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Parkway extension continuing soon Developers will lengthen the road as they continue building near Avalon and McKinney roads. ZAK KERR STAFF WRITER HORIZON WEST The Boyd Devel-

opment Corporation plans to continue its development of Horizon West with a parcel at the southwest corner of the intersection of McKinney and Avalon roads, based on an Orange County community meeting Dec. 10 at Bridgwater Middle School. Attorney Jim Willard, the applicant who presented on behalf of the Boyd Development Corporation, said the planned extension of New Independence Parkway crosses this parcel. Officials will continue to study the parkway, which ultimately will connect to U.S. 27 in Lake County, he said. That would mean at least four more miles for New Independence Parkway to extend, with construction about a year away, he said. “It’s not long until commercial activity moves west of (State Road) 429 and Avalon (Road),” he said. District 1 Orange County SEE REZONE PAGE 4

WHAT’S NEXT Following the Dec. 10 community meeting, this proposal now will move forward with a series of hearings at the Orange County Commission. All hearings will be held in the County Commission Chambers, 201 S. Rosalind Ave. Hearing dates are tentative and subject to change.

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DP preschool gets new digs After 35 years, The Learning Center in Dr. Phillips will move in January to its new home, a state-of-the-art facility on Banyan Boulevard. PAGE 4. YOUR TOWN CRITTER CORNER

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With a focus on preparing children for the technological future, Ashley Moore has taught many students computer coding from her Windermere home — some for free. ZAK KERR

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rom cyber-security to job security, the reasons to pursue computer coding are increas-

ing with the number of students taking computer science courses. For Ashley Moore, a Windermere resident who has taught coding from her home, the primary factor was her child’s confidence.

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Ashley Moore’s students learn and sometimes teach computer coding at ScribbleSpace in Summerport.

“Our mission is to empower other kids and adults and to bring families together,” Ashley Moore said. “We’re willing to donate time and volunteer whenever asked or needed. We provide classes for free to anyone in need — no questions asked.” She listed these examples of how her group follows this credo: n Volunteering for an hour of code for three years at Keene’s Crossing Elementary School, Bridgewater Middle School and for other local groups. n Raising money for charity and donating turkeys and gift cards to dozens of families. n Volunteering for the minimaker fair and Crooked Can Oktoberfest. n Expanding in 2016, including more workshops and spring break and summer camps. n Offering a code club for families starting in January at ScribbleSpace. n Offering free Internetsafety classes. n Participating with MAGIC and providing a talk/help session to teens at the local juvenile detention center in January.

A mellow kitty named Shadow is in need of a loving new home. Shadow, ID A335241, is a 19-month-old black cat with a splash of white on his chest. He really enjoys being petted, especially under his chin and behind his ears. Shadow is a friendly cat who gets along well with other pets. He also is litter-box trained. Orange County Animal Services is located at 2769 Conroy Road in Orlando, near the Mall at Millenia. The shelter is open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. For more information, call (407) 836-3111 or visit ocnetpets.com. Critter Corner showcases local animals available for adoption. If you run a shelter or animal rescue and wish to participate, contact Staff Writer Jennifer Nesslar, jnesslar@orangeobserver. com.

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NOON YEAR’S EVE CELEBRATION 11:15 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 31, at the Southwest Library, 7255 Della Drive, Orlando. This children’s version of New Year’s Eve, includes crafts, 2016 noise makers, New Year’s resolutions and counting down to noon with a balloon drop finale. Call (407) 835-7323 for details.

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NEW YEAR’S DAY 5K AND 10K WALK Register and start the walk between 9 and 9:45 a.m. Friday, Jan. 1, at Miller’s Ale House, 5573 Kirkman Road, Orlando. The Mid-Florida Milers Walking Club promotes recreational walking

for fun, fitness and friendship. The walk will be followed by a holiday luncheon at Miller’s at 12:15 p.m. Pre-registration is required only for the lunch. The walk is free for non-credit walkers; those maintaining record books pay $3. For information, contact mlanpher@cfl.rr.com or (407) 695-9181. Call (407) 3046394 the day of the event.

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YOGA CLASSES 9 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. Mondays and 6 to 7:15 p.m. most Thursdays at the Winter Garden Art Association SoBo, 127 S. Boyd St., Winter Garden. Enjoy gentle yoga classes at the art gallery and learn about the art on display while practicing yoga flow. The fee is a donation. For details, call (407) 347-7996.

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SOUTHWEST BOOK CLUB 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 5, at the Southwest Library, 7255 Della Drive, Orlando. Start the new year reading books by Bill Bryson, who is perhaps best known for his travel books but who has also written critically acclaimed books on the English language, science and history. Anyone age 18 or older is welcome to attend. No registration needed. For information, call (407) 835-7323.

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NATIVE AMERICAN CRAFTS 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 9, and continuing on the second Saturday of each month, at 3415 Silverwood Drive, Pine Hills. The nonprofit Order of the Skywatcher Clan (Native American tribe and 501c3 charity) teaches tribal arts and crafts such as beading, woodcarving, clay sculpting, weaving, jewelry and flint napping while socializing over a potluck lunch. Call John Martello at (407) 2931739 or email omegaltd158@ juno.com for information. DISTINGUISHED YOUNG WOMEN OF FLORIDA STATE COMPETITION SHOWCASE 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 9, at Garden Theatre, 160 W. Plant St., Winter Garden. Young women compete for more than $3 million in college-granted and cash scholarships. The program showcases the fitness, talent and public-speaking abilities of the state’s best and brightest high school seniors. Tickets are $20 ($15 for ages 12 and younger). For information, go to distinguishedyw.org.

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SCIENCE TOTS 10:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 11, at the Southwest Library, 7255 Della Drive, Orlando. Science Tots introduces basic science concepts to children ages 3 to 5 while having fun and making exciting discoveries. Registration recommended by calling (407) 835-7323.

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FROZEN SING-ALONG 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 15, at the Southwest Library, 7255 Della Drive, Orlando. Warm up your voices and experience Frozen, the Sing-Along Edition, for the first time in forever. Children ages 6 to 12. For details, call (407) 835-7323.

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10TH ANNUAL DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. UNITY PARADE AND CELEBRATION 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 18, parade starts at Citrus Elementary

School, 87 N. Clarke Road, and ends at West Oaks Mall, 9401 W. Colonial Drive, Ocoee. The parade, presented by the city of Ocoee’s Human Relations Diversity Board, will showcase dancers, marching bands and floats. An Orlando Civil Rights pioneer, the Rev. Canon Nelson Pinder, will be the keynote speaker for the post-parade celebration. The outdoor celebration will be held from 11 a.m. to noon in the mall’s parking lot. To download a parade registration form, log on to ocoee.org or visit Ocoee City Hall to pick up a form. For more information, call (407) 905-3100.

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DP preschool to move to new digs The Learning Center has been in the same building on Della Drive for 35 years but will be relocating next month to a state-of-the-art facility. CATHERINE KERR STAFF WRITER DR. PHILLIPS

You could easily live in Dr. Phillips and not even know that The Learning Center has been a faithful tenant of Dr. Phillips Inc.-owned property for more than three decades. The preschool is tucked away behind Southwest Library in a small building that was once a clubhouse for a country club. But within a few weeks, TLC will have a much more visible place at 8004 Banyan Blvd., right at the intersection of Dr. Phillips Boulevard. Its Spanish-style architecture, spacious classrooms, modern playground equipment and splash pads are sure to attract some attention from parents seeking the best place to enroll their children. The new building, funded by

Dr. Phillips Charities, will be able to comfortably fit 135 children. TLC’s owner, Anne-Marie Schlemmer, has been in the position since 2003. When she found out she would have to transfer to Pennsylvania to keep her IT job, she decided to go down a different path. Her husband suggested teaching. “With my business experience, I thought I could do more, so I decided to buy the school,” she said. She then earned her associate’s degree in early childhood development to prepare her for the field. Schlemmer’s main goal for each child at TLC is that he or she will be taught how to think and how to learn. She also wants her teachers to have a solid understanding of how a child’s brain works, which

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is why she has monthly training sessions with her staff. “Teaching becomes more than just executing activities in the classroom,” she said. Schlemmer would like to gather TLC alumni and former teachers

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for a group photo at the old school before the move. To contact her about details, or to inquire about enrollment, call (407) 352-1353. Contact Catherine Kerr at ckerr@orangeobserver.com.

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“I came up with the idea in 2011 and actually started offering it for free,” she said. “My daughter, Abby, was actually the inspiration, and I really wanted to help her have the skills to be confident in herself and her abilities. When I was younger, I was bullied, and I wanted to really make sure my daughter knew she could get beyond it.” Then Abby told some friends, and then they told some friends. “Pretty soon, my living room was full of girls, like 20 girls,” Ashley Moore said. “It was originally all free for about two-anda-half years or so, offering classes two times a week.” Classes have covered basic script and gotten as advanced as making videos and incorporating fun tools such as the popular Minecraft video game, she said. “We build things, so we teach them to be makers, not just coders,” she said. “Coders are creators. All the kids, it’s a matter of having a hidden superpower ... they can pull out whenever they need to. They’re learning adultlevel material … and we all learn from each other, so I’ll let them explain certain things when they master it or perfect it.” Some are advanced enough that they could work in the field today, Ashley Moore said. But she wants to be sure her students have a passion for entrepreneurship and realize life goes beyond hardware

and software, just as she did when she began ascending a career ladder at age 19. “I would say that really the whole premise is about exploration and discovery and ... seeing what you can do to bring it to life,” she said. “And we have a policy of no hacking, no bullying — they all sign an anti-bullying contract and (must) take the skill and use it to teach someone else. They need to understand to use this in the right way, and this creates a future for them.”

About seven months ago, Ashley Moore moved the class to ScribbleSpace, the community office and meeting space in Summerport. She said it was an amazing opportunity to have such a facility in which she could teach, as opposed to running logistics through her home. “I offered everything for free, and I just moved to a subscription model in August,” she said. “It was always my intention to start it as a non-profit.” The cost is now about $75 per month per student, with an option of paying $125 per month to attend as many classes as desired, she said. “I do classes Tuesdays and Thursdays right now,” Ashley Moore said. “Coming up, it’s Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays … about nine classes a week. And we just expanded to Dr. Phillips; that’s going to have classes in January. We also offer a lot of scholarships … It’s never about money.” Students must be at least 5 years old, but Ashley Moore said technology otherwise has no age barrier.

Commissioner S. Scott Boyd said the Central Florida Expressway Authority — of which he is the vice chairman — also would be examining its role in connecting

New Independence Parkway to U.S. 27. As for the plat at hand, the developer proposal is to change the future land use of about 10.05 gross acres at 17450 McKinney Road from urban residential and

n Puzzlets, which is like a side-scroller in controlling a character who runs and jumps to collect objects, has players control their characters by placing small plastic tiles on a board, each resulting in a specific action. n Dash and Dot are a pair of tiny robots with speakers, sensors, microphones, LED lights and a top speed of 2.25 mph. Blockly, a tablet app, enables users to command Dash and Dot to drive, look, say hello and follow other directions via conditional statements, a common aspect of programming. n The Sphero Sprk Edition is a motorized remote-control ball capable of traveling twice as fast as Dash and Dot. Using a tablet or smartphone, children can program it to move, turn, twirl and light in a color of choice. It is capable of receiving more complex commands, such as what to do when it falls or hits something.

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tinue pursuing her passion of educating tomorrow’s coders — and herself — and helping others. “The plan is to have the kids start entering competitions, and then we’re also going to … donate our time to create websites for organizations that need it,” she said. Contact Zak Kerr at zkerr@orangeobserver.com.

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“You’re never too young; you’re never too old,” she said. “I want to be doing this when I’m over 100.” In that spirit, she hopes to extend classes to adults — especially seniors who want to have a better understanding of how computer technologies work, she said. With the help of her family and friends, especially her husband, Eric, Ashley Moore hopes to con-

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Windermere teen Brooke Baldwin, along with teammate Taylor Garcia, of Winter Garden, earned gold at the 15th Junior Water Ski World Championships, held in Lima, Peru. Published Feb. 12.

Holly Smith visited Windermere’s Treebute from Winter Haven and giggled in a tilt upside-down. Published Jan. 22.

Miola and Arman Hedayat were on the dance floor for most of the night at Windermere Elementary’s Father-Daughter Dance. Published Feb. 12.

Harlie Bodine, a Windermere resident, was promoted to U.S. Air Force colonel at a promotion ceremony Jan. 24. Published Jan. 29.

Janet Bittick became the principal at Sunset Park Elementary School following former principal Carol Russ’ retirement. Published Feb. 5.

After spending $2 million to buy out developer Carl Shakarian, MetroWest residents control their community for the first time in history. Published Jan. 8.

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More than 100 members of Dr. Phillips High School’s Theatre Magnet performed “The Drowsy Chaperone.” Published Feb. 19.

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“The Walking Dead” rejoiced when AMC introduced the character, Eric, into the television series last season. Bringing the graphic-novel character to life was Windermere resident Jordan Woods-Robinson. Published March 26. Jennifer Castellano and Kaleigh Johnson were ready to party at Foundation Academy’s first Father/Daughter Dance April 10 at the North Campus. Published April 16.

The Dr. Phillips Elementary School Chorus sang a medley of “Wicked” and “The Wizard of Oz” songs at Southwest Middle Schoo’s Fine Arts Festival and Auction April 10. Published April 16.

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Richard Daniel Haber, left, Hunter Hudnett, Max Ainsworth and Aubrey Meredith checked out their hauls following Windermere’s Easter Egg Hunt. Published April 9.

Windermere native and Olympia High School cross-country coach Kevin O’Grattan set a course record at the third annual White Continent Marathon at King George Island, Antarctica. Published March 26.

Performance Ski and Surf’s Mike Dobbins offered paddleboard tips during the Rotary Club of Windermere’s Spring Fest April 17 to 19 at the Pines at Windermere. Published April 23.

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Olympia High faculty member Meire Silva took a selfie with Darryl Baptiste, Medelin Neptune and Kervens Senat at the schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2015 graduation. Published June 4. Orange County Fire Rescue firefighters from Station 35 in Windermere rescued 12 ducklings that were stuck in a storm drain in the Enclave at Berkshire Park neighborhood. Published June 18.

Marcus and Summer Smith use a selfie stick to capture a photo among the bubbles at the 2015 MetroWest JazzFest. Published May 7.

The Henry Nehrling Society held its annual Corks & Caladiums event May 8 at Palm Cottage Gardens, in Gotha. Patrons sampled a variety of wines and food from different regions of the world. Published May 14.

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The Windermere Prep community mourned sudden passing of its longtime security guard, Joe Sikorski. Published May 21.

Windermere Mayor Gary Bruhn, representatives of the Windermere Police Department and family members of Officer Robert G. German attended National Police Week 2015 from May 11 to 16, in Washington, D.C. Published June 11.

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New paper means a more complete sports report

The Olympia Titans girls basketball team scored a decided 71-38 victory over a talented Ocoee team on Nov. 12.

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Athletes from Windermere Prep put in work in the weight room in the offseason.

The CFCA Eagles baseball team defeated The First Academy-Leesburg on a cold afternoon this spring. Left: Tre’len Johnston and the rest of the Dr. Phillips boys lacrosse team won a district championship this past spring.

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Here’s a fun fact: Starting a new newspaper can be terrifying. Exciting, yes — but daunting. So it was with our launch of this paper, the Windermere Observer, in October. We knew our coverage area for the West Orange Times & Observer — spanning from Oakland to Winter Garden to Ocoee, down through MetroWest, Gotha, Dr. Phillips, Windermere and Horizon West — was simply too big for the hyper-local content these communities deserve. Especially for sports. It’s a good problem to have more awesome sports content than we can fit each week, but it’s still a problem. The buildup to the Oct. 1 launch (see: one chaotic September) made it clear, though: this was the right choice to give readers the best local content — but it was not the easy one. It meant more work for us. We did not add to our coverage area, so from our eight high schools — and middle-school and youth sports — we now had to have two centerpiece stories each week for the cover of the sports section in each paper; two athletes of the week; two unique narratives for the action going on between the lines each week. After three months of doing so, I feel confident saying it was hard but absolutely worth it. It has meant more coverage for each high school we cover, and for teams and sports that maybe do not get as much attention. For this publication, it has meant increased coverage of Olympia High, Dr. Phillips High, Windermere Prep and CFCA. We take pride in covering these schools to the extent we do. But we knew we would have technical difficulties. With highschool sports coverage, there is overlap. Many students zoned for West Orange High, whose coverage has been handled by the West Orange Times & Observer, live in Horizon West. Further, Foundation Academy is nestled right along our invisible border for the two papers. Readers in Horizon West and Windermere with ties to both schools have spoken up, and we listened. In 2016, we will incorporate some coverage of West Orange High and Foundation Academy into the Windermere Observer. This will not take away from our core four schools. It’ll be an evolving process, perhaps moot by 2017, when the relief high school opens in Horizon West. But hey, we’ll cross that bridge when we come to it.

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There was no shortage of great sports stories to tell in Southwest Orange in 2015. Here are just a few of our favorites:

FEB. 12 — BASKETBALL: DR. PHILLIPS 72, EVANS 62

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Two new football coaches took over Southwest Orange programs for the fall of 2015 — and both men can feel good about the job they did. After the Olympia Titans won a combined three games in 2013 and 2014, 2015 saw first-year coach Kyle Hayes lead the Titans to a 7-4 record, including a postseason bowl game victory over Celebration. Olympia’s season was highlighted by a five-game winning streak. Meanwhile, after the departure of several players in the offseason, new CFCA football coach John Davis got the most out of a young roster for the Eagles in his first year at the helm. CFCA finished the season with a 7-3 record, missing out on the SSAC Playoffs by way of a tiebreaker.

won the SSAC Middle School Championship. Most recently, the girls volleyball team at Bridgewater Middle completed a second consecutive undefeated season with an OCPS Championship. Additionally, middle-school boys sports teams at Holy Family Catholic completed a clean sweep of all four sports the school competes in in the Diocese of Orlando’s CYS Championships. The Lions’ boys teams won championships in volleyball, basketball, soccer and track and field. FRANCO MARTINS LEAVES LEGACY

MIDDLE-SCHOOL SPORTS SHINE

The year 2015 was certainly good to middle-school sports program in the Southwest Orange area. Four area middle-school teams won championships, with two of them completing undefeated seasons in the process. First, in the late spring, the boys basketball team at Southwest Middle won the OCPS Championship. Later, the middle-school football team at Windermere Prep

On May 1 in Jacksonville, Windermere Prep 2015 graduate Franco Martins concluded a storied career at the FHSAA Track & Field

Thousands around the Dr. Phillips community — and, indeed, the Central Florida community at large — woke up Nov. 24 to the news that Ian Supra, who got a diagnosis of stage IV esophageal cancer in January 2014, had died. The news was announced via the Facebook page of his mother, Jacqueline Clemons Supra. Supra, who turned 20 in August, was known for being a funny, kind and positive young man and was a gifted athlete Finals by winning first place in the 1,600 meters and 3,200 meters. The gold medals were the final in a varsity career with several, including two individual crosscountry state titles and four individual track championships. His success led to recognition, and he also reached the Nike Cross Nationals in Portland in the fall of 2014 after running a blistering 14:59.2 at the Southeast Regional in Cary, North Carolina. Martins was also an exemplary student while at Windermere Prep and is currently a freshman for the Brown University Bears — an Ivy league program. LOCALS GET THE CALL

In the business of hyper-local news, it’s not often a community publication gets to cover a hometown hero getting the call up from the minor leagues to play in Major League Baseball. During the summer of 2015 that very thing happened for the coverage area — twice. The two call-ups of Winter Garden natives happened within a month of one another. First, West Orange High alum Mason Williams got the call from Triple-A on June 11 to don the pinstripes of the New York Yankees. Williams debuted against the Baltimore Orioles a day later, homering in his second big-league at-bat. Then Jake Brigham — a homeschooled high-schooler who

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Memorable games of 2015 A highly ranked Evans team many thought was destined for Lakeland met its match in the first round of the FHSAA Class 8A State Playoffs when it hosted the Dr. Phillips Panthers. A 16-2 run by the Panthers late in the third quarter that rolled over into the fourth quarter proved pivotal, as did a three-point play by Nick Smith with 90 seconds to go. The basket and the free throw by Smith extended what had been a five-point lead to eight points. Jonathan Laurent, now a freshman at Rutgers University, led the way for Dr. Phillips with 24 points and 11 rebounds.

who was a star swimmer and captain of the Dr. Phillips High School boys water polo team. The news of his death was met with an outpouring of emotion on social media, where friends, classmates, teammates — and even those who never knew him but were inspired by his story — shared memories, condolences or ways in which Supra had affected their lives. Many used the hashtag #SupraStrong.

played for CFCA in varsity competition — got the call up for the Atlanta Braves on June 27. Although Williams was 23 years old at the time of his debut, Brigham — who had put in more than his fair share of time in the minor leagues in the course of nine seasons — was 27. In his first action on June 30, Brigham tossed three scoreless innings. Neither player concluded the season in the big leagues.

SEPT. 11 — FOOTBALL: WEST ORANGE 41, DR. PHILLIPS 34

In the renewal of the “Ol’ Orange Crate” rivalry after a five-year hiatus, the matchup of epic proportions lived up to every bit of the hype. After Dr. Phillips quarterback Marvin Washington rushed for a go-ahead touchdown with 4:29 to play, putting the Panthers ahead 34-27, West Orange responded. Warriors quarterback Woody Barrett led West Orange down the field to the Dr. Phillips 3-yard-line. With 23.5 seconds remaining, Barrett barreled into the end zone, bringing the Warriors within a point. Instead of opting to kick the extra point and tie the game, head coach Bob Head opted to go for two — and Barrett called his own number. The successful conversion gave West Orange a 35-34 lead. On the ensuing drive, a desperation pass was intercepted by safety Ben Bollinger, who ran it back for a touchdown as time expired.

NOV. 6 — FOOTBALL: OLYMPIA 27, WINTER PARK 24

Olympia Titans football capped a turnaround season with its most impressive win of 2015 in the final week of the regular season against a talented Winter Park team. A 29-yard field goal by senior kicker Jonathan Messina with six seconds remaining secured a 27-24 win for the Titans — and a winning season, after winning a combined three games in 2013 and 2014. Olympia got big games from senior running back Taymel Christian, who scored twice, and sophomore quarterback Joe Milton, who threw for a touchdown and had a big pass to help set up the memorable kick. “(It) was exciting, man — it was a back-and-forth game, and it could have (gone) either way,” head coach Kyle Hayes said.

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Top 5 Teams of 2015 Although plenty of teams made some noise and turned some heads this year, the accomplishments of these five teams — spanning youth and varsity sports — set them apart from the rest.

WINDERMERE WILDFIRE

(Travel Softball) ASA/USA 18U Class A National Champions Besting a field of 104 teams, the Windermere Wildfire 18U-Stutsman team won the 2015 ASA/USA 18U Class A Girls Fast Pitch National Championship Aug. 2 in Spartanburg, South Carolina. The Wildfire, which has several players with ties to the area, defeated the Tampa Mustangs-Boynton, 3-1, in the championship game that afternoon.

OLYMPIA TITANS

(Baseball) 27-2, Class 8A Region 1 Runner-up Led by an ace pitching staff — including Juan Hillman, who was drafted in the second round of the MLB First-Year Player Draft by the Cleveland Indians — the Titans spent several weeks ranked as the No. 1 varsity baseball team in the nation. Olympia lost just two games — the district championship and the regional championship.

DR. PHILLIPS PANTHERS

(Boys Track & Field) FHSAA Class 4A State Champions Seven athletes from the Dr. Phillips boys track-and-field team made the journey north May 2 to the University of North Florida in Jacksonville. Everything had been building toward their performance in the FHSAA Class 4A Finals — and the Panthers peaked at the right time. DP returned to Southwest Orange as state champions after beating second-place Lyman High School by 10 points, 56-46. The title marked the first in the track program’s history at DP and the first boys state championship in any sport for the Panthers since 1999 (men’s golf).

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(Softball) Florida Little League Softball State Champions On July 26 in Rockledge, the Windermere Little League softball team defeated Keystone Little League, 5-1, to win the 2015 Florida Little League Softball State Championship. The team from Windermere went a combined 8-0 through district, section and state competition and ultimately fell at the Southeast Regional in Georgia. Holly Heath — nicknamed “Hollywood” — pitched in all three games at the state tournament, allowing only five runs.

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(Girls Lacrosse) 19-4, Regional champions The Olympia Titans girls lacrosse team’s season ended in the FHSAA state semifinals for a second consecutive season May 1, with a 20-13 loss to Ponte Vedra at IMG Academy in Bradenton. The loss also marked the second consecutive season that Ponte Vedra ended the Titans’ season.

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