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Commission postpones senior living proposal Winter Garden city commissioners will meet with the developer and neighbors regarding the proposed project. DANIELLE HENDRIX ASSOCIATE EDITOR

A proposal for a senior-living facility off Stoneybrook West Parkway has some neighbors at odds with the project applicants. During the Winter Garden commission meeting Thursday, Oct. 10, the applicant delivered to the commission a presentation on the project, called Stoneybrook Senior Living. The presentation was part of the first reading and public hearing of five ordinances related to the project. The property in question consists of approximately 10.75

Farewell, Mr. Floyd West Orange High School Principal Bill Floyd is heading into retirement after 31 years at Orange County Public Schools. STORY ON PAGE 4.

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YOUR TOWN Do you want to stop smoking but you don’t know how to do it? Orlando Health and Tobacco Free Florida are offering free four-week Quit Smoking Now programs at several local hospitals. Classes are at 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Oct. 23 through Nov. 13, at Orlando Health — Health Central Hospital, 10000 W. Colonial Drive, Ocoee. Free nicotine replacement patches, gum and lozenges will be given away while they last. Call (877) 252-6094. PRSRT STD ECRWSS US POSTAGE PAID WINTER GARDEN, FL PERMIT NO. 81

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Oakland celebration to honor town’s heritage, wildlife The annual festival will feature music, art, historic tours, boat rides and something new. AMY QUESINBERRY COMMUNITY EDITOR

Folks attending this year’s Oakland Heritage and Wildlife Festival can visit the traditional exhibits, but they also can expect some new experiences. The festival is from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, at Speer Park, 331 N. Tubb St., in Oakland.

Emma Dietrich, from Florida Public Archaeology Network, will be at the “Ask an Archaeologist” booth, and guests can take their collections and get them identified. Tildenville Elementary School is participating in the children’s art display, and the school choruses will perform in SEE LEARN PAGE 4

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YOUR CALENDAR

FRIDAY, OCT. 18

FIFTH ANNUAL CROOKED CAN OKTOBERFEST 4 to 11 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18; 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 19; and noon Sunday, Oct. 20, at Crooked Can Brewing Company, 426 W. Plant St., Winter Garden. It’s time to eat, polka and party! Enjoy three days of polka music, authentic food, arts, live entertainment, family fun and a beer garden. The Oktoberfest Weiner Dog Race, sponsored by A Cause 4 Paws Rescue, returns for its third year. (407) 395-9520. NATE & MALISSA AT PILARS 8 to 11 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18, at Pilars Martini, 146 W. Plant St., Suite 120, Winter Garden. The duo is back for an extra Friday this month with their unique, energetic, all-request show. (407) 369-8900.

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OCOEE FOUNDERS’ DAY GOLF TOURNAMENT 11:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 18, at Forest Lake Golf Club, 10521 Clarcona Ocoee Road, Ocoee. Enjoy rounds, raffle prizes and provisions at this annual golfing event. For information, visit ocoeefoundersfestival.org.

SATURDAY, OCT. 19

THIRD ANNUAL JCCF FISHING TOURNAMENT First flight will launch at safe light from the Hickory Point Recreational Facility, 27341 State Road 19, Tavares; weighin is at 3 p.m. Dinner will be served after the event, and there will be raffles, giveaways and more. Proceeds help support the Jimmy Crabtree Fund. Cost is $100 per boat. For registration and rules, visit jccancerfund.org. BASICS OF HORROR MAKEUP 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, at the West Oaks Library, 1821 E. Silver Star Road, Ocoee. Members of the Vocational Academy of Makeup & Prosthetics (VAMP) go over the essentials of horror makeup.

Create ghastly injuries and take your costume to the next level. Ages 18 and up. (407) 8357323. BLUE HIKE PADDLE TOUR 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 19, on the south shore of Lake Apopka. The hike shows paddlers the natural beauty, history, plants and animals of Lake Apopka, along with an interpretative telling of the restoration program of the lake. Free for ONP members, $5 for others. To register, visit oaklandnaturepreserve.org/blue-hike. CREDIT REPAIR WORKSHOP 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, at Dream Center, 1136 E. Plant St., Winter Garden. The event is hosted by Genesys Community Development and Finding the Lost Sheep Street Ministry. This two-part series offers information on credit repair, establishing credit and homebuyer workshops. Register at (321) 247-5516.

DISNEY PIXAR’S ‘COCO’ SCREENING 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, behind Bonefish Grill at the Winter Garden Village at Fowler Groves, 3251 Daniels Road, Winter Garden. Experience a night of Mexican culture with treats from local vendors, face painting and decorations. Event presented by A1 Orange. Tickets available at Eventbrite.com. GIRL SCOUTS TRUNK OR TREAT 1:30 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, at Oakland Nature Preserve, 747 Machete Trail. The event is sponsored by the Girl Scouts of Citrus West Orange Community and is open to the community. Enjoy West Orange Creamery food truck, bounce houses, games and contests, a photobooth and more. (407) 905-0054. GOLFING FORE AUTISM CHARITY TOURNAMENT 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, at Rio Pinar Country Club, 8600 El Prado Ave., Orlando. The event is hosted by the Autism and Related Disabilities Gym Program Inc., and the tournament is what keeps the program free to members. (407) 234-7456.

LET’S CROCHET PUMPKINS 10:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 19, at the Winter Garden Library, 805 E. Plant St. This fall themed pattern will create a small 3D pumpkin. Learn this quick pattern to create your own pumpkin patch at home. Prior crochet experience required. (407) 835-7323. THE BOO! BASH 2:30 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, at the Winter Garden Library, 805 E. Plant St. Wear your favorite Halloween costume and have a ghoulish good time with creepy crafts, spooky stories and more. Recommended for preschoolers, lower and upper elementary. (407) 835-7323.

SUNDAY, OCT. 20

OKTOBERFEST DACHSHUND RACES 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 20, at Crooked Can Brewing Company, 426 W. Plant St., Winter Garden. Cheer on your favorite pup during these fun races! This one-of-a-kind event supports A Cause 4 Paws Rescue. Registration is $10. Pre-registration recommended at bit.ly/2MyBEvq.

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Oakland PD to institute plate reader program The Town Commission approved a $44,400 traffic trailer package that will, among other activities, identify speeders, stolen cars, traffic warrants and Amber and Silver alerts. AMY QUESINBERRY COMMUNITY EDITOR

The town of Oakland is growing at a rapid rate — with four residential neighborhoods currently under construction — and police are anticipating the crunch of all the extra traffic that is bound to accompany the influx of new residents. A report from Deputy Chief John Peek, of the Oakland Police Department, was presented to the Town Commission at its Oct. 8 meeting that outlined the details of a program the OPD is purchasing. A radar traffic trailer will display the speed of oncoming motorists and has two cameras that can capture license plates from vehicles moving toward or away from the trailer. With the license plate reader software and technology, Peek said, police will instantly be able to identify stolen vehicles, expired tags, registered owners with criminal warrants and traffic warrants, drivers with

IN OTHER NEWS n The commission approved Kimley Horn to provide CDBG engineering, design and construction services for work related to the Community Development Block Grant the town was awarded earlier this year. The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity is providing $600,000 in grant funds to be spent on neighborhood revitalization. n In the town manager staff report, Finance Director Renee Mullen announced that water rates are increased each Oct. 1 based on the Consumer Price Index. This year’s increase is 1.75%, which means the minimum bill will increase 31 cents — from $17.49 to $17.80. The city of Clermont notified Oakland of a 2.36% increase in the wastewater intergovernmental wholesale rate, but the town is not increasing its wastewater rates at this time. n Officials voted in favor of a resolution that accepts the jurisdictional transfer of three road segments from Orange County into the town because the town recently has more than 50% of the frontage along these roads. The town will maintain Orange Avenue from West Colonial Drive to its dead end, Hull Island Drive between Simeon Road on the south and its dead end on the north, and J.W. Jones Road from State Road 438 to Lake Apopka Boulevard.

suspended or expired licenses, and vehicles tagged for intelligence from other law enforcement agencies. Amber and Silver alerts can be loaded into the system, as well. The department is purchasing the program through Vetted Solutions because it is commonly used by other departments in Florida and Oakland can connect to the vast network. The total cost is $44,400 for the first year for the complete package: $30,000 for a refurbished traffic trailer and camera system, $1,500 one-time cost for officer training, $1,800 to retrofit three patrol vehicles with a trailer hitch, $2,650 per year for warranty (with an option of paying three years in advance at $7,950) and $1,050 licensing fee ($3,150 for three years). After that, annual costs include maintenance and continued licensing. Law-enforcement impact fees will be used for the purchase and subsequent fees.

n The town approved a stipulated settlement agreement between two neighbors — Martin and Margaret Thompson, 31 Vandermeer Ave., and James and Anya Payne, 41 Mulholland St. — regarding an ongoing drainage issue. According to Town Planner Jay Marder’s report to the commission, “the drainage relates to pool-related patio improvements (on the Thompson property) that were built in the drainageutility easement, including a wall that was partially built on the (Payne) site.” The town discovered a permitting issue with Orange County and incomplete work on the project, and town staff and consultants have been working since 2015 to resolve this issue and stop the storm water from flowing onto the Payne property. There have been two imposed liens, accrued fines of close to $300,000 and a lawsuit in an attempt to resolve the matter. Per the settlement agreement, the Thompsons must make site improvements within 60 days. The town will retain all rights to the utility/drainage easement and has the authority to make modifications deemed reasonable without repairing or replacing any damage incurred during the work. The Thompsons also must pay town expenses incurred up to $2,500.

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Art McIntosh, left, Michelle Morneault and Todd Nichols are three of the five leaders of the Central Florida Malt Whisky Cabinet.

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Attendees — all bourbon connoisseurs — tasted Jefferson’s Reserve, Old Bardstown, Weller, Elmer T. Lee and Stagg Jr. at Pilars. AMY QUESINBERRY COMMUNITY EDITOR

WHISKEY/BOURBON 101

he local whiskey club was in Winter Garden Saturday, Oct. 12, to share its enthusiasm for and appreciation of bourbon and to show drinkers the best way to partake in the spirits. At the Central Florida Malt Whisky Cabinet’s bourbon tasting at Pilars Martini, the hosts gave participants a lesson in bourbon history and shared the benefits of sniffing and swirling. Sniffing a poured glass of bourbon allows drinkers to fully appreciate the flavors and aromas in the libation. Swirling allows some of the alcohol to dissipate and the oxygen to further open the aromas. Five friends make up the Malt Whisky Cabinet: Art McIntosh, Karen Boyden, William Rivers and Todd Nichols, all of Winter Garden; and Michelle Morneault, of Mount Dora. The 8-year-old club annually hosts four quarterly scotch tastings and one or two bourbon tastings, usually at Pilars, as well as a special party for members. It also hosts the scotch tastings at the Central Florida Scottish Highlands Games. The purpose of the club is to provide folks with “new and exciting whiskeys in the never-ending and enjoyable pursuit of your favorite whiskey.” Annual membership fees are $25, but anyone 21 and older can attend, whether or not they are members. The variety of brands at the tastings is supported by friends and members who help the club locate special whiskeys — the unique, limited, rare and sometimes last offerings — from around the world. Nichols said the group doesn’t

n Whiskey is the general term to categorize scotch, bourbon and whiskey. There are five main whiskey types, broken down by region: scotch, from Scotland; bourbon, from the United States; Irish whiskey, from Ireland; Canadian whisky, from Canada; and Japanese whisky, from Japan. They also are categorized by the distillation processes and the grains used. n Whiskey and whisky are both spelled correctly, as different regions have different spellings. The word typically includes the “e” in the U.S. and Ireland. n They are distilled from various or specific grains (corn, wheat, rye, oats and barley) and aged

make much money off the tastings. “Our purpose is to help everyone appreciate whiskey and find out more about it,” Nichols said. “We don’t normally offer the stuff you can go to bars and get. … We want people to see that there is good whiskey out there.”

in barrels. Whiskey basically is distilled, hopless beer. n There are stipulations on what can be called a bourbon. It must be made in the U.S.; it does not have to be made in Kentucky, although most of the distilleries are in the South. It must be made from at least 51% corn but no more than 80%. It must be aged in charred, new oak barrels. It must not have any additives, such as coloring, caramel and flavoring, but water is allowed. n Bourbon has a caramel-like sweetness and vanilla tones and is the sweetest of the whiskey family. It has a bit of smokiness from being barreled in charred oak. Source: whiteonricecouple.com

Scotch tastings are held more often than bourbon events because of the club’s Scottish heritage, Nichols said. The next one is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 7, at Pilars. More information is available at maltwhiskycabinet.com.

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Floyd retiring after 31 years DANIELLE HENDRIX ASSOCIATE EDITOR

t’s never easy to walk away from something in which you’ve invested time, love and attention. And for West Orange High Principal Bill Floyd, it makes it that much harder for him to leave the school family he loves. Floyd recently announced he is retiring at the end of October after spending four years at the helm for West Orange. It’s a bittersweet milestone for him, especially knowing he currently is Orange County Public Schools’ longestserving high-school principal. Although he is stepping away, Floyd is doing so full of pride — and plenty of memories — from his 31-year career with OCPS. Courtesy of Thomas Lightbody/TK Photography

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Floyd, an Evans High School graduate, first rose through OCPS as a student. His ties to the community go back to when he was growing up in the West Orange area, and his dedication to changing students’ lives through OCPS dates back three decades. Floyd began his career as a substitute teacher before transitioning to become a social studies teacher at Colonial High. He served there for a year before transferring to Meadowbrook Middle as a social studies teacher. While there, he rose through the ranks to become a dean and then transferred to Lakeview Middle to serve in the same capacity. His administrative career continued when he was made an assistant principal at Lakeview Middle before going on to serve as a senior administrator in OCPS’ West Learning Community, overseeing school improvement. In 2000, however, he came back to serving directly within the schools. Floyd spent four years as the principal at Gotha Middle, followed by six years at Apopka High and then six years at Ocoee High. His tenure at West Orange began in 2016. At the heart of his career are the students and community he serves. “Being a principal means that you have an extraordinary amount of influence on the kids, and I’ve always tried to make that influence to be as benevolent as possible, because just being around kids makes my day,” he said. “I made a lot of mistakes when I was a child

“Being a principal means that you have an extraordinary amount of influence on the kids, and I’ve always tried to make that influence to be as benevolent as possible, because just being around kids makes my day.” — Bill Floyd

myself, and I think that’s why I dedicated myself to this career, so I could help guide kids and hopefully get them off to a good future. I love just being with the kids — just interacting with them floats my boat. I just enjoy being with them, interacting with them, goofing with them and helping them with their problems.” After coming back to his West Orange-area roots years ago, Floyd said he loves serving in this community because of the support and family-like atmosphere. “West Orange has always had a sterling reputation in the community and enjoys tremendous community support, and I wanted to be a part of that, to be a part of something bigger than myself,” Floyd said. “This is just a great group of people who live in this area. It’s a family atmosphere here. People respect one another. There’s a buy-in to the school by everybody involved, all the stake-

holders. “There’s just a mystique about being a member of the West Orange family,” he said. “You feel like you belong to something. I try to make it as collaborative an atmosphere as possible, just because everybody loves this institution and wants to be a part of it.” FOND MEMORIES

During his tenure at West Orange, Floyd has seen triumphs and challenges. It’s his first school that has earned state championships while he was at the helm, and he credits the school’s coaches, studentathletes and sports programs for their tenacity and dedication to what they do. West Orange also has risen in the ranks as far as the grading scale. When Floyd arrived four years ago, the school was barely a “C.” Now, he said, it is only a few points away from earning an “A.” One of the biggest challenges he faced was when Windermere High opened. While it relieved the overcrowding issue at West Orange, it also posed the challenge of maintaining student programs amid budgetary restraints. In the last few years, Floyd said, West Orange’s budget went down from about $16 million to $11 million because of the new school. However, he and his staff were able to make it work. “You don’t want to give up anything, because every program out there is some sort of pathway to a kid’s future success,” he said. “That was the most challenging.

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the afternoon. Other new booths include Florida Skunk Rescue, Candy’s Cats and Kona Ice. Jennifer Hunt, director of the Oakland Nature Preserve, said “fan favorites” Serenity Hills Llama Ranch, American Mountain Men, Native American reenactor Hawkwood and Lil’ Moo Moo’s Ice Cream are returning this year. The town of Oakland is setting up a rock-painting station for children from 10 a.m. to noon and will have a preview of the exhibits that will coming to the West Orange Healthcare District Arts & Heritage Center at Oakland. A face painter and balloon artist will be at the festival, too. Support the Oakland Nature

IF YOU GO OAKLAND HERITAGE AND WILDLIFE FESTIVAL WHEN: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26 WHERE: Speer Park, 331 N. Tubb St., in Oakland

Preserve by participating in a chance drawing for a specialized pitch mountain bike. Tickets are $1 per ticket or six for $5. The drawing will be held at 4 p.m. and ticket-holders do not have to be present to win. Tickets are available at Oakland Town Hall, ONP and oaklandnaturepreserve.org. The bike has been donated by Friends of Lake Apopka and Winter Garden Wheel Works.

The community celebration also features a silent auction with many different items and experiences offered, live musical entertainment, food tents, boat excursions on Lake Apopka and hay ride history tours of Oakland. The area housed several Indian trading posts and villages around the 1850s but officially was established as the town of Oakland in 1887 when a meeting was called to incorporate the town with a list of 31 qualified voters. James Gamble Speer is credited for being the first real settler. Peter A. Demens was the first mayor. Oakland was on an upswing until an 1895 freeze wiped out all the citrus and a late-1890s fire gutted the town’s downtown area. It has maintained its rural roots for decades.

I’m proud to report that we were able to save everything except for TV production, which had a decline in enrollment. Not only did we maintain, we were able to actually add a program or two as we went, construction being a good example. … That’s not always an easy thing, budgetary considering.” Heading into retirement, Floyd knows he is about to enter a new chapter of life he’ll have to learn to navigate. He said he will miss the students he gets to interact with on a daily basis, but he’s excited to have more time to spend with his grandchildren. It’s a tough loss for the staff at West Orange. Phyllis Boston, who serves as a program assistant at West Orange, said Floyd is beloved and will be missed at the school. She describes him as a gentle soul who is pro-student, and she added that staff was surprised when he announced his retirement. A GENTLE SOUL

“The general reaction was jaw dropping,” Boston said. “We are all just excited for him that he’s getting to retire … we’re excited for that journey for him and know that’s important, but for us here at West Orange we are truly going to miss him. He has just been a wonderful principal, and he is very kind-hearted and always willing to help, listen and try to help in any situation. He’s truly going to be missed by everybody here. “When you get a good one you want to hold onto them,” Boston said. “Between Gotha, Apopka, Ocoee and here, he’s been here his whole career. He’s just been a fixture in this West Orange community for a very long time.” As Floyd prepares to hand the reins over to new principal Melissa Gordon, he knows his school is in good hands — but saying goodbye is never easy. “Melissa, I think, is the perfect replacement,” he said. “Her personality is a great match for the school. It’s hard giving up the school, because you spend so much time here. Being able to walk away knowing there’s somebody competent who’s going to give it as a much love and attention (as you have), it’s nice to know. “My very first memory is riding my tricycle in the streets of Oakland, so I think it’s very fitting that my last career memory are fond thoughts of West Orange High,” he said.

SCHEDULE MAIN STAGE 10:10 a.m. — flag ceremony and prayer 10:30 — Oakland Presbyterian YCM Band 11:15 — West Orange Baptist Church Noon — Oakland Avenue Charter School 1 p.m. — ARC – Raptors 2:15 — The Oaklanders 3 — Tildenville Elementary music 3:15 — Silent auction closes 4 — Bike chance drawing PRESENTATION TENT 11 a.m. — Skunks 11:45 — Ask an Archaeologist 12:30 p.m. — “Native Plants, Butterflies and Birds” 2 — Florida Reptiles 2:45 — “Insects and Other Critters”

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management options to meet Homes, apartments and an emergency you around. Trust services. Fixed income. 401L ing. Show your diverse set of needs. facility were among the items of discussion at Retirement planning. Estate planning. Trading. Asset last week’s Orange County Commission meeting. management. IRAs. 401(k)s. Tax planning. Robo-advice. AMY QUESINBERRY tion of Palm Parkway and Daryl COMMUNITY EDITOR Carter Parkway, currently allows Wealth management. Fixed income. Research. Investment for 1,200 timeshare units or vilmanagement. Trust service. Mutual funds & ETFs. The Orange County Board of las, 160,834 square feet of office County Commissioners unani- space, 244 single-family homes, mously approved a number of 156 townhomes, 780 hotel rooms, Retirement accounts. Specialists. Trust services. Fixed agenda items concerning District 15,538 square feet of commercial 1 in West Orange County at its space and 100,000 square feet of income. Retirement planning. Estate planning. Trading. Tuesday, Oct. 8, meeting. self-storage space. Asset management. IRAs. 401(k)s. Tax planning. RoboThe applicant requested reducOVERTURE AT HAMLIN ing the number of townhomes advice. Wealth management. Fixed income. Research. The first will bring 180 age- to 20 and increasing the square restricted multi-family units on footage of commercial space to Investment management. Trust service. Mutual funds close& to six acres south of New 200,000. Seven waivers also were Independence Parkway and west requested regarding landscaping, ETFs. Retirement accounts. Specialists. Trust services. of Hamlin Groves Trail. The appli- access, architectural design concant for the project, listed on the cepts, light fixtures and building Fixed income. Retirement planning. Estate planning.agenda as Hamlin Planned Devel- unit count. From retirement planning to saving for college and more, opment-Unified Neighborhood The proposal includes a bufTrading. Asset management. Schwab has a breadth of investment productsIRAs. to help you 401(k)s. Tax planning. Plan/Overture at Hamlin Devel- fer on the western property line, Plan, further requested a which is adjacent to residences. and everyone under your roof reach their financial goals. Robo-advice. Wealth management. Fixed income. opment waiver to allow a parking ratio of Two Orange County residents 1.3 spaces per unit. living on Citron Oaks Drive — Michael Investment Wytiaz, CFP Research. management. Trust service. Mutual Occupancy will be restricted to adjacent to the proposed Adventadults 55 years of age and older, Health project — spoke against funds & ETFs. Retirement accounts. Specialists. and school-age children are pro- the variance request, citing noise Clermont Independent Branch hibited from taking up permanent residency.

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levels, light pollution, additional traffic and an abundance of medical facilities already in the vicinity. They also said they and their neighbors were not notified of this project. Borron Owen, of GrayRobinson Orlando, spoke on behalf of the applicant and property owner. “Our mission is health care,” Owen said. “We have been mindful of questions raised by neighbors of the facility. … From our experience in other facilities similar to this, we find that less than 6% of the people visiting our facility will be needing an ambulance.” Ambulances only are used for emergency transport services, so the sirens will not frequently go off, he said. There is no plan for this project to ever expand to a full hospital. Owen added that a community meeting previously was held for the Comprehensive Plan amendment and a number of residents showed up.

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What’s on the Horizon? A Horizon West Luncheon hosted by the West Orange Chamber of Commerce gave updates and answered questions. MANAGING EDITOR

Residents, business owners and community stakeholders had a chance to learn more about one of Orange County’s fastest-growing areas at a Horizon West Luncheon hosted by the West Orange Chamber of Commerce Wednesday, Oct. 9, at Valencia College’s West Campus. The event featured a primer and a Q&A about the Horizon West area with a panel of four officials and leaders, each with a unique perspective: Olan Hill, assistant manager of the Orange County Planning Division; Ken Kupp, partner with Boyd Development, which is constructing the ongoing Hamlin project; Pam Gould, Orange County School Board member for District 4; and Loren Bender, vice president of business operations and finance at Valencia College. Questions were moderated by Orange County District 1 Commissioner Betsy VanderLey and former Orange County District 1 Commissioner Scott Boyd. “We have 40,000 anticipated rooftops — I would say, overall, we’re probably about a little over a third of the way there; we’ve got quite a bit to go,” Hill told the audience. “We’re now seeing more development in some of the newer villages like Village I, Village F and

Town Center. Bridgewater and Lakeside are probably closer to buildout than the others, but that’s where we are this morning.” ON FUTURE GROWTH

VanderLey said how quickly Horizon West continues to build out depends on how many people keep moving to the area. “It is absolutely market-driven, and when you have the numbers of 1,000 residents a week moving to the area looking for housing, obviously that’s going to continue at a faster pace than when Commissioner Boyd was commissioner — we weren’t seeing those kinds of numbers in the area,” VanderLey said. ON QUALITY OF LIFE.

Hill said the county is currently is processing a Comprehensive Plan text amendment that would allow form-based code within the Town Center, focusing more on the

overall form and quality of development rather than separating development solely by land uses. “We’re trying to get more innovative, trying to get more flexible to recognize the ever-changing market,” Hill said. “We’re certainly going to stay true to our core principals in terms of residential development. We’re very, very keen on porches and alleys and things that make things more walkable, as opposed to some of the characteristics you find in more suburban development in other parts of the county.” ON SCHOOLS.

“In a perfect world, schools would open when existing schools reach capacity, available real estate with adequate size and configuration would just appear, it would be located on roadways and utilities with sufficient capacity … that would be perfect, but it doesn’t always happen that way,” Gould

HORIZON WEST VILLAGES APPROVED VILLAGE YEAR ACRES SAP UNITS Lakeside 1997 5,202 8,915 Bridgewater 1999 4,223 10,450 Town Center 2004 3,624 4,870 Village F 2006 2,551 3,891 Village H (Hickory Nut) 2006 2,975 6,548 Village I 2008 2,129 5,608 TOTAL 20,704 40, 282 Note: Projected population at buildout: 40,282 units x 2.5 persons per household = 100,705

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said. “We have a 10-year list of schools, which rolls. We re-evaluate that list every single year and move schools up. That’s how I’ve been able to champion with the staff to move our schools up. While we are the fastest-growing area in Orange County, we’re not the only one.” Bender spoke about higher education and a new Valencia College campus set for Horizon West. “We have to think (about) a 40or 50-year horizon with how we go about building that,” Bender said. “We’re still in the midst of that timeline — we don’t have anything specific set up yet. We’re also at the mercy of funding. … I see us in the long-term horizon being able to work and serve and have a great facility there.” ON IMPACT.

Former Windermere Mayor Gary Bruhn inquired about Horizon West’s impact on Gotha, Windermere and Dr. Phillips roads. “All of the east-west extension roads are not going to provide any relief for them,” Bruhn said. “Right now, if you want to get to County

Road 535 from Kirkman or Conroy Windermere Road or ApopkaVineland, it’s an hour. It’s an hour to go 5 miles, and I would just like to see what we have in the plans. If you have two-thirds more coming, the roads are not going to be able to be maintained as they are.” “There are a couple things that are intended to give that area some relief in terms of traffic,” VanderLey said. “One is the extension of Daryl Carter Parkway. There will be a new interchange on I-4 at Daryl Carter Parkway and that road then will alleviate Sand Lake Road, which feeds into Windermere and you’ll be able to actually get off at Daryl Carter Parkway, go up to Apopka-Vineland and take a left and then 535 out to Horizon West. That should help get some equilibrium. “Some of the challenges that Windermere has is simply all the lakes,” she said. “It funnels traffic onto just a few roads. … We are limited in what we can do in order to address that, but everything that we can envision that might alleviate that, we’re taking a hard look at to see if it actually would.”

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live and age and be social, to have meals and have care and rely less on ambulances and 911 calls, to protect them, to hopefully prolong their life and allow them to live in a really graceful way that’s social and fun,” Bradley said. “We’ve been trying to work toward harmony and input we can adapt to, and maybe we can (make) changes.” Rick McDowell, a resident on the neighboring Dallington Terrace, said he and his neighbors are not against senior-living developments. Rather, he said, they are concerned about the placement. Fellow neighbors added they hadn’t heard anything about the project until July. “Really as much as anything, I don’t want to be standing at my swimming pool looking out at a senior-living home,” he said. “Again, it sounds like I’m the bad guy … I’m just not in favor of that. When I moved in it was before Fowler Groves opened, but I clearly knew it was a big commercial development. We knew that was going to be a part of it, we knew what we were going to face. I’ve spoken since July 8 with Mr. Bradley and expressed to him the fact that we really weren’t in favor of (this) and no offense to him and certainly not to senior living, but that’s kind of where we are.” “The developer keeps calling this a low-density residential development, but let’s be clear here, this is a commercial development, that much is evident by their economic presentation,” added neighbor Julie Stiles. Darryl Williams, a resident living off of Reaves Road, said he isn’t opposed to the proposed use but would like to see the developer decrease the size of it. “There’s got to be some reasonable size to it other than 170,000 square feet,” Williams said. “It’s too large, it’s not consistent, it should be readdressed and brought down to appropriate size.” At the end of the presentation, the commission decided to postpone the proposal until a time uncertain and schedule a community meeting with the developer and neighbors as soon as possible to see if concessions could be made. Bollhoefer said staff has told the developer from day one that the primary thing they need for this project is obtain community support. He added that it would be best for staff to meet both with the developer and the residents to see if there is a compromise possible. “The reason we have community meetings is so we can listen to residents,” he said. “When all is said and done, from our staff’s perspective we work for the residents of the city of Winter Garden and the city and our job is to recommend to do what’s best for the city.”

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The Penny Saver store, which has been located in the Edgewater Hotel for many years, is moving to its new location on Cypress Street just south of the West Orange Shopping Center. In support of the West Orange Library, the members of the Winter Garden Rotary Club are giving a book to the library on their individual birthdays.

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Ocoee citrusman Tom West, who loves to play the harmonica, was invited to entertain Martin Marietta employees at a series of lunchroom rallies for United Way. Jody Cooper, Chris Cooper and Andy Crabtree, all of Winter Garden, are members of the Auburn University Marching Band.

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The mice that have plagued northwest Orange County since July are on the move, and their target relocation areas are Ocoee and Winter Garden. The little critters have been spotted in homes in north Ocoee. The infestation is believed to be the result of the Lake Apopka restoration efforts underway. Because of the removal of the railroad tracks in downtown Winter Garden, the city has

FROM THE ARCHIVES The Winter Garden Heritage Foundation’s Lakeview High School collection includes this photograph of five coaches. The reverse notes these names: 3. Ivan Repass, 4. Mack Wood and 5. Paul Davis. The two men at the far left have not been identified, and the photograph is marked 1957 with a question mark. If anyone can help identify or correct any of the information, call (407) 656-3244 or post responses — and recollections of Lakeview sports — on the WGHF’s Facebook page.

THROWBACK THURSDAY The Winter Garden Times Oct. 19, 1967 In the 1960s and ’70s, it was common for community newspapers to include small filler ads and little tidbits of information designed to engage the reader and, at the same time, complete the page, much like putting together a puzzle. The Winter Garden Times, in the Oct. 19, 1967 issue, printed a list of suggestions for a successful lunchbox: orange juice (milk can be bought at school and is a must); pre-sliced cookie tongue, or any other meat, and swiss cheese for a “heavenly”-tasting sandwich; potato chips; an apple; and a handful of carrot sticks. This packed lunch was “bursting with mid-day refreshment, with all the proteins, carbohydrates, fats, minerals and vitamins that a wise mother plans into every meal.”

The mission of the Winter Garden Heritage Foundation is to preserve the heritage and architecture of Winter Garden while creating new cultural experiences. The Foundation also preserves the material culture of West Orange County, using it to educate the area’s youth on the community’s rich history.

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Anglican Community Fellowship Church Rector The Rev. Canon Tim Trombitas 1146 East Plant St., Winter Garden Sunday Service: 10 a.m. Theacf.net

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Beulah Baptist Pastor Casey Butner 671 Beulah Rd., Winter Garden Sunday Bible Study: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Service: 11 a.m. Wednesday Service: 6 p.m. First Baptist Church Pastor Tim Grosshans 125 E. Rant St, Winter Garden (407) 656-2352 Sundays: 8:30 a.m. Traditional 9:45 AM Bible Study 11:00 AM Contemporary Wednesdays: 6 p.m.- Awana 2nd Campus: Foundation Worship Foundation Academy High School 15304 Tilden Rd., Winter Garden (407) 730-1867 Sundays: 9:45 a.m. All Ages FoundationWorship.com Starke Lake Baptist Church Pastor Jeff Pritchard PO Box 520 611 W Ave., Ocoee (407) 656-2351 StarkeLakeBaptist.org

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The home at 10163 Austrina Oak Loop, Winter Garden, 34787, sold Oct. 8, for $718,312. Built in 2019, it has five bedrooms, four baths and 3,735 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $192.32.

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The home at 15714 Shorebird Lane, Winter Garden, 34787, sold Oct. 8, for $550,000. Built in 2019, it has four bedrooms, three-and-one-half baths and 2,947 square feet. The price per square foot is $186.63. The home at 15667 Shorebird Lane, Winter Garden, 34787, sold Oct. 11, for $510,000. Built in 2019, it has four bedrooms, three-and-one-half baths and 2,853 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $178.76.

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The home at 1607 Spring Loop Way, Winter Garden, 34787, sold Oct. 7, for $345,000. Built in 1994, it has four bedrooms, two baths and 2,347 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $147. The home at 1406 Spring Ridge Circle, No. 1, Winter Garden, 34787, sold Oct. 8, for $263,000. Built in 1989, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,559 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $168.70. Zillow.com

The home at 7717 Green Mountain Way, Winter Garden, 34787, sold Oct. 8, for $1.07 million. The kitchen/family room combo provides an open floor plan with sliding doors that align the rear of the home and offer panoramic views of Lake Hancock. The downstairs master suite bestows a modern day farmhouse feel with custom barn door leading into the master bath.

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The condo at 1990 Erving Circle, No. 201, Ocoee, 34761, sold Oct. 11, for $122,000. Built in 2001, it has two bedrooms, one bath and 921 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $132.46. BROOKESTONE

The home at 674 Huntington Pines Drive, Ocoee, 34761, sold Oct. 7, for $345,000. Built in 2002, it has four bedrooms, two baths and 2,107 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $163.74. FAIRFAX VILLAGE

The home at 221 Wescliff Drive, Ocoee, 34761, sold Oct. 11, for $310,000. Built in 1994, it has three bedrooms, two-and-one-

half baths and 1,835 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $168.94. LAKE OLYMPIA

The home at 1302 Olympia Park Circle, Ocoee, 34761, sold Oct. 11, for $310,000. Built in 1991, it has four bedrooms, three baths and 2,190 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $141.55. OCOEE HILLS

The home at 624 Ocoee Hills Road, Ocoee, 34761, sold Oct. 9, for $230,000. Built in 1976, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,652 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $139.23.

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The home at 1002 Jamela Drive, Ocoee, 34761, sold Oct. 7, for $179,000. Built in 1959, it has three bedrooms, one bath and 1,051 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $170.31. WESMERE

The home at 194 Wescliff Drive, Ocoee, 34761, sold Oct. 11, for $287,500. Built in 1994, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,506 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $190.90.

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The home at 14457 Breakwater Way, Winter Garden, 34787, sold Oct. 11, for $355,000. Built in

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The home at 411 Florida Ave., Winter Garden, 34787, sold Oct. 11, for $152,000. Built in 1959, it has three bedrooms, one bath and 945 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $160.85. FOXCREST

The home at 12703 Dallington Terrace, Winter Garden, 34787, sold Oct. 7, for $383,500. Built in 2006, it has four bedrooms, three baths and 2,369 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $161.88. LAKE ROBERTS LANDING

The home at 1844 Blackwater Court, Winter Garden, 34787, sold Oct. 9, for $525,000. Built in 2008, it has four bedrooms, three baths and 3,099 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $169.41.

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The townhouse at 13797 Orchard Leaf Way, Winter Garden, 34787, sold Oct. 11, for $225,500. Built in 2006, it has two bedrooms, twoand-one-half baths and 1,668 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $135.19. PARK PLACE AT WINTER GARDEN

The townhouse at 137 S. Park Ave., Unit 6D, Winter Garden, 34787, sold Oct. 14, for $649,000. Built in 2019, it has three bedrooms, three-and-one-half baths and 2,938 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $220. The townhouse at 473 Geranium Park Way, Unit 21B, Winter Garden, 34787, sold Oct. 11, for $541,160. Built in 2019, it has three bedrooms, three-andone-half baths and 2,432 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $222.52. TUCKER OAKS CONDOMINIUMS

The condo at 1636 Scarlet Oak Loop, Winter Garden, 34787, sold Oct. 8, for $201,500. Built in 2009, it has three bedrooms, two-and-one-half baths and 1,544 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $130.51. WINDTREE GARDENS CONDOMINIUMS

The condo at 178 Windtree Lane, No. 204, Winter Garden, 34787, sold Oct. 7, for $114,000. Built in 1985, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 918 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $124.18.

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SANDRA KAY CARPENTER DIED WEDNESDAY, OCT. 2, 2019.

Sandra Kay Carpenter — Sept. 8, 1940 – Oct. 2, 2019 Sandra, known by her friends as Sandy and “Grama” by her family, was born in Flint, Michigan, Sept. 8, 1940. On Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2019, surrounded by family, Sandy went home to be with the Lord at the age of 79. She was a devoted mother, raising three girls, Kelley, Karry and Kathy. In 1974, she settled her family permanently in Florida and started her own business: Sandy’s Wall Covering. During this time she also was involved in setting the foundation for a youth-based ministry

that became known as House of Hope. As a co-founder, Sandy was instrumental in cultivating a community of healing for young people. She spent the balance of her working career with House of Hope; she was previously vice president of operations and recently served as a member of the board of directors. While she was proud of her involvement in

ministry, she recognized that her passion was for people. Sandy was a steadfast mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was known as a pillar of strength to her family, someone who fought the good fight and passionately served others with grace and class. It is impossible to sum up Sandy’s impact on this earth with a single word, but one that comes close is intentional. She was intentional in her relationships with her family, she was intentional with her calling to young people, and she was intentional in her relationship with Jesus above all else. The seed she has sown with her ministry will continue to flourish through the countless

lives that have experienced her grace and compassion. 1 Peter 1:3-5 declares: “What a God we have! And how fortunate we are to have Him, this Father of our Master Jesus! Because Jesus was raised from the dead, we’ve been given a brand-new life and have everything to live for, including a future in heaven — and the future starts now! God is keeping careful watch over us and the future. The day is coming when you’ll have it all — life healed and whole.” Sandy was preceded in death by her father, Chester Eugene Warner; mother, Ella Gertrude Thompson Smith; and brother, Terry Lee Warner. She is survived by her daughters, Kelley (and her husband,

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cles in his early life, including the loss of his mother at age 12. He never met a stranger and was deeply loved by everyone he encountered, including a large circle of close friends and extended family. His exuberant, charismatic personality, easy smile and ability to talk to anyone drew others to him naturally, and he was the heart and soul of his family. His children were the loves of his life, and he

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Doug Coad), Karry (and her husband, Ted Watson), and Kathy (and her husband, Cecil McCellan); two siblings, Doug Warner and Patti Miller; nine grandchildren, Jennifer (and her husband, Jason Stelly), Mandi (and her husband, Grant Harley), Stephanie (and her husband, Marcio Pacheco), Jonathan (and his wife, Sarah Coad), Kayla (and her husband, Daniel Ritter), Courteney Coad, Hannah (and her husband, Brent Jorge), TJ (and his wife, Cassidy Watson), and Carly McClellan. Sandy also has 16 treasured great-grandchildren: Kate, Aiden, Gabriel, Isaiah, Ethan, Gavin, Logan, Madilyn, Elijah, Willow, Autumn, Nathan, Annie, Lyra, Jude and Nolan.

was a deeply dedicated father, as well as a friend to all. Terry is survived by his two daughters, Jordan Elizabeth Nix and Aydan Drew Nix; his son, Jordan Daniel Nix; and grandson, Jayden Chandler Nix-Knight; as well as his sister, Robin (Nix) Bernal; brother-inlaw, Danny Bernal; and nieces, Devyn and Briana. Terry also shared his life with partner Julie Morris and bonus son JP. Memorial services were held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16, at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, located at 4851 S. Apopka-Vineland Road, in Orlando, Florida. Visitation was held before and after the service. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Rheumatoid Arthritis Foundation at arthritis.org.

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Ryan Oliver and Ella Simpson were honored as Homecoming king and queen at halftime during Friday’s football game.

Students enjoyed plenty of rides at the carnival.

ROYAL RECEPTION Nicole Ferreira got a thrill riding down the zip line at the carnival.

amilies at The First Academy celebrated Homecoming week with a festive carnival on the school’s campus leading up to a home football game Friday, Oct. 11. Students and their families rode rides, played carnival games, enjoyed food trucks and showed their school spirit. At halftime during the football game, Ryan Oliver and Ella Simpson were honored as Homecoming king and queen. — TIM FREED

The First Academy Royal Marching Band made its way to the football field as the carnival came to an end.

The First Academy graduates Brooke Boelens and Catherine Cramer sold special cookies from their business, Southern Home Bakery.

Julie Albachiaro, Jodi Hayes, Amy Mims and Debbie Gegerson checked out the food trucks. Right: Kristi Summers; Jermel Nelson, 10; and Krystal Nelson had a great time at the event.

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Orange County Public Schools has a new general counsel. On Oct. 9, OCPS announced it has selected Amy Envall to fill the role previously held by Diego “Woody” Rodriguez. According to OCPS, Envall currently serves as the general counsel for the School Board of Brevard County and will bring with her more than 15 years of representing local government agencies. Envall also has experience as a fourth-grade teacher. Envall previously worked in the department she will lead as an attorney and the ethics compliance officer. Other roles she has held include the following: n General counsel for the Clerk of Courts n Assistant county attorney n Trial court staff attorney for the Ninth Judicial Circuit n Assistant dean for academic programs and faculty development at Barry University School of Law “She is admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of the United States of America, the Middle District of Florida, and is a member of the Florida Bar,” according to a statement from OCPS.

OCPS LGBTQ+ History and Awareness Month Throughout Orange County Public Schools, October will be a monthlong annual observance of the history and related civil rights movement of gay rights. All students have the right to attend school in a safe, inclusive environment free from harassment or discrimination, so they can reach their full potential Education regarding LGBTQ+ builds community, increases understanding and cultivates acceptance of and respect for LGBTQ+ children and youth.

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KRISTY LIGHTBODY WEST ORANGE HIGH Originally a math teacher before arriving at West Orange High School, Kristy Lightbody saw a lot of kids in the school’s agriculture program wanting to quit or change schools — that’s when something clicked. Since taking the required certification test and becoming the agriculture teacher last year, Lightbody has revived the program and pushed it to new heights — all while inspiring her students and becoming one of the most familiar faces on campus.

What do you love most about West Orange High? What I love most about the school are the opportunities that they provide for the students — whether that be to pursue a technical or agricultural type of career through our ag program. And there’s always a big sense of community in our school. What brought you to the school? I started as an elementary school teacher and then found my way to middle school math, which I generally loved. In the math program, I tutored many students who were at West Orange High School, and they were at the agriculture program. They started to tell me a little about that they were not getting a lot of opportunities to do various things that would help further along their careers. My main passion is honestly working with students — I have a true love for them and want to see them be successful. … I wanted to come to West Orange to help the students achieve their dreams and goals for their future. What’s your favorite part of the job? My favorite part of the job would be

when a student discovers a new love or passion for something — whether it is working with an animal or discovering a topic … such as forestry or citrus and they’re able to pour themselves into that newfound passion. What’s the nicest thing a student or faculty member has done for you? I have gotten a lot of compliments on how they are starting to hear positive things about the program, and there are a lot of students who are seeking out — through their counselors — to join the agriculture program, which is a big difference from about a year-and-a-half ago. It’s just the student’s desires to be in the program, and the staff kind of backing that up.

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Do you have a favorite animal in the agriculture program? Personally, the Jersey cow “Buttercup.” After I was offered the position, I wanted to pick an animal I could incorporate long term into the program and we brought her home at 4 days old in the back of our car. ... She is probably one of the sweetest animals you will ever come into contact with. — TROY HERRING

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Right: Aileen Valencia; Maritza, Javier and Cindy Mendoza; and Monserrath Munguia wore their most colorful, traditional Mexican attire to the event.

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Ocoee High School junior Evan Kowalski is developing as a runner with the cross-country team. Page 22.

The First Academy (281,282: 563) finished No. 1 in the Honda Classic High School Invitational at PGA National in Palm Beach Gardens Saturday, Oct. 12. The Royals were led by Taylor Zeng (70, 69: 139), who won a playoff on the first hole against teammate Cissy Yang (68,71: 139), who finished in second place. Meanwhile, Ariel Yu finished tied for No. 3 overall (69, 71: 140), while Olivia Lu (70, 75: 145) and Teresa Zhuang (74, 71: 145) tied for ninth. Ava Zeng (68, 78: 146) rounded out the group with an 11th-place finish.

In Foundation Academy’s 56-35 loss at the hands of University Christian Friday, Oct. 11, quarterback Henry Austad led the way for the Lions by throwing for 281 yards and two touchdowns, while running for 26 yards and one touchdown. Both of Austad’s passing touchdowns fell to receiver Danny Stutsman, who also hauled in 131 yards.

Multiple Panthers had big games in Dr. Phillips’ 3-1 victory over Trinity Prep on the volleyball court Thursday, Oct. 10. Junior setter Olivia Osuna recorded a whopping 55 assists, two aces and eight digs, while senior defensive specialist/libero Carolina Davis had 37 digs. Alicia and Marika Virtue would combine for 30 kills (Alicia with 16, and Marika with 14) — Alicia also had 24 digs.

In Ocoee volleyball’s 3-2 loss to Legacy Charter on the court Thursday, Oct. 10, middle blocker/outside hitter Zarina London led the Knights with 27 kills, two aces and 12 digs on the night. Senior defensive specialist/libero Mallory Farley had 28 digs and two kills, while defensive specialist/libero/outside hitter Gabriela Perez had 12 digs and seven aces.

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very time Emma McElveen takes to the volleyball court there is one thing that is all but assured: She’s going to rack up assists. That was the case for the senior setter against West Orange High. It felt like another normal game for McElveen, so there was no pomp and circumstance, but little did she know that history had been made. During the 30-assist night, McElveen eclipsed 2,000 assists — becoming one of a handful of highschool volleyball players in the history of Orange County to reach that mark. It was a grand achievement that sealed up McElveen’s place as a Titan great, even though she had no clue what she had done until she was almost 100 assists past 2,000. “I don’t really think about (stats) — I didn’t even know that I was going to achieve that,” McElveen said. “I found out a couple of days ago. My coach came up to me and he was like, ‘Hey if you have 20 more assists you break 2,100 assists,’ and

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Fusion X-Cel Performance offers new classes To go along with its boxing and jiujitsu classes, the Ocoee-based gym is now putting on wrestling and capoeira programs.

The West Orange boys bowling team dominated Evans 2,135-1,060 Tuesday, Oct. 8. The Warriors were led by Clintz Vital, who tossed a game-high 198 to help lead his team to 10-2 on the season. Meanwhile, the girls bowling team strolled to a 1,505-1,123 win, as well, with Camryn James rolling a game-high 144 to push the Warriors to their sixth win of the season (6-6).

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Elliano Joacius throws a few punches at a punching bag during a lesson.

Each of the dozen-plus kids standing in line have a simple objective — throw a combo, and then take a few swings at the punching bag at the end of the mat. One by one, the young martial artists approach instructor, Bruno Antunes, their hands placed in boxing gloves ready to go. While it looks easy enough to do, it couldn’t be more difficult,

said 7-year-old MJ Allen — who has done boxing and jiujitsu for the last three years. “Just trying to learn the technique and do (it) right, and even learning the combos (is hard),” Allen said. “(I’m out) here two times a week.” Allen is just one of the many local children who call Fusion X-Cel Performance in Ocoee their home gym, and for them things have gotten even better thanks SEE KIDS PAGE 22

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I was like, ‘Wait, what?’ I was so confused.” While her latest milestone was a bit of a surprise, it wasn’t much of a shock for her dad, Kevin McElveen — the school’s athletic director. Through the years Kevin has watched his daughter grow into a star volleyball player, and it’s been a fun journey worth undertaking. Seeing Emma conquer milestone after milestone — leading up to her 2,000th assist — is something that couldn’t make him any prouder, he said. “It has been really neat,” Kevin said. “I’ve been a big volleyball fan for quite awhile, and I started bringing her here to the games when she was just in middle school. “I had a good relationship with the previous coach, Mitch Sadowsky, and Emma really looked up to him,” he said. “To see her perform the way he wanted her to is pretty special. And as far as being a dad, you always want the best for your kid, so when you actually see your kid performing well it’s kind of fun.”

After his family moved back to Florida from Canada, Evan Kowalski has found a place on the Ocoee cross-country team. Despite having joined the team to help build endurance for soccer, he has become a leader for the Knights on the course.

What has been your favorite thing about running? Just seeing how much quicker I can go and how much endurance I can (build). Also, as a team being able to pick people up. Every weekend — we run on Saturdays — we get better and better and better, and it’s nice to see. I’m really doing it just for the team. Is there a moment that stands out for you so far in your first year running at Ocoee? I won’t say a highlight yet, but last week I did run my personal record, which was 17:34. The highlight for me is just getting better and better. One of my goals is I’m trying to go to regionals as a team. What is the hardest part? The most fun part? The hardest part is maintaining the pace throughout the whole race. About the second or third mile is the toughest, but you can’t overexert yourself the first mile — you have to stay consistent throughout the whole thing. And the thing I enjoy is really that. People don’t think there’s a game plan to it, but there is. Every time I do run I have an idea of how I want to run, who I want to keep up with and how fast I start — there’s many factors in it. Do you ever hit a wall when you’re running, and if so, how do you overcome it? Usually the start of the second mile and then throughout the end of the race my body does start to get sore, but that’s when the mental part comes in and I start to think to myself, “You just have to go a little more, and push.” I run with a general group and I just stay at their pace and then I just think, “You’re almost there, you’re right there — keep on going.” At the start of the third mile and to

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the finish line I just give everything I can. How do you prepare for a race? It even starts after my race when I try to conserve my energy and refuel from the end of the race until Monday. On Monday I come out and practice hard, and then I go home and try to eat healthy — try not to eat desserts, which kind of sucks. But even after practices I try to recover — I eat some fruit and drink chocolate milk — and I actually get eight hours of rest every night.

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What has been the biggest change in yourself since you first started running? I’ve always thought I could go out and bust out that first mile, but you can’t think that — I’ve learned that I have to hold myself back a little bit and then I have to put it all together. The competition has also helped as well. … I try to look for other schools and try to stay with them throughout the entire race.

By the time she was checking out Olympia volleyball games with her dad, Emma had already taken a dive into the sport.

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Saturday-morning wrestling class goes perfectly hand-inhand with the jiujitsu classes. A big part of jiujitsu is ground combat, and nothing helps shape that better than to also learn wrestling techniques. And who better to teach them than Jakob “Bubba” Scheffel — a former captain of the West Virginia University wrestling team and current professional fighter. “No matter how good you are in Brazilian jiujitsu, a lot of these tournaments — especially for the kids — they start on your feet, so you have to learn how to wrestle a little bit,” Williams said. “It’s hard to pack it all into one class, so we just figured one day a week when the kids aren’t having competitions.” One of the guys who’s excited about the new wrestling class is Mark Peace, who holds a brown belt in jiujitsu and also teaches the art alongside Antunes. The hope is that wrestling will help young martial artists with their jiujitsu, while also possibly introducing the sport to more children. The process of children coming in and really

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she’d have to take on older girls who were stronger and bigger than she was. To try and get ahead, Emma would stay after practices to get as many reps as possible before the start of the preseason — which started off in a way she wasn’t quite expecting. On the bus ride over to Apopka, Emma recalled how wired and anxious she was, while all of her teammates were taking naps. Once they got to their game, her nerves showed up on the first serve of the game. “As a setter you serve first, so you set the tone of the game in a sense,” Emma said. “I went back to the line and I was like, ‘Don’t miss it, you got it,’ and then I got it over and I tripped and fell on the court — on my face. But it’s OK, we laugh about it now.” Now, as a captain of the team in her final year, Emma’s role is the same as those upperclassmen who helped her during her first year. Of all the things that Emma has enjoyed during her stint with the Titans, the most rewarding is that ability to give back to her younger teammates. “My junior and senior year I came out with a little more confidence, as I tried to lead my team to the best that we can be,” Emma said. “That confidence, I’ve noticed, has rubbed off on the other girls. That’s (been) really nice.”

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When Kole Enright steps onto the fields at Winter Garden Little League, all the memories rush back to him. On those fields is where he started his journey into baseball all those years ago. Now, as a member of the Minor League’s Hickory Crawdads — the Single-A affiliate of the Texas Rangers — he’s looking at giving back to the organization and those who helped him achieve his dream by putting on the second annual Kole Enright Baseball Clinic. “I had some great years (there),” Enright said. “At that age, it’s such a fun thing; Little League is really about going out there (and) having a good time. A lot of times parents are involved, and you have those moments where your dad coaches you — I know my dad coached me a lot. “In fact, part of the event is that I get to do it with my dad,” he said. “My dad gets to help me with it, and he gets to see what he helped create, as well. It’s kind of a family thing, at least between my dad and I specifically, but even my mom helped last year.” At 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, Enright and dozens of coaches will take time to teach young baseball players — ages 6 to 14 — the ins and outs of the game.

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Last year in the clinic’s first run, Enright saw 70 kids sign up to take part in the event, but this year it has exploded to 113 registered players. Luckily for Enright, he has tons of help. This year, around 25 different coaches are volunteering their time to helping teach, and several of them are professional ballplayers. Right now, guys like West Orange grad and Crawdads teammate Chris Seise is on board to help, as well as Ben DeLuzio (TFA grad, center fielder in the Arizona Diamondbacks farm system) and Dash Winningham (an Ocala native who plays in the New York Mets farm system). When Enright asked DeLuzio about possibly coming by to help, the answer was a quick “yes.” “Honestly, I thought it was a great idea, because it’s really hard to give back, but then when you think about doing a camp like that it is pretty easy when all you have to do is give these kids your time,” Winningham. “I’ve been playing baseball my whole life and I’d like

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to say I have gained a lot of good experience and a lot of bad experience, and I want to be able to talk to the kids about both of my experiences.” While the coaches will be teaching kids the fundamentals of baseball — including things like proper stretching, batting techniques and so forth — one of the biggest things that players like DeLuzio are hoping to offer up is that experience playing the sport for a living. Baseball is a tough game that gets tougher as you keep going higher and higher, DeLuzio said. For young players who are hoping to make it to The Bigs, it’s good for them to understand that it’s not always glamorous like you might

think — it requires a lot of work. “You don’t really understand the grind until you’re thrown into it,” DeLuzio said. “I would never lie to someone and say it isn’t a grind — you’re going to have to love baseball and that competitive nature of it. But honestly, I wouldn’t trade it for the world, because it has helped shape me into the person that I am today.” Getting the chance to hear about and learn the game from the perspective of a professional player is a big bonus for bringing in other Minor Leaguers, Enright said. But more than that, it offers a chance for young, aspiring baseball players to meet their heroes. “Kids love getting a few auto-

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All games are Thursday, Oct. 17, unless otherwise noted.

Panthers’ running back Nivon Holland powered over an Olympia defender on a run.

Dr. Phillips runs over Olympia in 38-3 win yards and two touchdowns. The win was big in the moment for Wells and the Panthers, but it’s even bigger considering the struggles that the team faced to start the season, Wells said. “These seniors stepped up,” Wells said. “I just told them about us going through an identity crisis... things didn’t look good and no one believed in us, but these seniors and these captains, they just stayed together, stayed in the weight room and believed in the program.” Both Dr. Phillips and Olympia return to district action Thursday, Oct. 17, with the Panthers playing host to East Ridge, while the Titans are on the road at Boone.

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ach year, the Class 8A, District 5 title race always seems to come down to rivals Olympia and Dr. Phillips, and this year is no different. With both teams going into Friday night’s game 2-0 in district play, it was on the minds of both Panthers Head Coach Rodney Wells and Titans Head Coach Travis Gabriel. But just as the two teams have fought for district glory, history repeated itself again as Dr. Phillips defeated Olympia 38-3 — the Panthers’ 17th consecutive victory over the Titans. “It’s big,” Wells said. “We still have two games left in the district, so it’s not done — we just have to finish the season. But anytime you have the opportunity over your rival to do something like this is huge.” The story of the night for the Panthers (6-2, 3-0) comes down to two things: An explosive run game and a stifling defense. Of the Panthers’ 297 rushing yards, 170 yards came via the shifty feet of Brandon Fields, who also scored two touchdowns in the first quarter. Meanwhile, the Panthers’ defense held the Titans (3-4, 2-1) in check — only giving up 99 total yards and three points. The defense struck early in the game when Olympia — looking to get something going early — handed the ball over to the Panthers after being stuffed on a fake

OTHER WEEK EIGHT SCORES n CFCA 12, Faith Christian 23 n Foundation Academy 35, University Christian 56 n North Florida Educational Institute 40, Legacy Charter 27 n Ocoee 35, Lake Brantley 42 n Trinity Prep 24, The First Academy 54 n Mount Dora Christian Academy at Windermere Prep — SUSPENDED (Called with 3:06 in the game due to darkness. Game will be completed on Monday, Oct. 21, depending on if the result is needed for seeding in the SSAC playoffs)

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Austin Purpura hoists Ledger Hatch into the air after a touchdown.

punt at its own 21-yard line. The Titans had an answer on defense, however, and held the Panthers to a 26-yard field goal by Riley Stephens at the 8:05 mark. Less than three minutes later, Fields picked up his first rushing touchdown of the night, as he dashed down the left side of the field on a 27-yard run. The PAT would make it 10-0. The Panthers got the last score of the half, when Fields once again broke free on the outside for an 11-yard touchdown run with just under 30 seconds left in the first quarter. While the Panthers’ offense dominated, the Titans’ offense spent almost the entire first half backed up in its own territory — only making it into Dr. Phillips’ side of the field late in the half. That defensive output by the Panthers was led by Shi Gaskin (seven tackles, one sack) and Alberto Guzman (six tackles). Although the score was 17-0 at the half, it could have been much worse for the Titans, but the Panthers were penalty prone. Overall, the Panthers picked up 11 total penalties for a whopping

113 yards on the night. “We played sloppy,” Wells said. “Way too many penalties — especially in the first half. The score should have been much different.” In the second half, the Panthers once again kicked off the scoring. Running back Jayden Taylor took the snap out of the wildcat and rumbled for a 4-yard touchdown run. The PAT made it 24-0 with 7:38 in the third quarter. The Titans finally got on the board late in the third quarter after their best drive of the night against the Panthers’ defense — though it didn’t come with ease. After a bad snap was bobbled, kicker Colby Kintner put the ball through the upright to give the Titans three points. Later in the fourth quarter — after being largely shut down by Olympia’s impressive pass defense — Panthers quarterback Isaiah Givens found his groove as he hit Jacquez Jones and Ledger Hatch for 17- and 37-yard touchdowns through the air to seal the 38-3 win. Givens finished the night going 5-for-10 for 75

Despite a herculean effort from their defense, the West Orange Warriors ultimately fell on the road to the Apopka Blue Darters 10-0 Friday, Oct. 11. The loss snapped a three-game winning streak and was West Orange’s first in district play. After holding the Blue Darters (5-1, 3-0) to three points through the first three quarters, West Orange (4-3, 2-1) gave up the only touchdown of the game on a 3-yard run by Jalen Carter with 7:11 left in the fourth quarter. West Orange’s defense had two stops inside its 10-yard line, only giving up three points on those two possessions. It also forced two turnovers on downs and recovered one fumble. “Defense played great,“ Warriors Head Coach Mike McGlynn said. “They kept us in the game all game. (They) did a tremendous job — (I’m) really proud of the way they played.” The Warriors’ special teams also had a big day, with Garrett Valentine recovering a muffed punt and Joseph Stravato blocking a field goal. Unfortunately, the same couldn’t be said about the offense. West Orange’s offense had three turnovers on downs, threw one interception and lost two fumbles — one of which came when the Warriors were at Apopka’s 2-yard line in the second quarter down 3-0.

FIRST ACADEMYLEESBURG (4-3) AT CFCA (2-5) GAME: Friday, Oct. 18 CFCA (2-5) has a tough task this week against First Academy-Leesburg (4-3), as the FA Eagles have won three of their last four games. First Academy’s offense is led by triple-threat Treavon Cummings. Cummings leads the team in passing yards (329) and passing touchdowns (four), while also leading the team in rushing yards (483) and rushing touchdowns (six). He also has recorded 108 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown. EAST RIDGE (4-3) AT DR. PHILLIPS (6-2) After handing rival Olympia a 38-3 loss to move to 3-0 in Class 8A, District 5 play, Dr. Phillips (6-2) will look to inch closer to another district title as it takes on East Ridge (4-3) Thursday night. The Knights — 2-1 in district play — are coming off a big win over Windermere, thanks in large part to dual-threat quarterback Robbie Sanders. Through seven games, Sanders has been solid behind center for the Knights — throwing for 1,047 yards and 11 touchdowns, while rushing for 40 yards and 10 touchdowns. ORANGEWOOD CHRISTIAN (4-3) AT FOUNDATION ACADEMY (6-2) GAME: Friday, Oct. 18 Foundation Academy (6-2) comes into Friday night’s game following a difficult trip up to Jacksonville to take on University Christian — which handed the Lions their second loss of the season. This week, the Lions will get another tough test against a battle-tested Orangewood (4-3). Offensively, the Rams are led by running back duo Anthony Brown (603 rushing yards, seven touchdowns) and Kaderris Roberts (368 rushing yards, nine touchdowns). On the defensive side of the ball, it’s eighth-grade defensive lineman Sincere Edwards who has been making a splash — picking up 43 total tackles and four sacks. LEGACY CHARTER (6-1) AT COCOA BEACH (2-5) GAME: Friday, Oct. 18 After going 6-0 to start the season, Legacy Charter (6-1) was handed its first loss against North Florida Educational Institute last Friday. But now, the Eagles hope to rebound against a struggling Cocoa Beach (2-5) team that has found its footing a bit lately — it won two in a row after starting off 0-5. OLYMPIA (3-4) AT BOONE (3-4) Olympia (3-4) hope to rebound this week against Boone (3-4) after a disappointing 38-3 loss at the hands of Dr. Phillips last Friday. Throughout their 2019 campaign, the Braves have had a season of two halves as they started out 0-4 before

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The Warriors hope to bounce back on Thursday, Oct. 17, when they host the Lake Brantley Patriots (4-3, 1-2) in a pivotal district contest. “We’re gonna go evaluate this film (and) see what we need to do to get better,“ McGlynn said. “(We’ll) get this right, then we’ll worry about Lake Brantley on Monday.” — NATE MARRERO

WINDERMERE FALLS 44-19 TO EAST RIDGE

Windermere entered its Class 8A, District 5 game against East Ridge Friday, Oct. 11, having scored a total of 12 points in previous contests against Olympia, Timber Creek and Dr. Phillips. The Wolverines easily improved upon that mark but, in the end, it was East Ridge’s big-play offense that sparked the Knights to a 44-19 victory. The injury-plagued Wolverines moved to 1-5 overall and 0-3 in district play, while East Ridge moved to (4-3, 1-2).

Windermere lost a fumble on its first offensive play and East Ridge’s Jalen Numan recovered at the Wolverines’ 6-yard line. That led to junior quarterback Robbie Sanders’ 3-yard touchdown run at the 8:49 mark of the opening quarter, but the Knights came up short on a two-point run after Windermere was penalized on the initial extra-point attempt. East Ridge quickly made it 14-0 when — after stopping the Wolverines on fourth down near midfield — Sanders passed to Tyler Azcano in the end zone for a 12-yard score. Sanders then ran in the two-point conversion with 6:04 left in the first quarter. Windermere closed within 14-6 before the quarter’s end as an East Ridge pass interference penalty kept a drive alive. Junior quarterback Cody Arnold eventually found Dominic Sanzone open in the end zone for an 8-yard TD pass, but the extra point was missed at the 1:11 mark. The score stayed that way until late in the second quar-

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streak thanks to a balanced offense and defense. The offense is led by quarterback Gunnar Smith, who through six games has recorded 1,372 passing yards and 14 touchdowns. WINDERMERE (1-5) AT OAK RIDGE (0-7) Windermere (1-5) has been ravaged with injuries among other difficulties all season, but this week, the Wolverines get a matchup with a struggling Oak Ridge (0-7). The Pioneers have been close to picking up victories — falling by one point to both East Ridge and Olympia — but have failed to do so thanks in part to a defense that has allowed 34 points per game. The offense for the Pioneers also has struggled throughout the year and has averaged a piddly 8.8 points per game.

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rallying the last few weeks by going 3-0. A big part of that swing has been the offense, which has averaged just under 35 points per game and has been led by senior running back Christian Roberts and his team-best 728 rushing yards and nine touchdowns. Meanwhile, quarterback Casey St. John (1,113 passing yards, eight touchdowns) will add onto the Braves’ firepower from behind center. LAKE BRANTLEY (4-3) AT WEST ORANGE (4-3) This week’s matchup up with Class 8A, District 4 foe Lake Brantley (4-3) is a big one for West Orange (4-3). After dropping their game against Apopka last week, the Warriors are 2-1 in district play, while the Patriots sit at 0-2. The Patriots have hit a bit of a skid lately; they have dropped two of their last three games thanks to a leaky defense that has given up 37 points per game.

THE FIRST ACADEMY (2-4) AT WINDERMERE PREP (1-5) GAME: Friday, Oct. 18 Both The First Academy (2-4) and Windermere Prep (1-5) are coming off crazy Week 8 games. For TFA, the Royals finally snagged that second win of the season in a blowout of Trinity Prep, while Windermere Prep’s wild game against Mount Dora Christian Academy was halted with a little over three minutes left because of darkness (the Lakers don’t have lights at their field). As always, the Royals will be led by running back/linebacker Terrence Mosley II and wide receiver/corner Lake Ellis, while the Lakers will be led by quarterback tandem Zane Fullmer and Cole Nabavi — who have spent the season splitting time behind center.

OCOEE (3-4) AT LAKE MARY (4-3) After falling 42-35 to Lake Brantley last week, Ocoee (3-4) is limping into its Thursday-night matchup with Lake Mary (4-3). After starting the season 3-0, the Knights have suffered four consecutive losses at the hands of some of the area’s top teams, and unfortunately, it won’t get much easier this week. The Rams started the season by trading wins and losses, but currently are riding a two-game winning

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ter, when Knights running back Cordell Saunders turned in one of the game’s biggest plays — an 80-yard touchdown run. Sanders added another two-point run as East Ridge went ahead 22-6 with 4:25 left in the half. David Diaz later recovered a fumble for Windermere — right after Jaden Ortiz had intercepted a pass for East Ridge — that gave the Wolverines possession at the Knights’ 30-yard line. The drive stalled, but Gabriel Bertolazzo drilled a 47-yard field goal to make it 22-9 with 49 seconds to go in the second quarter. However, East Ridge drove to the Windermere 17-yard line with five seconds left, and Eddy Retana converted a 34-yard field. Christian Mercado’s punt block deep in East Ridge territory led to Bertolazzo’s 32-yard field goal with 6:50 left in the third quarter, bringing Windermere within 25-12. But the Knights marched 54 yards on the ensuing drive as Kenny Bright scored on a 12-yard run and Retana’s extra point upped East Ridge’s lead to 31-12. East Ridge later faced a fourthand-13 at the Windermere 41 — shortly after Tyshon Tunnell’s fumble recovery for the Knights – and Sanders connected with Jack Crumblish for a touchdown with 2:35 remaining in the third. Amer Amer’s 31-yard fumble return for a touchdown and Bertolazzo’s extra point brought the Wolverines within 38-19 with 7:38 remaining, but a 27-yard completion to Crumblish set up Sanders’ 7-yard TD run with just over five minutes left. Windermere returns to the field Thursday, Oct. 17, at Oak Ridge.

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