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NFL Alumni Donates Once Again to Local School WINTER GARDEN— Once again, the NFL Alumni Central Florida Chapter has partnered with a local philanthropist to support the West Orange Football Touchdown club with a $5,000.00 contribution for new equipment.

West Orange Head football Coach Robert Head on September 17th on their new Football field.

Pictured is NFL Alumni President Mike Attardi, West Orange Coach Robert Head, and West Orange Touchdown club president, Stephanie Torok and NFL Alumni Vice- President, Seneca McMillan.

The combined charitable efforts were presented to

Oak Ridge Football Continues Outstanding Season ORLANDO- The Oak Ridge Pioneers (40) won a tough game against the Freedom Patriots (0-4) on the 18th of September. The Patriots had a fight ahead as they looked for their first win of the season. Despite the fight, the Pioneers were too good for the Patriots, as they won 26-14. If the Pioneers opening to the season is anything to go off of, the rest of the season is looking good.

The performance, which was solid to begin with, was made better by the efforts of Marcus Thompson, Nicolas Andromidas, Daniel Alvarez, Kevin Moran and Justin Morottas. The team looked like a unit, and was solid on both the defense and offence.

Marcus Thompson made crucial tackles on the Freedom QB, while the receivers made good runs to provide the options for their QB who did well.

The biggest challenge for the Pioneers is to keep up the pace and stay injury free. After Even with these solid performances the Oak Ridge Pioneers have yet to face their toughest their matchup with Dr. Phillips this week, they will have a few games themselves to opponents. Their next game on October 2nd will be played against Dr. Phillips (2-3), who work and build upon what has been put in place this season for the big game against despite their shaky start to the season, still Apopka. That game on the 23rd could be a possess the power to beat the Pioneers. make it or break it game for the team.

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West Orange Girls Volleyball Beats Wekiva to Improve Record

by Andrea Lerner

WINTER GARDEN - The West Orange girls volleyball team (11-1) took home a win against Wekiva this month. The Lady Warriors are confident that they played a strong game to achieve the win.

“We never let up, we just continued to play our game,” said Bailey Long, senior. “I always need to stay focused on the court.”

Assured they played their hardest, two servers, Lauren Miller, junior, and Kami Collazo, junior, were credited with 100% accuracy as was Long herself. The team is holding their heads high from this win as they prepare for their next match against Apopka (7-2).

Even when the game feels like an easy win, players have realized it is very easy to slip up by just taking your eyes off the court for a second. During each game, the girls have learned to keep their focus on the court and their eyes on the ball. This technique has paid off so far this season according to their record.

“I strive to get an ace every time I serve,” stated Long. Wanting to give the other team an easy serve, an ace is the ultimate goal. Many players struggle with serving while still making the serve competitive. Players like Long are determined to improve their skills, such as serving, to better their game play and win record.

“The dedication to this sport is what makes me proud,” said Long. With hard work and dedication, comes different rewards each game. Makala Heidelberg, sophomore, was awarded with Player of the Match for the game against Wekiva. Heidelberg led the team with her leading accuracy in serve receiving. As a sophomore, she is one of the many girls who have given in all her effort to this sport.

The West Orange Lady Warriors have started off the fall season strongly. With their hard work and commitment each and every practice, they are positive that they will go farther than they did last year.

The team is now preparing to take on the Apopka Blue Darters and carry out another win. The coach and the girls are hopeful that they will be successful.

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Montverde Academy Hosts a Win To Lake Highland Prep

by Andrea Lerner

MONTVERDE - The Montverde Academy girls’ volleyball team (7-5) hosted Lake Highland Prep this month and experienced a loss at home. The team plans to learn from this loss and not add another to their record. “It was great competition for our team,” said Kaeli Crews, freshman.

Playing against a district rival, always gives the team a certain amount of adrenaline. In hopes of a win, the team practiced harder than usual to try and make a move up in their league.

The girls agree that they would rather be challenged in matches, so they can improve their game overall. “Our defense struggled throughout the game,” explained Crews.

The team was regrettably missing their outside hitter who is an experienced leader on the squad. While they do not blame the loss on this, they do wish they’d had her in the game. The girls had three to four players performing in positions not normal to them. The entire team grew in diversity and every

aspect of their performance was challenged. “Every ball should be played like the last point,” stated Crews.

The Eagles strive to perform their best

in every game. Their motto is never act like a point can be given away. The girls always act as if every point is the last in a tied set. Players agree to move forward from this loss and act on what they know they can do well. Communication is key to the Eagles team, and they hope to use it better in the next game.

“I think in terms of my team, not myself,” said Crews. While being on the court has taught players how to be a leader, girls like Crews have learned how to put their teammates before themselves. The Montverde team strives in selflessness. This key characteristic could get the team far in the season. The girls are constantly looking to overcome mental blocks in every game. Their goal is to focus hard and see the entire court in every play.

The Montverde Eagles will be facing the Fletcher Senators (7-1) next. With the oppositions impressive record, the Eagles have been committing to long and hard practices to use this game to their advantage. They plan to apply their skills harder, and force all their best effort to win. The girls believe every game is a challenge, and every time they choose to take it head on with a strong front.

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MEET THE ATHLETE: Parker Boudreaux

by Justsin Tibbeetts

COLLEGE PARK - Standing at a staggering 6’4”, and weighing in at an incredible 287 lbs, is Bishop Moore’s 4 star stand out offensive guard Parker Boudreaux.

Recently, Boudreaux committed to The Notre Dame Fighting Irish. “The life after football, it’s the best of the best” the top prospect said.

One of the many eye popping facts about him is the number of offers this player had. A whopping 70 colleges made offers to Boudreaux. Some schools that grab your attention on his offers list include Alabama, Auburn, Ohio State, Florida, Miami, and Michigan State.

He has not only gained recognition in Florida, but nationwide. He made an appearance at The Opening; a football camp held at Nike’s headquarters, an event only open to the elite of America. There he faced the top defensive linemen in the country, and in the process caught the coaches’ eyes.

One of the many things coaches rave about when speaking of Boudreaux is his versatility. Being able to play four out of the five offensive line positions can really turn some heads and in Parker’s case, it does. Next season for the fighting Irish will be a big one after Boudreaux joins the team in the pursuit of a championship.

Bishop Moore Hands Over a Win to Winter Springs

by Andrea Lerner

WINTER SPRINGS - The Winter Springs Bears (7-0) held their impressive record by defeating Bishop Moore this month. The Bears brought their attack to the game and used it to claim their win at home.

The Winter Springs team has now jumped to the No.2 position nationally according to the Xcellent 25 list this week on MaxPreps.com.

The website credits Bailey Johnson, senior, as Player of the Match for this game.

Sydney Vach, junior, led the team in digs with a record of 26. Almost the whole team for the Bears held a serving accuracy of

100%. Jenna Smith, senior, held the team with a strong advantage by her ball handling accuracy of 47%, the highest of the team.

state’s top teams is much higher on the scale.

Next, the Bears will take on Lake Howell where they hope to gain another win. They are undefeated so far this season, and each The first set ended with the team admitting player hopes to keep it that way. The team is to losing a bit of focus, but bouncing right back into the game for the second. The Bears determined to make the state know who they began to put their skills to the test. They are. proceeded to block harder and deliver more accurate passes to gain the win.

With their record, the girls are hoping to go all the way this season. Their idea is to give Not only did the team accomplish their win the impression that they are not like other at home, they beat one of the four best teams teams. In addition to their confidence, their skills are balancing out their act of practicing in the state. Defeating a rival is certainly a to be perfect. big achievement, but sweeping one of the

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Dr. Phillips JV Leads Season with Impressive Record

by Andrea Lerner

ORLANDO - The Dr. Phillips JV girls’ volleyball team (7-1) increased their win record beating Freedom High School this month. The team played two sets and remained united through both. “I would like to see my team play that hard every game,” said Emily Davis, freshman. While playing, the most important part of the game is the team coming together as one. In this match, the girls fought hard and never stopped approaching each play in unity. Although the girls experienced some slight miscommunication at the beginning of the match, they took the opportunity to fix the problem and pull out a win.

Stating she’d like to be more confident in her skills, Davis was credited eight kills and six aces throughout the game. She has

learned that she can always count on her team. The girls are confident in their ability to do whatever it takes to keep the ball up and win the game. As for Davis, the

plan on taking this confidence and putting it into their plays for the next game. The girls will take on Oak Ridge next and hope to improve their record. After the Freedom win, the team is optimistic of how the next match will go.

“I am physically and mentally stronger because of volleyball,” stated Davis. Less confidence seems to equate to a lack of perseverance. Players like Davis have learned how to avoid their weaknesses, and apply their strengths.

The sport has benefited many Panthers players by promoting their strengths over their flaws.

girls know they can count on her to use her skills to their benefit. “I hope we play just like this for the next match,” said Davis.

Beating a rival school gives a team an increased level of confidence. The Panthers

The Dr. Phillips team is comprised of confident, young women this season. As a JV team, they are making just as big of an impression as the Varsity girls. The Panthers have started off persuasive and powerful.

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Dr. Phillips 35-Game Win Steak Ended, Lose Three Straight

by Jason Negron

ORLANDO – Dr. Phillips (2-3) is enduring arguably the toughest portion of any schedule in Central Florida.

Consecutive matchups with West Orange (4-1), Apopka (5-0), and Mainland (5-0) would definitely battle-test Dr. Phillips and potentially put a halt to their historic 35-game winning streak. Coach Rodney Wells knows the only way to prepare a Panthers squad for the state playoffs is by putting forth a strenuous regular season schedule.

were each physically unstoppable in the second half of the game.

Washington’s three second-half touchdowns were putting the Panthers in good position for a win, but a game-ending pick six thrown by

A 28-7 loss to top-ranked Mainland of Daytona Beach only added salt to the wound.

Washington contributed a 6-yard run to the end zone, but Dr. Phillips’ three turnovers would not be enough to win.

Losing all three matchups wasn’t in the game plan, but the battles in both games with West Orange and Apopka prove that Dr. Phillips is still one of the premier football teams in the region.

Despite being without quarterback Marvin Washington for the first half of a 41-34 loss to West Orange on September 11, Dr. Phillips held a 13-12 lead at the half. Running back Emare Hogan led the first half Dr. Phillips attack with a 35-yard running score. He ended up with 210 yards on 19 carries on the day.

Washington returned in the second half and the game turned into a battle of the quarterbacks.

Washington and West Orange’s Woody Barrett

Similar to their matchup with West Orange, Dr. Phillips entered halftime with Apopka holding a 20-6 lead. Emare Hogan put forth another score on the ground, standout wide receiver Jaquarius Bargnare scored twice on a punt return and a 23-yard catch. The three first-half scores were all the scoring Dr. Phillips would accumulate on the September 18 game.

Washington gave West Orange the win.

Next up for Dr. Phillips was a battle with the defending state-champion Apopka Blue Darters.

The intense matchup resulted in a 22-20 Apopka win, but the score alone tells the story of how competitive the game was.

A losing record is not what Dr. Phillips football is accustomed to. Following up a 35-game win streak with a current three-game losing streak may show bad direction, but a Rodney Wells-led team is certainly battle-tested and game ready in the near future.

Opening up district play on the road with the unbeaten Oak Ridge (4-0) on Friday, October 2, the Panthers remain optimistic they will get off this losing slide, a fourth consecutive meeting with an unbeaten opponent will continue to test Dr. Phillips.

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Q&A with West Orange Quarterback Woody Barrett

by Greyson Everidge

This Friday, one of the most anticipated high school football games will take place with a matchup between two great teams, the West Orange Warriors and the Apopka Darters. West Orange’s quarterback Woody Barrett is looking forward to the game and showing the world what the Warrior football team is made of.

A: We practice like every day is game day, every situation counts, every third down counts. Our defense is getting better and our offense is getting the job done, we’re all coming together as one and getting the job done.

Q: Does the game being away at Apopka have any effect on how you play?

A: Yeah it does, our fan base means a lot to us.

They really help us throughout the game with our momentum shifts.

What has been the best part of the season so far?

A: 23 seconds left on the 5-yard line, knowing that the crowd is going wild, coaches are watching and the last play of the game reflects on me.

Being able to win that against Dr. Phillips was incredible.

Q: West Orange’s record is 4-1; the only team the Warriors lost to so far is Trinity Christian Academy, a team that has two state championship victories. How did that loss affect the team?

A: The game could have gone either way but it didn’t go our way that time. We played them to test ourselves against the best of the best. If we played them again the game would be completely different because now we’re more cohesive as a team and won’t make the same mental mistakes we made last time.

Q: On a lighter note, you won the crate back by beating Dr. Phillips High School! What was that like?

A: That win gave us a lot of momentum to keep

Q: Is it accurate to say you’re unquestionably going to Auburn University?

A: Oh yes definitely!

Q: It’s rumored that even though you’ll be a freshman at Auburn you’re most likely going to be the starting quarterback. How does that feel?

A: It feels good. I’m staying humble and asking God to guide me. going and doing what we love to do every Friday night.

Q: So the Apopka game is coming up, are the Warriors ready?

A: We’re excited and ready. Coming off of the no scoring game last year that hurt and we have a lot to prove after that. We’re definitely going to come back with the Win. Q: What have you been doing in practice to prepare for Friday’s game in particular?

Q: What are you looking forward to most about college and playing college football?

A: I’m looking forward to starting a new life and staying focused and becoming a better person in general.

Make sure you tune in to Bright House Sports Network to watch the Warriors and the Darters go head to head, game time is 7:30 on Friday October 2nd.

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West Orange Suffers First Loss

by Greyson Everidge

WINTER GARDEN - The West Orange Warriors (4-1) made a bold statement on Friday of September 11th, when they defeated the Dr. Phillips Panthers (2-3) by a score of 41-34. The victory over the Panthers was not only against their bitter rivals, but it also ended Dr. Phillips 35-game regular season win streak.

of going for the extra point, the Warriors ran for the two-point conversion and secured it, leaving them ahead one point by a score of 35-34 with seconds left to play.

point West Orange were not able to gain it back.

West Orange followed up the blemish with a dominating 42-26 win over Jones (2-3). Receiver

The win was sealed during the little remaining time on the final play as DB Ben Bollinger intercepted the ball and took it in for the touchdown, giving West Orange the 41-34 win.

In addition to his 5 touchdowns (3 rush), Woody Barrett went 12-21 throwing 142 yards, and racked up a total of 217 rushing yards. Wide receiver Naquan Renalds caught 2 receiving touchdowns as the West Orange offense put together 479 yards with 3 turnovers during the course of the game.

The game was played in front of a crowd of nearly six thousand people, and those in attendance got nothing short of a great game of football. Most of the action built up to the climax in the fourth quarter, when Dr. Phillips broke a 27-27 tie game after a series of drives that took them nearly all the way up the field. However, the Warriors, led by QB Woody Barrett, who threw for 2 touchdowns and ran for 3, broke up the field in the remaining minutes of the quarter to score a touchdown, leaving them just 1 point behind the Panthers. Instead

The win put the Warriors in good spirits heading into their next game against Jacksonville Trinity Christian (4-0) on Friday the 18th. The game was played in tough conditions as hard rain fell during the game and soaked the field. In the end, the Warriors lost by a score of 42-14 to their opponents from Jacksonville.

Trinity Christian ran the ball effectively throughout the whole game, and when West Orange QB Woody Barrett fumbled the ball on the opening drive. Trinity Christian took the momentum to the

Eddie McDoom tacked on 241 all-purpose yards and two touchdowns between receiving and kick returns.

Upcoming for West Orange now comes the intense battle with Class 8A District 4 foe and defending champion Apopka (5-0). Much is on the line in the huge district-opener for the Warriors.

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Apopka Remains Unbeaten

by Jason Negron

Darters in the win on September 11. Apopka combined for 514 yards on the ground. Burch accounted for 135 of those rush yards and a running score, senior tailback Seriki broke loose for 224 yards and 4 touchdowns.

APOPKA – The Apopka Blue Darters (5-0) are playing more dominant football than they did in their championship run last season. Last year’s 11-4 mark, albeit impressive in a title run, may actually be outdone by a rejuvenated and talented 2015 Apopka squad.

The running attack is unprecedented, led by quarterback Demetri Burch and running backs DeShawn Massey and Odunayo Seriki. If a team could find a way to stop this rush offense, they could possibly take down Apopka. Likelihood of stopping this offense remains slim as of now.

Without exaggeration, all Apopka did in a 49-7 win over DeLand (1-3) was run the ball.

Zero pass attempts were made by the Blue

The lack of turnovers and effectiveness on the ground has Apopka poised for back-to-back title runs. But their toughest battle of the season thus far, would be this past Friday’s matchup with the Dr. Phillips Panthers (2-2).

Dr. Phillips was fresh off an intense rivalry game with West Orange (3-1) that came down to the wire. The game saw Dr. Phillips go down 41-34.

With two of the top teams in the states paired up in Apopka, it was practically a playoff game.

As expected, this game would also go down to the wire in a 2220 Apopka win. Apopka faced plenty of adversity going in to half trailing 20-6. Leave it to the outstanding Apopka defense to shutout DP in the second half and make a solid comeback.

Just like Peyton Manning in the first offensive play of the 2014 Super Bowl versus Seattle, a botched snap went past Dr. Phillips quarterback Marvin Washington and into the end zone for a safety. The safety put Apopka up 22-20, the eventual final score.

Apopka’s Jarrell Tinsley’s interception at the end of the game wrapped up the win and kept the Blue Darters undefeated.

The Blue Darters followed up with a dominating 44-0 win over University (2-3).

Apopka will host the West Orange Warriors (4-1) on October 2 in a long-awaited battle of the top two Class 8A District 4 teams. This battle is the most anticipated game in all of Central Florida.

The season is still young, but all is looking well for Apopka.

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Wekiva High School Continue Winning Tradition

by Greyson Everidge

WEKIVA-The Mustangs of Wekiva High School (4-1) won yet again this past Friday against the Winter Park Wildcats (3-2) on a late game, winning touchdown from Simmian Mitchell to continue their 4 game winning streak that doesn’t look likely to end anytime soon. The team is now ranked 13th this season, and have thus far backed up the ranking given to them.

The game played against Winter Park was a 14-7 win for Wekiva, and went right down to the last minute against their opposition who was ranked just 2 places behind them. The success so far this season, and in this last game, is due in part to the attacking trio made up of running backs Jaylon Fair, Carnelious Fair, and Simmian Mitchell.

Between them, they scored the two touchdowns necessary for the narrow win against the Wildcats. Wekiva’s RB Jaylon Fair ran for 106 yards on 22 carries and a touchdown. Dennison had 90 yards on 16 carries and Mitchell scored the game winning touchdown with 45 seconds left to play on a 22-yard run.

After this victory, the Mustangs will play Evans (0-5) in a District game that at this point, many expect the Mustangs to leave with another win under their belt.

The real test is in the weeks to come when Wekiva plays Apopka (5-0) on October 16th and West Orange (4-1) on the 30th of October. These games will no doubt be the hardest of

the season for the team.

West Orange currently sits 5th in the rankings, and along with Apopka, are the front runners as they continue to dominate the opening of the season against good teams. If the Mustangs are to have a successful season, they need to do well against these two teams.

The team will continue to look for the opportunities created in the offensive part of the game by Fair, Dennison, and Mitchell. This is not to say that the defense has not pulled their weight, they have and it can be seen in the recent wins.

Ocoee SitS Middle of the Pack after Opening Games

by Greyson Everidge

OCOEE-The Ocoee Knights, (2-2), won for the second time this season by a score of 28-8 against East Ridge, (3-2). That’s not to say they have not had a rougher start to the season than they would have liked.

The team appears to be pulling it together little by little as the season is progressing.

On that night, the Ocoee offense put together a good run to out preform the defense of East Ridge, with Knights RB rushing for 105 yards and scoring two touchdowns. His runs helped Ocoee to secure the win on the night, and the defense was able to keep East Ridge’s rushing leader, Tirrek Hootenof, at just 81 yards on 21 carries.

Ocoee player Jamel Hyatt ran for 112 yards on seven carries.

The Knights pressed the East Ridge line and led 14-0 at the half. They could have scored more in the first half had they not fumbled a ball in the last minute.

The defense held tight and denied any penetration by

the East Ridge offense for almost the whole game.

Combined with great plays on behalf of Ocoee QB Steven Hogan, an outstanding play was scored for a touchdown as Knights player Cosby ran a 50-yard play for the score.

improve on their poor record of (2-8) last season, and keep the wins flowing under first year head coach Ben Bullock.

The Knights held firm the rest of the game, allowing their opponents just 8 points during the course of the game.

Ocoee plays Hagerty (2-2) in their next matchup this week, and will no doubt be looking for the win to tilt their record in a positive direction. Their toughest test however, will be their last game of the season when they play number 5 ranked West Orange (4-1) on November 6th. They are looking ahead and preparing for their matchup against the Warriors as it will be one of their few chances to play an exceptionally strong team in the regular season.

With the help of those standout players such as Cosby, Hogan, Hyatt, and Hootenof the Knights will look to

QB, Steven Hogan

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Olympia Having a Resurgent Season

by Jason Negron

ORLANDO - The Olympia Titans (4-1) have made an enormous turnaround in 2015, and have put their abysmal 1-10 mark from a year ago behind them.

ton dropped back under center and hauled a 70-yard-pass to Jeff James to put the Titans up 14-10. A game-settling fumble recover by defen-

First-year head coach, Ernest Hayes, has taken a program prepared to begin a rebuilding stage and has gotten the most out of this squad.

Olympia’s first season in the Class 8A District 5 has been quite successful in a district that sees both undefeated Oak Ridge (5-0) and the always tough Dr. Phillips (2-3).

Their most recent matchup on September 25 against a winless Evans (0-5) team showed the resilience of this young Olympia squad. The Titans’ clutch 14-10 win put them at 4-1.

Trailing 10-7 with a little over three minutes remaining in the game, Olympia’s Joe Mil-

The Titans got their first piece of District 5 action in a September 18 battle with Cypress Creek (1-4), a game that Olympia won 20-14 and never trailed in.

Olympia will face their second district opponent on October 2, a home game against winless Freedom (0-5).

A win against Freedom is vital, consecutive matchups with Apopka (5-0), Dr. Phillips (23), Oak Ridge (5-0) and Winter Park (3-2) could very well put a damper on Olympia’s early success.

sive playmaker Gage Velin stamped an Olympia win.

Olympia’s riding an impressive four-game winning streak following their season-opening loss to Seminole.

Behind the leadership of coach Ernest Hayes and the resiliency we’ve seen from Olympia thus far, those final four games of the regular season will really show what Olympia is made of.

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Winter Park High Lose to Wekiva in Late Thriller

by Greyson Everidge

The Winter Park Wildcats (3-2) were beaten by the Wekiva Mustangs (4-1) by a score of 14-7 on the 25th, after a previously solid run before the matchup. Winter Park, who is ranked 15th overall, is looking to bounce back after a loss which they view as disappointing given the circumstances.

The Wildcats played hard and kept the game level until a late winner was scored by Wekiva with just 45 seconds left to play. They were not outplayed, and some may look at the game and say that the result was not fair given the way it was played, even though the Mustangs are ranked ahead of Winter Park by two positions.

The Wildcats have had some standout players this season, and those players showed well in this specific game.

Among those Winter Park standouts was quarterback Nick Sproles, who threw for 168 yards and a touchdown to give the Wildcats their only points of the game. Mailk Foy caught four passes for a combined 84 yards and was the receiver of that single touchdown scored for Winter Park.

The Wildcats had previously only lost to number 5 ranked West Orange (4-1) and won against Lake Nona (1-3), Freedom (0-5), and Colonial (1-3).

In the win against Colonial, Malik Foy ran for 200 yards rushing and scored 2 touchdowns, one of which was a long distance 63 yard run score. With his help, the Wildcats won by a solid score

line of 46-20. ber Creek (3-2), Boone (3-2), and They look forward to their next games Olympia (4-1). against noteworthy opponents in Tim- One of the keys to the season for Winter Park is to get another win in their next game against Timber Creek to stay on the winning track.

Through Foy and Sproles, Winter Park has two good starters with the potential to change and even win the game against any team that they match up against in the near future.

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Olympia Adds Win Against Dr. Phillips

by Andrea Lerner

ORLANDO - The Olympia Titans girls’ volleyball team (7-1) left their home game this month by beating Dr. Phillips. The game played 3 sets with all in favor of the home team. “We didn’t have a bad attitude even when some plays were bad,” said Callie Montgomery, junior.

The players say they worked very well as a team throughout the whole game. They were strong in communication, which was the ideal winning factor of the match.

Although some plays did not go as planned, the girls remained firm in their focus and attitude to pull through with a win. “We all need to have more confidence when playing harder teams,” stated Montgomery.

When playing a rival school, each team brings their

hardest attacks and maneuvers to the court. The Titans prepared in practice for their rival game against Dr. Phillips, and it paid off. The players agree they need to up their confidence level when taking on teams they believe are more difficult, now knowing they have the capability.

“Personally, I need to make my passes more consistent,” explained Montgomery.

The Olympia team will take on the Cypress Creek bears to test their skills again and hopefully get another win.

Players like Montgomery, hope to better their skills such as passing and timing for the game against the Bears, and future ones as well. They believe that practice will help them improve, and they hope to continue improving every aspect of their game play to strengthen their record this

season.

The girls have dedicated their time and effort to volleyball, and like Montgomery, are not willing to give up.

The sport has had a major impact on them and has made them better people off the court. Montgomery believes she truly has become a better player by what the sport has taught her about teamwork.

The Titans have come together to become a strong team this season. With their improving record, they hope to make it through the fall with few losses. The girls are using their practices to improve their skills instead of focusing on perfection. With this strength on their side, the team has hope that they will be successful in everything they hope to achieve.

FOOTBALL SCORES & STANDINGS as of SEPT 30 8A-3 District Overall Winter Park 1-0 3-2 Boone 1-0 3-2 Timber Creek 0-0 3-2 University 0-1 2-3 Colonial 0-1 1-3

8A-4 District Overall Apopka 0-0 5-0 West Orange 0-0 4-1 Wekiva 0-0 4-1 Evans 0-0 0-5

8A-5 District Overall Oak Ridge 1-0 4-0 Olympia 1-0 4-1 Dr. Phillips 0-0 2-3 Cypress Creek 0-1 1-4 Freedom 0-1 0-5

7A-4 District Lake Minneola 2-0 Edgewater 1-0 Hagerty 1-1 Ocoee 1-1 Ocala 1-1 East Ridge 0-1 Lake Howell 0-2

7A-5 District St. Cloud 1-0 Celebration 1-0 Lake Nona 1-0 Harmony 0-1 Liberty 0-1 East River 0-1

Overall 4-0 2-2 2-2 2-2 1-3 3-2 1-4 Overall 4-0 4-0 1-3 4-1 1-4 0-4

Friday, September 25 No. 1 Daytona Beach Mainland 28 Orlando University 0

Palm Bay Heritage 34

No. 5 West Orange 42

No. 7 Orange City University 20

No. 11 Lake Minneola 29

No. 13 Wekiva 14

Foundation Academy 27

International Community 33

Lyman 27

Oviedo 31

Ocala West Port 14

The Villages 28 East Ridge 8 Evans 10

Lake Nona 13 Tavares 0 Ridge Community 6 Timber Creek 31

Lecanto Seven Rivers Christian 54

Kissimmee Gateway 42

No. 6 Dr. Phillips 7 No. 2 Apopka 44 No. 3 Kissimmee Osceola 14 Jones 26 No. 8 Lake Brantley 24 Lake Howell 12 No. 15 Winter Park 7 St. Petersburg Catholic 13 Faith Christian 6 Lake Mary 38 Winter Springs 21 Hagerty 48 First Academy 21 Ocoee 28 Olympia 14 Boone 45 Harmony 42 Celebration 7 Freedom 0 Legacy Charter 26 Cypress Creek 20

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A Great September for Lake Highland Prep

by Jason Negron

ORLANDO – The Highlanders of Lake Highland Prep (3-1) have continued to surprise the Central Florida high school football world.

Head Coach Cameron Duke has the Highlanders playing outstanding football and has put the program back on the map.

Lake Highland Prep was defeated in their first district game against Cocoa (4-1), suffering a 48-6 loss. Chauncey Gardney, Cocoa’s running back, set the tempo in Cocoa’s favor by breaking loose for a 70yard touchdown in the first quarter. The Highlanders were riding high at 3-0 before the matchup.

LHP and Cocoa will battle atop the Class

4A District 5 standings. The two one-loss teams will both be in contention for a district title.

Prior to the loss at home against Cocoa, the Highlanders put on a clinic in a matchup with Pine Ridge (2-3).

Lake Highland Prep was dominant in the 34-0 shutout over Pine Ridge. The Highlander’s ground attack was effective the entire game, and Pine Ridge found no answer for it.

Running back Devyn Castor led the attack for LHP with 26 carries for 112 yards in

the LHP win. Wide Receiver Nick Deese put the Highlanders on the board first with a second-quarter 28-yard run for a score.

end zone by Desmond King.

The Highlanders erupted for 21 more points in the third quarter that began with a 29-yard scamper to the

Lake Highland had their bye week after starting the season 3-1. They return to action on Friday, October 2 in a district matchup at Atlantic (0-5). Cameron Duke and the boys will look to improve on their hot start this season.

The Class 4A District 5 will prove to be interesting as the final stretch of the season approaches.

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