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Jacqueline Putrino (Photo by Ryan Kohn)
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 12, 2022
East County Athlete of the Week: Jacqueline Putrino

The Lakewood Ranch-based, Florida State-bound golfer finished tied for fifth at the FSGA Women's Amateur Stroke Play Championship, held July 8-10 in Placida.

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    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • July 11, 2022
Athletes assemble for beach volleyball weekend on Siesta Key

The SSOVA beach volleyball tournament was held July 9-10 on Siesta Key.

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Cherie Landriau, Dan Ewing and Carol Taylor all have different dragon boat stories, but all three will compete on one of the sport's biggest stages at the 2022 IBDF Club Crew Words at Benderson Park July 18-24.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 10, 2022
Sarasota hosts dragon boat racing world championships

The 2022 IBDF Club Crew World Championships hosted by Nathan Benderson Park from July 18-24.

  • East County
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Ed Kelly said he likes to compete against himself while bowling — and he would likely do it more often with a bowling facility in Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 6, 2022
Lakewood Ranch residents get their bowling fix despite no easy-access lanes

MVP Sports and Social provides an outlet for bowling fans despite the long drive to Bradenton's Bowlero center.

  • East County
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Sarasota National 8-9-10 All-Star Judah Mayer digs in at second base during a July 5 practice at Twin Lakes Park.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 6, 2022
Sarasota All-Star teams prepare for state tournament

The Sarasota National 8-9-10 team and the Sarasota National 50/70 team faced different paths, but both will compete this weekend.

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Bambi Bowman Huisveld completed the OWS Triple Crown on June 14 with her Catalina Channel swim.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 29, 2022
Sarasota swimmer completes Open Water Swimming Triple Crown

Bambi Bowman Huisveld swam across the Catalina Channel in nine hours and 41 minutes on June 14 to complete the Triple Crown.

  • Sarasota
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The Braden River football program has been elite since Head Coach Curt Bradley was hired in 2012.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 29, 2022
How football grew to dominate the US sports landscape — and all fall weekends

The rough-and-tumble sport isn't for the faint of heart. That's why Americans love it.

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Ryan Kohn holds up the signature Bridgestone golf ball he played with at PopStroke. Each PopStroke golfer gets to keep their ball.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 26, 2022
Columnist aces good time at Sarasota's PopStroke

Best score is chicken flatbread after the round on the putting course.

  • East County
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Sean Laureano used the three years between his first Puerto Rico team tryout and the 2022 championships to improve his game and earn a sport on the U21 team alongside his brother Christian Laureano.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 26, 2022
Cardinal Mooney High School brothers represent Puerto Rico in the Lacrosse U21 World Championship

East County's Christian and Sean Laureano will play in the lacrosse world championships Aug. 10-20 in Limerick, Ireland.

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Ben Kloss celebrates following a solo home run in the Lakewood Ranch Little League 8-9-10 All-Star team's game against Buffalo Creek June 22. Lakewood Ranch defeated Buffalo Creek 13-3.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 25, 2022
All-Star baseball season in Lakewood Ranch off to triumphant start

Area baseball players dream of the Little League World Series as the tournaments begin.

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Chris McComas, the co-founder of MVP Sports and Social, hopes he can get a hole-in-one while using the putter as a pool stick. (Photo by Liz Ramos)
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • June 24, 2022
MVP Sports and Social starts mini golf league in Lakewood Ranch

The new mini golf league at The Fish Hole in Lakewood Ranch offers unique challenges.

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Sarasota Sailors alum Conner Whittaker, who just finished his freshman season at Florida State, held a 2.48 ERA over 36.1 innings in 2022. (Photo courtesy of FSU Athletics)
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 23, 2022
Former Sarasota High baseball star was a key piece of Florida State's bullpen in 2022

Conner Whittaker held a 2.48 ERA over 36.1 innings as a freshman at FSU. He thanks his high school coaches for making his transition to college ball a smooth one.

  • Sarasota
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Jamier Jones announced June 17 that he will be transferring to IMG Academy from Riverview High.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 22, 2022
3 things Sarasota sports fans need to know this week

Notes on some college athletes you should drive to see, a big-time high schooler making a big-time move and a baseball alum finding success in an unlikely place.

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Joey Leto in June 2022
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 22, 2022
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Joey Leto

The BMX pro and Lindenwood University rising senior is returning home to teach youth camps at Sarasota BMX this summer.

  • Sarasota
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Mary Russell, 24, takes a bite of her gold medal at the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games. Russell won the women's 100 yard freestyle (1:30.34). (Courtesy photo)
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 22, 2022
Del Webb swimmer makes a special memory at Special Olympics USA Games

Mary Russell, 24, won a gold medal in the women's 100 yard freestyle (1:30.34) at the event, which was held Jun 5-12 in Orlando.

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