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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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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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Steven Ryzewski
March 14, 2017

Sideline Scene: When a questionable call ends a season -- Observer Preps

A look back at the sequence that ended Windermere Prep basketball's hopes of repeating as state champions.

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Steven Ryzewski
March 14, 2017

Sports Spotlight - Windermere Observer: Patrick Hunter

Windermere Prep three-sport standout Patrick Hunter is the Lakers lacrosse team's second-leading goal scorer and leader in points this spring.

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Steven Ryzewski
March 10, 2017

Coaching: Bullock out, Boltus in for Ocoee football -- Observer Preps

One day after it was announced that Ben Bullock would be leaving Ocoee High to be the head coach at Lake Highland Prep, Ocoee announced offensive coordinator Jason Boltus would be the Knights' new head coach.