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Sam Albuquerque
November 28, 2024

Horizon cross country tops area teams at 4A state meets

The Lady Hawks finished 12th, while the Horizon boys finished 13th — both of which are the highest team placements in school history.

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Sam Albuquerque
November 28, 2024

Arnold Palmer Invitational tickets on sale for the holiday weekend

From Black Friday (Nov. 29) through Cyber Monday (Dec. 2), prospective spectators of Orlando’s PGA Tour stop will have the chance to purchase discounted tickets.

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Sam Albuquerque
November 27, 2024

Ocoee girls basketball’s Dakara Merthie scores 1,000th point

The Lady Knights’ junior guard dominated in her first outing in the black and gold, leading the new-look Ocoee girls basketball team with 38 points and its first win of the season.

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Sam Albuquerque
November 26, 2024

PHOTOS: Windermere Prep celebrates boys soccer seniors

The Lakers boys soccer team celebrated its seniors by winning its senior day game against Eustis High, 10-2.

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Sam Albuquerque
November 23, 2024

Comeback kids: West Orange football tops Plant City, 26-25

After falling behind by two possessions twice, the Warriors come back to win and advance to regional finals.

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Sam Albuquerque
November 22, 2024

West Orange football's Ivan Taylor flips college commitment to Alabama

The Warriors four-star defensive back has traded in his college football commitment from Michigan to Alabama.

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Sam Albuquerque
November 21, 2024

TFA announces athletics department restructure, Jeff Conaway will focus solely on coaching

Following FHSAA sanctions of the Royals football program, the school has announced a restructuring of its athletics department. Former AD Will Cohen will serve as interim AD, while Conaway will focus solely on football program.

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Sam Albuquerque
November 21, 2024

Athlete of the Week: Parker Hohnstock, West Orange baseball

From never being able to play baseball again to college signee, Parker Hohnstock’s long journey has him ready to lead West Orange baseball in his senior season.

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Sam Albuquerque
November 21, 2024

Windermere, West Orange boys soccer begin defense of region crowns

Defending boys soccer region champions, Windermere and West Orange, clashed in an early-season match between last year's top West, Southwest Orange teams.

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Sam Albuquerque
November 21, 2024

Senior standard: How West Orange football’s seniors resurrected the powerhouse program

West Orange football coach Geno Thompson’s been raving about his seniors; now, with a 9-2 record and a chance to make a playoff run, we can see why he was so confident in this group.

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Sam Albuquerque
November 19, 2024

Legacy football wins SSAA 1A title in defensive standoff

On the back of its stout defense and opportunistic offense, the Eagles of Legacy Charter went to Cedar Creek Christian and finished its turnaround by winning the SSAA 1A championship, 12-8.

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Sam Albuquerque
November 18, 2024

FRIDAY NIGHT FIVE: West Orange football showed grit in win over Apopka

Observer Sports Editor Sam Albuquerque serves up his top five observations from the week's area high school football games.

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Sam Albuquerque
November 17, 2024

The First Academy softball’s Sulexy Falcon commits to FIU

Royals junior shortstop led the team in hits, RBIs and stolen bases as a sophomore; to go along with her .383 batting average and 25 runs.

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Sam Albuquerque
November 16, 2024

Dr. Phillips' high-flying offense leads Panthers football in 49-21 playoff win

DP's offense, led by quarterback Stanley Anderson-Lofton and its trio of backs — Zion Matthews, Amari Major and Kenorris White — kept the points coming all night.

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Sam Albuquerque
November 16, 2024

West, Southwest Orange high school football playoff scores

Miss any of the area's high school football action? Catch up with all the scores and notes from each game right here.

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