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Third baseman SarahBeth Wengerd is mobbed by her teammates after hitting a 2-run walk-off double in the Class 7A-District 10 championship April 16.
Sarasota senior Andre Johnson returns a serve during his No. 1 singles match March 24 to help lead the Sailors to the Class 3A-District 10 championship.
Sarasota Christian shortstop McKenzie Clark throws a ground ball back to first base.
Sarasota junior right-hander Nick Long earned the win on the mound, tossing his first complete game of the season in the Class 7A-Region 3 semifinals versus Lakewood Ranch May 5.
Sarasota senior Skylar Frey slides under the tag of Lakewood Ranch catcher Matt Roberts during the first inning of the Class 7A-Region 3 semifinals May 5.
Kelsey Miller and McKenzie Lantz pump one another up during the Class 2A-Region 3 quarterfinals Oct. 27.
Colombia’s Alejandro Gonzalez advanced to the second round of the men’s singles tournament, at the 2015 Sarasota Open April 11 through April 19.
Cardinal Mooney's Brooke Picchi and Keri McMahon go up for a block in the first set of the Lady Cougars non-district match versus Venice Sept. 23.
The Riverview High volleyball team remained unbeaten with a 3-0 victory against Lakewood Ranch Sept. 2.
Booker senior Spencer Carter returns a punt in the first quarter of the Tornadoes game versus Sarasota Dec. 4.
Six-year-old Aiden Lorman receives some last minute advice from Riverview defensive tackle Malik Wesley before the 40-yard dash during the Rams' annual summer football camp July 7 through July 9.
With the eve of a new year upon us, now is the perfect time to reflect on the most memorable sports moments of 2015.
It was an eventful year for area athletes across Sarasota who made headlines for their improbable comebacks, record-setting performances and historic runs.
Over the past year, we’ve celebrated district, regional and individual state championships. We saw the Sarasota softball and baseball teams both finish the season as state runner-ups, the Sarasota Christian boys and girls basketball teams make a repeat appearance in the Final Four and a talented senior lead the Cardinal Mooney boys basketball team into the Class 3A state semifinals for the first time in school history.
As another year comes to a close, the Sarasota Observer recognizes our athletes' prolific accomplishments with our "2015: Year in Sports."
Throughout the next couple of pages, you will get a chance to meet five of the area’s top teams and five defining moments from the past year in sports. You’ll also get to relive all of the action with our collection of photos highlighting some of our favorite moments from the past year.
With so many talented athletes of all ages, it’ll be exciting to see what 2016 has in store.
We wish all of your happy and healthy New Year, and we look forward to embarking on another memorable year with you. How high will our talented athletes climb next year? Only time will tell, so let’s enjoy the ride together.
