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Annabelle Sikes
March 3, 2023

Winter Garden Little League completes field renovations

The league is set to hit a home run with its completed field upgrades just in time for opening day Friday, March 3.

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Andrea Mujica
March 3, 2023

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Jack Gray

West Orange High School boys varsity lacrosse team captain Jack Gray is leading the Warriors during his last season with the team.

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Athlete of the Week

Andrea Mujica
March 2, 2023

HAVING A BALL: West Orange Girls Club teaches softball to girls of all ages

Through the West Orange Girls Club, local girls learn much more than the sport of softball. The spring season takes the field Saturday, March 4.

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Andrea Mujica
March 2, 2023

IT TAKES A VILLAGE: Community key to Arnold Palmer Invitational

How many hands are too many when it comes to making the API a reality every year? The answer: There are never enough.

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Andrea Mujica
March 1, 2023

PHOTOS: Windermere Prep boys basketball advances to states final

The Lakers defeated Providence School 55-43 during the states semifinal game Wednesday, March 1, to advance to the states championship game.

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Andrea Mujica
February 28, 2023

West Orange High JV boys basketball program has a new head coach

Former Ocoee High freshman boys basketball coach has accepted a new challenge, to lead the Warriors JV boys basketball team through its next season.

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Andrea Mujica
February 28, 2023

Windermere High girls flag football sweeps The Villages

With a 39-13 final score against The Villages Charter Buffalo, the Lady Wolverines brought home the first win of the season.

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Andrea Mujica
February 27, 2023

Dr. Phillips girls basketball team, state champion

With a 47-43 win over Winter Haven Saturday, Feb. 25, the Lady Panthers became back-to-back state champions.

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Andrea Mujica
February 25, 2023

Ocoee High School Special Olympics basketball team, first in the state

The Knights won the Special Olympics state tournament Saturday, Feb. 25.

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Andrea Mujica
February 24, 2023

Windermere Prep boys basketball, regional champions

The Windermere Prep boys varsity basketball team became Class 3A, District 6 regional champions after defeating King's Academy 84-68 Friday, Feb. 24, during the Region 2 championship game.

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Andrea Mujica
February 24, 2023

UPDATED: Ocoee High head football coach resigns

After five years with the Knights, Aaron Sheppard has made the difficult decision to step down from his position.

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Andrea Mujica
February 24, 2023

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Jada Wilson

Wilson was crowned a back-to-back state champion alongside the Lady Lions. The cheer squad also secured its fourth district championship, and placed second in the nation and third in the world.

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Andrea Mujica
February 23, 2023

Winter Garden resident, World Champion in Xbox game Halo

Ocoee native and Winter Garden resident Tom Wilson and his team, OpTic Gaming, won $400,000 for playing the Xbox game, Halo.

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Andrea Mujica
February 23, 2023

TWO GAMES AWAY: Dr. Phillips girls seek second state championship

At 28-1, the Lady Panthers have put together quite the campaign in their quest to repeat as best in the state.

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Andrea Mujica
February 23, 2023

SEE AND BE SEEN: How travel baseball can help student-athletes

Travel baseball gives student-athletes a chance to develop and, perhaps most important, be seen by college recruiters.

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