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  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 30, 2021
Rowing champions crowned at Nathan Benderson Park

Sunday was the final day of the NCAA Rowing Championships.

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Bradenton's Rebekah Stewart rows in the No. 1 seat for the University of Alabama's 8+ boat. Stewart and Alabama finished fifth in their Saturday heat.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 29, 2021
NCAA rowers make a splash at Nathan Benderson Park

The NCAA Rowing Championships will finish Sunday morning, and two former Sarasota Crew rowers will be in the action.

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Brendan Bengtsson won the 2018 wrestling state title (285-pound class) while at Braden River High, defeating Carter Harris of Harmony High 8-0. Bengtsson said he volunteers as a coach to help others feel what he after his win.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 28, 2021
Former East County state champs reflect on what the accomplishment means

The former winners tell 2021 champs from Lakewood Ranch and ODA how their achievements will be cherished in the future.

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Lyle Anderson drove his blue Ford Mustang in the Daytona Beach 14-hour race in April. Photo courtesy Lyle Anderson.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 27, 2021
SMA senior's passion gives him the racer's edge

From video games, to go-karts, to a race-prepared Ford Mustang, Lyle Anderson hopes the road leads to a pro career on the track.

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Tyre Smith.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 27, 2021
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Tyre Smith

The Riverview linebacker talks his offseason work and his favorite memory.

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Mike Mercurio has been coaching the Cougars for as an assistant for nine years. Now he'll be the varsity head coach. Photo courtesy Cardinal Mooney High.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 26, 2021
Cougars baseball makes logical move with new head coach

The Cougars' new coach is a 34-year veteran of the Sarasota County Sheriff's Department

  • Sarasota
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The Lakewood Ranch Mustangs defeated Park Vista High 14-4 May 22 to become the Class 7A state champions.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 26, 2021
Lakewood Ranch softball rides offense to new heights

The Mustangs will have a chance to repeat as state champs in 2022.

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Logan Newton. Photo courtesy JMU Athletics.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 26, 2021
East County High 5 Moments: 05.27.21

East County High 5 Moments: 05.27.21

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    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 22, 2021
Lakewood Ranch softball wins Class 7A state championship

The Mustangs run-ruled Park Vista High 14-4 on Saturday in Clermont.

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    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 21, 2021
Lakewood Ranch softball rides offensive surge into state title game

The Mustangs defeated Miami Palmetto 17-2 Friday afternoon in Clermont

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    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 20, 2021
ODA baseball captures Class 2A state championship

The Thunder used big hits and steady pitching to beat St. Johns Country Day 5-3 in Fort Myers.

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1. The Riverview High girls golf team captured the Class 3A state title.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 20, 2021
Top sports moments of the 2020-2021 Sarasota school year

There was all sorts of greatness achieved this year.

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    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 19, 2021
ODA baseball bunts way to state championship game

The Thunder scored four runs in the seventh inning to beat Trinity Chrisitan Academy

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Lakewood Ranch junior Ella Coiner has filled in for sophomore Olivia Laney on the mound in the team's last three playoff games.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 19, 2021
With ace pitcher out, Mustangs junior has been money on the mound

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

  • East County
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Cougars Coach Greg Mulhollen said he did not like the umpires changing a balk call after the fact. It should be a judgment call in the moment, Mulhollen said.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 13, 2021
Mooney baseball on wrong end of unusual call in regional playoffs

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

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