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Steven Ryzewski
December 5, 2015

Historic season ends in state semifinal for Warriors

West Orange football could not overcome a slow start on the road against a disciplined Osceola program, falling 35-14 in the Class 8A State Semifinals.

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Steven Ryzewski
December 4, 2015

Ocoee Bulldogs, Cardinals earn national tournament spots

Pop Warner’s Ocoee Bulldogs and American Youth Football’s Ocoee Cardinals will each be competing in national championship tournaments beginning Dec. 6.

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Steven Ryzewski
December 4, 2015

SIDELINE SCENE: Warriors have something special brewing this fall

Preparing for its first-ever state semifinal, West Orange football seems to have a special resiliency about it this season.

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Zak Kerr
December 3, 2015

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Kelly Rowswell

Rowswell is a senior goalie for the Windermere Prep girls soccer team and has committed verbally to playing that position for Rollins College. She decided to play basketball this season, too, and is the team’s top scorer with an average of about 22 points

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Zak Kerr
December 2, 2015

Last-second rivalry game goal keeps Titans unbeaten

The Titans scored in the final seconds to stay unbeaten and then won a consolation shootout to take the rivalry trophy.

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Jennifer Nesslar
December 2, 2015

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Taylor Roukey

Taylor Roukey is a striker on Foundation Academy’s girls soccer team. The sophomore has Type 1 diabetes, but she doesn’t let that hold her back. Last year, she scored eight goals and already has matched that total this year.

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Jennifer Nesslar
December 2, 2015

New girls basketball program starts at Legacy Charter

In the first year of having a program, Legacy Charter is introducing itself to the girls basketball scene in Central Florida.

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Steven Ryzewski
November 30, 2015

Titans follow upset with letdown at Challenge

At the Metro vs. Florida Challenge in Apopka, Olympia boys hoops scored an upset and a humbling defeat.

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Steven Ryzewski
November 28, 2015

GALLERY: West Orange football wins first regional title, advances to state semifinal

Senior quarterback Woody Barrett ran for four touchdowns and threw for two more in a 41-26 victory over Mandarin in Jacksonville.

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Zak Kerr
November 27, 2015

DP football season ends in one-point loss

The Osceola Kowboys beat the Panthers 20-19 in the regional championship.

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Steven Ryzewski
November 27, 2015

Faith fuels Windermere tennis star

Tami Florin has won two national tennis championships, completed an Ironman and run the Boston Marathon. How does the 54-year-old do it? A lot of faith.

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Steven Ryzewski
November 27, 2015

Coordination helps Lions conquer crossover

Cooperation between coaches helps Foundation Academy student-athletes who play both football and basketball — sports that can overlap during the state playoffs.

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Steven Ryzewski
November 25, 2015

GALLERY: Dr. Phillips boys hoops opens season with win

The Dr. Phillips Panthers defeated Poinciana 59-58 during competition at the Metro vs. Florida Challenge in Apopka

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Steven Ryzewski
November 25, 2015

SIDELINE SCENE: Don't look now, but DP football is hitting its stride

A junior-heavy roster for the Dr. Phillips Panthers football team is gelling at the right time.

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Steven Ryzewski
November 24, 2015

SIDELINES: Ocoee youth football teams advance to nationals

The Ocoee Cardinals eighth-grade team and the Ocoee Bulldogs Unlimited team have advanced to national tournaments for AYF and Pop Warner, respectively.

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