- February 16, 2026
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Senior Harrison Arney looked down the field as the regional semifinal game began.
West Orange’s junior J.C. Lewis fought hard against Lake Mary’s defenders. He was the player who scored the team’s first goal.
Senior Harrison Arney called out to his teammates as he positioned himself to inbound the ball.
West Orange’s sophomore Barragan Zair levitated in the air as he used his power to propel the ball forward.
Barragan Zair dribbled the ball down the field. He’s earned one goal this year.
The Warriors’ junior Nico Burden waited patiently to throw the ball in bounds.
Nico Burden sprinted out in front of Lake Mary’s defenders.
Junior Nico Burden passed the ball to his teammates. West Orange was determined to continue their state playoff journey.
West Orange’s senior Rafael Tomirrotte maintained the ball as he looked down field for his teammates.
Senior Rafael Tomirrotte sprinted to beat Lake Mary to the ball and head to the regional finals for the second consecutive year.
The Warriors’ players surrounded Lake Mary and tried their best to regain possession of the ball.
West Orange’s sophomore Victor Dos Santos celebrated after the team scored its second goal of the game.
Junior J.C. Lewis and sophomore Adrian Hotchet balanced the ball in the air on during a momentary break in play.
West Orange’s players celebrated together and with their friends after defeating Lake Mary 3-2 in the regional semifinals.
The Warriors were the first on the board Thursday, Feb. 12., and the team who found glory.
West Orange boys soccer team hosted Lake Mary for the regional semifinal game. In the first half, the Warriors tallied in two goals and kept the Rams scoreless until the second half. West Orange drew in one more score to produce the final 3-2 win.
It was a revenge game for West Orange after the team had fallen to Lake Mary 2-1 in the district tournament Tuesday, Jan. 27.
The team advances to the FHSAA Region 1 finals where it will host Seminole Tuesday, Feb. 17. West Orange heads into the game posing a 14-4-2 record, while Seminole is 11-4-4.
West Orange's season came to a close last year in the regional finals. The Warriors fought through the regional quarterfinals, semifinals pulled away with a tie-breaking shootout and fell 1-0 to Timber Creek.
