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Sam Albuquerque
July 24, 2025

TFA’s Devin Jackson, Global Not Local team up for hoops clinic, backpack giveaway

Wendell Coates Jr. founded West Orange-based nonprofit Global Not Local Cares to give local athletes a chance to grow and seize opportunities for their futures.

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Sam Albuquerque
July 23, 2025

Horizon football's Kaio Oliveira commits to Army

The do-it-all rising senior chose the Black Knights of the United States Military Academy at West Point over the Midshipmen of the United States Naval Academy.

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Sam Albuquerque
July 22, 2025

TFA's Blake Fields selected by Arizona Diamondbacks in 2025 MLB Draft

With the 423rd overall pick in the 14th round, the Diamondbacks made the right-handed outfielder TFA's first player chosen in the MLB Draft since 2018.

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Sam Albuquerque
July 22, 2025

Dr. Phillips hires LaToya Russ as next girls basketball coach

Russ, a state-championship-winning assistant coach, will lead a Lady Panthers program that's coming off a fourth consecutive state title game appearance.

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Sam Albuquerque
July 21, 2025

West Orange football's Chakai Scott commits to Sacramento State

The versatile 5-foot-10, 175-pound defensive back chose to play in the California capital over a pair of FBS programs in Pitt and UMass and other FCS offers.

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Sam Albuquerque
July 21, 2025

West Orange football's Devonte Anderson commits to Louisville

The three-star defensive back prospect chose the Cardinals over a pair of in-state programs in UCF and Miami, as well as another Power 4 trio in Auburn, Maryland and Rutgers.

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Sam Albuquerque
July 21, 2025

Registration open for Windermere Alumni & Friends Golf tournament

The annual fundraising golf tournament, benefiting Windermere High golf teams and other athletics programs, returns to Orange Lake Golf Resort Saturday, July 26.

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Sam Albuquerque
July 21, 2025

Foundation girls volleyball's Haley Higgins commits to Georgetown

The Lions' 6-foot-2 rising junior middle blocker will continue her academic and athletic careers in the nation's capital.

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Sam Albuquerque
July 20, 2025

Foundation Academy announce changes to its athletic department leadership

Robert East has been named Chief Operations Officer, while Krystal Thomas-Smith will replace East as Lions' athletic director.

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Sam Albuquerque
July 19, 2025

Olympia girls volleyball's Madison Wehr commits to Middle Tennessee

The rising senior setter has been a three-year starter for the Titans, racking up 1,773 total assists.

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Sam Albuquerque
July 18, 2025

Orlando QB Shootout + Battle in the Pit returns to West Orange for 10th camp

Hosted by Central Florida Christian Academy, the combined “campetition” brought together 252 student-athletes for a morning of football fun.

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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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