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Jennifer Nesslar
July 27, 2016

School board discusses millage rate, 2016-17 tentative budget

The final public hearing for the budget will be held Tuesday, September 13.

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Danielle Hendrix
July 26, 2016

Dr. Phillips resident, former Braves player connects aspiring, pro athletes

Dr. Phillips resident and former major leaguer James Parr’s company, PRO4MER, connects aspiring athletes with the pros.

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Steven Ryzewski
July 25, 2016

Back-to-back: Windermere Little League 12U softball wins second consecutive state championship

The Windermere Little League 12U softball team swept the competition at the state tournament in Zephyrhills this past weekend, winning the state title and advancing to the Southeast Regional in Warner Robins, Ga., for a second consecutive summer.

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Steven Ryzewski
July 21, 2016

Local swimmer soaks up Olympic Trials experience

SouthWest Aquatics’ Katie Schorr swam in front of about 14,000 people at the CenturyLink Center in Omaha, Nebraska, as part of the U.S. Olympic Trials.

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Steven Ryzewski
July 21, 2016

Remarkable run highlights DPLL softball rebound

The 10U All-Star team’s run to the state tournament has been emblematic of the program’s overall growth after hitting a low-point a few years ago.

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Steven Ryzewski
July 21, 2016

Athlete of the Week - West Orange Times & Observer: Austin Clements

Austin Clements helps lead Ocoee High’s WABA summer travel team to a Summer Slam win.

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Athlete of the Week

Steven Ryzewski
July 21, 2016

Athlete of the Week - Windermere Observer: Will Ross

Will Ross delivered an impressive pitching performance in the Windermere Little League 12U National All-Star team’s district championship win.

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Steven Ryzewski
July 19, 2016

After surviving drive-by shooting, West Orange football star ready for season

Naquan Renalds, a rising senior wide receiver for the Warriors, almost lost everything — including his life — when he was the victim of gun violence in Winter Garden June 3.

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Steven Ryzewski
July 18, 2016

Squeeze trending up as FCSL season hits stretch run

Winners of their past three games, the Squeeze are a half-game out of second place with just over two weeks to play.

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Steven Ryzewski
July 18, 2016

Three's Company! Trio of Windermere Little League teams punch ticket to state

All three Section 5 Tournaments that took place at Lake Mary Little League this past weekend — 12U and 14U baseball and 12U softball — were won by teams from Windermere Little League.

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Youth Sports

Steven Ryzewski
July 18, 2016

Athlete of the Week - West Orange Times & Observer: Tyler Meehan

Tyler Meehan led Winter Garden Little League’s 14U All-Star team to second place in the district.

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Athlete of the Week

Steven Ryzewski
July 18, 2016

SouthWest Stars duo tops competition at meet

Along the way to finishing atop their age group, SouthWest Stars Ella Klyce and Nicholas “Nico” Cecchi set team and meet records at the Florida International Invitational in Plantation.

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Steven Ryzewski
July 18, 2016

Athlete of the Week - Windermere Observer: Logan Wirt

Logan Wirt helped lead Dr. Phillips Little League’s 11U All-Star team to a district title.

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Athlete of the Week

Steven Ryzewski
July 15, 2016

Chandler Bats establishes foothold in local travel baseball scene

The locally-based travel baseball program, which works with youth and high-school age players, has grown to include 11 teams, with a focus on continued player development.

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Youth Sports

Steven Ryzewski
July 13, 2016

NFHS mandates pitch count restrictions in prep baseball

Each NFHS member state association will be required to develop its own pitching restriction policy based on the number of pitches thrown during a game.

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