SPORTS
With spring football starting in Sarasota and Manatee, here are storylines to watch for 2024
SARASOTA — For the major storyline of the 2023 high-school football season, area fans had to wait until the very last game. In its four previous playoff contests leading up to the Class 4S state final, Venice High had outscored its opponents by an average of 51-16. This John Peacock-coached green and white...
LOCAL FOOTBALL: Venice alum Wolff giving back to community with youth camp
VENICE — For the fourth consecutive year, there will be a unique opportunity for area youth football players to learn from a number of players that have experience playing at the college or professional level.
Tigers take home two golds at the Big 10 Invitational
Over the weekend, the Clemson women’s rowing team took home two gold medals in its 1v4 and 3v8 boats on day two of the Big 10 Invitational tournament in Sarasota, Florida. These two first-place finishes improved the Tigers to a reputable three first-place finishes on the season. They also added two silver and three bronze medals to finish the tournament.
IMG Academy four-star linebacker is still considering USC
Bradenton (Florida) IMG Academy linebacker Nathaniel Owusu-Boateng announced his list of top 13 schools. The USC Trojans made the cut. Michigan, Georgia, Ohio State, Texas, Notre Dame, Louisville, Florida State. Oregon, Miami, Florida, South Carolina and Stanford are also in the running. Owusu-Boateng is a consensus four-star recruit, ranked the...
Parrish Community High hires former Booker coach Andre Johnson as boys basketball coach
Andre Johnson is back on the high school coaching sidelines. Johnson accepted the boys basketball coaching position at Parrish Community High on Friday. “I’m really excited about this one,” Johnson...
BOYS LACROSSE: Venice sees season end in regionals against Lakewood Ranch
LAKEWOOD Ranch — Following a disappointing performance in the district championship against Gulf Coast, Venice looked to right its wrongs in its 2A regional quarterfinal matchup with Lakewood Ranch on Friday.
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