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Sam Albuquerque
July 13, 2024

TFA baseball's Austin Pierzynski commits to UAB

The son of former MLB player AJ Pierzynski, The First Academy catcher announced his commitment to the Blazers via his X account.

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Sam Albuquerque
July 12, 2024

Former TFA baseball coach Scott Grove hired at Georgia school

The state and national championship-winning baseball coach will take over the program at Coffee High in Douglas, Georgia.

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Sam Albuquerque
July 11, 2024

Ocoee High football star Joshua Guerrier on why he committed to Pitt

The Knights' three-star prospect talks about his choice to become a Panther over Iowa, Tennessee, Wake Forest and others.

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Sam Albuquerque
July 11, 2024

Orange Observer Sports Awards: Meet the inaugural class of winners

In the first edition of the Orange Observer Sports Awards, we recognize 10 of the West, Southwest Orange County area’s most deserving athletes, coaches and teams from the 2023-24 sports season.

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Sam Albuquerque
July 10, 2024

Athlete of the Week: Rylee Erisman, Windermere High and Lakers Aquatics swimming

At 15 years old, Rylee Erisman narrowly missed out on a Team USA spot for the Paris Olympics. As a rising sophomore, she’s ready to make an even bigger splash in 2024.

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Sam Albuquerque
July 8, 2024

West Orange High football's Ivan Taylor flips college commitment from Notre Dame to Michigan

Taylor, a four-star defensive back who had been committed to the Irish since December, announced on his social media that he's flipped to the Wolverines.

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Sam Albuquerque
July 8, 2024

Winter Garden Squeeze fall in double-header, still hottest team in Florida League

After an 8-2 run in their last 10 games, the Squeeze sit just one game behind first place in the Florida League standings with nine games left in the regular season.

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Sam Albuquerque
July 6, 2024

Horizon High's Enzo Belardo has won an AAU karate national championship

The rising junior at Horizon High and member of Stoneybrook Karate OGKK started off 2024 on a tear — winning five straight AAU karate competitions — and now he's claimed a national title.

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Sam Albuquerque
July 6, 2024

Olympia High girls track-and-field star Omaria Gordon signs with South Carolina

The state champion long jumper selects the Gamecocks over in-state schools UCF, South Florida and Florida State.

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Sam Albuquerque
July 5, 2024

Windermere High has announced Nicole Vinas as its next girls indoor volleyball coach

Vinas will take over a Wolverines team that finished 16-7 last season and should return its top hitter and setter.

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Sam Albuquerque
July 5, 2024

PHOTOS: Ocoee’s police department vs. parks and rec basketball game

With the help of the Orlando Magic and GROW Healthy Kids, the two city departments faced off in a game for Ocoee department superiority while giving away free basketballs to those in attendance.

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Sam Albuquerque
July 4, 2024

Former West Orange High athlete Russell Robinson qualifies for USA track and field Olympic team

The current University of Miami athlete is the reigning men's triple jump national champion, and with his second-place finish at the Olympic trials, he's qualified for the Paris Olympics.

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Sam Albuquerque
July 4, 2024

Orlando QB Shootout, Battle in the Pit camps return to West Orange

The combined quarterback, skill position and linemen camp/competition is returning for a fourth year to Central Florida Christian Academy Saturday, July 13.

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Sam Albuquerque
July 3, 2024

Danny Stutsman, former Foundation football standout, named preseason All-American

The current Oklahoma Sooner was named to the 2024 Walter Camp preseason first-team All-American team.

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Sam Albuquerque
July 3, 2024

Former West Orange High baseball player Doug Nikhazy one step closer to MLB dream

After being drafted in the second round to the Cleveland Guardians in 2021, the former Ole Miss pitcher received a call-up to AAA.

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