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Megan Bruinsma
July 1, 2026

Athlete of the Week: Ava Smith, Gotha Middle School

Gotha Middle School seventh-grader Ava Smith completed her second season on the USA flag football team while also playing for Windermere Little League.

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Athlete of the Week

Megan Bruinsma
July 1, 2026

Returning Winter Garden Squeeze interns bring last year's experience into new summer roles

Second-year interns Daniella DiSciullo and Zachary Moore are important pieces of the puzzle behind the scenes of the Winter Garden Squeeze as they’ve stepped into their new roles.

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Winter Garden Squeeze

Megan Bruinsma
July 1, 2026

University of Pittsburgh football player returns to Ocoee to host first Josh G. Youth Football Camp

Josh Guerrier, an Ocoee High alumnus, ran his first youth football camp with other former Knights Saturday, June 27.

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Youth Sports

Megan Bruinsma
June 30, 2026

Legacy Charter hiring multiple sports coaching positions

The Eagles are looking for one head coach and two assistants across its athletics programs.

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Megan Bruinsma
June 26, 2026

Former Olympia High School basketball guard signs summer league deal with Los Angeles Lakers

Class of 2021 alumnus Jacari White is NBA bound.

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Megan Bruinsma
June 26, 2026

The First Academy welcomes new associate director of athletics

Josh Mathews will join the Royals' family.

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High Schools

Megan Bruinsma
June 26, 2026

Former NFL wide receiver and Clemson All-American joins Ocoee High School football team's coaching staff

Sammy Watkins will enter as the wide receivers coach for the Knights.

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High Schools

Megan Bruinsma
June 24, 2026

Ocoee Knightmares end first club volleyball season at AAU Nationals

The Ocoee club volleyball team had a successful first season and just competed in the AAU National Championships, the largest volleyball tournament in the country.

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Youth Sports

Megan Bruinsma
June 24, 2026

More than a place to stay: Hosting Winter Garden Squeeze players shaped Windermere couple's summers

Karen and Jerry Fay served as a host family for many years for the Winter Garden Squeeze players.

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Winter Garden Squeeze

Megan Bruinsma
June 24, 2026

How 407Basketball's father-son duo is growing Class of 2032 basketball prospect's future

407Basketball’s Josiah Taylor is ranked No. 5 in Florida for the Class of 2032 players. His journey has been shaped through his role model, his father, Terrance Taylor.

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Youth Sports

Megan Bruinsma
June 24, 2026

Athlete of the Week: Giovanni Veloquio, GGS Soccer Academy

Giovanni Veloquio, a 10-year-old, won the state championship and other tournaments in his season with GGS Soccer Academy’s 2015 Boys Gold team

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Athlete of the Week

Megan Bruinsma
June 24, 2026

Lake Buena Vista High receives 2025-26 FHSAA Fred E. Rozelle Sportsmanship Award

The award is given to the high school athletics programs that best represents the qualities of sportsmanship.

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High Schools

Megan Bruinsma
June 23, 2026

Windermere Little League 10U softball team wins districts

WLL 10U All-Star softball team will play in sectionals.

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Youth Sports

Michael Eng
June 23, 2026

Winter Garden Squeeze tees off with PopStroke Golf Tournament

This event takes place from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, June 27, at PopStroke Hamlin, 5487 Hamlin Groves Trail, Winter Garden.

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Megan Bruinsma
June 21, 2026

Gymnastics USA gymnast medals at 2026 Junior Pan American Championships

Gymnastics USA's Ori Reilly represented Team USA in the 2026 Junior Pan American Championships.

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