- December 4, 2025
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The First Academy junior catcher Austin Pierzynski (No. 18) takes an at-bat in the Royals 8-1 win over Dr. Phillips High. (PHOTO COURTESY OF DAVID JESTER)
Foundation Academy junior right-handed pitcher Rylee Gibson (No. 9) hurled a pitch toward the plate. (PHOTO COURTESY OF DAVID JESTER)
Foundation Academy senior Coby Vallee (No. 11) awaited an oncoming pitch to swing at. (PHOTO COURTESY OF DAVID JESTER)
The First Academy junior Luis Machado (No. 13) crossed home plate to add to their lead over DP. (PHOTO COURTESY OF DAVID JESTER)
West Orange High’s senior Joshua Bell (No. 22) celebrated with his team during a 3-1 win over Foundation. (PHOTO COURTESY OF DAVID JESTER)
West Orange High’s junior pitcher Parker Hohnstock eyed up his pitch with his catcher in the Warriors’ 3-1 win over Foundation. (PHOTO COURTESY OF DAVID JESTER)
West Orange High’s senior Lucas Dufresne slid into home plate to add to the Warriors’ scoreline. (PHOTO COURTESY OF DAVID JESTER)
Dr. Phillips High’s left-handed senior pitcher Taylor Harris stepped into his pitch in the Panthers’ 6-5 loss to Oviedo. (PHOTO COURTESY OF DAVID JESTER)
PHOTOS COURTESY OF DAVID JESTER
The First Academy baseball hosted Central Florida seven teams for the 2024 O-Town National Classic baseball invitational over spring break week for Orange County Public Schools.
Along with the Royals, West Orange High, Foundation Academy and Dr. Phillips High represented the West Orange and Southwest Orange County area. Apopka High, Edgewater High and Oviedo High rounded out the rest of the OTC field.
TFA (9-4), West Orange (10-3) and Foundation (13-1) all had a 3-1 record during the five-day collection of games — including a 3-1 Warriors win over the Lions that handed them their first loss of the season. Only Oviedo matched the three area teams’ 3-1 record during the week of games.
