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Sam Albuquerque
July 19, 2025

Olympia girls volleyball's Madison Wehr commits to Middle Tennessee

The rising senior setter has been a three-year starter for the Titans, racking up 1,773 total assists.

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Sam Albuquerque
July 18, 2025

Orlando QB Shootout + Battle in the Pit returns to West Orange for 10th camp

Hosted by Central Florida Christian Academy, the combined “campetition” brought together 252 student-athletes for a morning of football fun.

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Sam Albuquerque
July 18, 2025

Athlete of the Week: Mason Mojica, Winter Garden Squeeze

An Olympia High alum, Mason Mojica, is back on the diamond in Orange County with the Winter Garden Squeeze after his first college baseball season

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Athlete of the Week

Sam Albuquerque
July 17, 2025

Koss family sharing special summer working with Winter Garden Squeeze

Squeeze Assistant General Manager Brian Koss is enjoying sharing this season of summer ball with his four children.

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Sam Albuquerque
July 16, 2025

Four more TFA football players commit to P4 college programs

With recent announcements from rising seniors Danny Odem, Devin Jackson, Lex Willis and Brian Williams Jr., the Royals now have a total of 10 players committed to D-I college football programs.

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Sam Albuquerque
July 16, 2025

The First Academy golfer Mingbo Jiang wins FSGA Junior Championship

The rising senior edged out two other area golfers, Windermere High graduate Cameron Baez and West Orange High graduate Shawn Coultoff, by two strokes.

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Michael Eng
July 15, 2025

PopStroke announces Hamlin opening date

The Hamlin location will be the company’s second location in the Orlando area, its ninth in Florida and the 18th location overall.

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Sam Albuquerque
July 12, 2025

Taking it back: Dr. Phillips boys basketball begins climb back to the top

With the return of state-championship-winning coach Ben Witherspoon, Dr. Phillips boys basketball is ready to take back its place among the state’s title contenders.

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Sam Albuquerque
July 11, 2025

Athlete of the Week: Abbey Langhoff, Foundation cheerleading

Since joining Foundation Academy cheer as a sixth-grader, rising senior captain Abbey Langhoff has been fundamental to building the Lions dynasty.

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Athlete of the Week

Sam Albuquerque
July 6, 2025

City of Ocoee’s girls youth volleyball league registration now open

The Ocoee Parks & Leisure Services girls youth volleyball league's fall 2025 season will run from the week of Sept. 2 and through Saturday, Nov. 8.

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Youth Sports

Sam Albuquerque
July 5, 2025

Central Florida Christian Academy launches Eagle Training Academy

The athletic training program, open to student-athletes from all schools, is led by premier athletic trainers and coaches focused on the development of athletes' body, mind and spirit.

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Sam Albuquerque
July 4, 2025

Nine Winter Garden Squeeze players named Florida League All-Stars

Three of Winter Garden's nine All-Stars — Pitcher Andrew Furey, catcher Drew Pynes and extra hitter Sean Stafford — were named starters for the West team.

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Sam Albuquerque
July 4, 2025

Windermere High hires Jeremy Campbell as next athletic director

Windermere’s former Dean of Students, Jeremy Campbell, has been named the Wolverines’ next athletic director, replacing Jillian Sutton.

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High Schools

Sam Albuquerque
July 4, 2025

Ocoee football lands star QB transfer Tyson Davison

A three-year starter for the Apopka Blue Darters, Davison brings championship-level experience under center to the Knights offense.

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High Schools

Sam Albuquerque
July 4, 2025

Golf with former Orlando Magic legends at Windermere Elementary fundraiser tournament

Join former NBA players Vince Carter, Grant Hill and more Monday, Aug. 4 at the West Orange Country Club for the Windermere Elementary Golf Tournament, a fundraiser hosted by the school’s Parent Teacher Organization.

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