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Orange Observer | Sports

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  • Sam Albuquerque
  • April 30, 2025
Athlete of the Week: Paisley Hernandez, Horizon softball

In her freshman season, Horizon softball’s Paisley Hernandez is living up to the family name on the softball field as the Hawks’ leading hitter.

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  • Sam Albuquerque
  • April 30, 2025
Sam’s 2025 spring football stops: The First Academy Royals

Sports Editor Sam Albuquerque takes you behind the scenes of spring high school football in West, Southwest Orange, bringing you the top tidbits and notes he picked up.

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  • April 30, 2025
Sam’s 2025 spring football stops: Windermere Wolverines

Sports Editor Sam Albuquerque takes you behind the scenes of spring high school football in West, Southwest Orange, bringing you the top tidbits and notes he picked up.

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  • April 30, 2025
Sam’s 2025 spring football stops: West Orange Warriors

Sports Editor Sam Albuquerque takes you behind the scenes of spring high school football in West, Southwest Orange, bringing you the top tidbits and notes he picked up.

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    By
  • Sam Albuquerque
  • April 29, 2025
Last team standing: The First Academy baseball is hunting a championship this postseason

After claiming its sixth consecutive district title, the Royals are the last remaining West, Southwest Orange County team fighting for a state championship.

  • Sports
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    By
  • Sam Albuquerque
  • April 29, 2025
Dr. Phillips' Maran Harris commits to Naval Academy

Harris will join the Midshipmen’s track and field team as a pole vaulter.

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  • Sam Albuquerque
  • April 29, 2025
Olympia girls beach volleyball claims program's first district title

After a 3-2 win, the Lady Titans claimed the historic Class 3A, District 6 championship.

  • Sports
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    By
  • Sam Albuquerque
  • April 29, 2025
West Orange High alum Doug Nikhazy makes MLB debut

The former Windermere Little Leaguer pitched three innings for the Cleveland Guardians in a 7-3 home loss to the Boston Red Sox.

  • Sports
    By
  • Sam Albuquerque
  • April 27, 2025
PHOTOS: West Orange baseball falls in regional quarterfinals

The Warriors lost Game 3 of the best-of-three series to Hagerty High, 14-3, seeing their special season come to an end.

  • Sports
  • Game Film
    By
  • Sam Albuquerque
  • April 26, 2025
Miami Dolphins select Ocoee High alum Jordan Phillips in NFL Draft

The former Knights and Maryland Terrapins star defensive lineman was selected in the fifth round of the 2025 NFL Draft.

  • Sports
    By
  • Sam Albuquerque
  • April 26, 2025
New Orleans Saints select Foundation alum Danny Stutsman in NFL Draft

The former Lions and Oklahoma Sooners star linebacker was selected in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL Draft.

  • Sports
    By
  • Sam Albuquerque
  • April 24, 2025
West Orange girls water polo claims regional title

The Lady Warriors claim their second consecutive regional championship, top Dr. Phillips, 15-6, in title game.

  • Sports
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    By
  • Sam Albuquerque
  • April 24, 2025
The First Academy football's Devin Jackson decommits from Florida Gators

After picking the Gators this past fall, Jackson has picked up offers from North Carolina, FSU, Baylor, Oregon, Miami and more.

  • Sports
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    By
  • Sam Albuquerque
  • April 24, 2025
Everything you need to know about West, Southwest Orange spring high school football

As area football teams get set for the spring session, here are storylines to watch for, questions to ponder and bold predictions from Sports Editor Sam Albuquerque.

  • Sports
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    By
  • Sam Albuquerque
  • April 24, 2025
Winter Garden nonprofit Global Not Local recognized by Mayor Jerry L. Demings

After a recent youth basketball clinic, Demings sent a letter of recognition of the nonprofit’s 'contribution and support to underserved communities in Orange County.’

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