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Sports | Athlete of the Week

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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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  • 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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    By
  • 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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    By
  • 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.

  • Sports
    By
  • 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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    By
  • 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.

  • Sports
    By
  • 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.

  • Sports
    By
  • Andrea Mujica
  • 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.

  • Sports
    By
  • Andrea Mujica
  • 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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  • Andrea Mujica
  • December 7, 2022
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Emma Sundermeyer

Sundermeyer recently placed third in the 200-meter freestyle with a time of 1:49.00 and fifth in the 100 meters freestyle with a time of 50.72 at the FHSAA state meet.

  • Sports
    By
  • Andrea Mujica
  • December 1, 2022
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Ian Ballard

Ballard recently won first place at the Head of the Hooch regatta in Tennessee as part of the U19 2- category alongside his double partner, Tyler Murphy.

  • Sports
    By
  • Andrea Mujica
  • November 25, 2022
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Josiah Wang

Wang recently earned second place at the FHSAA Class 1A Golf State Championship with a final score of 71 — one point under first place.

  • Sports
    By
  • Andrea Mujica
  • November 16, 2022
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Trey Newsome

Newsome currently leads his team in tackles (77) and is tied for team-best in interceptions (four).

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  • Andrea Mujica
  • November 10, 2022
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Mason Williams

Williams broke the Lakers’ school record for most receiving yards during his last game of the season against The First Academy Royals with a total of 1,476 yards.

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