Sarasota-Manatee High School Sports Awards are back! See Show details
Sarasota Herald-Tribune
Last updated: May 21, 2026
The Herald-Tribune High School Sports Awards are returning to honor top athletes from Manatee and Sarasota counties. This year's event at The Ora in Sarasota on May 26 will celebrate student-athletes from fall, winter, and spring seasons.
- The awards program will commence at 7 p.m., with doors opening at 6 p.m.
- A significant change this year is that award winners have already been announced following each high school season and will be recognized at the event.
- Previously, finalists were named and winners revealed during the ceremony.
- Award recipients have received individual notifications with RSVP details.
- The evening's agenda includes a photo booth, refreshments, and the awards presentation.
- Spring All-Area teams across various sports, including Baseball, Beach Volleyball, Flag Football, Lacrosse, Softball, Tennis, Track & Field, and Boys Weightlifting, will be published on heraldtribune.com starting May 27.
- These teams will also appear in the Sunday editions of the Herald-Tribune on May 31 and June 7.
- The event is produced by the Herald-Tribune as part of the USA TODAY Network.
