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Sarasota football roundup: 09.10.21
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 11, 2021
Sarasota football roundup: 09.10.21

Sarasota football roundup: 09.10.21

  • Sarasota
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 10, 2021
Braden River beats Lakewood Ranch in return of football rivalry

The two programs had not played since 2018

  • East County
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The Out-of-Door Academy football team fell to 0-2 on the season after a 32-6 home loss to Jordan Christian Prep on Friday.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 10, 2021
Out-of-Door football falls to Jordan Christian Prep

The Thunder is now 0-2 on the season.

  • East County
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Lakewood Ranch's Monica Quimby was named to the women's sled hockey Team USA for the eighth time in August. Courtesy photo.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 10, 2021
Lakewood Ranch sled hockey player earns eighth berth on Team USA

Lakewood Ranch's Monica Quimby was paralyzed at 19, but her athletic career has been pure gold.

  • East County
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Despite the 2021 World Dragon Boat Racing Championships having been canceled, the United States Dragon Boat Federation has decided to name its official team roster anyway — and five local rowers have made the cut.Â
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 8, 2021
Five Benderson Park dragon boat paddlers named to US National Team

The World Dragon Boat Racing Championships have been canceled for 2021, but the team honors remain.

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Cardinal Mooney senior quarterback Tayven Clark reaches over the goal line for a touchdown on a designed run against Lakewood Ranch.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 8, 2021
Cardinal Mooney football's offense takes the next step

After averaging 16.5 points per game in 2020, Cardinal Mooney is off to a much faster start in 2021

  • Sarasota
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Eddie Zaun
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 8, 2021
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Eddie Zaun

The Cardinal Mooney freshman baseball player was named to the 14U Perfect Game Select Festival in Fort Myers.

  • Sarasota
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 3, 2021
Cardinal Mooney football outlasts Lakewood Ranch

The Cougars took an halftime lead over the Mustangs, then lost it, then got it back

  • Sarasota
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 3, 2021
Sarasota high school football roundup: 09.09.21

Cardinal Mooney, Sarasota and Riverview were all victorious Friday night.

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Freshman Addison Shea, senior Hailey Marston, sophomore Maeve Ingham, senior Gracie Marston, sophomore Tamlyn Leatt and senior Aurora Melzer hope to run the Mustangs to a state title.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 3, 2021
Prose and Kohn: Mustangs cross country takes aim at state title

The Lakewood Ranch girls cross country team has its sights set on a state title.

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Jordyn Byrd.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 1, 2021
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Jordyn Byrd

The Cardinal Mooney volleyball player led her team to a win against rival Riverview High.

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Ashley Pater, a junior at Lakewood Ranch High, is committed to USC for beach volleyball.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 1, 2021
Prose and Kohn: Lakewood Ranch beach volleyball player is among the best in the country

Lakewood Ranch High junior Ashley Pater has committed to USC, the national beach volleyball champ.

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  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 31, 2021
Riverview-Braden River football game called off

The Rams have scheduled a different opponent but the Pirates have not.

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  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 28, 2021
Lakewood Ranch football handles Seminole in season opener

The Mustangs won 38-16 at home

  • East County
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    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 28, 2021
Sarasota High football scores late to beat Barron Collier

A T.J. McKay touchdown run gave the Sailors a 19-13 lead with 2:04 to play

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