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Megan Bruinsma
August 12, 2026

Florida Collegiate Summer League honors Winter Garden Squeeze player with sportsmanship award

Leo Suarez won the David Eckstein Sportsmanship Award.

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Winter Garden Squeeze

Megan Bruinsma
August 12, 2026

Athlete of the Week: Owen Covey, Windermere High wrestling

Windermere High sophomore Owen Covey is ranked No. 21 in the state ahead of the upcoming wrestling season.

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Athlete of the Week

Megan Bruinsma
August 12, 2026

FRIDAY NIGHT SIGHTS: Meet the West Orange and Southwest Orange private high school football teams

Before the 2026 football season kicks off, here’s an under-the-helmet look into the five private high school squads in West Orange and Southwest Orange.

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High Schools

Megan Bruinsma
August 7, 2026

Ocoee High wrestling coaches earn coach of the year awards

Boys wrestling head coach Robb Karbowsky and girls head coach Pernell Croskey were given the awards Thursday, Aug. 6.

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High Schools

Megan Bruinsma
August 7, 2026

Olympia High basketball alumnus signs with European professional team

Jacari White will take his talents overseas.

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Megan Bruinsma
August 7, 2026

West Orange High flag football team searching for student managers

Five manager roles are available for the 2027 season.

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High Schools

Megan Bruinsma
August 5, 2026

Horizon High flag football player signs to Manhattan University

Wide receiver/defensive back Bailey Travis will play at the next level.

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High Schools

Megan Bruinsma
August 5, 2026

Athlete of the Week: Aiden Howard, Maxey Elementary

Maxey Elementary’s Aiden Howard was a huge part of the West Orange Boys & Girls Club’s summer basketball.

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Athlete of the Week

Megan Bruinsma
August 5, 2026

FRIDAY NIGHT SIGHTS: Meet the West Orange and Southwest Orange public high school football teams

Before the 2026 football season kicks off, here’s an under-the-helmet look into the seven public high school squads in West Orange and Southwest Orange.

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High Schools

Megan Bruinsma
July 31, 2026

Horizon High quarterback leaves to Evans High

Class of 2029 QB Quincy Darling announced his transfer.

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High Schools

Megan Bruinsma
July 31, 2026

Ocoee Little League offering free clinics in August

The clinics will run from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. every Wednesday in August.

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Youth Sports

Megan Bruinsma
July 29, 2026

Winter Garden Little League hosting free clinics

The clinics, hosted in collaboration with Built on Faith Sports, begin Saturday, Aug. 8.

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Youth Sports

Megan Bruinsma
July 29, 2026

Ocoee High’s weightlifter turns struggles into student-athlete mental health mission

Ocoee High School junior Emma Cain’s mental-health struggles as a wrestler inspired her to bring an organization supporting athletes’ mental health to Ocoee.

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High Schools

Megan Bruinsma
July 29, 2026

OARS rower returns from USRowing Rowfest National Championships with gold

Windermere High senior Noelle Murray qualified for Ready Set Row Elite’s summer camp in Ohio.

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Megan Bruinsma
July 28, 2026

Athlete of the Week: Giovanni Thomas, Foundation Academy football

Foundation Academy’s Giovanni Thomas is a three-time USA Football National team select at 14 years old.

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Athlete of the Week

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