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Megan Bruinsma
January 6, 2026

FORECAST 2026: TFA eyes a state run with playoffs back in the picture

The First Academy football is hungry to make a state run after being ineligible for the playoffs in back-to-back seasons.

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Megan Bruinsma
January 6, 2026

Dr. Phillips boys basketball player reaches 1,000 points

Sophomore point guard Josiah Gillard joined the 1K points club.

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Megan Bruinsma
December 19, 2025

Rising local basketball players to keep an eye out for

West Orange and Southwest Orange are chock full of talent on the hardwood this year.

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Megan Bruinsma
December 19, 2025

Athlete of the Week: Abigayle White, Horizon cross-country

Abigayle White was named on the Orlando All-City Girls First Team for her junior year accomplishments.

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Megan Bruinsma
December 18, 2025

FHSAA finalizes football classifications for 2026-28

FHSAA finalizes removing Class 7A for the 2026-28 seasons, placing four local schools in the same district.

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Megan Bruinsma
December 18, 2025

West Orange hires new softball head coach

Stephen Lenzi is returning to his alma mater as a head coach.

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Megan Bruinsma
December 16, 2025

Athlete of the Week: Haley Pine, TFA weightlifter

The First Academy senior weightlifter Haley Pine has five first-place finishes and prepares to qualify for regionals for the third consecutive year.

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Megan Bruinsma
December 16, 2025

PHOTOS: Windermere and Ocoee draw a tie

Windermere High hosted Ocoee Friday, Dec. 12.

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Megan Bruinsma
December 9, 2025

FHSAA announces tentative classification for the next two years

Under the new classification, seven local teams move their classification.

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Megan Bruinsma
December 9, 2025

Sister duo thrives on Foundation Academy soccer team

Foundation Academy's Alyvia and Delaney Clark are following in their mom’s and older sister’s footsteps on the pitch.

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Megan Bruinsma
December 9, 2025

Chasing States: Windermere Prep's cheer team is Game Day ready

Windermere Prep cheer is ready to enter its second year of competition after finishing last year as state runners-up in FHSAA’s Game Day Division.

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Megan Bruinsma
December 9, 2025

West Orange’s quarterback AJ Chung awarded Offensive Player of the Year

Orlando Touchdown Club recognized AJ Chung as Offensive Player of the Year, and seven athletes were awarded in the regular season.

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Megan Bruinsma
December 9, 2025

Local football players sign themselves to the next level

West and Southwest Orange high schools celebrated early signing day for football and some of the athletes will graduate in December to begin spring training.

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Megan Bruinsma
December 4, 2025

Horizon High hired Raul Gomez as the new offensive coordinator

Raul Gomez will take over Horizon’s football offensive coordinator position after Ashton Watts’ departure.

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Megan Bruinsma
December 3, 2025

Athlete of the Week: Olivia Ray, Ocoee swimming

Ocoee High’s swimmer Olivia Ray defeated the school’s record in the 100 breaststroke at the FHSAA Class 4A State Championships.

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