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Sports

Coach Brett Timmons full circle from Seminoles state champion in 1993 & 1994 to SEHS Head...

Brett Timmons’ football journey comes full circle

Updated: Sep. 21, 2023 at 9:00 PM EDT
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By James Hill
Brett Timmons is part of Southeast High School Football championship history.

Sports

The Tampa Bay Rays celebrate 25 years of work by Dan Russo who runs the scoreboard at Tropicana...

Suncoast man keeps score for Tampa Bay Rays games for 25 years

Updated: Sep. 20, 2023 at 10:07 PM EDT
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By James Hill
Dan Russo has worked Tampa Bay Rays baseball games as the scoreboard operator since 1998.

Sports

Athlete of the Week: Manatee High School’s Cory Sanders

Athlete of the Week: Manatee High School’s Cory Sanders

Updated: Sep. 19, 2023 at 8:25 PM EDT
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By Xavier McKnight and ABC7 Staff
The Manatee Hurricanes football team is undefeated so far this season, and lot of that is due to the efforts of a senior running back.

Sports

The Rays have agreed to pay more than half of the $1.3 billion ballpark and will be responsible...

Tampa Bay Rays, City of St. Pete announces plans for new stadium

Updated: Sep. 19, 2023 at 12:11 PM EDT
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By ABC7 Staff
This is exciting for the Rays and the City of St. Pete.

Sports

Guardian caps could become permanent

Updated: Sep. 18, 2023 at 7:57 PM EDT
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By ABC7 Staff
These caps are padded, soft-shell layers designed to reduce impact to the hard shell.

Sports

Baltimore Orioles back in the playoffs

Updated: Sep. 18, 2023 at 4:11 PM EDT
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By ABC7 Staff
The Baltimore Orioles, Sarasota’s spring training team, is back in the playoffs.

Sports

Sarasota native Ryan Bolduc enjoys playing USF Bulls Football at Raymond James Stadium.

From Cardinal Mooney HS to playing under the lights at Raymond James Stadium

Updated: Sep. 18, 2023 at 9:35 AM EDT
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By James Hill
Ryan Bolduc tells ABC7′s James Hill his journey from Cardinal Mooney to the University of South Florida is a dream come true.

Sports

The IMG National Football Team is undefeated with a record of (4-0).

IMG Football National Team working on Championship aspirations

Updated: Sep. 18, 2023 at 12:41 AM EDT
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By ABC7 Staff
The IMG National Football Team is undefeated with a record of (4-0).

Sports

Harold Wilen Sarasota Boxing Club Hall of Fame Trainer helping Boxers of all ages.

37-year-old Suncoast boxer getting ready for fight in Orlando

Updated: Sep. 14, 2023 at 2:30 PM EDT
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By James Hill
Brandon Hott is a 37-year-old boxer who works out with Boxing Hall of Fame trainer Harold Wilen at the Sarasota Boxing Club.

Sports

Athlete of the Week: Cardinal Mooney’s Tommy Tyler

Athlete of the Week: Cardinal Mooney’s Tommy Tyler

Updated: Sep. 12, 2023 at 3:06 PM EDT
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By Xavier McKnight and ABC7 Staff
Passion is something that can be developed at a young age. When it comes to golf and helping others, that’s what Tommy Tyler has had since he was a young boy.
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Sports

Paul Azinger helps present awards at weekend match play tournament

Updated: Sep. 11, 2023 at 4:38 PM EDT
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By Xavier McKnight and ABC7 Staff
Tournament play is underway for our local high school golf teams on the Suncoast.

Sports

Dylan Clark leading Bulls football program in first year as head coach

Updated: Sep. 11, 2023 at 1:41 PM EDT
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By Xavier McKnight and ABC7 Staff
The Parrish Community Bulls are preparing for their matchup against the Bayshore Bruins and their third game with Dylan Clark as head coach.

Sports

Manatee High School football coached by a national champion and former NFL Buccaneer

Updated: Sep. 10, 2023 at 9:50 PM EDT
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By ABC7 Staff and James Hill
Coach Green and his Manatee Hurricanes return to action Friday, September 15th, on the road at Braden River High School.

Sports

ODA offensive linemen achieve success on and off the field

Updated: Sep. 9, 2023 at 7:38 PM EDT
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By ABC7 Staff
ODA's Thunder varsity football team are known for their unique sportsmanship as well as involvement in many activities off the field.

Local News

Sarasota Boxing Club knocking out bad habits for local youths

Updated: Sep. 6, 2023 at 8:11 PM EDT
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By James Hill
Local boxers tell ABC7′s James Hill how Mr. Wilen and his boxing programs from the Rosemary District to the current site in Sarasota off of US. 301 have been good at keeping fighters on the straight and narrow.

Sports

Athlete of the Week: Riverview High School’s Rachel Paule

Updated: Sep. 6, 2023 at 1:57 PM EDT
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By Xavier McKnight and ABC7 Staff
Soccer season is still months away from starting at high schools on the Suncoast, but that doesn’t mean players aren’t working on their game for the upcoming season.

Sports

First year head coach Mocherman leading the charge on Lady Rams resurgence

Updated: Sep. 4, 2023 at 3:32 PM EDT
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By Xavier McKnight and ABC7 Staff
The Riverview Lady Rams volleyball season is a little more than two weeks in and the girls are off to a 3-1 start.

Sports

From ticket sales to general manager: Craig Warzecha with the Bradenton Marauders

Updated: Sep. 3, 2023 at 9:34 PM EDT
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By ABC7 Staff and James Hill
His journey to become the GM of a baseball team began as a fan growing up in New Jersey.

Sports

Local teams return to practice following Hurricane Idalia

Updated: Aug. 31, 2023 at 10:23 PM EDT
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By Xavier McKnight and ABC7 Staff
For many student athletes across the Suncoast, Thursday brought a sense of normalcy again.

Local News

Out of Door Academy student kicking his way to college

Updated: Aug. 25, 2023 at 1:31 PM EDT
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By James Hill
Mika Levy is a senior kicker attending the Our of Door Academy here on the Suncoast. He’s the team captain, a 4.2 GPA student, as well as a left foot kicker on the Thunder varsity football team. He’s also a student of the kicking game.

Sports

Natalie and Alex Angelo leading the way for the PCHS golf program

Updated: Aug. 24, 2023 at 1:11 AM EDT
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By Xavier McKnight and ABC7 Staff
If you’re starting to see the golf courses fill up in the afternoons it’s because high school golf seasons are underway on the Suncoast.

Sports

Lady Cougars look to “prove em’ wrong” for 2023 volleyball season

Updated: Aug. 22, 2023 at 7:54 PM EDT
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By Xavier McKnight and ABC7 Staff
When it comes to the Lady Cougars volleyball team, many on the Suncoast have questions about how the team will perform, but the girls feel they already have the answers.

Sports

Athlete of the Week: Lauren Leach continuing family legacy while building her own

Updated: Aug. 22, 2023 at 7:53 PM EDT
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By Xavier McKnight and ABC7 Staff
For Cardinal Mooney volleyball fans there will be fresh faces this season. One of them is Lauren Leach.

Sports

The growth of Smithers family coaching tree on the Suncoast

Updated: Aug. 18, 2023 at 9:07 PM EDT
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By James Hill
The Smithers coaching legacy on the Suncoast starts with Bob Smithers 40 years ago.

Sports

A Suncoast family’s coaching legacy continues

Updated: Aug. 18, 2023 at 8:34 PM EDT
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By James Hill
Joshua Smithers, the head football coach at Riverview High School in Sarasota, says at an early age he knew he wanted to pursue a coaching career.

Sports

ABC7 Sports Athlete of the Week: Liam Kelly balances homeschooling & football

Updated: Aug. 15, 2023 at 1:40 PM EDT
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By ABC7 Staff and Xavier McKnight
Football is a game that is about building camaraderie and this leads people to believe that players do everything with each other. This ranges from hanging out with each other and going to classes together, but when it comes to Liam Kelly this is not the case.

Sports

Rays place Franco on restricted list after investigation into social media posts

Updated: Aug. 14, 2023 at 4:05 PM EDT
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By ABC7 Staff
Following news of a Major League Baseball investigation into social media posts from Rays shortstop Wander Franco, the Ray confirm that the Dominican player has been added to the team’s restricted list.

Sports

“7th Man” fanbase provides extra boost for Lady Indians

Updated: Aug. 14, 2023 at 12:53 PM EDT
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By Xavier McKnight and ABC7 Staff
The roar of the crowd is something all players in sports look for in their fan base, and for the Lady Indians volleyball team, the fan base they call the 7th man is like having an extra teammate.

Sports

Hurricanes football team receives community support going into 2023 FHSAA season

Updated: Aug. 13, 2023 at 9:08 PM EDT
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By James Hill and ABC7 Staff
Manatee High opens up pre-season action on Friday, August 18th at a home game against IMG academy. Kick off starts at 7:30 p.m.

Sports

Brian Wheatley entering 30th season as Venice High School’s volleyball head coach

Updated: Aug. 11, 2023 at 4:48 PM EDT
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By Xavier McKnight
“It’s all about win, what’s important now.” This is the message Venice High School head volleyball coach is issuing to his players as prepare for the start of their regular season.

Sports

Charles Lester III is taking his talents to Venice HS for his senior year transferring in from Riverview

Updated: Aug. 11, 2023 at 12:38 PM EDT
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By James Hill
Charles Lester III has been playing football since he was four years old. Since then he’s been able to earn five star status as a highly coveted high school football phenom out of Sarasota’s Newtown community.

Sports

Nate Strawderman preparing for first season as BCS Panthers head football coach

Updated: Aug. 10, 2023 at 12:40 AM EDT
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By ABC7 Staff and Xavier McKnight
Nate Strawderman is preparing for his first year as the head man in charge for the Bradenton Christian School Panthers football program.

Sports

ABC7 Sports Athlete of the Week: Omarion Patterson

Updated: Aug. 8, 2023 at 9:15 PM EDT
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By Xavier McKnight
Booker High School two-way football star, Omarion Patterson is this week’s ABC 7 Sports Athlete of the Week.

Sports

Sanders, Hillard embarking to lead Bayshore Bruins to tradition of winning

Updated: Aug. 8, 2023 at 2:03 AM EDT
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By ABC7 Staff and Xavier McKnight
The second week of Fall football camp is underway at most high schools on the Suncoast and Bayshore High School is one of them.

Sports

Venice High football ready to triumph over last season’s adversity

Updated: Aug. 6, 2023 at 9:08 PM EDT
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By ABC7 Staff
The team faced hurricane damage to their home field as well as a championship loss. They are now back and ready to have a winning season.

Local

NPHS host alumni basketball game in honor of former coach

Updated: Aug. 2, 2023 at 11:08 PM EDT
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By ABC7 Staff and James Hill
Notable alumni of North Port High School came together for a second straight year to shoot hoops and pay homage to one of their former teachers/coaches.

Sports

The ABC 7 Sports Desk introduces Athlete of the Week

Updated: Aug. 2, 2023 at 12:00 AM EDT
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By Xavier McKnight and James Hill
The ABC7 Sports Athlete of the Week is a highly coveted accomplishment that sports anchors, James Hill and Xavier McKnight will bestow on quality student-athletes from around the Suncoast.

Local

Cardinal Mooney’s Zy’Marion Lang commits to the South Carolina Gamecocks

Updated: Aug. 1, 2023 at 1:00 AM EDT
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By Xavier McKnight and ABC7 Staff
Wide receiver Zy’Marion “Zy” Lang joins Cougars teammate, cornerback Teddy Foster, as a Power 5 commit, and it’s also in the Southeastern Conference (SEC).

Local News

Sarasota Little League hosts special needs baseball game

Updated: Jul. 23, 2023 at 3:45 PM EDT
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By ABC7 Staff
The first ever Challenger Division game played at the state level. The Challenger Division is a division for athletes with either mental disabilities or physical impairments.

Community

Cardinal Mooney’s Teddy Foster chooses the Florida Gators

Updated: Jul. 15, 2023 at 10:56 AM EDT
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By ABC7 Staff and Xavier McKnight
On Friday July 15, Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School Cougars football star Teddy Foster committed to signing with the University of Florida Gators to begin his college career starting in the Fall of 2024.

Local

Sarasota Babe Ruth hosting Florida State South baseball tournament

Updated: Jul. 8, 2023 at 8:19 PM EDT
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By ABC7 Staff
The winners advance and move on to play in Clemmons, North Carolina for a chance to make it to the 2023 Babe Ruth World Series.

Top Story

Schwarber, Turner lift Phillies to 3-1 win, send Rays to season-high 5th loss in row

Updated: Jul. 7, 2023 at 7:25 AM EDT
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By The Associated Press
Tampa Bay was swept at home for the first time this season

Top Story

Slumping Rays fall to red-hot Phillies, 8-4

Updated: Jul. 6, 2023 at 7:18 AM EDT
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By The Associated Press
ampa Bay has lost a season-high four in a row

Top Story

Josh Lowe hits 2-out, 2-run double in 9th; Rays edge Diamondbacks 3-2

Updated: Jun. 29, 2023 at 6:28 AM EDT
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By The Associated Press
The Rays’ comeback negated a great outing from Arizona’s Zach Davies, who had his best start of the season

Top Story

McClanahan becomes majors’ 1st 10-game winner, Rays beat Rangers 7-3 to take 2 of 3

Updated: Jun. 27, 2023 at 6:50 AM EDT
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By The Associated Press
McClanahan is 5-0 with a 1.67 ERA in seven starts at home

Local

Sarasota boat wins Youth National Rowing Championship

Updated: Jun. 11, 2023 at 8:28 PM EDT
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By Jordan Litwiller
In 2021, Sarasota Crew missed the podium and a year ago, they took home the bronze. This year they come home as national champions.

Sports

Youth National Rowing Championship brings top rowers to Sarasota

Updated: Jun. 10, 2023 at 11:53 PM EDT
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By ABC7 Staff
Three boats from Sarasota made it through and will head to the grand finals on Sunday.

Local News

The Sarasota Boxing Club has new home for workouts

Updated: Jun. 10, 2023 at 10:16 PM EDT
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By ABC7 Staff
Last fall ABC7 reported how Wilan was being priced out of his boxing gym in the Rosemary district of Sarasota.

Local News

Suncoast athlete hopes to continue his family’s legacy of success on the football field

Updated: Jun. 7, 2023 at 10:33 AM EDT
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By Brendan Mackey
Winston Watkins Jr. may only be heading into his junior year of high school at IMG Academy in Bradenton, but his name is already recognized nationally.

Local News

Parrish Community High School Girls Softball Team are STATE CHAMPIONS!!!!

Updated: May. 25, 2023 at 4:59 PM EDT
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By ABC7 Staff
The Parrish Community High School Softball Team is playing for a chance at a huge title!
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