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Steven Ryzewski
July 27, 2017

Former Windermere Prep hoops star Barry Babbitt hitting his stride on the golf course -- Observer Preps

When one door closed on Windermere Prep alum Barry Babbitt’s college basketball career, another opened on the golf course. Now a senior golfer for Rollins College, Babbitt just won a prestigious amateur tournament in Virginia.

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Steven Ryzewski
July 27, 2017

Squeeze catcher hasn't let hearing disability hamper baseball career

Chase Smartt, a rising junior at Troy University in Alabama and a catcher for the Winter Garden Squeeze, was born deaf — but that hasn’t slowed his baseball career.

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Steven Ryzewski
July 26, 2017

Run ends for trio of Windermere Little League teams

Three local teams did some serious traveling last weekend, with two teams competing in state tournaments and one going all the way to Tennessee.

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Steven Ryzewski
July 25, 2017

Jerry Shafer is the new athletic director at West Orange High -- Observer Preps

Most recently, Shafer served as athletic director at Leesburg High School.

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Steven Ryzewski
July 25, 2017

Sideline Scene: Colon willing to go wherever hoops dream journey takes him -- Observer Preps

The former point guard for the West Orange Warriors had no offers out of high school, but recently signed to play for Cincinnati Christian.

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Danielle Hendrix
July 21, 2017

Lucky's Lake Swim founder gives tips on open-water swimming

Open-water swimming has taken off with the popularity of triathlons, and Lucky’s Lake Swim in Dr. Phillips is one place to dive right into it.

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Steven Ryzewski
July 20, 2017

Ocoee High football coach Jason Boltus wins arena football championship -- Observer Preps

Ocoee High football coach and Jacksonville Sharks quarterback Jason Boltus won the National Arena League Championship July 10, tossing two touchdowns in the victory.

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Steven Ryzewski
July 20, 2017

Windermere Little League Minors softball team wins state championship

The Minors (ages 8-10) All-Stars team bested the competition last weekend to earn a state title. They will travel to compete in Tennessee this weekend. Additionally, two other Windermere teams won sectional tournaments to advance to state.

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Steven Ryzewski
July 20, 2017

Sports Spotlight - West Orange Times & Observer: Ava Bartolomei

Ava Bartolomei, 14, had the opportunity to represent Puerto Rico in an international swimming competition.

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Steven Ryzewski
July 20, 2017

Sports Spotlight - Windermere Observer: Jack Waddingham

Jack Waddingham's strong play at the plate, on the mound and on the field helped the 11-year-old All-Stars from Dr. Phillips Little League win the District 14 Championship recently.

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Steven Ryzewski
July 20, 2017

Ocoee youth soccer player gets to play across the pond in Spain

Ocoee’s Camila Dishinger, 12, was part of three teams from Orlando’s XL Soccer World that went to Spain earlier this month to compete in the Donosti Cup.

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Steven Ryzewski
July 19, 2017

AJGA event honors memory of longtime Bay Hill tournament director

Last week’s Jim Bell Memorial Junior at Bay Hill attracted some of the best junior golfers from around the nation to honor the memory of one of Southwest Orange’s biggest advocates for the game.

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Steven Ryzewski
July 14, 2017

Winter Garden Squeeze standout Sadler Goodwin heading to Southeast Prospects event

Goodwin, the team-leader in RBIs, home runs and doubles, will get a chance to show what he's got during the three-day event involving four other collegiate summer leagues.

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Brittany Gaines
July 13, 2017

Jacob Brenyo has traded in his football gear for tennis racquets

Jacob Brenyo was a starter for the LaGrange College football team when a concussion cut his career short. Now, he’s all-in as a collegiate tennis player.

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Steven Ryzewski
July 12, 2017

Sports Spotlight - Windermere Observer: Ana Bleeker

Ana Bleeker, a student at BridgewaterMiddle, won two national championships in volleyball this summer.

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