All the grit and moxie displayed by the Venice High boys basketball team wasn’t enough to overcome Riverview’s substantial size advantage, as the Rams pulled away late to defeat the Indians, 69-60, Wednesday. Venice (2-2) cut a 12-point second-half deficit … Find out how to read more online.

The experience gap separating the Venice High girls soccer team and Lakewood Ranch was evident Wednesday night when the teams met at Powell-Davis Stadium in a rematch of last year’s regional semifinal. The seasoned Mustangs controlled from start to finish, … Find out how to read more online.

Monday, Dec. 2 Mission Valley Golf Club Nassau Front winner: Lou Zowine Back winner: Don Dahowski Overall winner: Robert McCann 9’ers String It Out 1: Janet DeAngelo (57) 2: Mary Jane Park (61) Tuesday, Dec. 3 Jacaranda West Country Club … Find out how to read more online.

Boys soccer beats Lakewood Ranch 4-2 The VHS boys soccer team improved to 5-2-2 on the season with a 4-2 win at Lakewood Ranch Tuesday night. Daniel Swanson scored a pair of goals for the Indians, with John Gokey and … Find out how to read more online.

Port Charlotte completed a basketball sweep over Venice Tuesday night, as the Lady Pirates defeated Venice 68-42. The Indians, who fell to 2-3 on the season, will be back in action Tuesday night when they host Ida Baker. … Find out how to read more online.

Four-year Venice High varsity golfer Lexie Flerlage committed to Stetson University Friday. Flerlage has played a key role in the Indians’ success in recent years, helping the Indians earn three consecutive district championships, a regional crown and two straight appearances … Find out how to read more online.

We’ve come a long way to visit, so there’s no way Ray’s going to back out of our golf date now just because the arthritis in his knee his acting up. At a restaurant that first night, he can barely … Find out how to read more online.

Clay Burton, Jr., Florida (4-8, 3-5 SEC) Burton started at tight end and caught one pass for 12 yards in Florida’s 37-7 loss to Florida State. Trey Burton, Sr., Florida (4-8, 3-5 SEC) Burton ran for 50 yards on two … Find out how to read more online.

Trey Burton’s career as a Florida Gator came to a screeching halt on the third longest gain of his college career Saturday. Lined up at quarterback, the senior took the shotgun snap, faked a handoff to sweeping receiver Solomon Patten, … Find out how to read more online.

VHS seeking assistant boys track coach Venice High is currently looking to hire an assistant boys track coach who specializes in hurdles and jumps. Experience is required. Interested candidates are encouraged to email head coach Jason Potter (Jason.Potter@SarasotaCountySchools.net) or athletic … Find out how to read more online.

Venice Indians guard Dom Marino really likes his new home. The Riverview transfer scored 31 points, including the game-winning layup, as the Indians defeated the visiting Bayshore Bruins, 56-53, Nov. 26 in the New Teepee. He added 11 rebounds, nine … Find out how to read more online.

VHS seeking assistant boys track coach Venice High is currently looking to hire an assistant boys track coach who specializes in hurdles and jumps. Experience is required. Interested candidates are encouraged to email head coach Jason Potter (Jason.Potter@SarasotaCountySchools.net) or athletic … Find out how to read more online.

Dri Archer, R-Sr., Kent State (4-8, 3-5 MAC) In the final game of his storied college career, Archer led the Golden Flashes to a 44-13 win over Ohio, running for 138 yards and three touchdowns on 15 carries. He also … Find out how to read more online.

Venice Little League’s fall season came to a close last weekend. Early registration for the spring season will be held Saturday, Dec. 14, at Chuck Reiter Field from 9 a.m. to noon. That will be the last chance to receive … Find out how to read more online.

Larry Dinka was recently named head coach of the Venice Middle School boys basketball team. A VHS alum and current assistant, Dinka has coached throughout the Venice community. Former VHS varsity player Shawn Renouf will be Dinka’s top assistant at … Find out how to read more online.

Venice High setter Kiona McSwain made the most of her only season as an Indian. After leading the Indians to the state semifinals, McSwain nearly won the school’s second consecutive Florida Dairy Farmers Player of the Year Award, finishing second … Find out how to read more online.

Eastern Illinois sophomore defensive tackle Dino Fanti, a 2011 Venice High grad, was named a Second-Team All-Ohio Valley Conference selection. Fanti has had a breakout season for the Panthers, who are 11-1 and ranked No. 2 in Division I-FCS. After … Find out how to read more online.

The Venice High boys soccer program improved to 4-2-2 following an 8-0 win over Charlotte Nov. 22 and a 1-1 draw against Manatee Nov. 26. The Indians are unbeaten in their last three matches, outscoring opponents 11-1 during that span. … Find out how to read more online.

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The final day of running for the Fall Edition of The Real Florida Run Series took place Sunday. The series included eight races across the Southern region of Florida. It’s part of a continued effort to get Floridians more active … Find out how to read more online.

Last basketball season, Venice girls basketball coach Jim Davis knew his team would encounter some growing pains. It was his first season as head coach, and he had no seniors and three juniors to go along with a collection of … Find out how to read more online.

Two seasons ago, the Venice Indians Wrestling team did not send a single wrestler to the state wrestling meet. Last season, they righted the ship, as five of their 14 wrestlers qualified for the state meet. This year, coach Dan … Find out how to read more online.

The Miss Venice Fast Pitch 10U team took second place in last week’s Tri-City Tournament, taking home the runner-up trophy in the seven-team event that featured teams from Manatee, Sarasota and Charlotte counties. The championship game was played on Nov. … Find out how to read more online.

Venice High is currently looking to hire an assistant boys track coach who specializes in hurdles and jumps. Experience is required. Interested candidates are encouraged to email head coach Jason Potter (Jason.Potter@SarasotaCountySchools.net) or athletic director Pete Dombroski (Pete.Dombroski@SarasotaCountySchools.net). … Find out how to read more online.

Clutch free-throw shooting propelled the Venice High boys basketball team (1-0) to a 24-point fourth quarter as the Indians pulled away from Lakewood Ranch for a 53-40 win Thursday night in Venice. After missing eight of their 12 free-throw attempts … Find out how to read more online.

It’s been an exciting week for Venice High volleyball player Holly Kabana. Just days after signing a volleyball scholarship with Palm Beach Atlantic University, the senior outside hitter is one of 24 seniors throughout the state who will compete in … Find out how to read more online.

The Venice High wrestling team got its season off to a strong start, finishing second at the Weeki Wachee duels Nov. 15. Four Indians — Bo Williams, CJ Trammell, Nick Vischulis and Bryce Balsinger — went a perfect 8-0, and … Find out how to read more online.

Patience can pay off in the sport of sailboat racing. Three local women persevered during a lull in the wind to win trophies in the Venice Women’s Sailing Squadron’s Nov. 20 fall regatta. Racing individually in three types of single-handed … Find out how to read more online.

Girls soccer improves to 5-3 The Venice High girls soccer team completed a successful stretch of three matches in four days, going 2-1 in those matches to improve to 5-3 on the season. The Indians defeated Cardinal Mooney 3-1 Saturday, … Find out how to read more online.

Before we put this year’s Rev3 Triathlon in the record book, I would like to share with you one final story. The story was passed on to me by Candice Roberts, the local volunteer coordinator for the event. I think … Find out how to read more online.

The Venice High boys soccer team regained its winning record Monday night, improving to 3-2-1 on the season with an impressive 2-0 win over district foe Sarasota. Venice is now 3-1 in district play. The Indians dominated possession for the … Find out how to read more online.

The Venice Indians girls basketball team has a busy start to their week. With three games in three days, head coach Jim Davis knew he wanted his team to get off on the right foot. Thanks to an 11-0 run … Find out how to read more online.

The Venice High swim team wrapped up a successful season by finishing third at the 3A state meet held at Sailfish Splashpark Aquatic Athletics Center in Stuart Saturday. The Indians’ total of 165 trailed only Miami Belen Jesuit (249) and … Find out how to read more online.

Dri Archer, R-Sr., Kent State (3-8, 2-5 MAC) Archer ran for 83 yards and a touchdown on 12 carries as the Zips defeated Miami (OH) 24-6 Wednesday. He has accounted for 791 all-purpose yards and eight touchdowns in 2013. This … Find out how to read more online.

The Pine View girls volleyball team defeated Sarasota Middle School 25-19, 27-25 Nov. 6 to win the Sarasota County championship. The match, played in the new Venice High gym, marked Pine View’s 12th straight appearance in the county finals. Pine … Find out how to read more online.

Four members of the Venice High baseball team — Ryan Miller, Dalton Guthrie, Mike Rivera and Brandon Elmy — signed national letters of intent during a signing ceremony held Wednesday evening at Daiquiri Deck in Venice. Miller will attend Florida … Find out how to read more online.

Dri Archer, R-Sr., Kent State (3-8, 2-5 MAC) Archer ran for 83 yards and a touchdown on 12 carries as the Zips defeated Miami (OH) 24-6 Wednesday. He has accounted for 791 all-purpose yards and eight touchdowns in 2013. This … Find out how to read more online.

Venice’s quest to win back-to-back state volleyball titles for the first time in school history ended Wednesday, as the Indians (23-8) were eliminated by Ocala Vanguard (25-4), 25-10, 18-25, 25-21, 26-24, in the 6A semifinal at Silver Spurs Arena in … Find out how to read more online.

A season that began with optimistic dreams of a state championship came to a thudding end Friday night when the Venice Indians (8-3) were defeated 31-19 by the undefeated Armwood Hawks in Seffner. The Hawks (11-0) were led by junior … Find out how to read more online.

YMCA flag football, basketball registration open The Venice YMCA is accepting sign-ups for its youth flag football and basketball leagues from now through Nov. 17. Register online at SouthCountyFamily YMCA.org or in person at the Y. Here are the details: Flag … Find out how to read more online.