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ODA running back Allen Clark raises the ball after scoring a touchdown against Santa Fe Catholic.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 2, 2023
After rough patch, ODA football finds its offensive identity

A strong downhill running game has the Thunder on a two-game winning streak.

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  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 30, 2023
High school football roundup: Week six

It was a week of blowouts: Only one area team, ODA, played a game decided by one possession.

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ODA running back Allen Clark raises the ball after scoring a touchdown against Santa Fe Catholic.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 30, 2023
ODA football runs over Santa Fe Catholic

The Thunder (3-2) had four rushing touchdowns in a 33-26 home win.

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Booker senior receiver Joshua Burrows catches a ball behind the Braden River defense. Burrows would take the catch for a 60-yard touchdown.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 28, 2023
Booker High football finishes the job

A comeback win over Braden River High could be a turning point for the program.

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Aayla Bruttell and John Darling face off during the 2023 Sarasota BJJ Open, held Sept. 22 at the Robert L. Taylor Community Complex.
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  • September 27, 2023
Brazilian jiu-jitsu event promotes anti-bullying initiative

Thadeu Vieira's event, held at the Robert L. Taylor Community Complex, saw more than 300 competitors.

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John Hokanson and Jayke Maracle have taken up Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu together. Maracle said the sport has given him renewed confidence.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 27, 2023
Lakewood Ranch family bonds over Brazilian jiu-jitsu

John Hokanson and Jayke Maracle are examples of how the sport can change its competitors.

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Logan Schaub.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 27, 2023
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Logan Schaub

The Riverview High girls cross-country runner won the Large School division of the North Port Invitational.

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Braden River High junior Marcus Galloway breaks a tackle and stumbles forward against Booker High.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 26, 2023
Slow starts hurting Braden River High's football team

The Bradenton team has fallen to 2-2 after coming out flat in the last two games, both losses.

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Aryanna Spainhower is a senior on the Braden River High volleyball team.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 25, 2023
East County Athlete of the Week: Aryanna Spainhower

The Braden River High volleyball senior had 11 kills, 18 digs and a block in a 3-1 win over Riverview High.

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  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 23, 2023
High school football roundup: Week five

Four area schools walked away with big wins Sept. 22.

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Booker junior Jordan Radkey (55) and sophomore Jason Thomas (16) celebrate after a tackle for loss.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 23, 2023
Booker High football wins thriller over Braden River High

The Tornadoes came back from a 10-point second-half deficit to win 24-20 at home.

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Riverview's DJ Johnson cuts upfield against Cardinal Mooney.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 21, 2023
Rams football proves it can win multiple ways

A week after winning a 52-42 shootout with Palmetto High, Riverview High shut down Cardinal Mooney High 35-7.

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Former Riverview Rams softball player Devyn Flaherty is a star shortstop at FSU.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 20, 2023
What I've learned from 300 Sarasota athletes of the week

Sports Editor Ryan Kohn still hasn't forgotten to "be a goldfish" or to watch out for the geese.

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Cardinal Mooney High junior boys golfer Nicolas Bencomo.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 20, 2023
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Nicolas Bencomo

The Cardinal Mooney boys golf junior tied for second at the 2023 Crutchfield/Hawkins Invitational on Sept. 18.

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ODA senior Declan Fiorucci said he has taken inspiration from Navy SEAL training when thinking of unorthodox ways to improve his cross country results.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 20, 2023
ODA cross-country senior seeks high state meet finish in 2023

Declan Fiorucci is using unorthodox training methods to climb the sport's ranks.

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