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Sports | High School

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  • Sam Albuquerque
  • May 8, 2025
Athlete of the Week: Gianna Landri, The First Academy track and field

After claiming gold in the 400-meter dash at regionals and districts, TFA’s Gianna Landri established herself as one of state’s top middle school runners.

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  • May 8, 2025
West, Southwest Orange well-represented at 2025 Cure All-Star Girls Flag Game

Eleven players and two coaches across five teams were selected to represent the area in the All-Star flag football game.

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  • Sam Albuquerque
  • May 7, 2025
Playoff pursuit: West, Southwest Orange high school softball postseason preview

Five of West, Southwest Orange high school softball teams are alive in the state championship hunt, with a few ready to make some serious noise this postseason.

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  • May 6, 2025
Olympia baseball coach Michael McDaniel steps down, takes college job

McDaniel has announced he is leaving his role to become the first head coach of John Melvin Christian College - Central Florida.

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  • May 5, 2025
The First Academy football’s Sean Kentish commits to FIU

The 6-foot-4, 305-pound offensive lineman selected the Panthers over offers from Cornell, Liberty and Georgia State.

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  • Sam Albuquerque
  • May 4, 2025
PHOTOS: West Orange upset in boys volleyball district finals

The Apopka Blue Darters topped the Warriors, 3-1, in the Class 3A, District 4 championship game, snapping West Orange’s 12-game winning streak.

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  • Sam Albuquerque
  • April 30, 2025
Athlete of the Week: Paisley Hernandez, Horizon softball

In her freshman season, Horizon softball’s Paisley Hernandez is living up to the family name on the softball field as the Hawks’ leading hitter.

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  • Sam Albuquerque
  • April 30, 2025
Sam’s 2025 spring football stops: The First Academy Royals

Sports Editor Sam Albuquerque takes you behind the scenes of spring high school football in West, Southwest Orange, bringing you the top tidbits and notes he picked up.

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  • Sam Albuquerque
  • April 30, 2025
Sam’s 2025 spring football stops: Windermere Wolverines

Sports Editor Sam Albuquerque takes you behind the scenes of spring high school football in West, Southwest Orange, bringing you the top tidbits and notes he picked up.

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  • April 30, 2025
Sam’s 2025 spring football stops: West Orange Warriors

Sports Editor Sam Albuquerque takes you behind the scenes of spring high school football in West, Southwest Orange, bringing you the top tidbits and notes he picked up.

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    By
  • Sam Albuquerque
  • April 29, 2025
Last team standing: The First Academy baseball is hunting a championship this postseason

After claiming its sixth consecutive district title, the Royals are the last remaining West, Southwest Orange County team fighting for a state championship.

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  • Sam Albuquerque
  • April 29, 2025
Dr. Phillips' Maran Harris commits to Naval Academy

Harris will join the Midshipmen’s track and field team as a pole vaulter.

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  • Sam Albuquerque
  • April 29, 2025
Olympia girls beach volleyball claims program's first district title

After a 3-2 win, the Lady Titans claimed the historic Class 3A, District 6 championship.

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  • Sam Albuquerque
  • April 29, 2025
West Orange High alum Doug Nikhazy makes MLB debut

The former Windermere Little Leaguer pitched three innings for the Cleveland Guardians in a 7-3 home loss to the Boston Red Sox.

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  • Sam Albuquerque
  • April 27, 2025
PHOTOS: West Orange baseball falls in regional quarterfinals

The Warriors lost Game 3 of the best-of-three series to Hagerty High, 14-3, seeing their special season come to an end.

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