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Sam Albuquerque
September 10, 2024

YMCA of Central Florida, Orlando Health announce new partnership

The goal of the partnership is to support youth sports across Central Florida by fostering a safe and supportive environment for young athletes.

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Sam Albuquerque
September 9, 2024

Ocoee High names Todd Verkennes as next softball coach

The long time club softball coach takes over a Knights program that went 11-13 last season.

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Sam Albuquerque
August 6, 2024

OARS dominates Halifax Regatta in Daytona

The Orlando Area Rowing Society took home both the Overall Points crown and the Sculling Points trophy at the 27th annual edition of the two-day regatta.

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Sam Albuquerque
August 4, 2024

West Orange High alum, swimmer Victor Wright wins 50-meter breaststroke at Special Olympics Florida event

Wright won the Special Olympics Florida Area 6 swimming competition and will move on to regionals.

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Sam Albuquerque
August 3, 2024

Registration now open for West Orange Girls Club’s fall 2024 rec softball league

Girls from ages 4-17 and of all skill levels are invited to participate in the Ocoee-based league, registration ends Aug. 16.

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Sam Albuquerque
August 3, 2024

Clock strikes midnight on Windermere Wildfire’s national championship comeback

Windermere Wildfire Paulson softball club loses AFCS Tier II National Championship in Game 3, 10-8, after six innings because tournament drop dead time expired.

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Sam Albuquerque
July 28, 2024

Dr. Phillips High names Hannah Sexton next girls volleyball coach

The Texas native and Winter Park Volleyball Club coach will take over a Panthers program that finished 8-10 last season.

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Sam Albuquerque
July 25, 2024

Windermere Little League 8-10 softball All-Stars prepare for Southeast regionals

Following dominant performances the 8- to 10-year-old All-Star team from Windermere is headed to Tennessee for the final and toughest championship of its season.

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Sam Albuquerque
July 18, 2024

West Orange High School, OARS alum rows at Henley Royal Regatta

Windermere native Victoria Grieder, a coxswain at Rutgers University, competed in the six-day, 26-race royal regatta.

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Sam Albuquerque
July 18, 2024

Karate kids: Sibling rivalry fuels Jennifer and Zaine Jeffres national championship success

The 8- and 10-year-old brother and sister won big at AAU Karate Nationals in their first year in the sport, thanks in large part to their competitiveness, commitment and coaching.

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Sam Albuquerque
July 15, 2024

Windermere Little League softball dominates state championship tournament

Windermere's 8-10-year-old softball All-Star team went undefeated over nine games and won the Florida Little League State Championship, topping Callahan Little League, 8-0, in the finals.

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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 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 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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