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Megan Bruinsma
May 6, 2026

Windermere High baseball assistant coach inducted into FHSAA Hall of Fame

With over 30 years of experience, Ray Evans was inducted into the FHSAA's 2026 Hall of Fame Class.

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Megan Bruinsma
May 5, 2026

Windermere Prep track athlete takes home two regional champion titles

Akai Tonge won the 110-meter hurdles and 400MH.

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Megan Bruinsma
May 5, 2026

West Orange football manager prepares to take his experience to the University of Florida's sidelines

West Orange High football team’s student manager Tim Mazek found his pathway into the sport two years ago and has become a pivotal hand on the sidelines.

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Megan Bruinsma
May 5, 2026

Athlete of the Week: Brody McCullough, 407 Basketball

407 Basketball’s Brody McCullough has shown growth in his junior club season.

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Megan Bruinsma
May 5, 2026

Grit fuels Knights' record-breaking track-and-field season

The eight records broken on the Ocoee High track-and-field team has come to fruition through a squad that bought into a new head coach’s emphasis on grit.

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Megan Bruinsma
May 5, 2026

PHOTOS: Hawks take regional quarterfinal win

Horizon High boys volleyball won the regional quarterfinal game 3-1.

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Megan Bruinsma
May 1, 2026

Dr. Phillips track sprinter breaks two personal records

Jaiden Smith, who also plays for the Panthers' football team, broke his 100M and 200M records.

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Megan Bruinsma
May 1, 2026

Three Windermere High boys weightlifters advance to the state meet

Charlie Anthony, Duece Forrester and Chasen Olson-Rivera will compete in states.

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Megan Bruinsma
May 1, 2026

The First Academy softball wins districts, ending four-year drought

TFA's softball team secured the district championship over Montverde Academy 4-1.

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Megan Bruinsma
April 29, 2026

Dr. Phillips alumnus declares for the NBA draft

Five years after winning the state championship as a Panther, Riley Kugel looks towards the NBA.

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Megan Bruinsma
April 28, 2026

Ocoee Knights flag football team take district championship

Ocoee High girls flag football team won the Class 4A, District 3 Championship Thursday, April 23.

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Megan Bruinsma
April 28, 2026

Spring football begins, unlocking storylines for new classifications

Local high school teams are testing the waters before new districts appear for the fall year.

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Justice Covert
April 28, 2026

Duo leads Windermere High baseball to regionals following fifth consecutive district title

The Windermere High baseball team came up short in the regional quarterfinal round of the Class 7A FHSAA state tournament, losing to Winter Haven 2-1. It ended a district-winning run led by a pair of Diegos and a competitive drive for Gatorade.

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Megan Bruinsma
April 28, 2026

Horizon girls lacrosse falls in regionals but celebrates a season of growth

The Lady Hawks won districts in back-to-back seasons and missed the mark in regionals but are thankful for the road to get there.

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Megan Bruinsma
April 28, 2026

Athlete of the Week: Keira Bullion, Lake Buena Vista softball

Lake Buena Vista’s Keira Bullion has been dialed in her freshman softball season.

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