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T.J. Goelz is stepping down from the Lakewood Ranch High softball program after five seasons. Goelz led the Mustangs to two state championships.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 18, 2022
Lakewood Ranch softball coach leaves behind a diamond-solid legacy

T.J. Goelz and the Mustangs won two state championships in five seasons, the first championships in program history. 

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High school football roundup: Week four. (File photo.)
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 17, 2022
High school football roundup: Week four

A key week sees six area teams come down with big wins.

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    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 16, 2022
Riverview football gets first win of the season against Lehigh

The Rams blew a 21-0 but eked out a 31-28 win thanks to a 48-yard field goal from senior kicker Stone Springman.

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Kai Haines, 6, shows why he's called "Krazy Kai" as he completes a bar spin at Payne Park. (Photo by Ryan Kohn.)
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 15, 2022
Viral scooter prodigy learns his craft at Payne Park

"Krazy Kai" Haines, 6, has 61,400 followers on Instagram and has earned the attention of extreme sports stars like Tanner Fox and Nitro Circus.

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Roman Solomon won the Underrated Golf Curry Cup at four under par over two rounds. (Courtesy photo.)
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 14, 2022
Sarasota junior golfer wins unique event in San Francisco

Roman Solomon, the son of MLB All-Star Bobby Bonilla, took home the Underrated Golf Curry Cup on Aug. 30.

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The Mustangs defense could not stop Braden River junior Trayvon Pinder (7), who ran for 197 yards and three touchdowns thanks to holes like this one opened by the Pirates offensive line. (Photo by Ryan Kohn.)
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 14, 2022
Braden River retains its superiority over Lakewood Ranch

Pirates running back Trayvon Pinder runs over Mustangs with 197 yards rushing and three touchdowns.

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Jaden Judge (Photo by Ryan Kohn)
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 14, 2022
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Jaden Judge

The Sarasota High junior gained 146 total yards and scored a touchdown Sept. 9 in the Sailors football team's 28-21 win over Booker High.

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Lakewood Ranch High boys golf Head Coach Dave Frantz says the Lakewood Ranch Invitational on Sept. 17 is the only scramble event he's aware of on the high school calendar. (File photo)
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 13, 2022
Lakewood Ranch Invitational gives prep golfers a shot at fun format

Postponed by lightning, the scramble event will be held Sept. 17 at Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club.

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Trayvon Pinder. (Photo by Ryan Kohn)
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 13, 2022
East County Athlete of the Week: Trayvon Pinder

The Braden River junior running back had 197 yards and three touchdowns Sept. 9 in the Pirates' 33-14 win over Lakewood Ranch.

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T.J. Goelz has stepped down from Lakewood Ranch High softball after five seasons and two state championships. (File photo)
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 12, 2022
Lakewood Ranch softball coach steps down after five seasons, two state championships

T.J. Goelz went 122-10 as the coach of the Mustangs and sent myriad players to college programs.

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High school football roundup: Week three
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 10, 2022
High school football roundup: Week three

A pair of local rivalry games — Sarasota at Booker and Braden River at Lakewood Ranch — highlighted the slate. One was a rout while the other came down to the final seconds.

  • East County
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    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 9, 2022
Braden River High football runs through Lakewood Ranch High

The Pirates won 33-14 to extend their winning streak in the rivalry series to seven games.

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SSSA president Ken Shepard takes a mighty cut at a ball. (Photo by Ryan Kohn.)
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 8, 2022
Sarasota Senior Softball Association emphasizes fun

The league focuses the enjoyment of the game, for as long as players want to compete.

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Riverview junior Jeremiah Dawson and the rest of the Rams are 0-2 after facing two state-contending teams. Can Riverview bounce back from the early losses? (File photo.)
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 7, 2022
Questions for Sarasota-area football teams after two weeks

There are no Sarasota football teams left undefeated, which means all of them have questions to answer heading into the meat of their schedules.

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Dan Martin.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 7, 2022
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Dan Martin

The Sarasota Senior Softball Association member brought his A-game Sept. 7, reaching base four times in game one of a doubleheader.

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