

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Orion Kerkering was named to the Philadelphia Phillies postseason roster Oct. 3.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 27, 2024
5 Sarasota baseball stars making waves in the big leagues

The area has several candidates for breakouts this season, with an MLB debut a possibility.

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Former Lakewood Ranch High softball star Claire Davidson gave up pitching for Duke University this season — and it has led to the best hitting results of the senior's career.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 26, 2024
Lakewood Ranch High grads now NCAA stars

The Lakewood Ranch area has been home to several of the NCAA's best players.

  • East County
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Benjamin Aguilar, who trains with EVO Athletics, is now in his final year of junior gymnastics.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 26, 2024
Siesta Key gymnast sets his sights on a national championship

Eighteen-year-old Benjamin Aguilar will compete for the U.S. Military Academy next season. Before he goes, he wants one more crack at the U.S. Gymnastics Championships in May.

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Lakewood Ranch High boys lacrosse senior Lucas Anthony leads the Mustangs with 62 points.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 25, 2024
Lakewood Ranch boys lacrosse takes a leap forward

The Mustangs are off to their best start since 2019 and believe more is to come.

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Cardinal Mooney senior Carter Westendorf high fives senior Gio Zanoni after a Zanoni goal against IMG Academy. The Cougars secured the No. 1 seed in their regional tournament for the first time in 2024.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 21, 2024
Cardinal Mooney boys lacrosse shows its swagger

It might take some late-game heroics, but the Cougars (7-3) always believe in their ability to pull out the win.

  • Sarasota
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The Riverview High baseball program shows off their "rally caps" during a 2023 game. Area baseball teams will need to use their rally caps in the second half of the 2024 season after slow starts to the year.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 20, 2024
Sarasota baseball teams fight through early season challenges

Here's what has gone wrong for each team and how they can turn around their seasons.

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Booker High track and field senior Ibre Edwards earned a silver medal in the 100-meter hurdles at the 2A state championships on May 9 at the University of North Florida.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 19, 2024
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Ibre Edwards

The Booker High junior holds the fifth-fastest girls 400-meter hurdles time in Class 2A as of March 19.

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ODA senior Nolan Naese (5) scores a run against ISANP. Naese is one of the Thunder's leaders and is helping teach younger Thunder players how to play the right way.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 19, 2024
ODA baseball waits for underclassmen to make an impact

While the Thunder lineup is still trying to find the right fit, its seniors have stepped up.

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Dick Vitale said he hopes to give a speech at the 2024 Dick Vitale Gala on May 3.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 18, 2024
Dick Vitale talks about his new book, his voice and a return to broadcasting

Vitale says he plans on continuing his broadcasting career in the 2024-2025 college basketball season.

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Cardinal Mooney beach volleyball junior Izzy Russell said the team believes it can capture the FHSAA state title this season.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 14, 2024
Cardinal Mooney beach volleyball out for FHSAA title

The Cougars have won back-to-back Sunshine State Athletic Association titles but want more in 2024.

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Riverview High girls lacrosse senior Caroline Steinwachs (17) is a consistent offensive threat.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 13, 2024
Sarasota high school athletes are off to hot starts

On the diamond, track and lacrosse field, these high schoolers are posting impressive numbers.

  • Sarasota
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Cardinal Mooney High softball freshman Olivia Lockhart.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 12, 2024
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Olivia Lockhart

The Cardinal Mooney High softball freshman is making a major impact at the plate.

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Brandin Gallaway takes a corner kick for Braden River Soccer Club during a practice at Premier Sports Campus in July 2023. Elliott Falcione said youth soccer will continue to be a cornerstone of the facility's schedule in the coming years.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 12, 2024
Premier Sports Campus of Lakewood Ranch focuses on economic impact

Youth events are easier to land than professional ones and bring a sizable impact to the area, Bradenton Area Convention and Visitors Executive Director Bureau Elliott Falcione says.

  • East County
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Braden River High boys track and field senior Derek Anders.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 12, 2024
East County Athlete of the Week: Derek Anders

The Braden River High boys senior track and field athlete set a school record in the high jump on March 8.

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