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Andrea Mujica
June 23, 2023

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Aly Henry

Henry finished her regular season leading her team with a .481 batting average, a .553 OBP, 39 hits, three triples and 16 stolen bases.

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Andrea Mujica
June 22, 2023

Sutton named new AD at Windermere High School

After seven years of serving the Wolverines as their athletic trainer, Jillian Sutton will now lead them as their new athletic director.

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Andrea Mujica
June 22, 2023

ROYAL WELCOME: TFA names new football coach

The First Academy football team will start its 2023-24 season under the guidance of Jeff Conaway, the first coach the Royals have hired since former head coach Leroy Kinard took charge 16 years ago.

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Andrea Mujica
June 16, 2023

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Valentino Rudolph

Rudolph recently won the 400-meter event at the state championship for the first time with a time of 47.40.

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Andrea Mujica
June 14, 2023

OARS Men's double, fastest 2- men's boat in the nation

With a time of 6:50.6, OARS rowers Tyler Murphy and Ian Ballard placed first at the USRowing U19 National Team Trials Regatta Wednesday, June 14, at Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota.

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Andrea Mujica
June 12, 2023

Horizon High to host Future Hawk football camp

The camp will teach the basics of the game of football to student-athletes between fourth- and eight-grade from 8 to 9:30 a.m. Friday, June 23 and Saturday, June 24, at Horizon High School.

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Andrea Mujica
June 12, 2023

PHOTOS: Foundation Academy hosts cheer camp

The camp taught young athletes the fundamentals of cheerleading, including dance, jumps, how to do a pyramid, among other stunts June 5 to 8.

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Andrea Mujica
June 9, 2023

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Ma'kala Davis

Davis recently became the first Knight to win the state championship title for the triple jump with a distance of 11.98 meters.

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Andrea Mujica
June 8, 2023

Rough waters make strong rowers

The Orlando Area Rowing Society battled weather issues all season. But, its rowers persevered, and for the first time in OARS history, nine boats are headed to nationals.

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Andrea Mujica
June 7, 2023

Foundation Academy coach achieves Strength and Conditioning Program of Excellence

Weightlifting coach and physical education teacher Christie Thompson recently achieved the Strength and Conditioning Program of Excellence.

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Andrea Mujica
June 7, 2023

Foundation names new head baseball coach

TFA alum Dakoda Grove hopes to make a name for himself as the new head baseball coach at Foundation Academy. He coached for one year at East Ridge High School.