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Sports | Athlete of the Week

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  • Megan Bruinsma
  • December 3, 2025
Athlete of the Week: Olivia Ray, Ocoee swimming

Ocoee High’s swimmer Olivia Ray defeated the school’s record in the 100 breaststroke at the FHSAA Class 4A State Championships.

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  • Megan Bruinsma
  • November 25, 2025
Athlete of the Week: Taha Abdi, Windermere Prep cross-country

Windermere Prep’s cross-country runner Taha Abdi qualified for states both years of his cross-country career.

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  • Megan Bruinsma
  • November 19, 2025
Athlete of the Week: McKenna McBride, Horizon soccer

Horizon High girls soccer midfielder McKenna McBride is shining in her senior year before she heads to Columbus State.

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  • November 11, 2025
Athlete of the Week: Ethan Hodson, Olympia swimming

Olympia senior swimmer Ethan Hodson is going to states for the fourth consecutive year after finishing first in 100 breast at districts and third in regionals.

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  • Megan Bruinsma
  • November 5, 2025
Athlete of the Week: Joshua Castellanos, The First Academy golf

TFA junior golfer Joshua Castellanos won districts by shooting five under par and led his team to a first-place finish.

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  • Megan Bruinsma
  • October 29, 2025
Athlete of the Week: Ryann Lange, Windermere High cross-country

Windermere High School cross-country athlete Ryann Lange broke the school’s all-time 5K record.

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  • Megan Bruinsma
  • October 21, 2025
Athlete of the Week: Valentina Bovell-Seda, West Orange Girls Club

After beginning her softball career in March, Valentina Bovell-Seda has put in the work and recorded an unassisted triple-play and a in-the-park home run.

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  • Megan Bruinsma
  • October 14, 2025
Athlete of the Week: Maya Henderson, Ocoee volleyball

Ocoee’s outside hitter, Maya Henderson, leads the team with kills and shines bright in the classroom.

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    By
  • Megan Bruinsma
  • October 9, 2025
Athlete of the Week: Kayla McKinney, West Orange swim

West Orange’s swimmer, Kayla McKinney, is a state medalist and continues to make waves in the water her senior year.

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  • Megan Bruinsma
  • September 30, 2025
Athlete of the Week: Liam Olinger, Foundation Academy cross-country

Foundation Academy’s cross-country runner, Liam Olinger, is striving for states the third year in a row.

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  • Megan Bruinsma
  • September 24, 2025
Athlete of the Week: Jayden Tsai, Lake Buena Vista swim

Freshman swimmer, Jayden Tsai, is making his legacy on the Lake Buena Vista's team by defeating seven school records.

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  • Megan Bruinsma
  • September 11, 2025
Athlete of the Week: Stefany Ortiz, Horizon volleyball

Horizon's senior setter, Stefany Ortiz, is playing a critical role this season for the defending Metro West Conference Champions.

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  • By Sam Albuquerque
  • September 3, 2025
Athlete of the Week: Gavin Pritzkau, Central Florida Christian Academy football

As an eighth-grader, Gavin Pritzkau is playing a crucial role on CFCA’s varsity football team and its early-season success.

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  • By Sam Albuquerque
  • August 27, 2025
Athlete of the Week: Jacob Finch, Horizon cross country

Horizon’s record-holding long-distance runner, Jacob Finch, has started his senior cross country season with back-to-back top-three finishes.

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  • Sam Albuquerque
  • August 22, 2025
Athlete of the Week: Cole Simons, West Orange boys volleyball

Standing at 6-foot-3, Cole Simons’ size is matched by an insane vertical, which serves him well on the hardwood during volleyball and basketball seasons for West Orange.

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