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Megan Bruinsma
January 6, 2026

FORECAST 2026: TFA eyes a state run with playoffs back in the picture

The First Academy football is hungry to make a state run after being ineligible for the playoffs in back-to-back seasons.

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Megan Bruinsma
January 6, 2026

Dr. Phillips boys basketball player reaches 1,000 points

Sophomore point guard Josiah Gillard joined the 1K points club.

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Megan Bruinsma
December 19, 2025

Multiple lawsuits filed against The Dynasty | Ocoee developers

Montierre Development faces over $11 million in lawsuits over The Dynasty, an Ocoee sports project.

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Megan Bruinsma
December 19, 2025

Rising local basketball players to keep an eye out for

West Orange and Southwest Orange are chock full of talent on the hardwood this year.

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Megan Bruinsma
December 19, 2025

Athlete of the Week: Abigayle White, Horizon cross-country

Abigayle White was named on the Orlando All-City Girls First Team for her junior year accomplishments.

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Megan Bruinsma
December 19, 2025

OARS rower prepares for national rowing camp

Orlando Area Rowing Society sent six rowers to the Youth Speed Order, and one returned with an invitation to the U19 U.S. Rowing National Team Winter High Performance Camps.

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Megan Bruinsma
December 19, 2025

Winter Garden 12U baseball team celebrates fall success

Team Orlando Baseball 12U Winter Garden built champions in its fall season, but the vision extends further than the dugout.

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Megan Bruinsma
December 18, 2025

FHSAA finalizes football classifications for 2026-28

FHSAA finalizes removing Class 7A for the 2026-28 seasons, placing four local schools in the same district.

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Megan Bruinsma
December 18, 2025

West Orange hires new softball head coach

Stephen Lenzi is returning to his alma mater as a head coach.

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Megan Bruinsma
December 16, 2025

Special Olympics Florida team thrives in Winter Garden

Winter Garden’s CrossFit allows Special Olympics athletes to train year-round, and its environment has brought them back for years.

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Megan Bruinsma
December 16, 2025

Athlete of the Week: Haley Pine, TFA weightlifter

The First Academy senior weightlifter Haley Pine has five first-place finishes and prepares to qualify for regionals for the third consecutive year.

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Athlete of the Week

Megan Bruinsma
December 16, 2025

PHOTOS: Windermere and Ocoee draw a tie

Windermere High hosted Ocoee Friday, Dec. 12.

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Megan Bruinsma
December 9, 2025

FHSAA announces tentative classification for the next two years

Under the new classification, seven local teams move their classification.

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Megan Bruinsma
December 9, 2025

Sister duo thrives on Foundation Academy soccer team

Foundation Academy's Alyvia and Delaney Clark are following in their mom’s and older sister’s footsteps on the pitch.

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Megan Bruinsma
December 9, 2025

Chasing States: Windermere Prep's cheer team is Game Day ready

Windermere Prep cheer is ready to enter its second year of competition after finishing last year as state runners-up in FHSAA’s Game Day Division.

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