Sam Albuquerque
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šDespite the scoreboard telling a story of dominance through its display of @WestOrangeFB1's 38-0 halftime lead, @Coach_GThompson and his players know there's a lot more work to be done. @AjChungQB @matkcordeiro @NarlinClancy @CoachJoshKatz
https://t.co/dC2nDFtrwr
orangeobserver.com
An impressive 38-0 lead at the half and a 38-14 road win over Wekiva wasn't coach Geno Thompson's focus following Week 2. No, his focus was on pushing his team toward perfection.
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šThe 2025 high school football season is off and running. To highlight the best players in the West Orange and Southwest Orange area, here are the Orange Observer's preseason players of the year and teams. https://t.co/rBBwvFLxeY
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Here are the Orange Observerās top area high school football players going into the 2025 season.
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After going down 12-0 in the second quarter, the West Orange Warriors (@WestOrangeFB1) responded with 21 unanswered points to take control of their season-opener and top Evans, 28-18. https://t.co/fVRPnNyaAW
orangeobserver.com
After going down 12-0 in the second quarter, the Warriors responded with 21 unanswered points to take control of their season-opener.
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šDespite not having an NFL or college team, football in West, Southwest Orange doesnāt stop on Fridays. Hereās a list of the areaās notable alums who are thriving on the gridiron every Saturday and Sunday. https://t.co/F7RrcZBsCo
orangeobserver.com
Despite not having an NFL or college team, football in West, Southwest Orange doesnāt stop on Fridays. Hereās a list of the areaās notable alums who are thriving on the gridiron every Saturday and...
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š Windermere Prep (@WPS_Athletics) star basketball player @BrandonBassJr, the areaās top hoops recruit, has narrowed list of colleges heās considering committing to five ā with a pair of in-state schools in the mix. https://t.co/2QQaPpNSRO
orangeobserver.com
The 6-foot-5 Lakers wing, and son of former NBA player Brandon Bass Sr., is considering a pair of Florida schools among his top five commitment contenders.
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šWest Orange High girls volleyball coach Matt Jackson leaves program to become assistant at Michigan State Womenās Volleyball (@MSU_Volleyball). Jackson led the Lady Warriors to a 16-5 record and a district and metro championship in 2025. https://t.co/4g0pwzvDiX
orangeobserver.com
The former Ocoee High and UCF volleyball player leaves the Warriors program after leading West Orange to district and metro titles.
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Windermere football's C.J. Bronaugh (@BronaughCj) has flipped his college commitment & will be playing a little closer to home as a member of the @FloridaGators. @WWHS_Football @CoachSmith100
https://t.co/8kRxpH9Ued
orangeobserver.com
Wolverines football's star defensive back announces he's decommitted to Nebraska and will be playing his college ball in Gainesville.
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Great article from @SamBAlbuquerque @OrangeSportsOMG about the @WWHS_Football and @dforrester75
https://t.co/GKVFotWa15
orangeobserver.com
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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š @FA_LionsFB's Danny Stutsman (@FbStutsman) selected by New Orleans Saints in 2025 NFL Draft. OUR GREATNESS, HIS GLORY! This season is sponsored by Foundation Academy, Orlandoās premier private Christian school! Visit https://t.co/xyqqiwxxMT for more.
orangeobserver.com
The former Lions and Oklahoma Sooners star linebacker was selected in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL Draft.
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š@OcoeeFootball's Jordan Phillips was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the 2025 NFL Draft. OUR GREATNESS, HIS GLORY! This season is sponsored by Foundation Academy, Orlandoās premier private Christian school! Visit https://t.co/xyqqiwxxMT for more. https://t.co/mTnA0U7lxp
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The former Knights and Maryland Terrapins star defensive lineman was selected in the fifth round of the 2025 NFL Draft.
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Iāve Prayed About This Decision And I So Much Gratitude. Iām So Grateful To Announce That I Have Reclassified Into The Class Of 25ā! I Plan To Take My First Snap This Fall Sep 1 In The Backfield With The Tarheels! Thank You. @EmilyMuse_ @UNCFootball @MVPFootballSC @coachmeans_20
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We are thrilled to be playing at @BaseballHorizon this summer! Going to be a fun season in the Horizon West community. @OrangeSportsOMG @HWHappenings @LegendsOnDeck @floridaleague #HorizonWest #WinterGarden #GoSqueeze #SqueezeEm
ā¾ļø@WGsqueeze announce they will play their '25 home games at @BaseballHorizon. Read more below. OUR GREATNESS, HIS GLORY! This season is sponsored by Foundation Academy, Orlandoās premier private Christian school! Visit https://t.co/xyqqiwxxMT for more.
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Couldnāt be more excited to get to be the host site for the Winter Garden Squeeze this summer!
We are thrilled to be playing at @BaseballHorizon this summer! Going to be a fun season in the Horizon West community. @OrangeSportsOMG @HWHappenings @LegendsOnDeck @floridaleague #HorizonWest #WinterGarden #GoSqueeze #SqueezeEm
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Time wasting level: Thierry Henry at the Santiago Bernabeu. š„¶š
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We are live in Lakeland for the 2025 FHSAA State Boys Weightlifting Meet!! @osvarsity @OrangeSportsOMG
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š¦š¦ 2026 Max Simmons (@Maxsimm0ns) had a big week last week! Nominated for Central Florida HS Baseball Player of the Week and selected to the 24-25 All @OrangeSportsOMG 2nd Team as he led us in scoring and rebounds. #DoMore
#HumilityOverEgo
#FaithOverFear
#RunWithTheRoyals
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š@titans_fb's @Jacarijackson6 tells us about his recent commitment to @UCF_Football. OUR GREATNESS, HIS GLORY! This season is sponsored by Foundation Academy, Orlandoās premier private Christian school! Visit https://t.co/xyqqiwxxMT for more. https://t.co/kv3Gwiw3Zc
orangeobserver.com
The Titans' star two-way athlete announced the decision to play college football for his hometown Knights after a visit to UCF during spring camp.
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New @DriveandDishNBA podcast. @SamBAlbuquerque fills in for @JustinCOnTheAir this week as we talk the play-in race in the West w 10 days to go + Carmelo Anthony makes the HOF & another knee surgery for Joel Embiid. LISTEN: https://t.co/pydFFRwIlS WATCH:
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Always fun to hop on the @DriveandDishNBA pod with my boy Kev!
New @DriveandDishNBA podcast. @SamBAlbuquerque fills in for @JustinCOnTheAir this week as we talk the play-in race in the West w 10 days to go + Carmelo Anthony makes the HOF & another knee surgery for Joel Embiid. LISTEN: https://t.co/pydFFRwIlS WATCH:
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#BREAKING: The First Academy (@TFA_Athletics) has hired Andy Chiles, current Winter Park High athletics director (@WPHSAthletics), as its next AD. https://t.co/P8spwtvvsp
orangeobserver.com
With extensive athletics administration experience ā most recently as Winter Park High's AD and as Lake Nona High's first-ever AD ā Chiles has been selected to take over Royals Athletics.
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