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Sports | Athlete of the Week

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  • January 16, 2025
Athlete of the Week: Jonathan Watts, Olympia boys basketball

The 6-foot-7 sophomore is one of the driving forces behind the new-look Titans basketball team.

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  • December 31, 2024
Athlete of the Week: Sofi Miller, The First Academy girls basketball

Standing at 6-foot-2, TFA girls basketball’s Sofi Miller is a walking double-double — having averaged double-digit points and rebounds since her freshman season.

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  • December 23, 2024
Athlete of the Week: Nicolas Marti, West Orange football

West Orange football’s do-it-all lineman Nicolas Marti was a key part of the Warriors’ special 2024 season.

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  • December 12, 2024
Athlete of the Week: Francesco “Checo” Sánchez, Windermere boys soccer

After showing flashes of potential last year, Windermere boys soccer’s Francesco “Checo” Sánchez has emerged as the Wolverines’ next great goal-scorer.

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  • December 5, 2024
Athlete of the Week: Sam Shoptaw, Windermere Prep boys basketball

Sam Shoptaw, Windermere Prep senior point guard and South Alabama signee, is ready to help lead the Lakers to the state title.

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  • November 29, 2024
Athlete of the Week: Danika Spinogatti, Montverde Academy softball

A Winter Garden resident, Windermere Little League product and FSU softball commit, Montverde Academy’s Danika Spinogatti is one the top softball players in the state.

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  • November 21, 2024
Athlete of the Week: Parker Hohnstock, West Orange baseball

From never being able to play baseball again to college signee, Parker Hohnstock’s long journey has him ready to lead West Orange baseball in his senior season.

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  • Sam Albuquerque
  • November 14, 2024
Athlete of the Week: Riley Michels, Foundation boys basketball

Foundation Academy’s Riley Michels, a 6-foot-6 sharpshooter with a high-flying dunk package, is ready to lead the Lions boys basketball team in the 2024-25 season.

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  • November 5, 2024
Athlete of the Week: Dakara Merthie, Ocoee girls basketball

Ocoee girls basketball player Dakara Merthie is ready to lead the Lady Knights to the next level in the 2024-25 season.

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  • Sam Albuquerque
  • October 30, 2024
Athlete of the Week: Evelyn Tewson, Legacy girls volleyball

Legacy Charter School girls volleyball player Evelyn Tewson led the Eagles to an 11-3 record and a district finals appearance.

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  • October 23, 2024
Athlete of the Week: David Gardner, Dr. Phillips football

Dr. Phillips' David “Big Dave” Gardner is more than a mauling lineman. The Brown commit gets the job done in the community, classroom and hardwood.

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  • October 17, 2024
Athlete of the Week: Avery Bangsund, Foundation Academy soccer

Being a four-sport athlete is just the tip of the iceberg for Avery Bangsund, one of Foundation Academy’s most well-rounded student-athletes.

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  • October 11, 2024
Athlete of the Week: Joshua Guerrier, Ocoee football

Ocoee High’s Joshua Guerrier, a three-star athlete committed to Pitt, has done it all for the Knights football team this season in the hopes of bringing home a state title.

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  • October 3, 2024
Athlete of the Week: Savvy Sotto, Horizon girls volleyball

Horizon girls volleyball's Savvy Sotto has helped lead the Hawks to back-to-back district championships and a Metro West Conference.

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  • Sam Albuquerque
  • September 24, 2024
Athlete of the Week: Rylee Gibson, Foundation baseball

Foundation baseball’s Rylee Gibson established himself as a force on the mound and the plate. As a senior, he’ll look to lead the Lions even further.

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