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  • February 20, 2026
Gymnastics USA teams place in Presidential Classic

Three of Gymnastics USA’s boys teams and two girls teams won first place.

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  • February 20, 2026
High school basketball FHSAA Regional Semifinals games

West and Southwest Orange high schools are sending five girls basketball teams and six boys to the FHSAA Regional Semifinals.

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  • February 18, 2026
Dr. Phillips’ Caleb Walls takes the helm of football team

At 27 years old Caleb Walls begins his first head coach position.

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  • Megan Bruinsma
  • February 18, 2026
Windermere High boys soccer team wins regional championship

The Wolverines head to the Final Four of the 7A boys soccer state tournament.

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  • Megan Bruinsma
  • February 18, 2026
Ocoee makes the dream of playing club volleyball a reality

The Ocoee Knightmares are flourishing in their first club season, made possible by Ocoee Parks and Leisure Services.

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  • February 17, 2026
Olympia High's James Nowells named 7A District 11 Player of the Year

The Titans' guard James Nowells' junior season has been full of accolades.

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  • Megan Bruinsma
  • February 17, 2026
Windermere Preparatory Academy's Brandon Bass Jr. named Class 3A Player of the Year

The Lakers’ senior guard Brandon Bass Jr. was awarded District 11 Overall Player of the Year and 3A Player of the Year.

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  • Megan Bruinsma
  • February 17, 2026
Girls wrestling looks towards regionals after success in districts

The Knights finished as the district runners-up, and Windermere High’s wrestler Emily McCormack became the school’s first girl wrestler to reach 100 wins.

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  • Megan Bruinsma
  • February 17, 2026
Athlete of the Week: Caleb Smith, Dr. Phillips boys basketball

Sophomore Caleb Smith played a crucial role in the team’s first state playoff appearance since 2022.

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  • Megan Bruinsma
  • February 17, 2026
7A Regional Finals boys soccer matches

West Orange High will host Seminole and Windermere will host Olympia High.

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  • Megan Bruinsma
  • February 16, 2026
PHOTOS: West Orange boys soccer advances to regional finals

The Warriors defeated Lake Mary 3-2 in the regional semifinals Thursday, Feb. 12.

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  • Megan Bruinsma
  • February 15, 2026
High school basketball FHSAA Regional Quarterfinals results

Five girls basketball teams and six boys teams will continue in the FHSAA State Tournament.

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  • Megan Bruinsma
  • February 13, 2026
Windermere High girls lacrosse team earned its first shutout in five years

The Wolverines won 22-0 at Ocoee.

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  • Megan Bruinsma
  • February 13, 2026
Foundation Academy’s Kimberly Smith named Coach of the Year

The Lions’ girls varsity basketball head coach Kimberly Smith was named coach of the year.

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  • Megan Bruinsma
  • February 13, 2026
West, Southwest Orange boys basketball state playoff brackets

The boys basketball teams will play Saturday, Feb. 14.

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