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Troy Herring
February 19, 2021

PHOTOS: CFCA dominate in 71-16 playoff win over Halifax Academy

CFCA big man Imanuel Zorgvol picked up a double-double in the win for the Eagles.

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By Photos by Troy Herring, Story by Nate Marrero
February 19, 2021

PHOTOS: Dr. Phillips shatters Oviedo with 67-21 win in Class 7A, Region 1 quarterfinals

A broken backboard — on a dunk by Ernest Udeh Jr. — led to the Panthers finishing off their win down the road at Olympia High.

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Troy Herring
February 17, 2021

Sports Spotlight: Sofiah Miller, Windermere Prep girls basketball

Eighth-grader Sofiah Miller led the Windermere Prep varsity girls basketball team in scoring and rebounding this year.

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Troy Herring
February 17, 2021

Orange Observer: High 5 — Thursday, Feb. 18

In girls water polo action, Windermere High’s Elysia Rogers had a mammoth showing in her team’s 22-7 win over Edgewater Thursday, Feb. 11.

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Troy Herring
February 17, 2021

Spring sports make a comeback

It’s been almost a year since the spring sports season was decimated by COVID-19, but coaches and players are just happy to get back to their sports.

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Troy Herring
February 13, 2021

PHOTOS: Dr. Phillips wins overtime thriller in 51-50 district title win over Olympia

A four-point play from Dr. Phillips’ point guard Denzel Aberdeen with 22 seconds left in overtime gave the Panthers a big win in the Class 7A, District 3 championship game.

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Troy Herring
February 12, 2021

PHOTOS: West Orange falls 53-42 to Colonial in regional quarterfinals

Despite an 11-point night from Jania James, the Warriors' season comes to an end with a tough loss.

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Troy Herring
February 10, 2021

Sports Spotlight: Kanye Jones, Windermere High basketball

Windermere senior Kanye Jones recently scored his 1,000th point of his high school career.

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Troy Herring
February 10, 2021

Just like heaven: Chambers at home with WOHS baseball program

Longtime West Orange baseball coach Bill Chambers is enjoying life in retirement. But he still can’t stay out of the dugout as he takes on a new assistant role for the Warriors.

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Troy Herring
February 10, 2021

Three area teams claim girls basketball district crowns

Foundation, West Orange High and Windermere High programs head into postseason play with momentum.

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Troy Herring
February 10, 2021

Orange Observer: Sports Spotlight — Thursday, Feb. 11

In Foundation Academy boys basketball’s 62-55 win over Geneva Thursday, Feb. 4, freshman small forward Jacob Crain went off for 18 points and five rebounds for the Lions.