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Steven Ryzewski
February 24, 2016

Football: Warrior shines at local combine

Darian Williams had the fourth-highest rating among all competitors at the Nike+ "The Opening" Rating Day Feb. 14 at West Orange High.

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Jennifer Nesslar
February 23, 2016

Olympia tennis standouts are examples for teammates

The team dynamic makes playing varsity tennis for Olympia special for Arianna Beltrame and Kaden Funk, who have had much success in USTA competition outside of high-school play.

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Steven Ryzewski
February 23, 2016

Baseball: Knights learning to win early in season

Off to a 4-1 start, Ocoee boasts a mix of old and new faces as it prepares to host West Orange on Thursday.

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Steven Ryzewski
February 20, 2016

Boys basketball: Lakers book trip to Lakeland with regional championship victory

Windermere Prep defeated visiting Tampa Prep 73-70 in the regional championship of the Class 3A Playoffs. With the win, the Lakers advanced to the Final Four in Lakeland for the first time.

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Steven Ryzewski
February 19, 2016

Softball: Olympia tops Ocoee 16-2

After being held scoreless in each of the first two innings, the Titans plated eight runs in both the third and fourth innings to score the win.

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Steven Ryzewski
February 18, 2016

Proud Panthers seniors hopeful to lead DP baseball to sixth consecutive playoff berth

Despite a 1-4 start this spring, head coach Mike Bradley and his senior leaders believe Dr. Phillips will be playing its best baseball in time for district tournaments — and beyond.

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Steven Ryzewski
February 18, 2016

'Program guys' look to lead West Orange baseball back to playoffs

The Warriors' seniors, who are all signed to play college baseball and who head coach Jesse Marlo affectionately refers to as 'program guys,' believe this is the year West Orange can escape its rugged district.

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Steven Ryzewski
February 18, 2016

SIDELINE SCENE: Siers continued Ocoee hoops' upward trajectory

In spite of the perfect storm for a setback in his first year leading the program, Knights coach John "Sarge" Siers led the program to the state playoffs for the first time since 2007.

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Steven Ryzewski
February 18, 2016

SIDELINE SCENE: Panthers’ remarkable run of 20-win seasons finally comes to end

Dr. Phillips boys basketball's streak of 20-win seasons, which spanned 22 years and two different head coaches, came to an end Feb. 11.

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Danielle Hendrix
February 17, 2016

Wrestling training goes beyond the mat

With the Class 3A, District 2 meet looming Feb. 20, area wrestling coaches and athletes reflect on the work they put in to get to this point in the season.

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Danielle Hendrix
February 17, 2016

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Lauren Mathis

Mathis, a pitcher for West Orange High's softball team, had 40 strikeouts through the first four games of the season.

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Steven Ryzewski
February 17, 2016

Boys basketball: CFCA falls to OCP in regional semifinal, 67-62

The playoff loss ended another strong season for the Eagles under second-year coach Jonathan McClintock.

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Steven Ryzewski
February 17, 2016

Boys basketball: Parker Davis leads Windermere Prep to uncharted waters

Davis' game-high 31 points against previously-undefeated Santa Fe Catholic Feb. 16 helped power the Lakers to a 96-58 win, advancing the program to the regional championship for the first time.

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Steven Ryzewski
February 15, 2016

West Orange baseball retires Mason Williams' number

The former star outfielder for the Warriors, who last summer became the first alumnus of the program to suit up for a Major League Baseball game, was humbled by the honor and reflected on what it was like to be called up to 'the show.'

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Steven Ryzewski
February 12, 2016

Regional roundup: CFCA, Windermere Prep only boys hoops teams left standing

The Eagles upset Mount Dora Christian while the Lakers pounded New Dimensions, advancing both teams to their respective regional semifinals on Tuesday.

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