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  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 7, 2022
Lakewood Ranch High football comes up short against Manatee High

The Mustangs failed to hold onto a 20-14 halftime lead and lost 35-23.

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Cardinal Mooney senior Madeline Carson (6) leaps to block a shot against Bradenton Christian on Monday. The match was the program's first since Hurricane Ian hit the area last week. (Photo by Ryan Kohn.)
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 6, 2022
Hurricane Ian damage puts sports in perspective

Games got back underway Monday night at Cardinal Mooney High and Sarasota Christian, with hope in the air.

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Sarasota County Schools have announce return to athletics. Teams can practice Friday and play games next week after four total practices.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 6, 2022
Sarasota County Schools announce return to athletics

Teams can practice starting Friday while games can resume next week.

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Sarasota Christian freshman wideout Travis Miller sprints for a touchdown against Academy at the Lakes. (Photo by Ryan Kohn.)
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 4, 2022
Sarasota Christian, Cardinal Mooney restart fall high school sports season

Sarasota County Schools, including Booker High, Riverview High and Sarasota High, remain in flux in terms of athletics.

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Jackson Hodge, a Braden River sophomore, acts as the director for Pirate Nation Sports Network, choosing when to switch cameras on the broadcast among other duties. (Photo by Ryan Kohn.)
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 28, 2022
Pirate Nation Sports Network brings Braden River sports to out-of-area fans

The network streams each Pirates football game, plus select games of other sports, to fans via YouTube for no charge.

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Griffin DeRusso. (Photo by Ryan Kohn.)
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 26, 2022
East County Athlete of the Week: Griffin DeRusso

The Out-of-Door Academy senior running back leads the Sunshine State Athletic Conference in rushing yards and touchdowns as of Sept. 26.

  • East County
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Monica Quimby says Team USA sled hockey celebrated its gold medal win at the Women's World Challenge with Chinese food and karaoke. (Courtesy photo.)
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 26, 2022
Lakewood Ranch area sled hockey player wins gold with Team USA at Women's World Challenge

The event was the first women's sled hockey event sanctioned by World Para Ice Hockey, which in turn is the first step in getting the sport to the Paralympics.

  • East County
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High school football roundup: Week five
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 24, 2022
High school football roundup: Week five

East County teams went undefeated while Sarasota teams had less stellar results.

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    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 23, 2022
Braden River football outlasts Booker in shootout

The teams traded blows before the Pirates pulled away for a 42-28 home win.

  • East County
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Rams senior Lauriel "Scoota" Trotman rushed for 114 yards and a touchdown against Lehigh High.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 22, 2022
Riverview football still has plenty at stake

After a 31-28 win over Lehigh High on Sept. 16, Riverview has a chance to make noise in 2022, even after a slow start.

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Cardinal Mooney High senior Jordyn Byrd is the reigning Gatorade Florida Volleyball Player of the Year. (File photo.)
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 21, 2022
Prose and Kohn: The Sarasota fall sports season's under-the-radar athletes

These athletes have given strong individual performances, even when their teams have been up and down.

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Addison Dempsey. (Photo by Ryan Kohn.)
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 21, 2022
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Addison Dempsey

The Cardinal Mooney High junior finished sixth (18:24.09) in the Elite Girls division of the North Port XC Invitational, held Sept. 16-17.

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Lakewood Ranch resident Andy Weidenbach helped run unofficial practices for the Detroit Red Wings for seven years. Weidenbach said youth talent in Florida is comparable to talent in Michigan, but with less depth. (Courtesy photo)
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 20, 2022
Lakewood Ranch resident earned coaching wings in Michigan ice hockey

Andy Weidenbach says new rinks are the key to producing more hockey talent in Florida.

  • East County
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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. 

  • East County
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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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