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Sam Albuquerque
July 16, 2025

Four more TFA football players commit to P4 college programs

With recent announcements from rising seniors Danny Odem, Devin Jackson, Lex Willis and Brian Williams Jr., the Royals now have a total of 10 players committed to D-I college football programs.

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Sam Albuquerque
July 16, 2025

The First Academy golfer Mingbo Jiang wins FSGA Junior Championship

The rising senior edged out two other area golfers, Windermere High graduate Cameron Baez and West Orange High graduate Shawn Coultoff, by two strokes.

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Sam Albuquerque
July 12, 2025

Taking it back: Dr. Phillips boys basketball begins climb back to the top

With the return of state-championship-winning coach Ben Witherspoon, Dr. Phillips boys basketball is ready to take back its place among the state’s title contenders.

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Sam Albuquerque
July 11, 2025

Athlete of the Week: Abbey Langhoff, Foundation cheerleading

Since joining Foundation Academy cheer as a sixth-grader, rising senior captain Abbey Langhoff has been fundamental to building the Lions dynasty.

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Sam Albuquerque
July 5, 2025

Central Florida Christian Academy launches Eagle Training Academy

The athletic training program, open to student-athletes from all schools, is led by premier athletic trainers and coaches focused on the development of athletes' body, mind and spirit.

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Sam Albuquerque
July 4, 2025

Windermere High hires Jeremy Campbell as next athletic director

Windermere’s former Dean of Students, Jeremy Campbell, has been named the Wolverines’ next athletic director, replacing Jillian Sutton.

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Sam Albuquerque
July 4, 2025

Ocoee football lands star QB transfer Tyson Davison

A three-year starter for the Apopka Blue Darters, Davison brings championship-level experience under center to the Knights offense.

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Sam Albuquerque
July 3, 2025

Dr. Phillips High boys basketball coach hosting youth camp

The PUSH Basketball Academy camp will be led by state-championship-winning coach Ben Witherspoon and professional basketball player Majic Dorsey.

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Sam Albuquerque
July 3, 2025

Athlete of the Week: Aidan McKee

From Winter Garden Little Leaguer to college-bound, West Orange County's Aidan McKee is now fulfilling his dream to play college ball.

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Sam Albuquerque
July 3, 2025

The First Academy's Gianna Landri sprints into record books this summer

Royals’ rising freshman Gianna Landri competed in the Florida middle school state championship and the New Balance Outdoor National Championship.

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Sam Albuquerque
July 2, 2025

Ocoee High hires new softball coach

Lady Knights assistant softball coach Brad Malik promoted to head coach, replaces Todd Verkennes after leading program to a 12-11 record in lone season.

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Sam Albuquerque
June 30, 2025

Windermere Prep acquires state-of-the-art athletic tracking, measurement system

Lakers athletes will now be able to measure sprint speed, reaction time, agility and jump performance with the SmartSpeed Timing System from global leader in human performance and musculoskeletal assessment technologies, VALD.

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Sam Albuquerque
June 29, 2025

Windermere High Athletic Director Jillian Sutton leaves for East River

Jillian Sutton is set to become East River High’s head athletic trainer after spending eight years at Windermere, the last two as the Wolverines’ athletic director.

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Sam Albuquerque
June 27, 2025

Ocoee star football player Michael McClenton Jr. transferring to Edgewater High

After three seasons leading the Knights defense, the Appalachian State commit will finish his high school football career with the Eagles.

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Megan Bruinsma
June 25, 2025

Twins place seventh in nationals for OARS

Anna and Maija Andert brought back an A Final seventh place at the USRowing’s Youth National Championship.

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