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Sam Albuquerque
December 27, 2024

West, Southwest Orange football seniors selected for Orange County Cure Bowl All-Star Game

Eight of the area's schools were represented by 25 seniors at the 2024 Orange County Cure Bowl All-Star Game Dec. 18.

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Sam Albuquerque
December 26, 2024

Soccer siblings: Foundation soccer’s seven sets of siblings bring family environment to the field

With three sets of sisters on its girls varsity team, three sets of brothers on the boys and another brother-sister set split among both, Foundation soccer is a family affair.

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Sam Albuquerque
December 25, 2024

Arnold Palmer Invitational's Ken Hoffman named PGA Tour Volunteer of the Year

The former volunteer general chairman of the Arnold Palmer Invitational dedicated more than four decades to volunteering at Orlando’s PGA Tour stop.

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Sam Albuquerque
December 24, 2024

One-two punch: Alfredo Adrian and Francesco Sanchez are leading Windermere boys soccer's prolific attack

Alfredo Adrian and Francesco Sanchez have combined to score 35 goals, leading the Wolverines to a 9-1-1 record and their hopes of bringing home a state championship.

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Sam Albuquerque
December 23, 2024

Athlete of the Week: Nicolas Marti, West Orange football

West Orange football’s do-it-all lineman Nicolas Marti was a key part of the Warriors’ special 2024 season.

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Michael Eng
December 22, 2024

Foundation Academy mourns loss of football coach

Foundation alum Denzel Irvin received a heart transplant in 2022 and returned to his alma mater to coach. He died Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024, due to heart complications.

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Sam Albuquerque
December 15, 2024

West Orange Chamber of Commerce Golf Classic set for Jan. 13

The annual scramble-style golf tournament makes its return to the West Orange Country Club for a fun-filled day of golf.

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Sam Albuquerque
December 15, 2024

Dr. Phillips football’s Julien Michel de-commits from Alabama State

After selecting the Hornets as his future college football home in September, the Panthers’ 6-foot-3 cornerback has picked up offers from Morehouse and Bethune-Cookman.

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Sam Albuquerque
December 15, 2024

Windermere esports tops Dr. Phillips for Mario Kart state title, 2-0

The Wolverines esports team not only brought home another piece of hardware but also finished the Mario Kart season undefeated.

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Sam Albuquerque
December 14, 2024

Foundation alum and Oklahoma football's Danny Stutsman named All-American, declares for NFL Draft

After a sensational career at Oklahoma, former Foundation Academy star football player declares for NFL Draft, named to both the Walter Camp and AFCA FBS Coaches’ All-American first teams.

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Sam Albuquerque
December 14, 2024

Windermere basketball’s T.J. Drain breaks single-game scoring record

In the Wolverines’ 77-67 win over rivals Olympia, the Liberty signee scored a career-high and program record of 39 points.

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Sam Albuquerque
December 12, 2024

Athlete of the Week: Francesco “Checo” Sánchez, Windermere boys soccer

After showing flashes of potential last year, Windermere boys soccer’s Francesco “Checo” Sánchez has emerged as the Wolverines’ next great goal-scorer.

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Sam Albuquerque
December 11, 2024

Early Byrd special: L.J. Byrd leads TFA boys basketball to statement start

TFA’s L.J. Byrd scored 24 points to lead the Royals to an overtime win against Windermere Prep to break seven-game losing streak.

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Sam Albuquerque
December 10, 2024

UCF football bringing Scott Frost back as coach shows how far program has fallen

Although the Frost-led Knights catapulted the program into the mainstream, that run was fueled by innovation, not the nostalgic longing for the past this hire indicates.

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Sam Albuquerque
December 9, 2024

Windermere High, Olympia High athletics hosting toy drives at Dec. 13 games

At both the Titans boys soccer game at Windermere High and the Wolverines boys basketball game at Olympia High, there will be charity toy drives to benefit nonprofits.

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