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Megan Bruinsma
March 11, 2026

Windermere Prep boys track and field athlete breaks school record

The junior Akai Tonge broke the school record in the 400-meter hurdles.

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Megan Bruinsma
March 11, 2026

High school wrestlers wrap up states competition

Two Ocoee High boys wrestlers became the first Knights to earn a top eight finish.

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Megan Bruinsma
March 10, 2026

CFCA boys basketball's Final Four appearance was two years in the making

Fueled by an underdog mentality, Central Florida Christian Academy turned a struggling program into a Final Four berth.

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Megan Bruinsma
March 10, 2026

Athlete of the Week: John Payne Duling, TFA boys lacrosse

TFA boys lacrosse team’s goalie John Payne Duling has helped lead the Royals to a 7-2 record.

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Megan Bruinsma
March 10, 2026

Akshay Bhatia takes the crown of the 2026 Arnold Palmer Invitational

After a surge on the back nine and a playoff hole, Akshay Bhatia earned the top spot at the 2026 API.

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Megan Bruinsma
March 7, 2026

PHOTOS: 28th annual OARS Youth Invitational

The invitational welcomed 25 clubs and over 1,000 rowers from the Southeast to Turkey Lake.

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Megan Bruinsma
March 6, 2026

PHOTOS: CFCA closes its historic season in the Final Four

The Eagles’ boys basketball team finished the season in Jacksonville’s State Semifinals with a 23-7 record.

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Megan Bruinsma
March 6, 2026

High School girls and boys lacrosse teams' results of the week

West and Southwest Orange High School lacrosse teams have been hard at work the past week.

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Megan Bruinsma
March 5, 2026

TFA boys lacrosse head coach earns 150th career win

Head coach Reed Reynolds recorded his 150th career win Wednesday, March 4.

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Megan Bruinsma
March 3, 2026

The 2026 Arnold Palmer Invitational kicks off at Bay Hill

The PGA has made its way back to Southwest Orange for competition play from Thursday, March 5, to Sunday, March 8.

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Megan Bruinsma
March 3, 2026

Athlete of the Week: Richelle Ruiz, Olympia High softball

Olympia High softball team’s Richelle Ruiz is batting in success during her senior season.

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Megan Bruinsma
March 3, 2026

State Semifinals picture is set for local basketball teams

Central Florida Christian Academy boys basketball team will play in the FHSAA 1A Final Four and Ocoee High girls basketball team will play in the FHSAA 7A Final Four.

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Megan Bruinsma
March 3, 2026

Windermere's boys soccer players show grit in run to the 7A State Semifinals

Windermere High’s boys soccer team’s historic season has come to an end, but players remain proud of their efforts.

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Megan Bruinsma
March 3, 2026

Registration open for The Real McCoy X Shuler Elite Exposure Camp

The one day camp is scheduled from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, March 15.

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Megan Bruinsma
February 28, 2026

PHOTOS: Ocoee High girls basketball team wins the 2026 Regional Championship

The Knights will head to Jacksonville to play in the State Final Four Friday, March 13.

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