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Sarasota High Coach Clyde Metcalf walks off the field after giving Sailors senior pitcher Conner Stewart some advice. Metcalf, the program's coach since 1982, said he is still having fun every night with the team.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 28, 2022
Prose and Kohn: Sarasota High's Clyde Metcalf still has fun on the diamond

The high school baseball legend remains a source of unmatched insight — and unmatched ebullience.

  • Sarasota
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Sam Klanot.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 27, 2022
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Sam Klanot

Riverview High's junior baseball pitcher has a 1.91 season ERA.

  • Sarasota
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Nick Trier.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 27, 2022
East County Athlete of the Week: Nick Trier

The Braden River sophomore quarterback heads into spring football practice with a fresh NCAA Division I offer.

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Nels Matson ran 14-straight hours on a treadmill at Sarasota's F45 gym On April 22 and 23 as part of his training for a potential world-record run in August.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 27, 2022
Bradenton man prepares for attempt at world record cross-country run in August

Nels Matson will run from San Francisco to New York City in the name of late Navy SEAL Chris Campbell

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Sophomore Ella Dodge has become the Lakewood Ranch High softball team's ace this season after missing her freshman season with a back injury.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 26, 2022
Defending state champ Mustangs rest softball hopes on a sophomore pitcher

Lakewood Ranch sophomore Ella Dodge, in her first year as a high school pitcher, will have to handle state's best teams.

  • East County
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On Saturday, Nels Matson is running 14-straight hours on a treadmill at Sarasota's F45 gym as part of his training for a potential world-record run in August.Â
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 22, 2022
Runner trains for world-record run at Sarasota's F45 Training gym

Nels Matson is running 14-straight hours on a treadmill Saturday to prepare for his August trek across the country for charity. Locals can be part of it.

  • Sarasota
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Booker sophomore Jakai Peterson is in the top-10 in Class 2A in the girls long jump.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 21, 2022
Prose and Kohn: Area spring athletes get their due

From the diamond to the track, some unheralded players get their time in the sun.

  • Sarasota
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Caroline Steinwachs.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 20, 2022
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Caroline Steinwachs

The Riverview High girls lacrosse freshman scored five goals in the team's district championship win against Manatee High.

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Country Club's Lauren Larkin and Lauren Navas won a USTA 40+ doubles tennis national title in San Diego.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 20, 2022
Lakewood Ranch tennis players win USTA doubles national title

Lauren Navas and Lauren Larkin both began playing tennis five years ago and have conquered the sport together.

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Alex Colas.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 19, 2022
East County Athlete of the Week: Alex Colas

The Braden River High senior weightlifter is headed to the state meet Friday in Port St. Joe.

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Hallie Monserez was a defender and captain on the Cardinal Mooney girls soccer team. She was named to the FHSAA/Florida Dairy Farmers All-Academic Team on April 6.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 19, 2022
Cardinal Mooney senior athlete named to Academic All-State Team

Lakewood Ranch's Hallie Monserez's 4.0 GPA and excellence in three sports earns her state award.

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Sailors Coach Kendall Gay is bringing a positive attitude to the program.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 14, 2022
Sailors boys lacrosse makes strides in second season

Sarasota High team gains valuable experience, moving from 1-11 in 2021 to 11-7.

  • Sarasota
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Ryan Harrison had to retire from his round of 32 singles match at the Sarasota Open because of an injury.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 13, 2022
Prose and Kohn: Sarasota Open is a blast

Things to watch for and do at the tennis event, which is at Payne Park through Sunday.

  • Sarasota
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Michael Kipley.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 13, 2022
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Michael Kipley

The Cardinal Mooney sophomore is one of the boys lacrosse team's key two-way players.

  • Sarasota
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ODA junior Aubrey Robbins (18) passes to junior Hannah Larkin against Tampa Catholic.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 13, 2022
ODA girls lacrosse wins with 'positive mental attitude'

The Thunder, 12-1 on the season, has used a number of techniques to keep the team's morale high in 2022.

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