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LaDazhia Williams was rated a five-star player by ESPN coming out of Lakewood Ranch High in 2017.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • December 23, 2023
Columnist's favorite East County sports moments of 2023

These big-time events and conversations highlighted a wide-ranging 2023 sports year for the area.

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Cardinal Mooney girls basketball junior Kali Barrett (21) is the Cougars' leading scorer at 12.8 points per game as of Dec. 15.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • December 21, 2023
Cardinal Mooney girls basketball rebounds from early-season defeats

The Cardinal Mooney Cougars, who have gone to three straight Final Fours, are 5-4 in their first nine games as of Dec. 15.

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Jerome Saganowich, known as Jerry Sags, is the Nasty Boys wrestling tag team with Brian Knobbs.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • December 20, 2023
Former WWF wrestler Jerry Sags reflects on his winding career

Lakewood Ranch's Jerry Sags, one half of the Nasty Boys tag team, paid his dues before his big break.

  • East County
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Cardinal Mooney High girls basketball junior Kali Barrett.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • December 20, 2023
Athlete of the Week: Kali Barrett

The Cardinal Mooney junior is averaging 12.3 points and 8.2 rebounds per game.

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Rams senior Jayden Dudash goes up for a jump shot against Manatee High. Dudash finished with 14 points.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • December 20, 2023
Don't count out Riverview boys basketball in first year under new coach

Coach Brandon Knecht said the Rams boys basketball team (4-4) is realizing the power of commitment.

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Braden River High sophomore Nicolas Dieter and freshman Landen Chandler said the soccer field is their happy place.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • December 18, 2023
Braden River High JV soccer players fight cancer to retake the field

Landen Chandler and Nicolas Dieter continue to play the sport they love while undergoing treatment for medical conditions.

  • East County
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Cardinal Mooney High football celebrates its first state championship since 1972.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • December 14, 2023
Senior class leads Cardinal Mooney football to state title win

The Cardinal Mooney High Cougars got key contributions from several members of the class against Trinity Catholic.

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Sailors boys basketball Head Coach BJ Ivey always gets the most out of his teams.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • December 13, 2023
The storylines of the early winter sports season

These high schoolers have taken their game to a new level in 2023-2024.

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IMG Academy girls golfer Alana Kutt.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • December 12, 2023
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Alana Kutt

The Sarasota-area golfer signed with Coastal Carolina University in November.

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Xavier Uhlinse made 20 of his 25 shots to win the Boys 12-13 division of the Elks Hoop Shoot event held Dec. 6 at Haile Middle.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • December 12, 2023
Elks Hoop Shoot lets local athletes in on national free throw competition

Six winners from a local event at Haile Middle will advance to the district stage of competition.

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Steve Stricker, Jerry Kelly, Billy Andrade, Jim Furyk, Justin Leonard, Brett Quigley and David Toms hold the World Champions Cup trophy aloft after winning it as Team USA.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • December 11, 2023
World Champions Cup aces another shot at impressing the golf world

The Concession's general manager said the event's return in year two remains a possibility.

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Team USA pops bottles of champagne to celebrate winning the first-ever World Champions Cup, held at The Concession Golf Club.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • December 10, 2023
Team USA wins first World Champions Cup at The Concession

The American team trailed Team International for much of the final day before making a late comeback.

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Team USA's Justin Leonard tees off on the No. 9 hole at The Concession Golf Club on day two of the World Champions Cup. Leonard and teammate Jerry Kelly would par the hole during the day's Six Ball session.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • December 9, 2023
World Champions Cup changes Sunday schedule

The final rounds, held Sunday at The Concession Golf Club, will now begin at 8 a.m.

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Cardinal Mooney High football celebrates its first state championship since 1972.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • December 9, 2023
Cardinal Mooney football wins FHSAA Class 1S state championship

The Cougars scored with less than a minute remaining to secure a 31-27 win over Trinity Catholic.

  • Sarasota
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Team Europe's Robert Karlsson gives a disappointed look after his shot onto the No. 8 green at The Concession Golf Club on day two of the World Champions Cup. Karlsson and teammate Miguel Angel Jimenez would birdie the hole during the day's Six Ball session.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • December 8, 2023
Team International leads World Champions Cup by half point

Team USA is just a half point back with a struggling Team Europe in third at The Concession.

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