SPORTS

1Foundation Academy celebrated the college commitment of three varsity players as the school hosted a ceremony for them to sign their National Letters of Intent Wednesday, Feb. 1. Sam Zagame committed to play football at the United States Military Academy at West Point, Edward Byrd committed to play football at Southeastern University and Mason Williams committed to swim at Louisiana State University. Horizon High School also celebrated a National Letter of Intent signing day Wednesday, Feb. 1. The Hawks saw two players sign letters to play their respective sports at the collegiate level. Daniel Case Melo Porto committed to play football at the College of the Holy Cross, while Santiago Izaguirre committed to play volleyball at Emmanuel College.

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The Windermere High School cheer team became the 2023 FHSAA Class 2A small varsity competitive cheer state champions Saturday, Feb. 4. The Wolverines competed against Durant (Plant City), Nease (Ponte Vedra), Tate (Cantonment), Park Vista (Lake Worth), Timber Creek (Orlando), Land O Lakes, George Steinbrenner (Lutz) and Wiregrass Ranch (Wesley Chapel).

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The Foundation Academy cheerleading varsity squad participated as defending champions in the FHSAA Class 1A state championship Saturday, Feb. 4, where the Lady Lions became back-toback champions in the Large Non-Tumbling category.

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The Legacy Charter girls varsity basketball team became the 2023 FHSAA Class 2A, District 8 champion for the first time in school history. The Lady Eagles brought home the first district championship title in every sport after defeating City of Life Christian Academy 52-33 Friday, Feb. 3.

The First Academy girls varsity basketball team became the 2023 FHSAA Class 3A, District 6 champions for the first time in six years after defeating Windermere Prep 52-43 during the district championship game Friday, Feb. 3.

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