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Megan Bruinsma
June 21, 2026

PHOTOS: Squeeze dominate for Field of Dreams Night

The Winter Garden Squeeze won 6-3 over the Leesburg Lightning Saturday, June 20.

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Winter Garden Squeeze

Megan Bruinsma
June 19, 2026

Dr. Phillips Little League Senior All-Star team captures district title

The team won the 2026 District 14 Championship Thursday, June 18.

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Youth Sports

Megan Bruinsma
June 19, 2026

Orlando Area Rowing Society earns two top-10 finishes at Nationals

Junior pair Anna and Maija Andert finished fourth and women's WY4- in sixth in the nation.

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Youth Sports

Megan Bruinsma
June 17, 2026

Knicks rewrote history with NBA Finals, the first of many for Wemby

This year's NBA Finals will go down in history, but with more experience the Spurs wouldn't have blown their lead.

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Megan Bruinsma
June 17, 2026

Village stands with Winter Garden Little League coach after rare blood cancer diagnosis

Winter Garden Little League coach Ryan Ledford has spent his whole life in the community as a player and now a coach. After a diagnosis of a rare blood cancer, the community is returning its support to him.

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Megan Bruinsma
June 17, 2026

Athlete of the Week: Ellie Leneis, Windermere Little League

Windermere Little League’s 10-12U All-Star pitcher Ellie Leneis looks towards her second state championship

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Athlete of the Week

Megan Bruinsma
June 17, 2026

Winter Garden Squeeze's new coaching staff combines college coaching and MLB experience

First-year coaches Steven Crabtree and Dewon Brazelton have combined their coaching and playing experience to craft the collegiate players.

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Winter Garden Squeeze

Megan Bruinsma
June 12, 2026

Lake Buena Vista High hiring multiple coaching positions

The Vipers are looking to fill eight positions for next season.

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High Schools

Megan Bruinsma
June 12, 2026

Olympia High adds Josiah Walker to the basketball team's coaching staff

Dr. Phillips alumnus Josiah Walker will be the freshman team's head coach and assistant to varsity.

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High Schools

Megan Bruinsma
June 12, 2026

Horizon High cheer team to lead two-day youth camp

The cheer camp will be from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Friday, July 16, and Saturday, July 17.

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Youth Sports

Megan Bruinsma
June 12, 2026

Windermere Little League softball team wins district championship

The 10-12U softball team won the District 14 Championship Tuesday, June 9.

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Youth Sports

Megan Bruinsma
June 9, 2026

Winter Garden Squeeze's first rebrand centers around the community

The Winter Garden Squeeze has changed its logo and colors for the first time since its inaugural season in 2014, reflecting the changing community.

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Winter Garden Squeeze

Megan Bruinsma
June 9, 2026

Orlando Area Rowing Society's captain turns in oars for service at West Point

Brooke Deaton, a senior captain at Orlando Area Rowing Society, de-committed from the University of West Virginia’s rowing team to pursue her call to serve at West Point.

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Megan Bruinsma
June 9, 2026

Athlete of the Week: Troy Lazaro, Dr. Phillips Little League

Dr. Phillips Little League’s 8-year-old Troy Lazaro had a breakout first season playing on AAA teams.

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Athlete of the Week

Megan Bruinsma
June 9, 2026

FHSAA sets Open Division rules to begin in 2026-27

The new rules will move the top eight ranked teams into a Open Division postseason bracket.

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High Schools

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