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Oviedo Lions Fight to the end in week one loss to the Bishop Moore Hornets
After a 22-23 campaign which saw the Lions finish 10-2 including a playoff overtime thriller victory against top team, the Wharton Wildcats, many thought the Lions would continue to build on their success going into the 23-24 season. While the Lions offense manned by Head Coach Greg Odierno accomplished just that averaging 41 point’s per game, an 8 point jump per game from the previous season, the Lions defense is what held them back all too often throughout the 23-24 season. The defense gave up 30-plus points in five games, something they had only done once the season prior. Lions defensive leader Joey Gioa knows what the unit has to do to get back on track.
FRIDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL: Everything you need to know from Week 2 of high school football
Here's a roundup of Week Two's action from around West Orange and Southwest Orange County. Starting off with the Orange Observer Game of the Week: The Ocoee Knights hosting the Olympia Titans. Week 2. FRIDAY, AUG. 30. Game of the Week: Ocoee (1-1) beat Olympia (1-1), 53-10. Led by its...
Little League World Series Champion receives warm welcome at his school
Lake Mary Little Leaguer Jacob Bibaud returned to an ovation and hero’s welcome at Orangewood Christian School Wednesday for his first day of class since winning the Little League World Series.
Brian Kelley, formerly of Florida Georgia Line, Has A Message For Lake Mary Little League
After a huge weekend, the Lake Mary Little League boys have been living it up... celebrating their BIG Little League World Series Win. They started off being welcomed home by thousands at OIA, then they went to Disney and celebrated, and this weekend, they have a huge parade in their honor on Saturday 8/31 in Downtown Lake Mary. These boys deserve to be celebrated every day this week! And our country, Florida boy, Brian Kelley (formerly of Florida Georgia Line) who played baseball himself, has a message congratulating the boys on their HUGE win.
Baseball fever sweeps Central Florida as fans celebrate 2 championship teams
ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla. - Baseball fever is sweeping Central Florida, and Seminole County is at the heart of the excitement. Not only is the area celebrating the Lake Mary All-Stars, but a team from Altamonte Springs is also making headlines. The Altamonte Springs Baseball Academy’s 11U team is on top after winning the Cal Ripken World Series earlier this month.
PHOTOS: Olympia girls volleyball tops Seminole at home, 3-1
After falling in the first set, 26-24, the Olympia High girls volleyball team won three straight sets in convincing fashion — 25-18, 25-29 and 25-14 — Thursday, Aug. 22, to send the visiting Seminole High Seminoles back to Seminole County with a 3-1 loss. Leading the way for...
Football Recap: Pine Ridge Comes Up Short at Home Against St. Cloud
Pine Ridge couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They had to suffer through a 49-14 loss at the hands of the St. Cloud Bulldogs. The Panthers just can't catch a break and have now endured seven losses in a row dating back to last season. St....
UCF runs to 57-3 season-opening win over New Hampshire
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — UCF entered the season with one of the best running back rooms in the nation and they put all of it on display, rushing for 454 total yards to lead the Knights to a 57-3 rout over New Hampshire on Thursday night in a season opener. Senior captain RJ Harvey led the Knights’ backfield, rushing for 111 of his 142 yards in the first half and scoring two touchdowns for UCF. The Knights rushed for 300 yards as a team for the first time since last year’s season opener against Kent State. The team went for...
Gus Malzahn: 'We slopped around on offense, you saw it in the first quarter'
UCF pulled off a convincing 57-3 win over New Hampshire in their season opener in the Bounce House. The Knights should have won that game convincingly going up against an FCS opponent. That is nothing against FCS opponents, but UCF came in as the big favorite adn was able to get the job done.
Foundation's Geiliany Del Valle breaks school assists record
In volleyball, the setter is in charge of passing the ball to her teammates to set them up for spikes. Because the setter typically isn’t the person who smashes the ball over the net and into the hardwood, they often can be overlooked. That should never be the case....
Week 2 Football Rewind: TFA stuns Edgewater; Lake Mary “D” shines; Taevion Swint out
The second week of the high school football season showed us that The First Academy is for real, Lake Mary isn’t all Noah Grubbs, and there is a star in the making at Mount Dora, Tymir Gaines. Also, Osceola running back and UCF commit Taevion Swint is day-to-day after suffering a should injury on the first series during a Friday loss at Lake Mary. Class 1A TFA staked a signature win in a ...
Here's when Florida schools will be taking the field for the 2024 college football season
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — College football is officially back and fans across the Sunshine State are ready to cheer their favorite teams on through the 2024 season. The University of Central Florida will kick off their season tonight against the New Hampshire Wildcats at 7 p.m. at Mortgage Stadium near Orlando.
Inside UCF’s 2024 schedule
, vs. New Hampshire, 7 p.m., ESPN+ The buzz: UCF begins the season with its inaugural matchup against New Hampshire, a Football Championship Subdivision team from the Coastal Athletic Association. The Knights have won seven consecutive games against FCS opponents since 2015. Sept. 7, vs. Sam Houston, 6:30, ESPN+ The buzz: Sam Houston, which won the FCS National Championship in 2021, ...
Orlando Pride Waives Forward Alex Kerr
ORLANDO, Fla. (Aug. 28, 2024) — The Orlando Pride has waived forward Alex Kerr, it was announced today, allowing the player to pursue playing opportunities overseas. Kerr was drafted by the Pride in the 2024 NWSL Draft and signed a contract at the beginning of the season. “I want...
Sonny’s BBQ introduces ‘Tailgates from the Pit’ giveaway
New from the folks at Sonny’s BBQ and just in time for college football season: the Tailgates from the Pit giveaway is offering up opportunities for fans to enjoy a seriously posh party experience for 10-20 of their closest compadres. One grand prize winner will also receive a prize package that’ll help them get a little closer to their pitmaster dreams, which former Florida Gator and NFL ...
There has been a lot of talk about KJ Jefferson's arm and it literally has yet to be seen
Two minutes into the second quarter of their first game of the season against New Hampshire, the Knights had a total of 90 yards on offense, 82 on the ground, and only eight passing yards. New Knights quarterback KJ Jefferson came to UCF with a lot of hype around him...
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