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Sam Albuquerque
February 25, 2025

Athlete of the Week: Mackenzie Duncan, Horizon softball

Horizon softball senior Mackenzie Duncan is the program’s leader in strikeouts, games played and innings pitched.

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Sam Albuquerque
February 23, 2025

PHOTOS: West Orange girls lacrosse dominates in first home win of 2025

Led by its young trio of goalscorers, the Lady Warriors top visiting Edgewater High in comfortable fashion, 19-3.

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Sam Albuquerque
February 23, 2025

Three area girls basketball teams win regional championships, advance to state final four

CFCA, Dr. Phillips and Ocoee all claimed their respective regional titles and kept their state championship hopes alive.

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Sam Albuquerque
February 22, 2025

Windermere boys basketball wins regionals, advances to state final four

In a battle between district foes, the Wolverines topped the Oak Ridge Pioneers, 62-58, for their first regional crown since 2018-19.

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Sam Albuquerque
February 21, 2025

The First Academy baseball starts season ranked No. 24 in the nation

Following an appearance in the final four last season, the addition of a new coach and a heap of returning starters, the Royals are primed for another big season.

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Sam Albuquerque
February 20, 2025

West Orange baseball tops Windermere on the road, 2-1

Thanks to a stellar performance from the mound by senior Sims McClusky, the Warriors get a huge road win over the Wolverines.

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Sam Albuquerque
February 20, 2025

Seven area high school basketball teams advance to regional title game

Seven of the 14 West, Southwest Orange high school basketball teams — two boys teams and five girls — that reached the postseason have reached the regional championship round.

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Sam Albuquerque
February 20, 2025

Six area athletes place top three at girls weightlifting state meet

Led by West Orange High's Leah Doran and Olympia High's Paula Mogllon, who both finished second in their weight class, the area was well represented at the state meets.

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Sam Albuquerque
February 19, 2025

Athlete of the Week: Barak Boston, Foundation baseball

Foundation Academy’s Barak Boston — a future West Point Cadet and Black Knights baseball player — has started the 2025 season on fire for the Lions.

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Sam Albuquerque
February 19, 2025

Fly like the Eagles: CFCA boys hoops’ new culture leads incredible turnaround

In 2023-24, Central Florida Christian Academy boys basketball finished the season 6-19. This year, with a new coach and culture, the Eagles are three wins from a state title.

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Sam Albuquerque
February 19, 2025

Foundation Academy associate AD speaks at Duke’s Women in Sports forum

Krystal Thomas-Smith joined a panel of female Blue Devil alumni for a chance to provide an in-depth look at the challenges and successes women have faced in the sports industry.

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Sam Albuquerque
February 17, 2025

Foundation Academy cheer repeat as WSCC World Champions

After bringing home a fourth consecutive state title, the Lions cheer team win back-to-back WSCC medium-sized, non-tumbling division world title.

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Sam Albuquerque
February 15, 2025

West Orange football's Nico Marti signs for Mars Hill University

The do-it-all lineman will take his talents to the North Carolina-based school.

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Sam Albuquerque
February 14, 2025

PHOTOS: 2025 high school baseball media day

High school baseball teams from around Central Florida made their way to Rollins College’s Alfond Stadium for the 2025 high school baseball media day.

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Sam Albuquerque
February 14, 2025

Fight the good fight: Family Church to host conference featuring athletes, coaches

For its third annual men’s conference, Family Church will host 10 guest speakers from the sports world for TED Talk-like conversations on this year’s theme — Fight the Good Fight.

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