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Sweet treats, no tricks Children got an early start to the Halloween festivities at Windermere’s parade. PAGE 6.

JCC turns 10, talks plans for the future After honoring Harris Rosen for his contributions to the JCC, staff announced conceptual plans for the future Rosen JCC Town Square. DANIELLE HENDRIX ASSOCIATE EDITOR

As the Rosen Jewish Community Center reflects on its 10th anniversary in the southwest Orlando community, its members are both celebrating the past and eagerly anticipating what’s in store. And on Thursday, Oct. 24, they had the chance to do both while hosting the JCC’s Building Our Future 10th anniversary event. In order to look toward the future, said Rosen JCC CEO Dr. Reuben Romirowsky, it’s important to first recognize the roots and how much the JCC has grown in just 10 years. Before SEE BUILDING PAGE 2

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Children laughed as they went for a spin on the Tilt-A-Whirl.

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t was a weekend of fall-time fun as hundreds made their way to the annual Southwest Fall Fest at Holy Family Catholic Church. The event ran from Oct. 24 to 27. From a Ferris wheel and Tilt-A-Whirl to live entertainment and midway games with prizes of all kinds, the Fall Fest had something fun for everyone. Guests also got to dine on sweet treats like funnel cake and deep-fried Oreos and got to relax to some live music at the beer garden. — ERIC GUTIERREZ

Riders screamed and cheered as they rode the dragon coaster.

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Lakes of Windermere ponders annexation possibility Lakes of Windermere HOA leaders are contemplating the ramifications of a voluntary annexation of the Monk Property.

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Lakes of Windermere residents are at a crossroads: Should a new 81-home neighborhood be annexed into their community? Residents and homeowners association board members dis-

cussed how to move forward at an emergency meeting Tuesday, Oct. 29. The new neighborhood will be located on a 49.57-acre piece of land known as the Monk Property at 13000 and 13003 Orange Isle Drive. That land sits within the existing Lakes of Windermere

neighborhood — north of Overstreet Road, west of Duncaster Street and south of Little Lake Sawyer Drive within the Lakeside Village special planning area. The residential lots would be about 50 feet wide, and the homes SEE ANNEXATION PAGE 4

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sharing plans for the JCC’s next 10 years and beyond, Romirowsky, staff and volunteers took some time to reflect on the last decade and to honor its earliest stakeholders. ROSEN ROOTS

Much of what the JCC has become today is credited to Harris Rosen — the president, founder and CEO of Rosen Hotels & Resorts. Not only is he a businessman and investor, he also focuses heavily on philanthropy and making a difference in the Central Florida community at large. Rosen pledged $3.5 million for the JCC’s first phase of construction and named the campus after his parents, Jack and Lee Rosen. Rosen’s handprint on the JCC continues in his ongoing support for and involvement in shaping what it has become, and it’s why the staff created and presented him with the inaugural Community Builder Award. “Harris is a man of profound character, whose commitment to building a better community comes from a core value that with privilege comes responsibility,” Romirowsky said. “Everything that Harris does flows from this central tenet. … All of this stems from the central values he learned from his family of the importance of building a community that enhances the lives of everyday people. Our foundation was built off the name and value system of Mr. Rosen and his family.” The JCC community chose to honor Rosen with the very same

thing he honors the most — building community. The inaugural Community Builder Award will be called the Rosen Community Builder Award moving forward, and it will be given only to worthy recipients who uphold Rosen’s values. The JCC’s origins date back to 1994, when the Roth Family Jewish Community Center of Greater Orlando established the early childhood learning center on property belonging to the Southwest Orlando Jewish Congregation. Sixteen years ago, talks of constructing a stand-alone Jewish community center began with community meetings and a group of steadfast parents and volunteers dedicated to making the building a reality. One of these parents, Aileen Schaked, spoke of how pivotal — and emotional — the groundbreaking and construction of the building was after all the advocating done to bring it to fruition. “Our community built this building, but the building built the community,” Schaked said. “When you walk down the corridors of the JCC anywhere, you might not see it, you might feel it, there is magic in those walls. There is love and sweat and passion and purpose and a lot of hope and prayer in those walls.” The JCC opened its doors in August 2009 as the Jack & Lee Rosen Southwest Orlando Campus, a full-service satellite of the Roth Family JCC. And in June 2015, the Harris Rosen Foundation purchased the campus, which has since operated independently as the Rosen JCC.

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Rosen JCC CEO Dr. Reuben Romirowsky presented Harris Rosen with the JCC’s inaugural Community Builder Award.

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As much as the community and the JCC have grown in the last decade, there is still more to come. Romirowsky officially announced the Rosen JCC Town Square concept plans, described as a unifying force to better serve the diverse lifecycle needs of families living in Orlando. “Our newly launched Town Square concept envisions an array of new programs and service offerings, thereby creating what I hope to be an investment culture at the JCC which is far more powerful than a transactional culture that traditional ‘membership’ is associated with,” he said. The foundation of this plan is securing the right nonprofit and business partners whose missions are aligned with those of the JCC

and who are willing to collaborate in the shared construction of an emerging community. The Town Square concept is a rebranding of sorts and involves new construction behind the existing JCC building. The concept is in its early stages but aspires to expand on the JCC’s current offerings while becoming the hub of the community, offering various lectures, panel discussions, family programs, health and wellness programs, Jewish programming and more. The five tenets include fine arts and culture, family life, health and wellness, Jewish life, and community and inclusion. “We want the JCC to be the central portal for our local neighborhoods and schools so that our campus resources are … benefit-

ting the community and not just our membership,” Romirowsky said. “That is why our enhanced footprint includes a new splash pad, a teaching pool as part of the early childhood learning center curriculum, and the potential for an Olympic-sized pool for the high school being built literally across the street to use for their afterschool programming. “Each of the elements and more will create synergies between and amongst our partners, drive new revenue streams and build a greater sense of community,” he said. “We need to grow, not just for the sake of being bigger, but because there’s so much more to do. Our JCC is quite literally the geocenter for growth, with abundant opportunity simply awaiting us to achieve.” When asked what his long-term vision for the JCC was, Rosen said that it was to continue doing what it already has been doing — welcoming the community and valuing diversity, despite being known as a Jewish community center. “I think we’re off to a really good start,” Rosen said. “What I’m so proud of is that we’re welcoming. We cherish others, whether they’re the same religion, different religion, different ethnicity, different cultures, we value them. We love them. We honor them. And I think that’s what I would like us to continue doing. “Of course it’s nice that the J is doing well, it’s nice that we’re receiving support from so many individuals, not only monetary support but hands-on support — without that we would not survive,” he said. “I just hope that people who work here, people who come here to visit, to spend time here, feel comfortable and feel loved.”

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Picking up the tab Eric Gutierrez

Joe Mazloom is the president of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul at Holy Family Catholic Church. The society provides much-needed services to the poor in Orange County, including distributing food from its food pantry.

Vincentians host 5K to benefit locals in need The fifth annual Friends of the Poor 5K Walk/ Run is organized by the Society of St. Vincent de Paul at Holy Family Catholic Church.

Dionisio “Dio” Encarnacion had plenty of friends and customers at his side at the event.

riends and neighbors bellied up to the bar Thursday, Oct. 24, at the Bosphorous Turkish Cuisine location in Hamlin to raise money for Dionisio “Dio” Encarnacion, a bartender who was struck by a car while walking home after work last month. The gathering promoted the ongoing GoFundMe page for the Bosphorous bartender, raising money for his medical bills. During the event, a dollar was donated to Encarnacion for every drink featuring a Jim Beam product. To support Encarnacion in paying for his physical therapy, visit the GoFundMe page at bit.ly/2VlZ2k1 to donate. — TIM FREED

Jason and Preasley Simkins came out to the event to support Dionisio “Dio” Encarnacion in his time of need.

Stacey and Maranda Nelson spent their Thursday night at the event benefitting Dionisio “Dio” Encarnacion.

Linda Sibley made the event possible to support Dionisio “Dio” Encarnacion.

Theresa and Camillo Vitale and Joe and Judy Testa sipped some drinks and supported Dionisio “Dio” Encarnacion. Left: Connie and Pat McDonald were happy to rally around Encarnacion.

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An upcoming 5K event will help provide some relief to local residents who need it most. The fifth annual Friends of the Poor 5K Walk/Run will be held on Saturday, Nov. 9, at Bill Frederick Park in Orlando. The event is hosted by the Society of St. Vincent de Paul at Holy Family Catholic Church, and all proceeds benefit the society’s mission to provide assistance to the poor in Orange County. “We serve the poor in terms of growing our own holiness and spirituality,” said Joe Mazloom, the president of SVDP at Holy Family Catholic Church. “We are the hands and feet of Christ. Christ said, ‘You fed me, you clothed me, you visited me.’ And that’s what we do.” Mazloom added that the Friends of the Poor 5K is SVDP’s biggest fundraising event of the year. He said the 5K has grown in attendance each year, and so has the funds they’ve raised. Last year, the 5K raised nearly $17,000, and the event raises an average of $12,000 each year. Those funds have helped provide thousands of meals, as well as other services, to the individuals who seek help from SVDP. In addition to the 5K, runners will get to enjoy free food and refreshments, a silent auction, raffles, a variety of vendors and fellowship. “It’s a very fun morning for families to come out to,” Mazloom said. “November is the perfect time of the year, and it’s at Bill Frederick Park, which is beautiful. It’s a wonderful venue. We’ve been doing (the 5K) at Bill Frederick (Park) now pretty much every year we’ve been doing the walk. … It’s a fun day, and it’s impor-

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tant for us from a fundraising point of view because it is, like I said, the biggest fundraiser that we do (each) year. “If you want to help the poor, you come to this event, and know that whatever you donate is going to be well spent,” he added. The cornerstone of service at SVDP is home visits to the poor to assess the needs of an individual, but that’s just one method of service the SVDP members — who are called “Vincentians” — provide. In 2018 alone, the Vincentians of Holy Family Catholic Church provided more than 2,200 hours of one-on-one counseling; distributed more than 100,000 meals in Orange County; provided more than $75,000 in financial aid to cover emergency rent, utility bills, medical bills and auto repairs; provided 100 days of temporary housing; provided 2,500 new pairs of shoes for school, valued at $35,000, to the neediest children in Orange County; and distributed 300 Thanksgiving dinners, among other services. “The philosophy of the society … is that there is no form of charity that is foreign to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul,” Mazloom said. “I always remind people of that.”

WHAT IS THE SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL? The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is an international organization of men and women who seek personal holiness through works of charity and assisting the poor. These men and women call themselves “Vincentians” in honor of the saint that the organization is named after. The society has a worldwide reach, and local branches — called conferences — are typically tied to a parish. Each conference serves those in need within its community through home visits, mentoring, providing food, providing financial assistance and through other acts of charity. To learn more about Society of St. Vincent de Paul at Holy Family Catholic Church, visit svdpholyfamily.org.

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Vincent Valda high-fived his son, Colin, and his son’s friend, Kamden Nguyen, as they passed while on a ride.

Sasha Fomina showed off the prize she won at one of the games.

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would have a maximum height of 45 feet and a minimum living area of 1,200 square feet. Lakes of Windermere Homeowners Association Vice President Jon Johnston said the developer’s attorney approached the board about the new neighborhood becoming part of the Lakes of Windermere community. Johnston said a potential benefit of annexation includes potential input on the community’s architecture and design. Teresa O’Brien, president of the Lakes of Windermere Homeowners Association, said there are financial risks if the annexation

happens — such as the concern of how well the new homes would sell — but added that those risks can be mitigated and that there are certainly benefits. It’s important to weigh all the pros and cons, Johnston said. “We have to look at the big picture — the big-picture impact to us,” he said. The 81-home project approved by Orange County earlier this year is its latest iteration; a previous version included 113 singlefamily homes. The proposal drew criticism and concerns regarding traffic and congestion from Lakes of Windermere residents, because the only point of access to the property is through the

existing neighborhood streets. That request for 113 homes received a recommendation of denial by the Orange County Planning and Zoning Commission on Sept. 20, 2018. The reduced project of 81 homes was submitted as a compromise, Erika Hughes of project applicant VHB Inc. said at the Jan. 17 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting. O’Brien said few details about the new development have been released to Lakes of Windermere residents. “We have not received perfect clarity from the developer of exactly what their amenities are or will be — we have very

sketched ideas from the developer,” O’Brien said. “I have not seen any concrete plans.” The HOA board doesn’t have a strong opinion either way yet about the annexation, O’Brien said. “Our attorney did not advise us one way or another on what to do,” she said. “It comes down to what we think we might want.” Johnston said the HOA has requested more information about the development and the new homes. Once that information is received by the community, the board will consider taking a vote, which will decide whether the residents will have an opportunity to vote on the annexation.

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Recalling the familiarity of a favorite childhood book can give you feelings of comfort, but there are many children in the community who do not have an assortment of books to pique their curiosity and stoke their imagination. Reading Reindeer is out to change this for underprivileged children in West Orange County. The literacy drive, now in its 22nd year, has begun collecting new books to be distributed in mid-December. Books should be appropriate for ages newborn up to 17. This year’s goal is 5,000 books. Recipients will include the Winter Garden Police Department’s Holiday Gifts For Kids program, the Ocoee Police Department’s Holiday Toys for Kids in Need program, the West Orange Christian Service Center and the Migrant & Homeless Early Education Program of Orange County Public Schools. Red donation bins are set out in locations around West Orange County for donors to drop off books. Through cash donations, this program also provides a new copy of “Dr. Seuss’ ABCs” to the parents of all babies born at Health Central Hospital throughout the year — approximately 700 births annually.

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DP reels in Chinese seafood eatery ERIC GUTIERREZ STAFF WRITER

A new eatery coming to Restaurant Row will offer seafood so fresh that it swims right in front of you — literally. YH Seafood Clubhouse is set to open in February 2020 at 8081 Turkey Lake Road. The restaurant will be taking over the space that once housed O’Charley’s at the Phillips Crossing shopping center. YH Seafood Clubhouse is a new concept from John Zhao and Tommy Tang, the owners of the Yummy House restaurant chain in Tampa, which is known for its Chinese cuisine. “We (serve) Cantonese cuisine and Hong Kong cuisine,” Zhao said. “Everything is cooked to order. Our veggies are chopped daily, and our seafood comes in, pretty much, daily.” Like the original Yummy House restaurants, YH Seafood Clubhouse also will specialize in the same cuisine, but a key

THREE TO TRY Steamed pork and shrimp shumai: Handmade dumplings made with shrimp and pork Seafood tofu clay pot: Sautéed shrimp, tender scallops, calamari with shiitake mushroom and tofu in roast garlic brown sauce Peking duck: Traditional Peking style roast duck served with green onions, Hoisin sauce and pancakes

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Co-owners John Zhao and Tommy Tang opened the first Yummy House restaurants in Tampa.

aspect of the restaurant will be the freshness of its seafood. Guests will be able to select fresh, live seafood from more than a dozen different tanks that will be in the restaurant. After making a selection, the item will be cooked inhouse using whatever method of preparation a guest chooses. “We will sell all kinds of live seafood all depending on the seasons,” Zhao said. “We have seafood coming in from California and New York three to four times a week on a plane. We’re going to (have) lobsters, crabs, oysters (and) all kinds of live fish. We’re going to have 16 tanks in the dining room, and the customer can pick anything they like in the tanks. … We’ll bring it out and display it to the customers to make sure it’s the one they want. Then, we’ll cook it fresh in the back at the kitchen.”

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Additionally, the restaurant also will offer a variety of dim sum — such as handmade dumplings crafted daily. The dim sum will be available every day, but only during lunch hours from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Zhao said. “We’re going to serve Hong Kong- and Cantonese-style dim sum,” Zhao said. “We currently have four restaurants (that serve) dim sum, and once the restaurant opens in Orlando, it will be one of the biggest dim sum restaurants in Florida.”

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ELECTION NOTICE TOWN OF WINDERMERE MUNICIPAL ELECTION March 17, 2020 Notice is hereby given that in accordance with the provisions of the Charter of the Town of Windermere, Florida, a regular election shall be held in conjunction with the Presidential Preference Primary on Tuesday, March 17, 2020 from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m., at the Town Hall located at 520 Main Street, Windermere for the purpose of electing a Mayor and two Town Council members at large. Qualifying will open November 22, 2019 at 12:00 noon and will close December 13, 2019 at 12:00 noon at the Clerk’s office located at 614 Main Street, Windermere, Florida 34786 or via the website, www.town.windermere.fl.us Dorothy Burkhalter, MMC, FCRM Town Clerk

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AVISO DE ELECCION PUEBLO DE WINDERMERE 17 de marzo de 2020 Se da aviso que de conformidad con las disposiciones de la Carta de la Ciudad de Windermere, Florida, se llevará a cabo una elección regular en conjunto con la Preferencia Presidencial Primaria el martes 17 de marzo de 2020 de 7:00 a.m. a 7:00 p.m., en el Ayuntamiento ubicado en 520 Main Street, Windermere con el propósito de elegir a un Alcalde y dos miembros del Concejo Municipal en general. La calificación abrirá el 22 de noviembre de 2019 a las 12:00 del mediodía y cerrará el 13 de diciembre de 2019 a las 12:00 del mediodía en la oficina del Secretario ubicada en 614 Main Street, Windermere, Florida 34786 o a través del sitio web, www.town.windermere. fl.us 10/31/19 320955-1

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Mayor Jim O’Brien and dozens of children gathered on the steps of Windermere’s Town Hall for a photo.

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indermere’s Town Hall turned into a sea of costumed children Saturday, Oct. 26, as town residents celebrated Halloween a bit early. Children of all ages and their families partipated in Windermere’s Halloween costume parade. After taking a photo with Mayor Jim O’Brien, children got to go inside to eat snacks and hear a Halloween story. Festivities culminated in hay rides around town.

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Wounded Officers Initiative hosts First Fest The inaugural event, held at The Pines at Windermere, gave first responders and their spouses a chance to relax and enjoy an evening out with each other. DANIELLE HENDRIX ASSOCIATE EDITOR

In the world of law enforcement, there are mental burdens that many officers carry, often silently. These burdens can create a divide between law-enforcement officers and their friends, family and spouses. It’s a line of work that comes with risk and can take both physical and mental tolls on those in it. That’s why the Ocoee-based Wounded Officers Initiative was founded in 2014, with a mission of developing and establishing national programs to help address the long-term needs of wounded law-enforcement officers. And on Saturday, Oct. 12, WOI hosted its inaugural First Fest, which was created as an outlet for first responders to enjoy a casual evening out with their spouses. Held at The Pines at Windermere, First Fest allowed attend-

ees to grab drinks and a bite to eat, lounge by the lake, play games and check out local vendors. The idea for the event came up two years ago, said WOI founder and president Peter Hernandez, and the goal was to give first responders a chance to strengthen their core relationships outside of law enforcement. “We put together First Fest as an event where these officers, firefighters and paramedics can all come together in a safe environment and reconnect with their families and strengthen their bonds with them,” Hernandez said. “When we talk about the wounded aspect, the most important bond that’s needed in order to get through a situation is that with your significant other. First Fest is kind of that environment to give them that opportunity, to give them … like a nice date night.” What many outside of law

enforcement might not understand, Hernandez said, is that first responders often are on guard when they go out into the community outside of work. They never know if they’ll run into someone they’ve had to arrest or provide medical care for before, and it can trigger mental wounds. “Being a veteran, my war zone was overseas,” he said. “Being in law enforcement, being a first responder here, my war zone is here — it’s home. We walk out the door, and we’re in the areas we serve. We’re driving past the areas that we had to either arrest somebody or help somebody who was injured in a car crash or something like that. We’re around it constantly. “The streets and the environment literally are our office,” he said. “Events like this are important, to be able to separate you from that environment and to let you be a regular person again and not having to constantly be fearful of what’s around you and what can happen. It gives them that opportunity to give them a few hours to feel like a normal person again.”

Hernandez said that First Fest also is part of the plan for a bigger event WOI hopes to be able to offer to law-enforcement officers in the near future, called Coptober. This would entail teaming up with companies like Disney and Universal to offer an affordable Orlando vacation package to officers nationwide. Some officers don’t make much, Hernandez said, and cannot afford such vacations otherwise. “We’re trying to put together an affordable vacation package for them so that way they can spend a week in Orlando with their families and just rekindle their relationships with their families — to focus on their relationships with their spouses, their children, just an entire family event,” he said. “We’ll continue having First Fest during that period. It’s about strengthening that core that’s going to help those officers through the mental injuries, the physical injuries, that day-today life.” As Hernandez watched first responders around him chatting, laughing, enjoying drinks down by the lake and visibly relaxing,

WOI’s mission is to develop and establish national programs that help address the long-term needs of wounded law-enforcement officers whose line of duty injuries have prevented them from continuing their law-enforcement careers. WOI’s five key goals to help wounded officers meet their long-term needs are counseling, awareness, advocacy, recognition and education, better known as CAARE. For more information, visit woundedofficersinitiative.org.

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Orange County School Board makes new proposal The Orange County School Board offered a new salary proposal Wednesday during bargaining with the Orange County Classroom Teachers Association. That offer to the CTA for teacher compensation and benefits for the 201920 school year includes an average 6% increase in annual salary — the highest salary increase among school districts in Central Florida, according to a press release from Orange County Public Schools. The offer details are as follows: n Teachers rated “Highly Effective” will receive a $3,000 annual salary increase. n Teachers rated “Effective” will receive a $2,400 annual salary increase. n The district will pay half the cost of the insurance increase for all employees in the first year (through January 2020). n The proposal is a two-year deal with the full 6% increase upfront. n The estimated retro pay back to first duty-day would include $1,071 (gross) for “Highly Effective” and $857 (gross) for “Effective” in their December paycheck.

Two local teachers finalists in district Two West Orange-area teachers have been named 2019-20 Teacher of the Year finalists. Orange County District 4 School Board Member Pam Gould posted a list of the district’s finalists for Teacher of the Year, Support Person of the Year, Assistant Principal of the Year and Principal of the Year Thursday, Oct. 24. Jennifer Drone, from Keene’s Crossing Elementary, and Rebecca Wesolowski, from Westpointe Elementary, are among the five district-wide Teacher of the Year finalists. OCPS’ Teacher of the Year winner will represent Orange County at the state level to compete for Florida Teacher of the Year.

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THE CRENSHAW SCHOOL Anna Birenbaum has a passion for teaching born out of a passion for learning. A top graduate from The Crenshaw School, Birenbaum returned to teach at the very school that facilitated her enthusiasm for science. Her students love how she engages them with interesting perspectives and a multitude of handson activities that bring science to life in her classroom. She especially enjoys teaching about plants and bugs and shares her fascination with students daily.

What do you love most about your school? The thing I love the most about our school is the small class sizes. Because of the smaller class sizes I am able to establish closer bonds with my students and engage with them more often. What’s your favorite part of your role? My favorite part of being the science teacher is passing on my passion for science to my students. Some subjects are so fascinating I cannot wait to pass the knowledge on. I like to encourage my students to go out into the world and use these new science tools to explain life. What motivates you and pushes you to do your best? My students are my motivation to do well. When I’m teaching something, I love (when) they feed off of my excitement and make my job more enjoyable.

REPORT CARD ROLE: Middle school and high school science teacher SCHOOL: The Crenshaw School TIME AT THE SCHOOL: 15 years total, including four years as a science teacher

What’s the nicest thing a student, parent or faculty member has done for you? The nicest thing a student has done for me was call me their school mom. This really meant a lot to me because I felt that I was doing my job well enough that a student felt so highly of me. If you could take a vacation anywhere, where would you go? If I had to vacation anywhere I would take a road trip to every national park in the United States of America. I absolutely love our national park system and believe everyone should visit them to better understand the importance of maintaining a healthy ecosystem and protecting our environment. What do you like to do in your free time? My free time consists of going to Disney! If you could meet anyone, from present day or throughout history, who would it be? If I could meet anyone it would be

Jim Henson. He was able to combine engineering and art to create his intricate puppets. I highly appreciate his contribution to the arts and sciences. Cats or dogs? Chameleons! I enjoy both cats and dogs, but unfortunately I am very allergic. Chameleons are my favorite pet because they are always watching out for things and changing. What’s your favorite season and why? My favorite season is summer, because I have a lot of time to travel to national parks and enjoy nature. — TIM FREED

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Andy Beauchamp’s work has been featured in SoBo Art Gallery in Winter Garden, as well as other shows in Orlando and Miami.

Windermere Preparatory School art teacher Andy Beauchamp has a passion for passing his skills on to students. TIM FREED MANAGING EDITOR

One local art instructor doesn’t want to just see his students create — he wants them to create like professionals. That’s the mindset of Windermere Preparatory School art teacher Andy Beauchamp, who has been encouraging creativity at a high level in his classroom since he took the teaching position about five years ago. Beauchamp teaches Drawing and Painting I and Studio Art at the Windermere private school, and it doesn’t take long for students to realize these aren’t typical classes. Students are encouraged to bring their headphones and listen to music — whatever helps students let go while they paint or sketch away. “Whenever they walk in here, the music is playing, and kids get to be happy,” Beauchamp said. “I play Disney songs to The Temptations. … I don’t want kids coming in here tense. I let them know, ‘Leave the stress outside — this is where you come to be free.’” Beauchamp has had a love for art since he started draw-

ing with pencils at age 5. Born in the Bahamas and raised in Haiti, Beauchamp’s love for the visual arts blossomed after a trip to the capital city of Port-au-Prince. “I noticed from the bus window all the artwork on the walls,” Beauchamp said. “That’s when I realized ‘Oh, I’m not crazy for doing what I do.’ Ever since then, it’s been in my heart.” At age 14, Beauchamp moved to the United States to live with his sister after both of his parents died within the span of a year. Beauchamp realized quickly the work of an artist is more appreciated in the United States and that there’s more opportunity to sell art or find work. He continued to have that same creative eye for art that he discovered looking out that bus window in Haiti. The truth is that art is everywhere, Beauchamp said. “Everything is art, in my view,” he said. “I’m not sure if we know anything that isn’t art. The moment you start paying attention to it, all of the sudden, you start noticing. … From cars to a canvas to the buildings to how the clouds change in the sky to the weather — everything is art.”

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A sense of freedom is critical in an art classroom. That also means finding freedom in making mistakes, Beauchamp said. “I appreciate some of their mistakes more than when they try not to have a mistake,” he said. “Whenever you notice your mistakes, that means you’re learning. If you’re bad at it, I want you to be here. I’m not looking for a good artist to come to my world.” Hanging from the wall inside Beauchamp’s classroom near the door is a yellow, red and green pastel sketch of a man looking down with an expression of focus and concentration. That man captured on paper is former Windermere Prep art teacher Brad Ramsey, who initially approached Beauchamp about teaching art five years ago. Beau-

champ had been working within Windermere Prep’s boarding program for about five years but still created art on his own time. After discovering Beauchamp was an artist, Ramsey asked Beauchamp to shadow him. He then had Beauchamp watch over a class period one day, and that grew into overseeing multiple classes. “The day that he left during that third period, he didn’t really go anywhere — he actually was by the window watching how the kids react to me,” Beauchamp said. “He’s like, ‘Andy, kids love you, man.’ … Eventually I started having my own classroom. The ball started rolling. … It just changed my world completely.” Beauchamp’s instruction already has led to some stu-

dents spreading their creative wings. Senior Gunnar Kinney has evolved into a confident artist who now sells his work for hundreds of dollars. His latest project: a portrait of Jimi Hendrix strumming his guitar, “Andy challenges me to be better more than anyone I know,” Kinney said. “He never allows me to settle for less, and time and time again pushes me to push the boundaries of what I think is my skill set or scope of ability.” Beauchamp said he’s thankful for the art classroom and the many students he’s had the chance to meet. “Your surroundings help you understand where you should be,” Beauchamp said. “That’s the best thing about this school. “It’s like a home,” he said.

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The West Orange boys cross country team had a strong showing at the Class 4A, District 2 championship. The Warriors finished in second place behind Oviedo Saturday, Oct. 26, at West Orange High School. Colton Berquist (16:35.55) led the Warriors with a first-place finish, while Reeves Oakman (17:28.42) and Rajay Preddie (17:33.96) finished seventh and ninth, respectively.

Olympia High, Dr. Phillips High and Windermere High SGA members competed in a series of games to see who would come out on top. TROY HERRING SPORTS EDITOR

The Foundation Academy volleyball team opened its state playoff run with a 3-0 sweep of Legacy Charter in the Class 2A, Region 2 win Thursday, Oct. 24. Alina Almonte O’Neill led the way for the Lions (15-5) with 32 assists, 22 digs and four aces.

Windermere’s volleyball team started its run in regional play with a big 3-0 win over Lake Nona Wednesday, Oct. 23. Senior Taylor Head recorded 18 kills, while Amanda Chambers added on 16 digs.

The Windermere Prep girls swimming team dominated its way to the Class 1A, District 8 title Wednesday, Oct. 23. The Lakers took home first place in nine events, including: the 200 medley relay (Brooke Larweth, Marcela Scaramuzza, Gabrielle PuryearLynch, Dylan Kasch) with a time of 1:54.15; 200 IM (Puryear-Lynch, 2:17.27); 50 freestyle (Larweth, 25.97); 100 butterfly (Scaramuzza, 58.37); 100 freestyle (Kasch, 59.90); 200 freestyle relay (Chloe Karamsadkar, Sandra Kojic, Avery Meder, Kasch) with a time of 1:49.67; 100 backstroke (Larweth, 1:04.76); 100 breaststroke (Scaramuzza, 1:08.00); and the 400 freestyle relay (Larweth, Kasch, PuryearLynch, Scaramuzza) with a time of 3:48.24.

The FACA District 11 named its Player of the Year, Coach of the Year and its All-District football team Wednesday, Oct. 23. Foundation Academy’s Danny Stutsmann was named the 2A Player of the Year, while The First Academy’s Lake Ellis was named the 3A Player of the Year, and head coach Leroy Kinard was named 3A Coach of the Year.

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ut in the back end of the West Orange High School gym sits the cheer room. It’s a pretty busy spot for the cheer program during this time of the year — as the traditional cheer teams use it to practice for sideline — but it’s about to get even busier with the competitive season quickly approaching. In the coming weeks, the girls on the traditional FHSAA team and medium all-girl team will take to the mat for daily practices five days a week for two-and-a-half hours a day. “It’s a totally different gear,” head coach Alicia Light said. “For

us — for sideline — we practice three days a week, with games on Friday. It’s a little more laid-back, because we are looking at crowd involvement versus technical, so competition is much more technical.” The practices alone easily separate sideline cheer from competitive cheer, and it’s also what many of the girls say is the biggest challenge to overcome. Bumping your after-school practice time from three to five days is exhausting, but it’s also a lot of fun when you get the chance to hone your craft, senior Emma Herring said. “I’m excited to finally get the SEE WARRIORS PAGE 14

Sitting in front of Dr. Phillips SGA member Devin Hill and the other participants was the final challenge of the relay. The obstacle ahead? A jar of baby food. All Hill had to do was scarf the baby food down and he’d hand Dr. Phillips two points and a muchneeded win during the Rival Rally held at Olympia High School Wednesday, Oct. 23. “It was disgusting, and it was challenging because we couldn’t use our hands — I was like, throwing the applesauce bottle back,” Hill said. “You know we always take our wins and losses, and you know Dr. Phillips will always be Olympia’s father.” While the Panthers did hand Olympia a loss in the event, the Titans got the last laugh as they got the better of both Dr. Phillips and Windermere High in the overall point standings — winning nine points to Dr. Phillips’ seven points and Windermere’s three points. This year’s Rival Rally is actually the second and was the brainchild of Brittney D’Antuono — a Dr. Phillips student who graduated earlier this year. “Dr. Phillips had the idea during the Olympia/Dr. Phillips rivalry week to host a kind of friendly competition of relay games just to sort of create a little more friendly rivalry between the two,” said Michael Pearl, Olympia’s SGA director. During that event, SGA students from multiple schools took part in a variety of games — like capture the flag — and it ultimately ended with Dr. Phillips taking first place SEE RIVALS PAGE 14

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Amanda Chambers Amanda Chambers is only a sophomore on the Windermere volleyball team, but already she is a leader for the 26-2 Wolverines. At the libero position, Chambers is a go-to player for head coach Layla West and leads the team with 128 digs.

How did you get into volleyball? My sister had been playing volleyball for a while, and I had been doing gymnastics, and some stuff went wrong there. I would always pepper my sister in the driveway, and my mom was like, ‘Hey, you should try out for the club team and stuff,’ and that’s how I got into it — I was about 10 years old.

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there is just two of us, if one of us makes a mistake, it’s very obvious, so we have to learn to control emotions more. Here, with all the girls helping out, they are like, ‘Hey, you got the next one’ — it’s really good.

Did you know what you were doing going into volleyball? Watching my sister’s games and stuff I knew the basics of the game. It was fun learning new things, and I really liked it.

In general, what would you say is the hardest thing about playing volleyball? It’s the mental side. I tend to get more upset with myself when I make a mistake.

What’s been your favorite part about playing volleyball? I play beach volleyball, but playing here, it’s a good change, because it is a lot of teamwork. For indoor, you focus more on your specific possession, so there are more guidelines on what you know you have to get done and it’s easier to get it done — especially when you have five other girls helping you do it.

What’s it like playing alongside your sister? She definitely acts more like a mom than a sister when it comes to volleyball. When we’re in serve receive, we’re usually right next to each other, so if the ball is coming between us, it’s a lot of bickering. We don’t really argue too much, so it’s OK — it bonds us more, I guess.

Besides the obvious, what is the biggest difference between beach volleyball and traditional volleyball? I’d say (beach) is more of a mental game, (because) there are two people and there’s a lot more thinking. (Because)

Is there a highlight moment that stands out to you this season? I’d think it would have to be the game against (Dr. Phillips) that we played recently — that was by far our best game ever. The entire team completely clicked, and we were more focused on winning than we were on not losing. We did a lot of preparation for it. I think everyone was a little nervous in the first game — especially losing that — and we were like, ‘OK, we need to do something different, because we can’t lose this,’ and everyone really stepped up. Since we did that good, now we know, ‘Hey, we can do that good every time.’ — TROY HERRING

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routine together with (the) new team, because I feel like we’ll be doing a lot this year,” Herring said. “The practices are a lot more intense, and we’re doing a lot more and it’s more endurance versus cheering on your school. Sideline really helps, because we work on the pieces throughout the year — during practices and games we’ll practice it, and competition is just putting it all together in one routine.” The hours and hours of commitment to learning cheers and choreography eventually all boils down to the most exciting twoand-a-half minutes offered by the sport. In that short time frame, there’s a minute-and-a-half of music that has the team incorporate a ton of elite stunts skills, pyramids, jumps and tumbling, before a minute of cheer has the girls leading the crowd with chants, signs and more stunts. Unlike other sports, where you have hours to get things corrected, the competitive cheer teams have to work in absolute precision as the slightest of hiccups can be the difference between a first-place finish and last place. It’s something not lost on

Light’s team, which is why — despite some pre-competition jitters — the girls go out with a mission to dominate. “You just have to know that you have the skills and that we have practiced for this,” senior Abby Rule said. “We have been practicing for a long time, and you’re going to go out and be able to do it just like you do at home.” A CHANGING PROGRAM

The competitive cheer program has changed quite a bit the last few years, thanks largely to outside forces. Light — who is now in her sixth year at West Orange — saw a good chunk of her team leave the school when Windermere High first opened up, and that would change the program going forward. Last year, for instance, was the first time the traditionally coed team went all-girl. “It was a huge change,” Light said. “Size-wise, we just weren’t getting the number of boys we were able to recruit before, so we decided to go all-girl and it was a huge difference. “The scoresheets are completely different, because in coed it’s all based on coed skills, so the boys have to be the ones doing

the stunts, while in all-girls it’s all hands on deck,” she said. The new change kept Light and the team on their toes, but it ended up working out pretty well as the Warriors would end their season at states with a seventhplace finish. This season will see more change for the program, as the cheer team moves from last year’s large all-girls team to a medium-sized team — made up of 16 members. Light also will have a 30-member team competing in the game-day division, which is unique to the Universal Cheerleaders Association (UCA). With so many practices and events in such a relatively short amount of time, there’s a lot of work that lies ahead for the Warriors. And for the program’s three seniors, it’s one last season to enjoy the company of their teammates, while getting to take part in the sport that they love. “I will definitely take away a lot of memories — since I’ve been on the team for so long — but I’m just really excited because I know we have a lot of girls on the team this year that are really dedicated and really want to try,” senior Jessica Lyle said. “I’m just really excited and I hope that we get the outcome that we want.”

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— something that didn’t sit well with Olympia senior Amanda Johnston. Johnston was a leader in bringing the Rival Rally to Olympia for this year and played the role of lead referee for the night’s events. “Last year I was one of the mascots, so I didn’t get to play any games, so I was super excited to finally play some games and improve it a little bit from last year,” Johnston said. “I essentially helped plan out all of these games. We had many different ideas, so we were taking everyone’s input and putting it into a superior Rival Rally.” From there, Johnston and the others concocted a series of five games, plus a bonus round. The bonus round kicked off the night’s events, as each team had to create a TikTok video — whoever got the most likes by the end of the night would win that bonus round. What followed was a series of hilarious games, with the first being a field goal contest that

Olympia dominated thanks in part to having senior Colby Kintner — the kicker for the Titans’ varsity football team — on deck. Kintner would be the only student to make a field goal, despite a few valiant efforts from others. Dr. Phillips would strike next with its win in the goofy relay that ended with Hill scarfing down baby food before racing down the field with schoolmates who were connected together by a hula hoop. The back-and-forth continued between Dr. Phillips and Olympia when the Titans took first place in a traditional relay around the football field. The win was a big one, but it would have nothing on the night’s most exciting event — the tug ofwar. “I got to say the tug of war was my favorite event, because we beat our rival — so it has to be the top,” said Logan Baker, a senior at Olympia. “I see that panther logo on their shirt and just I’m like, ‘Listen, I can’t let my school down, so I’m going to do my hardest.’” Baker and the other Titans

wouldn’t let their team down, as they knocked Dr. Phillips down a peg to get yet another win. While Dr. Phillips and Olympia owned the night, Windermere — which had three representatives — would take home a win in the mascot race after narrowly defeating Dr. Phillips. Before the final scores could be tallied up, the results of the TikTok challenge from earlier in the night were read aloud, with Olympia picking up 44 likes, while Dr. Phillips and Windermere followed suit with 37 and 16 likes, respectively. Getting the overall win over their rivals was big for Johnston, though it was just a small part of her involvement with the program. It was also about bringing the SGAs together to enjoy some friendly competition. “It’s the best to be able to have spirit, to have love for my school, for my team and for my co-workers — I call them co-workers even though they are my best friends on the student council,” Johnston said. “It’s just so much love and support.”

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n CEDAR CREEK (2-7) AT CFCA (3-6) After a tough 17-6 loss to Jupiter Christian, CFCA (3-6) seeks to end its season on a high note as the Eagles host Cedar Creek Christian (2-7) Friday, Nov. 1. The Eagles will have to contend with an offense led by junior quarterback Martuez Anderson — who leads the team in rushing touchdowns (six) and rushing yards (456) — and junior running back Duke Maduka. That said, Cedar Creek Christian’s offense has been largely held in check; the Saints have been shut out in five of nine games while averaging just fewer than 11 points per game. Meanwhile, the Saints’ defense also has struggled — giving up almost 29 points per game.

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n the past few years, the “Shield Game” hasn’t been kind to Ocoee. The Knights went into Thursday night’s rivalry matchup having lost eight out of nine to West Orange — with the last win coming in 2016. But that didn’t phase Ocoee, even when things got dicey in the end. After a pass from Ocoee quarterback Nick Wright was bobbled by his receiver and picked off for a 75-yard pick-six by Matthew McDoom with 5:09 left in the game, the Knights’ defense stood tall and stuffed the Warriors on the possible game-tying twopoint conversion — a feat that proved vital to grabbing a 22-20 victory and bragging rights. “That feeling is surreal,” Wright said. “I just transferred here two years ago, so I’ve never played for something this big. The band was booming, the fans were loud. (West Orange players) were talking on social media and everything, but we weren’t hearing it — we were like, ‘We still have to play football.’” Coming into the game Thursday, Oct. 24, both West Orange (4-5) and Ocoee (4-5) were struggling, with the Warriors riding a two-game losing streak,

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while the Knights were on a fivegame skid. Despite the hardships, the game against the Warriors showed what Ocoee head coach Aaron Sheppard already knew about his team. “It was intensity and hustle — we did something tonight that we haven’t done,” Sheppard said. “We’ve been down — we lost to Apopka, and then we just spiraled all the way down. … But it’s like that sometimes. (I told them) let’s fight, be who you are — be the winners that you are.” The game itself started with

an exchange of empty possessions, before the Warriors landed the first blow of the night when quarterback Tyler Huff hit Jaylen Carlies for a 77-yard bomb with 4:21 left in the opening quarter. A Riley Boyd extra point gave the Warriors the 7-0 lead. Following a nice drive into Warriors’ territory, Ocoee’s Charles Pierre reeled off the first of the Knights’ two scores in the quarter on a 30-yard run. Wright successfully converted a two-point conversion with 11:41 left in the half. A little more than three minutes later, running back

Dexter Rentz Jr. galloped 35 yards for the score — the extra point handed the Knights a 15-7 lead. The Warriors responded with another massive pass from Huff to Carlies — this time for 50 yards. The extra point cut the Knights’ lead to 15-14 with 6:32 left in the second, but the score held for the Knights going into the half. Out of the break, the Warriors saw a change at quarterback as Huff — who had apparently been battling an illness — was replaced by Julien Calvez, who was seeing his first real action in a good while. The second half proved to be different than the first. Both teams hunkered down on defense and held the opposing offenses scoreless in the third quarter. It wasn’t until the 10:35 mark of the fourth quarter that the Knights put it all together on offense to get what would be the game-sealing score. After driving the ball deep into Warriors territory and converting on third-and-short at the West Orange 6-yard line, Wright found the end zone on a short run. The extra point made it 22-14. What followed was McDoom’s big pick-six and the failed twopoint conversion that ultimately ended the night for the Warriors. The Knights went on to celebrate a rivalry win that required the spilling of blood, sweat and tears. “We’ve come through a lot of adversity,” Wright said. “This game we just had to come out and win. This is our Super Bowl — we’re not going to the playoffs, so we had to play with everything that we had to come out and get this win.” The Knights will finish off the regular season with a home matchup against Freedom Friday, Nov. 1, while the Warriors will look to rebound on the road against Jones.

n FREEDOM (2-6) AT OCOEE (4-5) Ocoee (4-5) is coming off a huge win over rival West Orange, and the Knights hope to end their season at .500 as they host Freedom Friday, Nov. 1. The Patriots are coming off their second win of the season against Cypress Creek — the first since a 24-21 win over Colonial earlier in the season. Throughout the season, the real struggle for the Patriots has been the defense, which has given up 38 points per game. The Knights’ offense — led by quarterback Nick Wright, athlete Dexter Rentz Jr. and wide receiver Tae’quan Johnson — matches up well in its game with the Patriots. GATEWAY (0-9) AT OLYMPIA (3-6) One point was the difference in Olympia’s 28-27 loss to East Ridge last week, but this Friday things should be a little less stressful as the Titans (3-6) host Gateway (0-9) in their last game of the season. The Panthers have given up a whopping average of 39.5 points per game on defense, while the offense hasn’t fared much better. Offensively, the Panthers are led by senior quarterback Philip Bangura, who leads the team with eight touchdowns (seven rushing, one passing). n THE VILLAGES CHARTER (6-2) AT THE FIRST ACADEMY (4-4) Following its 39-8 blowout win last week over Akelynn’s Angels Christian Academy (the third consecutive victory for The First Academy), the Royals (4-4) face a tough challenge as they take on The Villages Charter (6-2) in the final home game of the season. The Buffalo come into Friday night’s matchup after going 4-1 following a loss to Key West earlier in the season. n WEST ORANGE (4-5) AT JONES (8-1) West Orange’s loss to Ocoee in “The Shield Game” was tough, especially when you consider it was the Warriors’ third consecutive loss. This week, it doesn’t get any easier for the Warriors (4-5) as they travel to Jones (8-1) Friday. The Tigers have played grown-man football all season

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Both the Boone Braves and weather rained on Windermere’s senior night, as the Wolverines fell 49-0 Friday, Oct. 25. At this point in the season, both teams are heading in the total opposite direction — with the Wolverines (1-7) dealing with a seven-game losing streak, while Boone (5-4) has reeled off fivestraight wins after starting 0-4. Both teams continued on their respective paths, though the Wolverines held up well defensively for three of the four quarters. After giving up just a single touchdown in the first two minutes of the first quarter, the Wolverines’ defense was overwhelmed in the second quarter. The Braves exploded for 28 points — quarterback Casey St. John had three passing touchdowns, and Laquavion Lewis had a rushing touchdown. That blitzkrieg came after an unfortunate officiating error toward the end of the first quarter

that quickly turned the momentum of the game in Boone’s favor. In Windermere’s best drive of the night, the Wolverines found themselves in the Braves’ red zone, when quarterback Ryan Flournoy hit Matthew Richardson for what appeared to be a touchdown. After some confusion, the touchdown was called back because of an inadvertent whistle being blown by an official. The Wolverines only got one more good chance to put points on the board with 3:17 left in the first half, but Flournoy was picked off at the goal line. From there, it was all Boone as the Wolverines fell 49-0. Next up for the Wolverines is an away matchup against Colonial (3-6) Friday, Nov. 1.

round of the SSAC playoffs Friday, Oct. 25. The meeting was the second of the season — Legacy won the first game 32-29. “They were a tough opponent,” said Legacy head coach Trent Hopper. “The last time, we won the game by three points — they gave us everything we can handle. We played them close this time, as well. Just hats off to them — it’s really hard to beat a good team twice in a year.” Down 20-7 early in the fourth quarter, Jacob Worley connected with Eli Post for a long touchdown on fourth down, trimming the Hawks lead to 20-14 with 10:27 left in the game. On the following drive, Santa Fe Catholic (4-5), drove all the way inside Legacy’s 10-yard line, but the Eagles were able to force a fumble and Steven Jackson recovered it with 7:11 left in the fourth quarter. Legacy (7-2) drove into Santa Fe Catholic territory but consequently turned the ball over on

downs with 2:54 remaining in the game. The Hawks got two first downs on the ensuing drive to run out the clock. “We had some self-inflicted wounds,” Hopper said. “We made some mistakes that cost us, but that’s the game — that’s football. A lot of times, it’s make the least amount of mistakes.” All is not lost for the Eagles, though, as they had a stellar regular season with seven wins. Legacy will be replacing nine seniors going into next season. “All you can really ask is they give everything they got and they definitely did that,” Hopper said. “They played hard, they played tough, they played physical. Santa Fe won’t forget the fight they had on their hands this game and I’m proud of that. “I’m proud of our seniors, I’m proud of the leadership they showed,” he said. “It’s just a disappointing night on a good year.” — NATE MARRERO

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and have outscored opponents an impressive 43 to 11. This is Jones’ last game before the start of the playoffs, while the Warriors are hoping to end their season with a big bang. n WINDERMERE (1-7) AT COLONIAL (3-6) The season is quickly winding down for Windermere (1-7), but the Wolverines still have two last games — the next being an away tilt with Colonial (3-6). The Wolverines hope to get the taste out of their mouths after that 49-0 loss to Boone, and they will be looking to do it against a Grenadiers team that has won three out of its the last five games. n WINDERMERE PREP (3-6) AT PROVIDENCE SCHOOL (5-1) For the first time all season, Windermere Prep (3-6) got a comfortable win last week in the opening round of the SSAC football playoffs against Bishop Snyder. This week, however, the Lakers will face off against a monster in Providence School (5-1) in the SSAC quarterfinals. The Stallions have lost only once all season — a 36-7 seasonopening loss to another power in Episcopal School of Jacksonville (8-1).

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