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Andrea Mujica
May 12, 2022

TWICE AS NICE: Windermere High School and The First Academy captured district titles in baseball and softball last week

The baseball and softball teams from Windermere High and The First Academy moved on to the regional semifinals.

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Andrea Mujica
May 6, 2022

West Orange High School lacrosse players become part of the All-Metro team

Justin Burbano, Jack Gray and Ryan Wheeler are team co-captains.

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Andrea Mujica
May 6, 2022

Windermere resident and local soccer star Sebastian Fernandez takes game to Levante UD team

Fernandez spent three months playing across the pond in Valencia, Spain, at the U-16 level.

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Andrea Mujica
May 5, 2022

RECRUITMENT AND COMMITMENT: How local athletes are navigating college athletics

The ‘business’ of college sports is changing opportunities available for high school athletes.

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Andrea Mujica
May 3, 2022

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Zachary Tobe

Ocoee junior Zachary Tobe has 17 offers from different universities to play football at the collegiate level.

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Andrea Mujica
April 29, 2022

Windermere Prep boys lacrosse team makes school history

Although the Lakers fell in the FHSAA Regional Quarterfinals, Windermere Prep lacrosse will return its entire roster next year.

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Andrea Mujica
April 28, 2022

Foundation Academy alumni and UNC-Charlotte graduate Denzel Irvin needs a heart

In March, Irvin went to the ER. If he had gone even 45 minutes later, he might have died.

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Andrea Mujica
April 28, 2022

Ben Witherspoon steps down as Dr. Phillips’ basketball coach

Witherspoon instilled an "ultimate teammate" culture into the Panthers' locker room. That led to a state championship.

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Andrea Mujica
April 27, 2022

Foundation Academy hosts ring ceremony for champion cheer team

Each ring features the phrase, “Be the light. Build the legacy."

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Andrea Mujica
April 26, 2022

SISTER ACT: Jeffersons power their way to weightlifting success

Hard work has continued to pay off for Olympia alumni Samantha and Victoria Jefferson.

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Andrea Mujica
April 25, 2022

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Betsy McFarlane

McFarlane is Legacy High School’s first female athlete to earn a scholarship to a Division I university.

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Andrea Mujica
April 21, 2022

PERFECTION IN THE POOL: The Dr. Phillips boys water polo team is one of the final four

The team, which posted a 29-0 regular-season record, is two games away from a state championship.

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Andrea Mujica
April 14, 2022

Foundation Academy finds success with young team

With one seventh-grader, six eighth-graders and only two upperclassmen, Foundation Academy’s softball team is one of the youngest in the area. Still, it’s undefeated in Class 2A, District 8.

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Andrea Mujica
April 14, 2022

Athlete of the Week: Amira Tijani

Tijani contributed to her team's victory of 7-0 during a tournament against Oak Ridge High by winning her match with a score of 6-0

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Andrea Mujica
April 14, 2022

Upward Sports: A greater purpose

Upward Sports utilizes sports instruction and play to share the Christian faith and build relationships.

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