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Sports | Athlete of the Week

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  • Andrea Mujica
  • April 13, 2023
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Joseph Rocco Del Rossi

This year, Del Rossi accounts for 356 assists, 45 kills and a .631 hitting percentage.

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  • April 6, 2023
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Isabela Yumi Akabane

Akabane is the No. 4 all-time best 100 meters runner at Windermere Prep, part of the No. 3 all-time 4x100 meters relay, the No. 4 all-time best 200 meters runner and part of the No. 2 all-time 4x200 meters relay.

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  • March 30, 2023
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Avery Velazquez

Velazquez is currently leading the Lady Eagles this season with a .524 batting average, a .615 on-base percentage, seven stolen bases, two doubles and 11 hits.

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  • March 24, 2023
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Miriam Athay

Athay currently has 11 touchdowns and 10 interceptions for the season.

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  • March 16, 2023
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Nate Seeber

Recently, Seeber pitched recently the entire game against the Apopka Blue Darters, allowing only three hits, walking two, striking out 10 and allowing no runs for an ERA of 0.00.

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  • Andrea Mujica
  • March 10, 2023
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Austin Pierzynski

Pierzynski has been helping lead the Royals this season on the baseball field as the team’s starting catcher.

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  • 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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  • 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 16, 2023
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Jordan Schwenneker

Horizon High School freshman weightlifter Jordan Schwenneker recently was crowned the girls weightlifting Class 2A, District 8 champion in the Olympic Division during the districts championship meet.

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  • Andrea Mujica
  • February 9, 2023
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Lucas Drone

Drone became recently a two-time champion of the Massung Scramble Tournament. Drone competed in the 134-pound category and improved his season record to 30-4.

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  • Andrea Mujica
  • February 3, 2023
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Trinity Turner

This year, Dr. Phillips junior and point guard Trinity Turner is averaging 21.1 points per game this season and is ranked No. 2 in the state of Florida.

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  • Andrea Mujica
  • January 25, 2023
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Javier Perez

Legacy Charter senior and varsity boys soccer team captain Javier Perez has led the Eagles as the team captain during his senior year and is looking forward to finishing the season on a high note.

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  • Andrea Mujica
  • January 18, 2023
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Ella Henderson

Henderson went for a total of six consecutive games without allowing her opponents to reach the net once.

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  • January 12, 2023
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Zoe Sedo

Sedo recently became the first Laker from the team in school history to score 1,000 points in her high school career.

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  • December 17, 2022
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Trei Ginn

Trei Ginn became the first Horizon Hawk to be named to the Cure-Classic All-Star team.

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