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Sam Albuquerque
June 13, 2024

Next Level Elite football camp returns to Winter Garden

The eighth annual camp will take place Saturday, June 29, at Walker Field.

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Sam Albuquerque
June 12, 2024

Athlete of the Week: Nolan Maroth, Winter Garden Squeeze

A West Orange High alum, Winter Garden Squeeze pitcher Nolan Maroth is back for a second season on the mound in the Florida League.

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Athlete of the Week

Sam Albuquerque
June 11, 2024

The First Academy football wins UCF 7-on-7 championship

The Royals’ new-look football team competed at the Knights’ 7-on-7 tourney, held Thursday, June 6, at FBC Mortgage Stadium.

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Sam Albuquerque
June 10, 2024

OARS has four top 10 finishers at 2024 USRowing's Youth Nationals

Three of the four qualified for the A final, including a fifth-place finish by its Men's Youth 4x boat.

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Youth Sports

Sam Albuquerque
June 9, 2024

Dr. Phillips football's QB Stanley Anderson-Lofton announces commitment to Middle Tennessee

With a handful of offers to pick from, the top returning quarterback in West, Southwest Orange County has chosen the Blue Raiders.

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High Schools

Sam Albuquerque
June 6, 2024

Introducing the 2024 Orange Observer Sports Awards

The Observer is excited to roll out a new local annual sports awards series to highlight the area’s most deserving athletes, coaches and teams.

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Sam Albuquerque
June 6, 2024

Orlando Area Rowing Society sending nine boats to Nationals

After facing off against 53 of the top teams from across the Southeast, Orlando Area Rowing Society is sending nine boats to USRowing’s Youth National Championships.

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High Schools

Sam Albuquerque
June 6, 2024

Athlete of the Week: Diego De Pina, Ocoee High Track and Field

A two-sport athlete for Ocoee, Diego De Pina is not only primed for a breakout senior season on the football field, but he also finished as the state runner-up in the shot put.

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Athlete of the Week

Sam Albuquerque
June 5, 2024

Amid new on-campus stadium, Windermere High athletics says bye to Scott Pine Park

Starting this fall Windermere High’s athletics move into its new on-campus stadium after seven seasons at Deputy Scott Pine Community Park.

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High Schools

Sam Albuquerque
June 4, 2024

FHSAA passes NIL proposal, to allow high school athletes to profit off of their name, image and likeness

At its June 4 board meeting, the FHSAA unanimously passed the NIL proposal made by Executive Director Craig Damon.

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High Schools

Sam Albuquerque
June 4, 2024

Dr. Phillips football’s star safety Maliki Wright plans to announce college commitment July 1

The Panthers’ 6-foot, 190-pound three-star defensive back will decide his college future from among schools like Duke, Iowa State, NC State and Missouri.

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Sam Albuquerque
June 3, 2024

Former Windermere Prep golfer wins individual NCAA national championship

Windermere Prep alumnus and current Georgia Tech golfer Hiroshi Tai overcomes a three-stroke deficit to claim the solo collegiate crown.

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High Schools

Sam Albuquerque
June 3, 2024

Windermere basketball’s Chalier Torres to represent Puerto Rico at 2024 FIBA U18 AmeriCup

The Embry-Riddle signee was key to the gold medal-winning Puerto Rico U17 team at the 2023 FIBA Centrobasket — averaging 11.8 points and 3.8 rebounds a game.

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High Schools

Sam Albuquerque
June 3, 2024

Olympia High track star Omaria Gordon honored at OCPS board meeting

After winning a state title in the long jump, Titans' athlete Omaria Gordon was awarded a certificate of excellence at the May 28 school board meeting.

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High Schools

Sam Albuquerque
May 31, 2024

Sam’s spring football stops: Legacy Charter School

Observer Sports Editor Sam Albuquerque is taking you behind the scenes of your favorite high school football team during the 2024 spring session.

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