Baseball: Windermere Prep announces hiring of new coach

WINDERMERE The athletic department at Windermere Prep announced Tuesday morning the hiring of veteran coach Keith Walsh to lead the Lakers' baseball program.

Walsh will replace outgoing coach Scott Horvath, who is stepping down to pursue other opportunities outside of baseball.

Walsh has 10 years of experience as a head coach with Edgewater High in Orlando and Umatilla High. Windermere Prep's new baseball coach is a graduate of Lake Brantley High who played his own college baseball at North Carolina State and UCF.

During his time at Edgewater, the Eagles earned two district titles, two playoff appearances and reached the final four for the first time. He has also coached several championship teams for the Orlando Scorpions travel baseball program.

In a statement, the athletics department said that Walsh, his wife Maggie and three boys are excited to become a part of the Lakers' community.

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