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Sam Albuquerque
August 1, 2025

Windermere Basketball Academy to open $1.2 million facility in Ocoee

With a new 71,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility, Windermere Basketball Academy will rebrand to 407Basketball, partner with 407Volleyball Club.

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Youth Sports

Sam Albuquerque
July 31, 2025

Olympia baseball's Matthew Logan commits to UCF

Logan, a 6-foot-5, 220-pound lefty, is a versatile ball player on defense and can bring a pop to any lineup with his rapid swing.

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High Schools

Sam Albuquerque
July 31, 2025

Athlete of the Week: Deuce Forrester, Windermere football

Windermere football’s Deuce Forrester, a three-year varsity starter on the O-line, is ready to lead the Wolverines attack in his final high school season.

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Athlete of the Week

Sam Albuquerque
July 31, 2025

The Sun Bash high school hoops showcase returns to West Orange County with six area teams among field of 19

Along with hosts Central Florida Christian Academy, Dr. Phillips, TFA, Legacy Charter, Olympia and Windermere will represent West, Southwest Orange in the Nov. 24-25 high school hoops showcase.

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High Schools

Sam Albuquerque
July 30, 2025

Trio of West Orange alums thrive as Winter Garden Squeeze interns

With three of the Winter Garden Squeeze’s four interns being locals, the group was crucial in the team’s operations in 2025.

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Sam Albuquerque
July 29, 2025

Gone camping: High school fall football camps open

Monday, July 28, marked the return of West Orange and Southwest Orange high school teams to the football field for their 2025 fall camps.

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Game Film

Sam Albuquerque
July 28, 2025

TFA baseball’s Blake Fields picks Houston over MLB

After being selected by the Arizona Diamondbacks, the Royals’ state championship outfielder delays big league pursuit for Big 12 ball.

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High Schools

Sam Albuquerque
July 27, 2025

Winter Garden Squeeze season comes to heartbreaking end in Florida League Playoffs

West Orange’s Florida League team couldn’t hold on to its two-run lead in the single-elimination first-round game, falling 3-2 to the DeLand Suns.

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Sam Albuquerque
July 26, 2025

Dr. Phillips leading trio of girls hoopers transfer to Montverde

Rising seniors Kendall Perry, Jamila Ray and rising junior Ciara Hayes all announce they are leaving the Southwest Orange power to follow former Lady Panthers coach Anthony Jones to Montverde Academy.

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High Schools

Sam Albuquerque
July 25, 2025

Windermere Prep hires state champion track-and-field coach

Former Olympia and Windermere coach Jason Greer returns to Southwest Orange to take over the Lakers’ programs.

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High Schools

Sam Albuquerque
July 25, 2025

Athlete of the Week: Mingbo Jiang, TFA boys golf

After winning the Florida boys junior championship, TFA rising senior Mingbo Jiang — a USC golf commit — is ready to make some noise this fall in his final high school golf season.

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Athlete of the Week

Sam Albuquerque
July 24, 2025

Match play magic: Fundraiser pits golfers against NBA legends

Headlined by Hall-of-Fame basketball player Vince Carter, Windermere Elementary’s first fundraising tournament offers golfers the chance to play 18 holes against former Orlando Magic players.

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Sam Albuquerque
July 24, 2025

High school football media day kicks off 2025 season

With the 2025 high school football season around the corner, West, Southwest Orange County teams descended upon Camping World Stadium to preview their seasons.

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High Schools

Sam Albuquerque
July 24, 2025

TFA’s Devin Jackson, Global Not Local team up for hoops clinic, backpack giveaway

Wendell Coates Jr. founded West Orange-based nonprofit Global Not Local Cares to give local athletes a chance to grow and seize opportunities for their futures.

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High Schools

Sam Albuquerque
July 23, 2025

Golf academy opens at Orange County National

Altus Performance, one of the top golf academies in the nation, officially has opened its newest location.

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