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Spectrum takeover irks local customers Since it purchased Bright House Networks, Charter Communications has become the talk of the town. But not everyone has nice things to say.

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Charter Communications — also called Charter Spectrum or Spectrum — has riled up strong emotions from some Central Floridians on its recent purchase of longtime cable provider Bright House Networks. West Orange residents have expressed multiple concerns, but common frustration are about the hour-long-plus waits to speak to a customer service representative on the phone. Spectrum company spokesman Joe Durkin explained the company currently is experiencing a high call volume. “There has been incredible response to the launch of Spectrum packages in Florida that has resulted in higher call volume from potential and existing customers looking for information,” Durkin said. “We’re working on adding capacity to handle this spike in call volume.” Other complaints include sudden bill increases, different quoted prices dependent on residence, additional installation and connection fees for

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If you’re enjoying the holiday beauty in the town of Windermere, make sure you thank a member of the Windermere Garden Club. Club members decorated the Christmas tree at Windermere Town Hall on Dec. 1. Their theme: “A Traditional Christmas.”

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The Observer Media Group’s Reading Reindeer is collecting new books to be given to children in need at Christmastime. The Observer is partnering with Healthy West Orange to help reach its goal of 5,000 books. Red donation bins are set out in locations throughout West Orange County for donors to drop off books, including libraries, the West Orange Chamber of Commerce and the Observer office. This year’s campaign ends Dec. 12, and new books will be accepted until that date. For more, call Sarah Felt, (407) 656-2121.

sk any student who has had Jan Leisher as a teacher what they think of her, and they’ll likely respond with “inspiring”

or “impactful.” Leisher, a Winter Garden resident, has taught at various schools in West Orange area for 20 years — from Gotha Middle to Bridgewater Middle — and has been impacting the lives of students. Now, it’s their turn to

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Bridgewater Middle teacher Jan Leisher is battling stage 4 breast cancer that has metastasized to her bones.

The Independence community is hosting a Light the Night 5K to help beloved Bridgewater Middle teacher Jan Leisher beat cancer.

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THURSDAY, DEC. 8

35TH ANNUAL HOLIDAY SOCIAL 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 8, at Windermere Town Hall, 520 Main St., Windermere. Join residents at the annual town holiday social and take a holiday gift to share. The town of Windermere and Windermere Police Department will accept donations of unwrapped toys for the One Heart for Women and Children Drive, and donations will be taken for the Give Kids the World Village Foundation. Event is free. (407) 8764028. WEST ORANGE REPUBLICAN WOMEN FEDERATED 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 8, at West Orange Country Club, 3300 West Orange Country Club Drive, Winter Garden. The meeting will include the annual auction and installation of officers. Lunch is $20. RSVP at (407) 248-9559. Worw.federated@gmail.com.

FRIDAY, DEC. 9

HOLIDAY MOVIE NIGHTS: “HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS” 5:30 to 9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9, at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, 4851 S. Apopka-Vineland Road, Orlando. Families can make free Christmas ornaments and enjoy a hotdog, chips and drink while enjoying a Christmas sing-along with Mickey and friends. (407) 8761155.

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HOLIDAY AMARYLLIS FESTIVAL 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, at Nehrling Gardens, 2267 Hempel Ave., Gotha. Admission

is free. The 5th annual naturethemed event includes beautiful and rare amaryllis bulbs for sale, as well as blooming amaryllis for the holidays. Santa and Mrs. Claus will be there, and there will be live music, vendors, food, gift shop, silent auction and eco-activities for children. Erik the Flutemaker will perform on his handcrafted bamboo flutes, and John Springer will lead enchanted walkabouts. (407) 445-9977 or nehrlinggardens.org. “HOME ALONE” 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, at Windermere Town Hall, 520 Main St., Windermere. The town invites residents to take the family, blankets and chairs to watch “Home Alone” and enjoy free soda, popcorn and pizza. (407) 876-4028. REINDEER RUN 5K 6 a.m. registration and packet pickup, 7 a.m. run Saturday, Dec. 10, at Winter Garden Village at Fowler Groves, 3251 Daniels Road, Winter Garden. Presented by WGV and the Observer Media Group, the event raises funds for the Reading Reindeer literacy program and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida. The cost is $30. Preregister online at trinrun. com. (407) 656-2121. WINTER WONDERLAND Noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, at The Grove, 4750-4757 The Grove Drive, in Windermere. Enjoy a fun and festive holiday celebration with Santa and Mrs. Claus, snow, train rides and music with Mr. Richard from 1 to 2:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. Thegroveorlando.com.

Armstrong Air & Heating spearheads clothing drive Armstrong has teamed up with Matthew’s Hope and Ocoee Taco Company to help keep families warm. GABBY BAQUERO STAFF WRITER WINTER GARDEN For many Florida residents, the rare cold snap is a welcome change during the winter months. But for those without a home, that drop in temperature can make for long — and potentially dangerous — nights outside. That’s why Armstrong Air & Heating has teamed up with Matthew’s Hope to organize a Winter Wear Drive. The drive will collect new or used winter clothing, including coats, scarves, mittens and sweaters, for distribution to families in need. This is the first time the company is hosting what it hopes to turn into an annual event, and Tom Hyatt, Armstrong’s director of sales and marketing, hopes the drive will help Matthew’s Hope in its mission. “We’re pretty excited,” Hyatt said. “So far, we’ve had a pretty good turnout with our own employees. One of the first donations was through a companywide push of all our employees and partners — we have about 110 employees in the Winter Garden area ... so we have a good opportunity to collect with the drive for Matthew’s Hope to go out and bless people.”

There are three drop-off locations for anyone wishing to donate: Armstrong Air and Heating, Matthew’s Hope and the Ocoee Taco Company. It’s been a slow start in terms of donations from local residents, but Hyatt is optimistic donations will pick up when the cooler weather comes to the area this weekend. “We’re just trying to get people to think about those in need and how we can give back to our neighbors,” Hyatt said. “There are families in our backyard that are in need.” The idea was developed by Hyatt and Paul Richards, the company president. Hyatt suggested those who cannot donate clothing help support Matthew’s Hope by volunteering a few hours of their time or donating food to the pantry. “We execute ideas that can tie us to the community and help us fill the needs of the community,” Hyatt said. “And every year, when it starts to get very cold, you can drive down the streets of Orlando and see that people need clothing, you know, people need protective wear. And with that being said, we wanted to make sure that this year we would do our part to make sure that everybody stays warm.”

LOCATIONS MATTHEW’S HOPE 523 S. Woodland St., Winter Garden PHONE: (407) 905-9500 WEBSITE: Matthewshopeministries.org ARMSTRONG AIR & HEATING 671 Business Park Blvd, No. 104, Winter Garden PHONE: (866) 833-9658 WEBSITE: Armstrongairinc.com THE OCOEE TACO COMPANY 40 Taylor St., Ocoee PHONE: (407) 6142990 WEBSITE: Fb.com/OcoeeTacoCompany

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Windermere mayor recounts week in Cuba

The capital building in Havana is known as El Capitolio. Below left: Windermere Mayor Gary Bruhn visited a museum with guns on display.

Mayor Gary Bruhn shared the story of his 2014 visit to Cuba as a guest speaker for the Northwest Orange Republican Women Federated Club. GABBY BAQUERO STAFF WRITER APOPKA Windermere Mayor Gary Bruhn entertained attendees at the Apopka Golf and Tennis Club at Errol Estate with a 40-minute presentation about his six-day visit to Cuba in August 2014. He shared details of his impression of the island country and observations of the quality of life many of its residents endure under its communist regime. The room of about 30 people laughed at the various colorful descriptions and judgments Bruhn provided, including his disillusionment with the appearance of the famous Jose Marti International airport, a meat market lauded by residents he considered unsanitary and the toilets he dreaded using. “So I get up in the morning, look around and think: ‘Oh my God, it’s 1959 again,’” he said of his first day in Cuba. “It’s like nothing I’ve ever seen in my life.” What really caught his attention was the residents’ quality of life. One area he visited was a large locomotive graveyard that housed piles of vintage cars the locals were unable to repair. Another instance had him come across a

local who worked four separate jobs every day to put food on the table. “He worked as a cleaner, a cook, a waiter and a cab driver every day,” he said. “So all he does in this regime is work, work, work, and he just … can’t get ahead. ... If that guy lived here, his opportunities would be endless.” Following Fidel Castro’s death Nov. 25, Bruhn hoped the circumstances for Cuban residents would improve. But after hearing from the news that Raul Castro likely will rule with a heavy hand to discourage a potential uprising and is known for being more stern, Bruhn has had doubts. “Although I would like to think that the passing of Fidel may bring a lot more opportunity to the people, I’m not sure of that,” he said. Bruhn said he was astounded to see the mourning of Fidel Castro during his funeral. “It struck me as absolutely amazing, watching the news of people lining the streets and just mourning him,” Bruhn said. “I don’t think they have any concept of a better way of life.” Contact Gabby Baquero at gbaquero@orangeobserver.com.

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Below right: Many buildings in Cuba have not been renovated for decades.

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Leisher has dealt with cancer throughout most of her adult life. It began with breast cancer in 1989, which she beat. However, it came back in 2001, and she went through multiple surgeries, including a double mastectomy and chemotherapy. Most recently, Leisher told her students in October she is battling stage 4 breast cancer, which has metastasized to her bones. She first realized something was wrong with her hip while on a trip to Virginia in October with her eighth-grade students. A later MRI revealed the bone cancer. “In the past month, I have had intensive radiation to kill the cancer in my hip and pelvis,” Leisher said. “I am also recovering from multiple fractures that are a byproduct of the cancer. I have started systemic chemotherapy which will probably last six months or so. My oncologist says I have a ‘good’ kind of cancer, and he is a former gifted student, just like my students, so I’m going to believe him.” When she got the news that the cancer had metastasized, she first told her family but then gathered her students together to tell them all at once. Cancer conversations were nothing new to them: Leisher is open and candid about her treatments.

LIGHT THE NIGHT 5K RUN/WALK WHEN: 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 14 WHERE: Meet at Independence clock tower: 14827 Bridgewater Crossings Blvd., Winter Garden REGISTRATION: $20; print registration form at bit. ly/2gvmnus INFORMATION: Bridgewater Middle School at (407) 905-3710 or organizer Brian Boylan at brian. boylan@ocps.net. DONATIONS: If you can’t participate but would like to donate to help Leisher, visit her GoFundMe page, gofundme.com/ janleisher.

“I wanted them to know that facing challenges is part of living, and I wanted them to know that they are part of other people’s challenges,” Leisher said. “Our classroom is a family, too.” When word of her diagnosis spread, the staff and students — both current and former — knew they wanted to do something to help. It was fellow Bridgewater teacher Brian Boylan, a sixthgrade science teacher and the track coach, who came up with the idea of putting together a 5K to benefit Leisher and help ease her medical bills. Along with parents and community members, the Dec. 14 Light the Night 5K came to fruition. “We’re trying to involve as many people from the community as possible, because she has so many current and former students who were wanting to participate,” Boylan said. “It’ll be a bunch of people who are in support of Mrs. Leisher, to show our appreciation for everything she’s done and to support the cause (cancer). It’s also in honor of people who have fought cancer or are battling it now.” The community event costs $20 to participate, and the first 150 who register will receive a glow-in-the-dark T-shirt. Starting at the Independence clock tower and winding through the

community’s fitness trail, participants will don the shirts and glow necklaces as they run in support of Leisher. Members of the school’s brass band and choral group will perform, and the race ends with food trucks. In a Relay for Life style, the course will be lit with 400 luminary bags, which can be purchased and personalized for $1 each. All the while, participants can bid at the silent auction for items such as a two-night hotel stay, Disney World tickets and SeaWorld tickets. Every bit of the proceeds goes directly to Leisher to help with her medical bills. And while her students run to cheer her on, she’ll be waiting at the finish line to cheer for them. “I have always been humbled and blessed by the personal and professional support of my parents and past students,” she said. “A week of my life has never gone by without hearing from old students.” “Education is her passion and you can tell that in everything she does and how she involves the children in real-world experiences,” Boylan said. “She’s just a wealth of knowledge and supportive as a colleague.” Contact Danielle Hendrix at dhendrix@orangeobserver.com.

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would cost, and she said, ‘Same, $42 and whatever the change was,’” Pine said. “I questioned why they would charge one customer in Winter Haven the same price in Winter Garden for two very different speeds. She said that those are the prices, and she couldn’t change that.” However, Durkin stated Spectrum features nationally uniform pricing with no contracts. But the confusion does not end there. Several residents, such as Winter Garden resident Venetia Spencer, who received introductory offer letters, were dismayed when informed they were not eligible for lower offers because they are existing Bright House customers. “I understand the concept of running specials for new customers,” said Spencer, who has been a Bright House customer for 20 years, “However, when a long-

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time existing customer is paying four times the new customer rate, it is unacceptable.” Multiple customers since the merger also cited increases for their monthly rates, ranging from $10 to $25. The sudden increase upset Carol Spaldi and Diane Mattar, who both noticed their monthly bills increase by $10. Durkin said anyone experiencing a situation involving a bill increase should not blame it on the merger, because those are not related. Durkin also added the only situation in which a customer might have to pay an installation fee is if they sign up for additional services when choosing a new Spectrum package, emphasizing that a package that retains similar services shouldn’t have any installation fees. Furthermore, existing Bright House customers have the option to continue with their current subscription or pro-

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Olivia Cassady, left, and Jaslyn Peralta will dance as Clara in the Orlando Ballet’s performance of “The Nutcracker” this weekend.

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To prepare, the girls have attended numerous rehearsals to make sure they know each and every step of the famous ballet. “There are lots of foot movements,” Cassady said. Are they nervous? “Definitely!” both girls said at the same time, laughing. When the nerves start to kick in, they both said they take a minute to zone out and take their mind off the pressure and hundreds of pairs of eyes watching in the audience. “I go through Clara’s different faces of acting (in my head),” Cassady said. Despite their nerves, neither girl is a stranger to the dance studio. Peralta began dancing when she was 8 and Cassady when she was 3. Both have been dancing with the Orlando Ballet for several years. Both girls will be dancing as Clara on Sunday. Cassady will perform during the 1 p.m. show, and Peralta will perform during the 6:30 p.m. show. The girls said they looking forward to the battle scene between the soldiers and mice. “It’s so intense,” Cassady said. “It’s the coolest part.” And their favorite costume? Clara’s nightgown. It’s so pretty and flow-y, they both said. Now that they’ve both danced as Clara, they have their sights set on new goals: Dancing as the Sugar Plum Fairy or the Snow Queen.

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EVELYN LOUISE DYER DIED NOV. 25, 2016 On Friday night, Nov. 25, 2016, our mother, Evelyn Louise Dyer, made her final flight to her heavenly home. As her great-grandson, JD, observed when told about her passing, “That means she is through the pearly gates and in a mansion!” Our mother, grandmother, greatgrandmother, lived a long and fruitful life. She was 86 years old at the time of her passing. She was born in Black, Alabama (Geneva County), Feb. 26, 1930, the ninth child of Jimmy and Della Adams. She was born at home with a mid-wife attending, about two months premature. Her first crib was a shoebox. From the moment of her birth, it was obvious that she would be a stubborn survivor. Her earliest years were the experience of the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl that left many in south Alabama hungry and unemployed. When we (her children) would ask her about Alabama her reply was always, “All I remember about Alabama is being hungry.” At the age of 6, her family moved to Winter Garden, Florida. There she grew up attending Tildenville Elementary and Lakeview High School, finishing the eighth grade. At the age of 15, she met and married our dad, JD Dyer. At the age of 17 she gave birth to her first child, Glenda. Married to a farm laborer, she was a housewife and mother. And, being married to a farm laborer meant following the work, i.e. moving many times in the early years of her marriage until 1959. At that time, they were finally able to buy a small house in Ocoee, where she would raise her seven children and never have to move again. Having put her trust in Jesus Christ as her Savior in 1948, Mom had longed to be part of a Bible-believing church but was never in one place long enough. So, when she settled in Ocoee she soon visit-

ed and joined the First Baptist Church of Ocoee on Ohio Street. There, she would faithfully serve her Lord and Savior for literally the rest of her life. For 56 years, she helped and served in many ways, giving herself to the service of her Savior through her local church. Her service most remembered will be her years as a Sunday School teacher and later as a singer of specials in the church services. In everything she did, she taught us faithfulness. If her life could be summed up in one, short three-word sentence, it would be: She was faithful. Mom was faithful to her husband and faithful to her family. Never once did her husband or any one of her children need to worry about where she was or what she was doing. Our meals were always there. Our clothes were always clean. Not once did we come home from school to find our Mom not there. Not once did we cry out in the night that she did not answer and come to our aid. Not once did she put her needs ahead of ours. No matter how difficult the circumstance, she was there for us. And, she was faithful to her God, her Savior and her church. Mom’s life was evidence of the truth of Hebrews 11:6, “But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.” Her faith completely rested in her Lord Jesus Christ, and she firmly believed there is no other way to God or heaven, for Jesus said in John 14:6, “I am the way, the truth and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.” And, she loved what her Savior loved, His church: Ephesians 5:25, “Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it.” Not once in growing up did we ever need to ask our Mom if we were going to church. It was a given. If the doors were open she was there with all her brood. She was faithful. Now she is in heaven, through the pearly gates and in a mansion! While we will miss her sorely and mourn for ourselves, we do not mourn for her. We celebrate her life and all that she taught us through word and example. We rest and take great comfort in knowing that she is with the Lord (2 Corinthians 5:8): “We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.”

EVELYN LOUISE DYER Evelyn Louise Dyer, 86, of Ocoee, Florida, passed away peacefully on Friday, Nov. 25, 2016, at Vitas Inpatient Hospice Unit in Winter Garden. She was born on Feb. 26, 1930, in Black, Alabama, a daughter of the late James Madison Adams and Camella Idella (Brown) Adams. She was the wife of the late James Donald Dyer and the late Kenneth L. Dyer. As a homemaker, a wife, a mother and grandmother, she was strong, loving, capable and tireless, always striving to make everything better. She especially loved her church and enjoyed singing. She personally taught all of her sons to play the guitar. Evelyn is survived by her children, Glenda Dyer Mead (Bill), of Altamonte Springs, Bruce Dyer (Joanne), of Winter Garden, Geno Dyer (Tina), of Pell City, Alabama, Joyce Kerlin (Jeff), of Winter Garden, Sherry Joan Dyer Crane (Mike), of Clermont and Jeff Dyer (Andrea), of Lake City; a daughter-in-law, Debra Dyer, of Pell City, Alabama; and 15 grandchildren and 19 greatgrandchildren. Evelyn was preceded in death by her loving son, Glenn Dyer. The family received relatives and friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2, 2016, at Winter Oak Funeral Home, 1132 E. Plant St., Winter Garden, Florida. Her funeral service was held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016, at First Baptist Church of Ocoee, 106 W. Ohio St., Ocoee, Florida, with Pastor George Harris officiating. It was followed by interment in Ocoee Cemetery, 368 E. Geneva St., Ocoee, Florida. Her arrangements were in the caring guidance of Winter Oak Funeral Home, 1132 E. Plant St., Winter Garden, FL 34787; winteroakfuneralhome. com.

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State Championship

Congrats to our Observer Preps Athlete of the Week, Dr. Phillips boys basketball junior Daniel Love. While the Panthers (3-1) have been dressing just seven players due to roster crossover with the football team, Love has been powering the team’s offense. For more, visit ObserverPreps.com.

Local football players named to the rosters for the Central Florida All-Star Game Dec. 8 at Lake Brantley High School include: Ryan Swoboda, OL (Windermere Prep); Kendall Batt, LS (Olympia); Emare Hogan, WR (Dr. Phillips); James Green, LB (Olympia); Robert Porcher, DE (Dr. Phillips); and Nick Smith, LB (Dr. Phillips).

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Alesandro Martinez leads the Dr. Phillips football team in the Haka, it’s pregame tradition this season.

The boys soccer teams from Olympia and Dr. Phillips battled to a 1-1 draw Nov. 30. Andrew Lizyness scored for Olympia (5-0-3) and Jesus Pernia-Escorche scored for Dr. Phillips (32-2). Officially, the match was a draw, but unofficially, to decide who would retain the game’s rivalry trophy — the Friendship Cup — the Titans edged the Panthers 5-4 in penalty kicks.

Windermere Prep’s Ryan Swoboda has committed to the University of Virginia for his college football career. The 6-foot-10 offensive lineman chose the Cavaliers over offers from USF and Dartmouth, among others.

The Dr. Phillips competitive cheerleading team won the UCA Central Florida Regional Championship in the Small Varsity division this past weekend despite a number of injuries.

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mid the excitement, Dr. Phillips senior linebacker Dylan Meeks, who had missed most of the regular season with an injury, crouched and took it all in — the realization that he and his fellow members of the program’s Class of 2017 were the senior class to get the program back to the high-school football season’s final game. “It means a lot more than people would think,” Meeks said. “I’ve spent thousands of hours with some of these guys.” Dr. Phillips (12-2) will face Miami’s Southridge High (12-2) at 8 p.m. Dec. 10 in the FHSAA Class 8A State Championship at Camping World Stadium in Orlando. For Meeks, there is a certain irony in the way the postseason bracket played out. Southridge,

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Tanner Ingle is hoisted in the air after scoring a touchdown on a punt return for the Panthers.

Special teams help elevate Panthers in semifinals STEVEN RYZEWSKI SENIOR SPORTS EDITOR SANFORD A regulation game was not enough, nor was the first overtime. In the end, it took two overtimes to send the Dr. Phillips football team to its first state championship appearance since 2010. A made field goal by Panthers kicker Sterling Stockwell, followed by a missed field goal off the upright by the kicker for Seminole High, proved to be the difference in the FHSAA Class 8A State Semifinals, giving Dr. Phillips the 37-34 victory in double overtime. As the ball landed on the field after bouncing off the upright on the Seminole kick attempt, the Panthers sideline exploded into jubilation as players sprinted in every direction after an emotional game no one will soon forget. “It’s a series of emotions — just to see these seniors advance and win that close (playoff game),” Dr. Phillips head coach Rodney Wells said. “They’ve been on the other end of one-point losses and two-point losses and three-point losses over the past three years. ...

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Jordan Canarte Eight-year-old Jordan Canarte has only been doing gymnastics for four years, but already she is a Level 3 USA Gymnastics competitive gymnast. At her most recent competition, Jordan received a rare score of perfect 10 on vault.

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after all, is the team against which Meeks was injured over the summer in a seven-on-seven tournament — in a game the Panthers later won. Where the Spartans come into Saturday’s championship game with a pair of state titles to the program’s credit from 1991 and 1993, Dr. Phillips is seeking its first. To do that, the Panthers will have to move the ball and score against one of the best defenses in the state. During the regular season, Southridge allowed just 5.3 points per game and recorded seven shutouts. A streak of five shutouts to end the regular season continued into the postseason for the Spartans, who shut out opponents in the first two

THE BASICS AGE: 8 GRADE: Third SCHOOL: Palm Lake Elementary LEVEL: 3 HEIGHT: 4-foot-1 GYM: Orlando Metro Gymnastics

What do you like best about gymnastics? Vault, because it’s fun.

with my friend, and I like to play games and watch movies.

What’s your hardest event? Beam. I do a handstand, a half-turn, two straight jumps, pivot turns and a one-handed dismount.

What’s your favorite food? Cheese pizza! — DANELLE HENDRIX

rounds of the regional playoffs. In the regional final and the state semifinals, Southridge allowed a combined 17 points — meaning that, through 14 regular and postseason games, the Spartans are allowing just 5 points per game. The Panthers reviewed film on their final opponent over the weekend and have been hard at work at practice this week — easily the most anticipated week of practice for each and every player on the roster and coach on staff. “It’s the happiest I’ve ever been to practice on a Monday,” Smith said. “I’m just happy I’ve got another week of highschool football.”

2016 FHSAA CLASS 8A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP WHEN: 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10 WHERE: Camping World Stadium, 1 Citrus Bowl Place, Orlando ADMISSION: $12 and $17 per session with tickets purchased prior to the event; $15 and $20 at the gate HOMETOWN TEAM: As the home team on the bracket, Dr. Phillips’ cheering section will be located on the stadium’s west sidelines. PARKING: $10 at venue Source: FHSAA.com

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What’s your favorite subject in school? Reading, so I can reach my AR (Accelerated Reader) goal.

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Now we get the chance to bring a state title home.” The victory was a come-frombehind effort for the Panthers, who had trailed by 11 points at halftime, 24-13. Seminole (12-1) struck first on a touchdown pass from quarterback Kaylan Wiggins to Brenden Blyseth. Dr. Phillips struck back when Tanner Ingle returned a punt 56-yards for a touchdown, with a missed extra point leaving the Panthers down 7-6. A bruising 27-yard touchdown run by Kenny Palmer put Dr. Phillips ahead 13-6 midway through the second quarter, but that was followed by a swift momentum swing in Seminole’s

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