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Megan Bruinsma
November 7, 2025

PHOTOS: Windermere back-to-back Independent League Champions

The Wolverines finished 10-0 for the second consecutive year.

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Megan Bruinsma
November 6, 2025

The First Academy’s postseason ban lifted

FHSAA waits to reveal the Class 1A, Region 2 bracket after TFA’s postseason ban was lifted.

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Megan Bruinsma
November 5, 2025

Windermere boys golf team is states bound

The Wolverines finished ninth in regionals to make states for the ninth year in a row.

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Megan Bruinsma
November 5, 2025

Ocoee boys soccer entering the field as one family

After winning the Class 7A Region 1 District 3 Championship last year, the Ocoee boys soccer team is back and ready to tackle the road ahead through two senior leaders.

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Megan Bruinsma
November 5, 2025

One season, 12 different journeys for West, Southwest Orange high school football teams

Take a look at how each West Orange and Southwest Orange high school football teams performed during the regular season.

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Megan Bruinsma
November 5, 2025

Athlete of the Week: Joshua Castellanos, The First Academy golf

TFA junior golfer Joshua Castellanos won districts by shooting five under par and led his team to a first-place finish.

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Athlete of the Week

Megan Bruinsma
November 4, 2025

West Orange divers thrive in districts

Three West Orange divers finished in the top four at districts; each has a similar tie to the sport.

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Megan Bruinsma
November 4, 2025

Lake Buena Vista boys and girls swim teams place third in districts

The Vipers placed third in districts and are sending 11 swimmers to regionals.

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Megan Bruinsma
November 3, 2025

Foundation Academy seventh grader becomes the first to make states

Foundation’s Connor Lucas was the first Lion to compete in the Middle School State Cross-Country Championship.

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Megan Bruinsma
November 1, 2025

WEEK 11: West, Southwest Orange high school football games in review

Do you need to catch up on West and Southwest Orange high school football scores? Here’s an update on this week’s games.

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Megan Bruinsma
October 31, 2025

Dr. Phillips graduate shines on the college field

Taylor Harris graduated from Dr. Phillips in 2024 and has excelled as a dual-sport collegiate athlete.

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Megan Bruinsma
October 31, 2025

PHOTOS: Windermere claws its way to maintain the Smudge Pot

Windermere High topped Horizon 48-15 in the Battle of the Groves.

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Megan Bruinsma
October 30, 2025

WEEK 11: West, Southwest Orange Schedule

The Battle of the Groves, the Ole Orange Crate Game, TFA travels to Lakeland and Lake Buena Vista hosts Liberty.

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Michael Eng
October 30, 2025

West Orange chamber tees off with Fall Golf Classic

The tournament takes place at 9 a.m. Monday, Nov. 3, at West Orange Country Club, 3300 West Orange Country Club Drive, Winter Garden.

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Megan Bruinsma
October 29, 2025

Windermere bowling finds success and community in record-breaking season

At the root of the thrill of bowling isn’t intense competition and hard battles. Rather, it’s about building community, team spirit and camaraderie.

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