If anyone wants the chance to get another ring for Venice this year, it is definitely Talon Letts, the senior middle linebacker who has shown great perseverance throughout his two seasons on varsity.    When Letts was starting his first year on the varsity team in 2024, he was given the opportunity to play against Lake Mary for the state title.    Now, as a senior, he is granted yet another chance to win back-to-back championships as Venice advances to the semifinals after th

In the battle of two Riverview schools, the 7A Quarterfinal between Sumner and Riverview didn’t disappoint. Led by USF legendary EDGE rusher George Selvie, the Stingrays are headlined by Rutgers CB Commit Jameris Conyers, who also doubles as their QB. Additionally, Delaware WR commit Taesean Robinson, and 4-star OL/DL George Selvie III have been major contributors for this Sumner squad as well.     In his second season under the helm, Coach Selvie has led his Stingrays to a 9

National Signing Day brought pride, relief, and excitement across Sarasota and Manatee counties as dozens of high school athletes officially committed to continue their academic and athletic careers at the next level. Gyms, media centers, and auditoriums filled with family members, coaches, teammates, and classmates as athletes put pen to paper, marking the culmination of years of dedication and perseverance. Landon Green, Ashari Charles, DJ Jones, Carter Cox, Tien Murray, Me

Senior Malec Borrelli played in 11 games for Venice this season and still had the 4th most tackles on the team. At 5'11" and 182 lbs, Borrelli continuously displayed heart, mixed with preparation and that often found him in position to make big plays.     In an early season game against Tampa Bay Tech, Borrelli recorded double-digit tackles — a career high — highlighting his ability to impact the defense in both categories. Against rival Riverview, Borrelli made a key interce

Maggie started cheering in 2nd grade and did all star (competitive) cheerleading all the way until her junior year, when she made Riverview Varsity as a Junior. She did not play JV at all. She is a main base, which is the person who holds up the flyers. She has been cheering for 10 years. She said her favorite memory was being with all the girls during Friday Night Lights. She specifically said her favorite individual memory was Riverview's first home game this season against

Riverview Rams basketball is off to a great start this season, 5-2 and with a big game looming against Sarasota, Senior SG Josh Harris is a big reason why. Harris is averaging 29.7 ppg, 51% from the field and 42% from three, its hard for me to understand why schools aren’t tripping over themselves to recruit him. Four out of the 5 players on Max Preps "All America Team" average at least 10 points less than Harris.     But Harris’ impact goes beyond scoring. The senior has gro

On a Venice High football roster loaded with talent, Cole Wetherington has carved out his role through effort, toughness and consistency. Wetherington has become a dependable presence for the Indians, embracing the gritty work that allows Venice’s defense to thrive. Whether fighting through blocks, chasing plays from the backside or handling the details that don’t always earn headlines, Cole plays with a motor that rarely shuts off.    Venice defensive coordinator Larry Shann

Riverview boys basketball coach Jeff Harris just began his second season and that is a great sign for the Rams program. With 3 different coaches in the past 3 seasons, coach Harris is trying to bring stability and continuity to his players.  "We are building this program from the ground up and our focus this season is to forge an identity." This season, the Rams are off to a 5-2 start and with the regional champs (Sarasota) up next, this is a good early season test for this t