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Steven Ryzewski
March 22, 2017

PHOTOS: Warriors top Panthers in semis of Spring Break Slam -- Observer Preps

The bats got going early for West Orange during Wednesday's game. The Warriors' 13-6 victory over visiting Dr. Phillips advances them to tomorrow's championship of the Central Florida Spring Break Slam.

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Steven Ryzewski
March 22, 2017

TFA baseball coach reflects on memorable wins after reaching No. 400 -- Observer Preps

Scott Grove won his 400th game as a high school baseball coach earlier this month and reflected on some of the most memorable of those.

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Steven Ryzewski
March 21, 2017

PHOTOS: Apopka, West Orange split district series -- Observer Preps

In a pair of district games between rivals last week, the Blue Darters took the first game March 14, with the Warriors getting even in the second game March 16.

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Steven Ryzewski
March 21, 2017

PHOTOS: Ocoee tops Olympia in baseball, 6-4 -- Observer Preps

Luke Henson homered for the Knights in their come-from-behind victory.

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Steven Ryzewski
March 20, 2017

Wekiva cross-country coach wins first marathon in California -- Observer Preps

Erica Weitz placed first in the Napa Valley Marathon March 5 with a time of 2:48:48.

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Steven Ryzewski
March 19, 2017

Observer Preps Athlete of the Week: Landry Newgent

The junior pitcher for the West Orange softball team has shown herself to be a capable No. 2 for the Warriors when given an opportunity to step up over the past two weeks.

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Athlete of the Week

Steven Ryzewski
March 19, 2017

Legacy Charter baseball coach is economics professor by day -- Observer Preps

By afternoon and night, Jack Chambless is the head baseball coach for the second-year varsity program at Legacy Charter. By day, though, he is an economics professor at Valencia College known for his libertarian economic views.

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Steven Ryzewski
March 17, 2017

PHOTOS: Inaugural Ian Supra Memorial Tournament draws elite teams from around the state -- Observer Preps

Some of the premiere varsity water polo programs in Central Florida, as well as teams from Gainesville and Miami, participated in the event this past weekend at the YMCA Aquatic Center.

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Steven Ryzewski
March 16, 2017

Sports Spotlight - Windermere Observer: Hannah Eden

Hannah Eden’s walk-off home run propelled the Dr. Phillips softball team to a big victory.

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Steven Ryzewski
March 16, 2017

Windermere Prep baseball alumni squared off in high-profile college series -- Observer Preps

Two Laker alumni — FSU's Chase Haney and UCF's Rylan Thomas — have asserted themselves as important to the success of their respective teams. The Seminoles and Knights squared off last week in Orlando.

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Steven Ryzewski
March 16, 2017

After Arnie: Bay Hill hosts first Arnold Palmer Invitational following death of namesake

This week’s Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill will be the first since the death of its namesake. Accordingly, event staff have several things planned to make the occasion memorable.

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Danielle Hendrix
March 15, 2017

Sports Spotlight - West Orange Times & Observer: Sara Pedraza

The SunRidge Middle eighth-grader estimates she averages around 20 points per game and has her eyes set on a professional basketball career in the future.

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Steven Ryzewski
March 14, 2017

Dr. Phillips High names Dan Batchelor as new hoops coach -- Observer Preps

Batchelor will replace longtime head coach Anthony Long after spending six years as an assistant with the program.

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Steven Ryzewski
March 14, 2017

Local cheer team at top of its class

The Junior Black team from Top Gun All-Stars Orlando — a competitive cheerleading gym based in Ocoee — won a national championship last month at CHEERSPORT Nationals in Atlanta.

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Youth Sports

Steven Ryzewski
March 14, 2017

Softball players at local Little Leagues don pro league's team names, jerseys

This spring, girls playing softball at Windermere Little League and Dr. Phillips Little League will be playing for teams named after those of National Pro Fastpitch — the women’s professional softball league.

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