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Troy Herring
July 8, 2020

Stress ball: How a pandemic has affected the psyche of athletes and fans

Although sports are now slowly trickling back, the loss of athletics has had psychological impacts in the local sports community.

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Troy Herring
July 7, 2020

Derrick Bumpers steps down as Windermere High football coach

Bumpers, who was brought on earlier this year as the new head football coach, cited concerns over the handling of COVID-19 by the state in regard to the upcoming school/athletic year and issues with OCPS as the reasons for his departure.

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Troy Herring
July 6, 2020

Well Basketball Camp to be held in late July

The camp will be put on by the Well Activity Center in Apopka, and feature instruction including former Wekiva High School star Miles Dargan.

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Troy Herring
July 2, 2020

Fundraiser set up for WOHS student Lucy Noegel

The GoFundMe was set up to help pay medical bills for Noegel, who was recently in a car accident.

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Danielle Hendrix
July 1, 2020

Sports Spotlight — Gabriel Cleto

Gabriel Cleto, a Winter Garden resident and former collegiate tennis player, now offers local tennis lessons.

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Troy Herring
July 1, 2020

COLUMN: A layman learns golf | Part Two — Keep your head down!

An ongoing column where this oft-described “redneck” learns to play the gentleman’s game.

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Troy Herring
July 1, 2020

Montgomery and Hefner join West Orange High School athletic department

New Athletic Director Lisa Montgomery returns to West Orange High School, while newcomer Jordan Hefner takes over the school’s volleyball program.

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Troy Herring
June 24, 2020

Lisa Montgomery named West Orange High School athletic director

Montgomery rejoins the Warriors athletic department following a year as the AD at Edgewater High School.

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Troy Herring
June 24, 2020

Orange Observer: Sports Spotlight — Adyson Liddick

After breaking her foot last year, Adyson Liddick is back in the pitcher's circle for her rec (Dr. Phillips Little League) and travel ball (West Florida Crush) teams.

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Troy Herring
June 24, 2020

COLUMN: A layman learns golf | Part One — Intro

Welcome to my new, ongoing column where this oft-described “redneck” learns to play the gentleman’s game.

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Troy Herring
June 24, 2020

Winter Garden Squeeze ready for FCSL season

The Winter Garden Squeeze prepares for a new, unique season as the Florida Collegiate Summer League gets back to work following a lengthy delay.

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Troy Herring
June 18, 2020

Summer workouts for OCPS student-athletes to start in July

In a call sent out by OCPS, parents and guardians of high school athletes were informed summer workouts for fall sports — and band — will start July 6.

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Troy Herring
June 17, 2020

Orange Observer: Sports Spotlight — Zale Lugo

Zale Lugo is working on his game this summer so he’s prepared to return to the field with Ocoee High’s baseball team next year.

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Troy Herring
June 17, 2020

New bill could affect high school athletes

A recent bill signed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis would go into effect July 1, 2021, and allow college athletes to be paid for name, image and likeness.

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Troy Herring
June 17, 2020

A step forward for girls high school athletics

Tuesday, June 9, was a big day for girls high school athletics, as the FHSAA sanctioned girls wrestling and sand volleyball for the 2021-22 school year.

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