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Maya Schultz and Maeva Ginsberg-Klemmt row back to the dock 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
  • June 15, 2022
Lakewood Ranch rowers compete against nation's best at Youth Championships

Three Lakewood Ranch rowers were among the 3,500 competitors at the 2022 USRowing Youth National Championships.

  • East County
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Adam Bradtmueller, a Sarasota High alum, ran a sub-4 minute mile on June 5 (3:57.91). Photo courtesy Xavier Daniels.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 15, 2022
Prose and Kohn: Spring college athletes get it done

A final look at our area's alumni now that the NCAA spring season is coming to a close.

  • Sarasota
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Francesco Saviano.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 14, 2022
East County Athlete of the Week: Francesco Saviano

The Lakewood Ranch Chargers soccer player scored the winning goal in the team's Memorial Day tournament championship game at Premier Sports Campus.

  • East County
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Kaitlyn Liebel and her "Another Bad Idea" team sails on Pensacola Bay. Courtesy photo.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 9, 2022
Sarasota sailor a 'Rising Star' in the sport

Sarasota Youth Sailing's Kaitlyn Liebel has received two prestigious awards for her success on and off the water.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Cardinal Mooney High rising junior running back Carson Beach received an offer from Tennessee in April.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 8, 2022
Prose and Kohn: The summer sports calendar rows along

A look at three pieces of news involving area athletes this week, including a championship rowing event, college offers for football players and a television debut.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Teddy Foster. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 8, 2022
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Teddy Foster

The rising junior Cardinal Mooney High football star has picked up a slew of offers from NCAA Division I colleges in recent weeks.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
1.Lakewood Ranch High softball captured its second-straight state title on May 28. Here, senior Taylor Shepherd and junior Cassidy McLellan hug senior Sydney McCray (20) in celebration.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 8, 2022
The top 10 moments of the 2021-22 high school sports season

State championships and perseverance highlight the this year's high school sports season.

  • East County
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Former Lakewood Ranch High softball player Jillian Herbst, a freshman at Colgate, was named the 2022 Patriot League Rookie of the Year. (Photo courtesy Colgate Athletics)
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 7, 2022
Prose and Kohn: Lakewood Ranch softball alumna earns Patriot League Rookie of the Year nod

Jillian Herbst hit .365 with 20 RBIs in the leadoff spot at Colgate, where she quickly got used to the snowy environment.

  • East County
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Clark Dean (right) has qualified for the Paris Olympics after helping the U.S. men's eight to a win (5:35.97) at the 2024 World Rowing Final Olympic and Paralympic Qualification Regatta in Lucerne, Switzerland on May 21.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 2, 2022
Where are Sarasota's Tokyo Olympians now?

Nearly a year removed from the Olympics, here is a look at what the area's four representatives have accomplished since the Games.

  • Sarasota
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Columnist Ryan Kohn got a personal experience with dragon boating in 2019. He knows what a workout it can be. File photo.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 2, 2022
How to stay cool in Sarasota while staying active

Every year, Ryan Kohn finds ways to avoid the summer heat. Every year, his ideas get a bit more out-there.

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  • Neighbors
Braden River senior Bryan Kearse stepped up to play quarterback for the Pirates in 2021 after spending three years as a wide receiver.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 1, 2022
Columnist Ryan Kohn names his personal favorite moments from the 2021-2022

Big wins, huge compassion top 2021-22 moments.

  • East County
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Ellen Jaffe Jones.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 1, 2022
East County Athlete of the Week: Ellen Jaffe Jones

The 69-year-old runner took third place in her division of the women's 800 meter run at the 2022 National Senior Games in Fort Lauderdale.

  • East County
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    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 28, 2022
Lakewood Ranch High softball wins second-straight Class 7A state title

The Mustangs defeated Lake Brantley High 8-2 on Saturday night in Clermont, getting revenge for two regular-season losses to the Patriots.

  • East County
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    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 27, 2022
Mustangs softball slams way into state championship game

Lakewood Ranch's offense got plenty of big hits, including a grand slam from senior Ella Coiner, on its way to an 11-3 win over Western High on Friday.

  • East County
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1. Mooney junior Jordyn Byrd was named the Gatorade Florida Volleyball Player of the Year in January.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 26, 2022
Top 10 moments from the Sarasota high school sports season

State championships, incredible streaks and a Player of the Year award: The 2021-2022 season had it all.

  • Sarasota
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