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Orange Observer | Sports

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  • Sam Albuquerque
  • May 15, 2025
Sam’s 2025 spring football stops: Foundation Academy Lions

Sports Editor Sam Albuquerque takes you behind the scenes of spring high school football in West, Southwest Orange, bringing you the top tidbits and notes he picked up.

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  • May 15, 2025
Sam’s 2025 spring football stops: Horizon Hawks

Sports Editor Sam Albuquerque takes you behind the scenes of spring high school football in West, Southwest Orange, bringing you the top tidbits and notes he picked up.

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  • May 15, 2025
Sam’s 2025 spring football stops: Windermere Prep Lakers

Sports Editor Sam Albuquerque takes you behind the scenes of spring high school football in West, Southwest Orange, bringing you the top tidbits and notes he picked up.

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  • May 15, 2025
PopStroke Hamlin slated to open in August

The mini-golf concept, partially owned by Tiger Woods’ TGR Ventures, that features two 18-hole putting courses, food and drink, and outdoor games is coming to Hamlin this fall.

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  • May 15, 2025
Windermere Prep boys track and field wins first district title in coach’s final season

After eight seasons coaching Windermere Prep’s track-and-field teams, Devin Bennett is set toleave for another job — but not before leading the program to a historic district championship.

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  • Sam Albuquerque
  • May 15, 2025
Athlete of the Week: Ava Pazos, Olympia girls basketball and lacrosse

Olympia’s Ava Pazos not only led Lady Titans basketball in points, assists and steals, but also she led the girls lacrosse team in goals

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  • Debra Garcia
  • May 15, 2025
Rosen Aquatic & Fitness Center expands free swim lessons for Orange County residents

A new transportation grant removes barriers to boost participation in water-safety efforts.

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  • Michael Eng
  • May 15, 2025
Local athletes to take spotlight in G.USA Olympics

The non-competitive, Olympic-style event takes place at 9 a.m. Saturday, May 17, at the Gymnastics USA, 13175 W. Colonial Drive, Winter Garden.

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  • May 12, 2025
Special Olympics Florida to Host 2025 State Summer Games at Walt Disney World

2,500 athletes to compete in Orlando

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  • Sam Albuquerque
  • May 11, 2025
PHOTOS: Horizon softball wins regional quarterfinal game

The Lady Hawks rally back from behind twice to top a traveling Tate High team in a late-night affair, 8-6, after a lightning delay halted play in the top of the first inning.

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  • May 11, 2025
Thomas Achey's no-hitter leads TFA baseball to back-to-back regional titles

The Royals dominate Lakeland Christian, 10-0, in Game 2 of the regional championship series to stamp their spot back in the State Final Four.

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  • Sam Albuquerque
  • May 9, 2025
Olympia boys basketball's Jonathan Watts named to ESPN’s top 60 recruits list

The 6-foot-7, 200-pound rising junior averaged 10.9 points, seven rebounds and 2.2 assists per game for the Titans last season.

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  • May 9, 2025
Six members of West Orange girls lacrosse recognized as part of All-Metro awards

Along with having the Coach of the Year and Academic Senior of the Year, four Lady Warriors were named to the team of the year.

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  • May 8, 2025
Sam’s 2025 spring football stops: Ocoee Knights

Sports Editor Sam Albuquerque takes you behind the scenes of spring high school football in West, Southwest Orange, bringing you the top tidbits and notes he picked up.

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  • May 8, 2025
Sam’s 2025 spring football stops: Olympia Titans

Sports Editor Sam Albuquerque takes you behind the scenes of spring high school football in West, Southwest Orange, bringing you the top tidbits and notes he picked up.

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