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+ Cardinal Mooney High Boys Basketball
The Cardinal Mooney High boys basketball team defeated Bradenton Christian 53-46 in the Class 3A-District 10 championship Feb. 7.

With the win, the Cougars captured their third-consecutive district title and will play host to Clearwater Central Catholic in the Class 3A-Region 3 quarterfinals Feb. 13.

Ryan McMahon finished with 17 points, six rebounds and two steals to lead the way for Cardinal Mooney. Blair Perry finished with 13 points, four rebounds and three steals. Mitch Arimura added 10 points and five rebounds.

+ GSJGA golfers tee off for WTS
The Greater Sarasota Junior Golf Association held its second Winter Tournament Series event Feb. 9 at TPC Prestancia.

Individual winners include:
Nine-Hole Divisions
Girls 10 & Under
Ryan Carter (46)

Girls 11 and Over
Aaron Whitley (47)
Halie Keech (63)

Boys 10 and Under
Alex Huang (46)
Thomas Tyler III (48)
Oliver Warren (48)
Aaron Setiawan (48)

Boys 11 and Over
Jordan Evans (39)
Tanner Nash (45)

18-Hole Divisions
Girls 12 and Under
Reece Carter (90)
Ashlyn Einwachter (100)

Girls 13-15
Alyssa Mercado (82)
Meadow Southworth (88)

Girls 16-18
Victoria Cangero (83, won playoff)
Zhen Xie (83)

Boys 12 and Under
Matthew de Heus (85)
Joey Winter (99)

Boys 13-15
Erik Souchak (75)
Bozhou Li (79)

Boys 16-18
Andrew Hammett (75)
Jake LaMore (78)

+ Riverview names new girls basketball head coach
Riverview High named Carl Williams its new girls basketball coach Feb. 6.
Williams, who spent the past five season coaching at Braden River, replaces former coach Alan Hamm, who resigned after one season.

Four days after learning Hamm had stepped down at Riverview, Williams interviewed for the position, which he later received.

+ Sarasota Military Eagles advance two to state meet
In its first season of postseason eligibility, Sarasota Military Academy will send two wrestlers to the Class 1A FHSSA Wrestling Championships Feb. 14 and Feb. 15, at the Lakeland Center.

Connor Steinfeld (152 pounds) and Billy Sadlo (145) finished second and third, respectively, at the Class 1A-Region 3 meet Feb. 7 and Feb. 8, at Berkeley Prep to qualify for the state championships.

+ SCSC honored for its outstanding service
The Sarasota County Sports Commission recently received a 2014 Readers’ Choice Award for its outstanding professionalism and service in hosting sporting events.

The SportsEvent Media Group presented the SCSC with the award. The SCSC was one of only three Florida destinations chosen for the award.

GAME TO WATCH
BOYS BASKETBALL
FEB. 13
Cardinal Mooney vs. Clearwater Central Catholic (7 p.m. regional quarterfinal)

STANDOUT PLAYER
Madison Pack
Girls Basketball
Sarasota High

12 - The number of points Pack scored in Sarasota’s 56-30 victory over St. Petersburg Northeast in the Class 7A-Region 3 quarterfinals Feb. 6.

217 - The number of points Pack has scored in her first season with the Lady Sailors.

7 - The number of rebounds Pack hauled in against the Lady Vikings.