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Orange Observer | Sports

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  • Sam Albuquerque
  • October 28, 2024
FRIDAY NIGHT FIVE: West Orange football keeps finding ways to win

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

  • Sports
  • High Schools
    By
  • Sam Albuquerque
  • October 27, 2024
PHOTOS: 2024 King of Darkness Waterski Festival

The free Waterski Pro Tour event saw professional and junior skiers perform in front of a packed crowd on the shores of the Isles of Lake Hancock in Horizon West.

  • Sports
  • Game Film
    By
  • Sam Albuquerque
  • October 26, 2024
Windermere girls cross country, Horizon boys win West Metro Conference titles

Horizon boys' Jacob Finch and Olympia girls' Emily Knopfle are West, Southwest Orange's top runners at Metros.

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  • High Schools
    By
  • Sam Albuquerque
  • October 26, 2024
West, Southwest Orange high school football Week 10 scores from Friday, Oct. 24

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

  • Sports
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    By
  • Sam Albuquerque
  • October 26, 2024
QB Brian Dillard leads West Orange football to district clinching win over Ocoee

The Warriors' sophomore quarterback scored twice on the ground to win the district championship and keep the Shield rivalry game trophy at West Orange.

  • Sports
  • High Schools
    By
  • Sam Albuquerque
  • October 25, 2024
West, Southwest Orange's Week 10 high school football schedule for Friday, Oct. 25 games

Here's everything you need to know from Week 10 of the West, Southwest Orange County high school football season.

  • Sports
  • High Schools
    By
  • Sam Albuquerque
  • October 25, 2024
Windermere football wins Orange County Independent League championship

After a convincing 40-6 win over Innovation High, the Wolverines claimed the first-ever Orange County Independent League title and are one win away from an undefeated season.

  • Sports
  • High Schools
    By
  • Sam Albuquerque
  • October 25, 2024
West, Southwest Orange high school football Week 10 scores from Thursday, Oct. 24

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

  • Sports
  • High Schools
    By
  • Sam Albuquerque
  • October 25, 2024
Ja'Cari Jackson sparks Olympia football's big Homecoming win

Titans' two-way star Ja'Cari Jackson and the Olympia running game led the way for a 48-21 district win over East Ridge High.

  • Sports
  • High Schools
    By
  • Sam Albuquerque
  • October 24, 2024
Ocoee football’s Michael McClenton is the area’s most dominant and overlooked prospect

Game-wrecker, heat-seeking missile, or simply an offensive coordinator’s worst nightmare; Knights linebacker Michael McClenton is dominant between the lines on Fridays.

  • Sports
  • High Schools
    By
  • Sam Albuquerque
  • October 23, 2024
Athlete of the Week: David Gardner, Dr. Phillips football

Dr. Phillips' David “Big Dave” Gardner is more than a mauling lineman. The Brown commit gets the job done in the community, classroom and hardwood.

  • Sports
  • Athlete of the Week
    By
  • Sam Albuquerque
  • October 23, 2024
Ocoee at West Orange football game moved to Friday, Oct. 25

Originally scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 24 at Raymond Screws Field, the Battle for the Shield rivalry game will be pushed back one day.

  • Sports
  • High Schools
    By
  • Sam Albuquerque
  • October 22, 2024
West Orange, Olympia win girls volleyball district titles, lead area into playoffs

The girls high school volleyball playoffs begin Oct. 22 and the West, Southwest Orange County area has six teams alive in the fight for state title.

  • Sports
    By
  • Annabelle Sikes
  • October 22, 2024
Crooked Can unveils co-branded Orlando Magic craft beer

The Orlando Magic announced recently a multi-year partnership with Crooked Can Brewing Company, of Winter Garden, marking the first local craft beer deal in team history.

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  • News
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • October 22, 2024
King of Darkness Waterski Festival returns to Horizon West

The festival will take place from 4-10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, on Lake Hancock, 14600 Pylon Court, Winter Garden.

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