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Megan Bruinsma
January 30, 2026

Windermere High soccer teams take home district championship title

Both the Wolverines won the district championship Tuesday, Jan. 27 and will continue to regionals.

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Michael Eng
January 29, 2026

Winter Garden Heritage Foundation ‘paddles up’ for pickleball tourney

Registration is now open for the Paddles for the Past Inaugural Pickleball Tournament, which will take place Saturday, Feb. 28, at both the Roper YMCA Family Center and the Dr. P. Phillips YMCA Family Center.

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Megan Bruinsma
January 28, 2026

TFA boys soccer clinches the 2A District 6 Championship

The Royals haven’t won the district championship since 2016.

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Megan Bruinsma
January 27, 2026

Local cheer teams compete in FHSAA States

Windermere High competitive cheer team has won back-to-back state championships and will compete in nationals this weekend.

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Megan Bruinsma
January 27, 2026

Winter Garden Little League welcomes Challenger Division's inaugural season

The Challenger Division builds an environment for players with physical or learning disabilities to play baseball with the support of buddies.

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Megan Bruinsma
January 27, 2026

Athlete of the Week: KaiLani McGowan, Horizon High girls basketball

Horizon girls basketball sophomore KaiLani McGowan is playing a pivotal role on the team’s defensive front.

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Megan Bruinsma
January 27, 2026

The Lady Royals weightlifting team wins back-to-back district championships

The First Academy girls weightlifting team is the 2026 1A District Champions.

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Megan Bruinsma
January 26, 2026

Windermere High offensive guard commits to Mars Hill University

Deuce Forrester played as a four-year varsity starter during his high school career.

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Megan Bruinsma
January 23, 2026

Windermere Prep and TFA advance to girls soccer district championship

The Lakers and Royals will play for the 2A District 6 championship Monday, Jan. 26.

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Megan Bruinsma
January 23, 2026

Foundation Academy girls weightlifting team wins District Championship

The Lady Lions are back-to-back district champions and Windermere Prep finishes as runner-up.

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Leticia Silva
January 22, 2026

Windermere High cheer team becomes state champions

The Lime Ladies won the FHSAA Class 2A Small Varsity State Championship for the second year in a row.

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Megan Bruinsma
January 20, 2026

Last place to World Champion: Winter Garden adaptive water skier sets record at Worlds

At 21, Jana Shelfer was a Paralympian basketball gold medalist. At 50, she won four adaptive waterskiing gold medals and the title of 2025 International Disabled Athlete of the Year.

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Megan Bruinsma
January 20, 2026

Olympia's Titan Trot 5K returns to blossom soccer and community growth

The girls soccer team began the Titan Trot last year to help fund the program. After a successful inaugural year, the 5K is back to foster team and community growth.

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Megan Bruinsma
January 20, 2026

Athlete of the Week: Jonah Bryan, Windermere Prep boys soccer

Windermere Prep senior captain Jonah Bryan is playing an important role in the Lakers’ quest to return to the playoffs.

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Megan Bruinsma
January 20, 2026

Foundation Academy girls basketball player commits to college in Italy

Guard Emma Parker will take her basketball talents overseas.

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