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Sam Albuquerque
June 5, 2025

West Orange football star Devonte Anderson announces top eight, commitment date

UCF, Miami and Auburn among the top eight school the Warriors two-way star is considering committing to.

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High Schools

Debra Garcia, Sam Albuquerque
June 4, 2025

Horizon softball assistant coach fired, head coach investigated for alleged inappropriate comments

Hawks assistant coach Marlando Stiles was terminated and head coach Steve Lenzi was put under investigation following allegations of inappropriate comments regarding players.

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Sam Albuquerque
June 4, 2025

Coach Wells’ closet: Dr. Phillips football coach donates clothing to students

Panthers football coach Rodney Wells held a clothing drive to donate new and lightly worn gear to the Dr. Phillips High student body.

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High Schools

Sam Albuquerque
June 4, 2025

West Orange Dream Center set to host women’s self-defense class

The class will be led by Windermere Police Chief and lifelong martial artist Dave Ogden from 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, June 7.

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Sam Albuquerque
June 3, 2025

Meet the 2025 All-Orange Observer baseball teams and Player of the Year

To celebrate West, Southwest Orange County's phenomenal season on the baseball diamond, here are the best the area had to offer in 2025.

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High Schools

Sam Albuquerque
June 2, 2025

Foundation Academy breaks ground on new track, other athletic facilities

Along with the new track, Lions Field will see expanded seating and a new press box, while its baseball field will have a new concession, restroom facility.

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High Schools

Sam Albuquerque
June 1, 2025

The First Academy football’s Demetrice McCray commits to Pitt Panthers

The 6-foot, 180-pound three-star receiver chose the Panthers over offers from UCF, UNC, Ole Miss and others.

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High Schools

Sam Albuquerque
May 30, 2025

Wire-to-wire: How The First Academy baseball’s focus carried it to a state title

TFA baseball topped Trinity Christian Academy, 7-2, to win the second state championship in program history.

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High Schools

Sam Albuquerque
May 29, 2025

Athlete of the Week: Thomas Achey, The First Academy baseball

TFA baseball’s Thomas Achey has been lights from the mound this season, leading the Royals’ starters with a 1.32 ERA and 70 strikeouts in 42.1 innings pitched.

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Athlete of the Week

Sam Albuquerque
May 29, 2025

PHOTOS: Windermere football hosts Osceola, Edgewater for first spring jamboree

Following an undefeated 2024 season, the Wolverines welcomed two of Central Florida’s top programs for its first spring football jamboree.

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Game Film

Sam Albuquerque
May 28, 2025

Foundation Academy hires James Grosshans as new girls soccer coach

Grosshans takes over a Lady Lions program that finished last season with a 11-4-1 record.

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High Schools

Sam Albuquerque
May 27, 2025

Orlando QB Shootout + Battle in the Pit football camp competitions set for July 12

The fifth annual “campetition” makes its way back to West Orange County this summer at Central Florida Christian Academy.

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High Schools

Sam Albuquerque
May 26, 2025

Former Olympia football star Joshua Evans transfers to Bethune-Cookman

The 6-foot-3, 215-pound wide receiver leaves Middle Tennessee State after redshirting as a freshman last season.

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High Schools

Sam Albuquerque
May 25, 2025

Two area high school athletic directors recognized by FIAAA

Ocoee High’s Billy Alderman and Windermere High's Jillian Sutton both received awards from the Florida Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association.

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High Schools

Michael Eng
May 21, 2025

TFA baseball crowned state champions

The First Academy Royals defeated Trinity Christian, 7-2, to win the 2025 FHSAA Class 2A title.

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