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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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Sam Albuquerque
February 14, 2025

Windermere High swimmer Roberto Zarate announces commitment to University of Tampa

A member of the Wolverines' state championship-winning 200-meter freestyle relay team, Zarate will head west to continue his swimming career.

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Sam Albuquerque
February 13, 2025

Athlete of the Week: Brooklyn Hicks, West Orange baseball

Committed to play baseball at Saint Vincent College, the West Orange High senior will be a key contributor to the Warriors' success on the diamond this season.

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Sam Albuquerque
February 13, 2025

West, Southwest Orange high school basketball teams prep for playoffs

A total of 14 area high school basketball teams — seven boys and seven girls — have earned playoff spots and are ready to fight for a state title.

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Sam Albuquerque
February 7, 2025

West, Southwest Orange high school baseball teams set for opening day

Monday, Feb. 10 will see four area high school baseball teams — Legacy Charter, Foundation Academy, Windermere Prep and Horizon High — kick off the spring sports regular season.

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Sam Albuquerque
February 7, 2025

Four Legacy High football players selected to SSAA All-State team

After a storybook 2024 season, Jake Threadgill, Gaven Arana, Ryan Rushing and Brian Jean were all selected to an SSAA 11-Man All-State North team.

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Sam Albuquerque
February 6, 2025

Four Windermere football players sign for FCS programs

Windermere seniors QB Jack Reilly, DL Daniel Bradley, DB Micah Winslow and OL Noah Elkhander signed their national letters of intent to play in FCS this fall.

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Sam Albuquerque
February 6, 2025

Foundation Four-peat: Lions cheer claims fourth consecutive state title

The Lions’ competitive cheerleading dynasty continues after winning a fourth FHSAA Class 1A Large Non-Tumbling State Championship.

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Sam Albuquerque
February 6, 2025

Windermere High cheer claims program's 2nd state title

With a final score of 88.90, the Lime Ladies won the FHSAA Class 2A Small Varsity State Championship — Windermere High's second-ever team state title.

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Sam Albuquerque
February 6, 2025

Ocoee girls wrestling claim Metro West Conference title

Along with eight top-four finishers, Ocoee's Bailee Spitulski led the team title and made school history with the program's first-ever individual first-place finish at Metros.

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Sam Albuquerque
February 5, 2025

PHOTOS: West, Southwest Orange County high school boys basketball postseason kicks off

Dr. Phillips tops the Warriors of West Orange Warriors while the Olympia Titans handle Freedom High in opening round of the 7A, District 5 championship tournament — marking the start of the hoops postseason.

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