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Booker's Annette Castro dives for a loose ball against Lake Placid High.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 12, 2023
Booker girls basketball wants a repeat performance

The Tornadoes have a different look in 2022-2023, but a return to the Final Four is the goal.

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Tim Tremblay, 61, said he loves baseball because of the people the sport attracts.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 11, 2023
40-and-up baseball finds a home in Manatee County

The league, which also includes players from Sarasota County, prepares for its inaugural season.

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Booker senior Sariah Bradley.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 11, 2023
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Sariah Bradley

The Tornadoes girls basketball player led the team to a 58-12 win over Lake Placid Tuesday.

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Maya Schultz and Maeva Ginsberg-Klemmt let some some screams after winning the A Final of the Women's U17 2x (7:36.96) at the 2022 USRowing Youth National Championships.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 11, 2023
Look forward to these events, storylines from Sarasota sports in 2023

A rundown of what our columnist is looking forward to covering over the next 12 months.

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Lakewood Ranch High senior Diego Freyre.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 10, 2023
East County Athlete of the Week: Diego Freyre

The senior boys soccer player scored the lone goal in the Mustangs' 1-0 win over top-ranked Jesuit on Jan. 6.

  • East County
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ODA's Zach Fox (11) and Oliver Giraud (22) double-team Sarasota Christian's Jayven Szewczyk in the post.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 9, 2023
Gritty defense key to more wins for ODA boys basketball

As the second half of the season begins, the Thunder has already matched its win total from a season ago.

  • East County
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Rams junior Charles Lester III cuts upfield on a designed run.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 5, 2023
Top 10 Sarasota athletes to watch in 2023

These athletes combine talent and hard work to find success in their respective sports.

  • Sarasota
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Byeong Hun An won the 2022 LECOM Suncoast Classic at Lakewood National Golf Club.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 4, 2023
Keep an eye on these Lakewood Ranch-area sports events in 2023

From rowing races to football rivalries to attempted three-peats, 2023 looks like another exciting year.

  • East County
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Clayton Dees (5) will enter his second year as a starting quarterback as a senior for Lakewood Ranch in 2023.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 2, 2023
Top 10 East County athletes to watch in 2023

These athletes combine experience and talent to find success in their respective sports.

  • East County
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Lakewood Ranch High softball captured its second-straight state title on May 28.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • December 28, 2022
The top 10 East County sports moments of 2022

Once again, teams and individuals from the area brought home plenty of hardware over the last 12 months.

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Lakewood Ranch junior quarterback Clayton Dees scored 16 total touchdowns in his first year at the high school level.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • December 26, 2022
Our columnist's favorite East County sports moments of 2022

From back-to-back state championships to quirky golf collections, there was a diverse set of sports stories to be told in 2022.

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Sarasota's Zoe Ziegler leads his team onto the field against Manatee High. The Sailors beat the Hurricanes for their first playoff win in 18 years.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • December 26, 2022
The top 10 moments of the Sarasota sports season

A jam-packed list is filled with new and defended state titles, plus individual awards and history-making wins.

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Sarasota High girls soccer sophomore Zitlaly Salinas-Sanchez leads her district in scoring.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • December 22, 2022
Three cheers for these Sarasota-area high school winter sports athletes

With the holiday break upon us, here's a look at the players who have made a big impact on their teams thus far in the 2022-2023 season.

  • Sarasota
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Braden River junior Marcus Schade shoots over Lakewood Ranch senior Trey Holweger (24) during the 2022-23 season.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • December 22, 2022
Braden River boys basketball team makes statement with early play

The Pirates are 6-2 as of Dec. 15 and beat local rival Lakewood Ranch High for the first time since 2014.

  • East County
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Sarasota High boys basketball sophomore Oliver Boyle.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • December 22, 2022
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Oliver Boyle

The Sarasota High sophomore scored 15 points Dec. 16 in the Sailors boys basketball team's 62-24 win over Lakewood Ranch High.

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