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Sam Albuquerque
December 31, 2024

Athlete of the Week: Sofi Miller, The First Academy girls basketball

Standing at 6-foot-2, TFA girls basketball’s Sofi Miller is a walking double-double — having averaged double-digit points and rebounds since her freshman season.

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Sam Albuquerque
December 30, 2024

West, Southwest Orange County high school girls basketball players to watch in 2024-25

As the girls high school basketball season kicks into full gear, here is a list of the area’s top players to watch in the 2024-25 season.

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Sam Albuquerque
December 29, 2024

Legacy High athletic director, girls basketball coach Russell Hunt to resign

Hunt announced he is resigning from both positions but will finish the season as the girls hoops coach.

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Sam Albuquerque
December 28, 2024

Former Ocoee High football star Asaad Waseem announces transfer to FAU

After appearing in just two games in two seasons for Colorado football and coach Deion Sanders, the former three-star prospect has announced he will be playing at FAU next season.

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Sam Albuquerque
December 28, 2024

Quarterback Nation’s 2025 Spring Break QB Camp is returns to Southwest Orange County

From March 17-19, 2025, Foundation Academy will host Collin Drafts, QB Nation, for the three-day intensive camp for middle and high school QBs.

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Sam Albuquerque
December 27, 2024

West, Southwest Orange football seniors selected for Orange County Cure Bowl All-Star Game

Eight of the area's schools were represented by 25 seniors at the 2024 Orange County Cure Bowl All-Star Game Dec. 18.

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Sam Albuquerque
December 26, 2024

Soccer siblings: Foundation soccer’s seven sets of siblings bring family environment to the field

With three sets of sisters on its girls varsity team, three sets of brothers on the boys and another brother-sister set split among both, Foundation soccer is a family affair.

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Sam Albuquerque
December 25, 2024

Arnold Palmer Invitational's Ken Hoffman named PGA Tour Volunteer of the Year

The former volunteer general chairman of the Arnold Palmer Invitational dedicated more than four decades to volunteering at Orlando’s PGA Tour stop.

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Sam Albuquerque
December 24, 2024

One-two punch: Alfredo Adrian and Francesco Sanchez are leading Windermere boys soccer's prolific attack

Alfredo Adrian and Francesco Sanchez have combined to score 35 goals, leading the Wolverines to a 9-1-1 record and their hopes of bringing home a state championship.

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Sam Albuquerque
December 23, 2024

Athlete of the Week: Nicolas Marti, West Orange football

West Orange football’s do-it-all lineman Nicolas Marti was a key part of the Warriors’ special 2024 season.

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Michael Eng
December 22, 2024

Foundation Academy mourns loss of football coach

Foundation alum Denzel Irvin received a heart transplant in 2022 and returned to his alma mater to coach. He died Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024, due to heart complications.

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Sam Albuquerque
December 15, 2024

West Orange Chamber of Commerce Golf Classic set for Jan. 13

The annual scramble-style golf tournament makes its return to the West Orange Country Club for a fun-filled day of golf.

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Sam Albuquerque
December 15, 2024

Dr. Phillips football’s Julien Michel de-commits from Alabama State

After selecting the Hornets as his future college football home in September, the Panthers’ 6-foot-3 cornerback has picked up offers from Morehouse and Bethune-Cookman.

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Sam Albuquerque
December 15, 2024

Windermere esports tops Dr. Phillips for Mario Kart state title, 2-0

The Wolverines esports team not only brought home another piece of hardware but also finished the Mario Kart season undefeated.

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Sam Albuquerque
December 14, 2024

Foundation alum and Oklahoma football's Danny Stutsman named All-American, declares for NFL Draft

After a sensational career at Oklahoma, former Foundation Academy star football player declares for NFL Draft, named to both the Walter Camp and AFCA FBS Coaches’ All-American first teams.

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