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West Orange High’s class of 2018 has two valedictorians, Erica Marsel and Faiyaz Hafeez, who tied for the No. 1 spot with a weighted GPA of 5.2.

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Mayor Jacobs delivers final State of the County address

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he road to achieving valedictorian status isn’t an easy one— and it doesn’t even start

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Erica Marsel and Faiyaz Hafeez have been working toward achieving valedictorian status since they were seventh-graders.

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Ocoee considers designating 725-acre area as brownfields

Mayor Teresa Jacobs smiled and savored the moment as she delivered her final State of the County address.

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The designation would help fund the cleanup of parcels that might be contaminated with pollutants or hazardous substances. DANIELLE HENDRIX BLACK TIE EDITOR

Nearly 725 acres in the city of Ocoee soon could be undergoing remediation, rehabilitation or economic redevelopment, if commissioners approve a resolution to create the Ocoee Downtown Brownfield Area. The brownfields program is

overseen by the United States Environmental Protection Agency. Designated brownfield sites are properties on which potential expansion, redevelopment or reuse could be complicated by the presence of a hazardous substance, pollutant or contaminant. Currently, there are more than SEE BROWNFIELD PAGE 4

Jacobs said 149,660 new jobs were created in Orange County since she took office in 2011. ERIC GUTIERREZ STAFF WRITER

Winter Garden resident Jim Holehouse has been painting tropical landscapes for 40 years. SEE 9.

Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs’s entrance and exit were met with the same thing: a standing ovation and roaring applause. Jacobs delivered her final State of the County Address Friday, May 18, at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. Those in attendance included local leaders from several SEE JACOBS PAGE 5

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THURSDAY, MAY 24

TRANSITIONING TO KINDERGARTEN 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 24, at Kid’s Community College, 1475 E. Silver Star Road, Ocoee. This toolkit course will provide resources and materials to help parents prepare preschoolers for kindergarten. (407) 9822421.

FRIDAY, MAY 25

AMR CPR CHALLENGE 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, May 25, at Winter Garden Heritage Foundation’s Heller Hall, 21 E. Plant St., Winter Garden. American Medical Response is holding this free, public event in partnership with Orlando Christian Preparatory, the West Orange Chamber of Commerce, the West Orange Healthcare District and the WGHF. More than 28,000

AMR paramedics, EMTs, RNs and other professionals work together to transport more than 4.8 million patients nationwide each year in critical, emergency and non-emergency situations. AMR Orlando provides medical transport service for West Orange County, including the cities of Winter Garden and Ocoee and the town of Windermere. (407) 656-1304. “POLTER-HEIST” 8 p.m. Friday, May 25; 6 p.m. Saturday, May 26; and 2 p.m. Sunday May 27, at the Winter Garden Masonic Lodge, 230 W. Bay St., Winter Garden. Mimi’s Community Theater presents a comedy family-friendly interactive murder-mystery show. Tickets are $14 for adults and $8 for children 10 and younger for the May 26 and 27 shows and $30 and $14 in advance for the May 26 show, which includes a dinner of New York strip steaks and potatoes. Tickets can be purchased on Facebook at Mimi’s Community Theater. Call (407) 864-5029 to make a reservation.

SATURDAY, JUNE 2

SECOND CHANCE PROM 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday, June 2, at The Breakroom, 13105 W. Colonial Drive, Winter Garden. The theme of the 21-and-older party is “A Night in Paris.” Guests can bring their own libations. Tickets are $25 each or $40 per couple and includes dinner, dancing and a prom photo. For tickets, email mindy@callmemktg.com. GOAL GETTER VISIONING WORKSHOP 2 p.m. Saturday, June 2, at the West Oaks Library, 1821 E. Silver Star Road., Ocoee. Join Sara Brown, Success & Beyond life coach, for an inspiring vision board workshop. Learn the secret to activating your aspirations and manifesting your ideal life through goal setting and intentional visualization. Seating is limited. Ages 18 and up. Registration required at ocls.info or call (407) 835-7323.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6

DIY DNA RESEARCH OPEN FORUM 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 6, at the West Oaks Library, 1821 E. Silver Star Road, Ocoee. Spend an evening analyzing your own DNA test results. A genealogy specialist will be available to help guide participants through roadblocks and

assist with answering questions. Guests will need to bring their own laptop or mobile device to access their results online. (407) 835-7323. SENIOR LIVING OPTIONS 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesday, June 6, at the West Oaks Library, 1821 E. Silver Star Road, Ocoee. Deciding which senior living option is suitable for your situation can be complicated. Senior experts will provide information and education on different senior living options. This event is part of the ongoing Smarter Senior Seminar Series presented by Mike Flahaven, a certified senior-housing professional. To learn more, visit yourfloridahaven.com. To register, contact Mike Flahaven at (407) 340-5291 or online at yourfloridahaven.com.

THURSDAY, JUNE 7

PLANT CLINIC 3 to 5 p.m. Thursday, June 7, at the Winter Garden Library, 805 E. Plant St. Bring your plants, get your soil pH tested and ask questions. Master gardener volunteers from the UF/IFAS Orange County Extension Office will be available to answer gardening questions and to assess any plant issues. (407) 835-7323.

TEEN SERIES: LITERARY GUITARS 6:30 p.m. Thursday, June 7, at the Winter Garden Library, 805 E. Plant St. Teens are invited to participate in this summer series and win prizes such as bicycles, tickets to local attractions and gift certificates. (407) 835-7323 to register.

SATURDAY, JUNE 9

AFRICAN-AMERICAN FAMILY HISTORY FESTIVAL 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 9, at the West Oaks Library, 1821 E. Silver Star Road, Ocoee. Celebrate your history and heritage by learning ore about it. Library staff, EPOCH, the African-American Historical & Genealogical Society and Wells Built Museum will share information. (407) 835-7323. BOOK CLUB FOR ART LOVERS Noon Saturday, June 9, at the SoBo Art Gallery, 127 S. Boyd St., Winter Garden. Hosted by the Winter Garden Art Association, this month’s book discussion is “Girl with a Pearl Earring,” by Tracy Chevalier. Participants will discuss the work of Johannes Vermeer and explore life during the Dutch Baroque period. Tickets are $10 for WGAA members, $15 for others. Call (407) 3477996.

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‘We should thank God such men lived’ Winter Garden, Ocoee and Gotha all will honor those who died in combat with Memorial Day programs.

ultiple events are taking place this week and next to commemorate Memo-

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The city of Winter Garden’s annual Memorial Day Service is at 8:30 a.m. Monday, May 28, at Veterans Memorial Park, 420 S. Park Ave., Winter Garden. Former City Commissioner Theo Graham is the master of ceremonies for the 26th year, and Mayor John Rees is participating, as well. The guest speaker is Robert E. Cole Jr., a Winter Garden resident and retired master sergeant of the U.S. Air Force. Cole joined the military in 1959 and graduated basic training as an automatic tracking radar

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Many of the benefactors pose around the donors plaque at the Windermere Veterans Memorial.

AFJROTC Cadet Capt. Damarius Maxwell will speak in Ocoee.

operator. After graduating from Advanced Missile Guidance at the former Orlando Air Force Base, he served several assignments around the United States and was stationed in Korea and, later, Vietnam. Cole retired in 1998 and became an electronic technician at Martin Marietta (now Lockheed Martin). The program also will include patriotic music by Geoff Bashioum, a color guard made up of members of the Winter Garden police and fire departments, a roll call of the war dead and a wreathplacing ceremony. WINDERMERE

Robert E. Cole Jr., retired U.S. Air Force master sergeant, is the speaker in Winter Garden.

The town of Windermere dedicated its Veterans Memorial in front of Town Hall on Veterans Day, and now, in time for Memorial Day, it has recognized its benefactors with a plaque at the memorial. A number of donors were on hand to witness Bill Criswell pull the cord to unveil the bronze marker in the center of the memorial on Monday, May 21. “Tonight is a way to honor all these people who donated to bring this project to fruition,” Mayor Gary Bruhn said.

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The veterans project was a partnership between the town of Windermere, Rotary Club of Windermere and multiple individual contributors. More than $40,000 was raised. Monies in excess of the costs of the construction and installation of the memorial are being donated to veterans projects through the Rotary Club. Criswell was instrumental in bringing the memorial to Windermere. WOODLAWN MEMORIAL PARK

The 68th Annual Memorial Day Celebration will take place at 10 a.m. Monday, May 28, in front of the mosaic at Woodlawn Memorial Park, 400 Woodlawn Cemetery Road, Gotha. The event will include veteran organizations, scouts and the tolling of the replica Liberty Bell in memory of those who died in war. American flags will be available for guests wanting to decorate a grave for Memorial Day. The Orlando Concert Band will present “A Memorial Day Remembrance” concert to honor those individuals who gave their lives in service to this country.

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Residents are invited to join Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs and the Veterans Advisory Council in honoring the members who served in the Armed Forces in Orange County and ultimately sacrificed their lives while serving their country. The annual Orange County War Memorial and Wreath Presentation commemoration ceremony will take place at the Orange County Courthouse, 425 N. Orange Ave., Orlando, at 10 a.m. Monday, May 28. The event is free and open to the public. Mayor Jacobs will deliver remarks and present a resolution during the commemoration event. The advisory council will then accompany her in a wreathlaying ceremony, which will be followed by the playing of taps to commemorate the fallen heroes. Allie L. Braswell Jr., civilian aide to the Secretary of the Army, will be the guest speaker.

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The city of Ocoee is honoring its fallen soldiers at its annual ceremony at 11 a.m. Friday, May 25, at Bill Breeze Park, 125 N. Lakeshore Drive, Ocoee. The keynote speaker is Cadet Capt. Damarius Maxwell, 17, the youngest person to deliver remarks at a city event. Maxwell is a third-year cadet in the Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps, is an avid drone pilot and is a member of the dual-enrollment program at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. His goal is to become a commissioned officer in the U.S. Air Force. The ceremony is open to the public. It will include Chloe Rogenus, a senior at Ocoee High School, singing the national anthem and the Ocoee Police Department Honor Guard presenting the flag. Mayor Rusty Johnson and the city commissioners will lead a processional to the Ocoee Memorial Wall, where a wreath will be set in place. The Memorial Wall is inscribed with the names of Ocoee residents who gave their lives for freedom. The elected officials will recite the names of each fallen soldier.

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Erica Marsel, 17, and Faiyaz Hafeez, 18, tied for the No. 1 spot in the Warriors’ Class of 2018. But they also began setting their eyes on the prize well before they even stepped foot on West Orange’s campus. The stories of the co-valedictorians’ climb to the top of their class begin when they were seventh-graders taking high-school courses such as Algebra 1. “This journey started in middle school,” Marsel said. “This is not something you can do in one year, or three or four. This has to start before you come to high school. You have to gain the characteristics, like work ethic, that will make you valedictorian before you come to high school.” EYES ON THE PRIZE

For both Marsel and Hafeez, following in the footsteps of their older siblings was a big motivator for rising in the ranks. “I have two siblings who were salutatorians, so you kind of have this type of pressure on you,” Hafeez said. “My cousins joked around like, ‘You’re gonna have to be valedictorian, Faiyaz!’ I would say it was my goal to at least make it to valedictorian. You never expect that it would actually happen. You work hard for it but don’t expect it to happen until it actually does happen.” Marsel’s two older brothers also achieved academic greatness, with the oldest having been No. 14 in his class and the other at No. 9. “I was aiming for the top five, because I wanted to be on the

IN OTHER NEWS n Commissioners approved 4-1 the subdivision plan for Ciara Place at Lake Meadow, a townhome development that borders Lake Meadow on the west and Clarke Road on the east. Plans include 88 townhomes with two-car garages, a future passive recreation trail, a park and a pool. n Commissioners also approved to increase the construction phase budget allocation for the Lakeshore Expansion Project to $3.9 million and the total project budget for all identified needs to $4.3 million. Changes in plans, construction methods, engineering modifications and items necessary for utilization of the building caused the increase. n A bid was awarded for asphalt paving projects for Fiscal Year 2018. The city plans to mill and resurface Tomyn and Story Road, Orlando Avenue/White Road, and alternates Geneva Avenue, Malcolm Road area and Tiger Minor Park’s parking area. The bid was awarded to Hubbard Construction Company for $835,757.

CORRECTION: In the May 3 edition, the story, “School board term limits make November ballot,” reported Orange County School Board District 1 member Pam Gould is retiring from the School Board. No such announcement has been made. We regret the error.

stage (at graduation),” Marsel said. “(Becoming valedictorian) wasn’t my goal until the beginning of junior year, because that’s when we got our rankings.” She decided to do dual-enrollment classes to help increase her chances of ranking toward the top of her class — and they paid off. She soon learned she was ranked at No. 1, and the pressure increased to maintain her spot. “Before senior year, I didn’t know any of my rankings, and at the start of senior year, I found out I was fifth,” Hafeez said. “That’s why (becoming valedictorian) was so unexpected for me. Then when I submitted everything, worked hard, tried as best as I could to move up there and found out (I got it), it was a great feeling.” Both students finished with a weighted GPA of 5.2, but each had a slightly different high-school career path. Marsel was involved with JROTC for all four years, earning accolades such as top commander for the freshman drill team and group commander by senior year. She also was co-captain of Quiz Bowl by her senior year and a member of National Honor Society and participated in FFA her freshman and sophomore years, all while working at Mathnasium in Winter Garden. Hafeez spent his freshman year focusing on maintaining his straight-A average, but by his sophomore year, he became a member of the Beta Club, with which he volunteered for the next three years. He also was a member of National Honor Society and ran for a school leadership position.

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BY THE NUMBERS Both students earned the Gold Shield Award for maintaining a perfect 4.0 GPA throughout their high-school careers. They also received recognition for being in the Class of 2018’s Top 10 and plaques to commemorate their valedictorian status. HARD WORK REWARDED

Marsel and Hafeez said finding out they achieved valedictorian status was both shocking and a relief. Hafeez was in a calculus class when he got the email from his guidance counselor telling him she needed to talk to him immediately. “There was a crowd of people around me, the AP and guidance counselors came in and they said, ‘Do you know what it means to be valedictorian?’” Hafeez said. “And I said, ‘Yeah, that’s first in the class.’ … I made like 12 different faces and (experienced) like six different emotions. I was shocked. The first thing I asked was, ‘Am I going to stay in this position no matter what?’ But you still do your best and want to keep up the grade streak; you want to go out with a bang.” Marsel said: “I think it was the opposite of his experience (for me) because I’d known the last semester that I’d been in spot No. 1 and the final ranking was going to come out in a few months. I’d

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450,000 brownfields nationwide, and cleaning them up and reinvesting in them “increases local tax bases, facilitates job growth, utilizes existing infrastructure, takes development pressures off of undeveloped, open land and both improves and protects the environment,” according to the EPA. A brownfield area is one designated by a local government and contains one or more sites, some of which may or may not be contaminated. Incentives include bonus refunds for job creation, a loanguarantee program and sales/use tax exemption. In Florida’s program, there are also voluntary cleanup tax credits, and grants available through the EPA for cleanup, assessment, revolving loan funds, job training and coalitions. While Florida’s brownfields program is incentive-based, the federal program is grant-based. On Tuesday, May 15, Ocoee City Planner Mike Rumer presented commissioners with the idea of designating a brownfield area in the city as a way to “eliminate blight and raise property values.” “It provides a lot of financial and tax incentives and ways the city can help future development of these properties that are sown in the geographic area,” Rumer told commissioners. “There’s specific tools we can use as a local government in this geographic area. This

is another way to kind of show developers … that we have the geographical area that is open to these state incentives.” According to city documents, the brownfield designation would “allow for accelerated environmental assessment and, if necessary, remediation of the three properties identified in the area and to allow access to job-related bonus monies, thereby encouraging job creation.” The brownfield area would be called the Ocoee Special Economic Enhancement District. The proposed area in Ocoee comprises 687 parcels over about 938 boundary acres; however, the parcel acreage only includes about 725 acres. Story Road from State Road 429 to Bluford Avenue acts as the southernmost border, and the area stretches north just past Crown Point Cross. Much of the proposed area consists of the Ocoee Business District, with a few subdivisions to the east. If the resolution is approved by commissioners at the June 19 meeting, the proposed area would be designated officially as a brownfield. Some local homeowners whose properties have been drawn into the proposed brownfield area were unsure of the potential stigma that being in a brownfield designation would have on their property values. However, Littlejohn & Co. Project Manager John Jones, who presented the information on

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never been so scared to get A’s in my whole life; it was another kind of pressure. I was just waiting to hear confirmation I was still No. 1. .… It was a group effort of panic and stuff. It was a relief to finally get called in and they officially said it.” After graduation, the co-valedictorians will go their separate ways. Hafeez is taking classes this summer at Valencia College before heading to the UCF in the fall, where he’ll major in business. Marsel is taking the summer off before she starts a major in environmental engineering and a minor in business at Georgia Tech. However, one thing is for sure: Both are relieved they no longer have to keep a hawk’s eye on their rankings and GPAs.

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OTHER OCOEE BROWNFIELD SITES n Custom Flooring and Design (active petroleum cleanup) n Fashion Cleaners (pending cleanup) n Petrotech SE Fuels Station (active petroleum cleanup) n Hartle Metheson Bowness Rev Trust (active petroleum cleanup) n Imperial Gas Station (active petroleum cleanup) n C&W Trucking (pending petroleum cleanup n Circle K No. 7419 (active petroleum cleanup)

brownfield areas, said property owners could opt out of the program. According to the EPA, a 2017 study concluded cleaning up brownfield properties led to residential property value increases of 5% to 15.2% within 1.29 miles of the sites. “This affords the city staff the opportunity to provide incentives in the geographical area, such as the waiving of some impact fees that does not have to be supplemented from the general fund,” Rumer said. “We feel that these opportunities are the best for residents and they offer the best incentives.”

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Bosphorous Turkish Cuisine to delight Hamlin The Turkish restaurant is slated to open the doors to its fourth location toward the end of the year. DANIELLE HENDRIX BLACK TIE EDITOR

Much to nearby foodies’ delight, Winter Park-based restaurant Bosphorous is the newest tenant slated for the Hamlin community. Bosphorous Turkish Cuisine — co-owned by husband-and-wife pair Doved and Tammy Sexter, as well as Chris Southern — has signed a lease for a 3,000-squarefoot restaurant space off New Independence Parkway and Hamlin Groves Trail. This will be the fourth location for the fromscratch kitchen chain, which also has locations in Winter Park, Dr. Phillips and Lake Nona. “We have actually looked at the (Hamlin) location years ago when deciding on our Lake Nona site looking to expand,” Doved Sexter said. “At that point, we didn’t really see the huge growth potential that’s developed out there and we ended up ultimately going with Lake Nona. When we were about nine months into Lake Nona, we started looking for a fourth location and kind of compared Oviedo to West Orange. … We saw a big opportunity to supplement our Dr. Phillips location out that direction. “(Boyd Development) really seems to have a great handle on what that part of town really

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needs,” he said. “They’re just putting together a dynamic mix of restaurants and moving very fast, which is exciting for us. We want the competition, we want other people around us because it pulls people in the area.” Plans are being finalized, and the Sexters expect them to be in the permitting phase within the next few weeks. The current timeline has Bosphorous’ Hamlin location set to open in the fourth quarter of 2018, and the restaurant will have about 50 employees. Bosphorous also has plans to expand to Lake Mary and Oviedo. Sexter describes Bosphorous as a polished-casual restaurant, which also has a full bar with cocktails and happy hour daily from 4 to 7 p.m. The restaurant is known for its authentic Turkish food, including lavas (hollow bread), hummus, falafel, chicken sis kebaps and lamb shanks. “We decorate with handmade Turkish lamps, and we have silk carpets and handmade copper tables, so you get a lot of that kind of initial, ‘Wow, this is really nice,’” Doved Sexter said. “Our staff is really trained to give people a tour as if they’re a tour guide, quite honestly. We want people to feel like they’ve literally dined in Turkey, but yet they’re in Central Florida.”

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Jacobs’ address CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1

Orange County municipalities as well as individuals representing the hospitality and tourism industries. Attendees joined Jacobs as she discussed the healthy state of the county and the triumphs and challenges she faced throughout her years of service as mayor. “I am proud to announce that the state of Orange County is — in fact — very strong,” Jacobs said. “I took office during the heels of the great depression during which we lost approximately $150 million in annual revenue. … Thanks to years of dedicated efforts, today our bond and credit ratings are routinely rated Triple A. That says to the whole world that we’re exemplary (stewards) of your tax dollars.” Jacobs said 149,660 new jobs were created in Orange County since she took office in 2011. She added unemployment fell from 10.7% to 3.2% between January 2011 and March 2018. “Today, we are busting at the seams,” she said. “Our tourism and hospitality sectors are stronger than ever, generating $70 billion of economic impact annually, and supporting one in three jobs and welcoming more than 72 million visitors just last year.” The housing market experienced explosive growth, as well. “We worked tirelessly to nurture an environment that supports innovation and creativity not only in how we operate as a government but (also) in the communities that we’re creat-

ing in the future,” Jacobs said. “Perhaps nowhere is this more evident than in communities like Horizon West.” In addition to discussing the economic growth of the county, Jacobs said the county should focus on improving credit and managing funds wisely. “Although we are obviously experiencing an era of economic prosperity — including job and wage growth — to me, it’s critical that we view our economy holistically,” she said. “Knowing that economies do experience volatility, it is important that we focus so intently on boosting our fiscal management practices and improving our credit worthiness.” In terms of challenges, Jacobs recalled the Pulse shooting and the deaths of law enforcement officers from surrounding municipalities, including Windermere Police Officer Robert German. Moments of silence were held during the address to remember those who died. “Our hearts were broken when Windermere Police Officer Robbie German was senselessly gunned down by two suicidal teens,” she said. Jacobs ended the address with a reflection of her mayoral career. “In reflecting on this amazing era of recovery, discovery and transformation; an era of tragedy and triumph, of unity and resilience, I believe we have become the best place to live, work and raise a family,” Jacobs said. “Working with each of you ... has truly been the honor and privilege of a lifetime.”

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West Orange alumna Lauren Mathis, a freshman pitcher for the University of Georgia softball team, pitched two scoreless innings for the Bulldogs to close out a 6-2 win over Harvard in the opening game of the Athens Regional of the NCAA Tournament. Mathis allowed just one hit. The Bulldogs went 3-0 over the weekend to win the regional and advance to a Super Regional this weekend against Tennessee.

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The 2018 Florida High School Softball State Championships — originally scheduled to have begun May 14 — were pushed back a week because of severe weather last week in the Vero Beach region. The championships have been rescheduled to take place between May 21-23. West Orange, which was to have faced Metro Conference peer Timber Creek May 19 in the Class 9A State Semifinal, instead had to wait until Wednesday, May 23, for that matchup. The state semifinal took place after press time. The Class 9A State Championship was also rescheduled for Wednesday, May 23, meaning teams advanc-

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ing to the state final will play a doubleheader. Other games impacted by rainy weather last week included Ocoee’s spring football game — rescheduled from May 18 to May 22 — and the regional semifinal for Dr. Phillips baseball. The Panthers were supposed to have played the Boone Braves May 15, but the game did not take place until May 18. Dr. Phillips won 7-3.

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Grayson Wagner scored four touchdowns for the Foundation Academy football team in a 28-0 win over Lake Highland Prep May 17. Wagner had two receiving touchdowns, one rushing touchdown and a fourth touchdown scored on an interception.

The West Orange High School football team will host Gainesville High at 7 p.m. Friday, May 25, on campus at Raymond Screws Field. The game represents the final local spring football game.

West Orange High baseball players Doug Nikhazy and Noah Hughes were named to the 2018 All-Metro West Conference Team.

Two CFCA volleyball seniors recently signed National Letters of Intent to play in college. Ahmanie Gabrielle Guillaume signed May 1 with Agnes Scott College in Atlanta, and Alyssa Muench signed May 8 with Warner University.

FLIES CFCA eighth-grader Victor Jones Jr. won the middle-school state championship in the 200-meter dash May 12. STEVEN RYZEWSKI SENIOR SPORTS EDITOR

While being interviewed for this story — a story about his middleschool state championship in the 200-meter dash — Victor Jones Jr., an eighth-grader at Central Florida Christian Academy, proudly points out this is the first time he has been interviewed for an athletic accomplishment. It likely will not be the last. Jones isn’t old enough to drive yet, but he stands tall for an eighth-grader at 6-foot-1 and gets the most he can out of his long legs. At the Florida Youth Running Association’s Middle SEE JONES PAGE 18 Steven Ryzewski

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How long have you been playing soccer? I’ve been playing since I was 5 or 6 years old. I just love the game — it’s beautiful. What do you enjoy about playing for Firestorm? It’s fun. … I was once in another league, and I came to this league just to have fun, because I’d lost having fun. What was your favorite memory from this past season? Meeting new friends. A bunch of my teammates, they’re now friends. I made some friends from other teams, too. What do you need to improve about your game? It’s always the first touch — the first touch is everything. No matter what, you have to practice on your first touch. Are you a big soccer fan? I’m a big soccer fan. My favorite team is Real Madrid, and my favorite player is Cristiano Ronaldo. He’s so selfless. ... Also, he’s the best — he’s such a great player, and he never gives up. Are you also an Orlando City Soccer Club fan? Yes — when Ricardo Kaka came, I was like, “Oh my gosh, this

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team is going to be the greatest.” The team is still good without him, I think. … I went to a game, and it was crazy. It was amazing, and I liked the atmosphere. What was your favorite class this year at Windermere High? World History, and it was taught by Janel Greer. She’s very nice, and I just love history — she’s such a great teacher. The most interesting things we learned about were World War I and World War II. What are you looking forward to the most about the summer? I’m looking forward to the trips I’ll be taking — I’m going to Las Vegas then Los Angeles. Toward the late-summer, I’m going to Europe. First, I think I’m going to Germany, and I’ll then go to the United Kingdom. Are you going to make any soccer-related stops while in Europe? I’m going to visit the Old Trafford — it’s a very nice stadium, and I want to go see it. What do you think you would like to study in college? I want to get a law degree. Do you have any hobbies outside of soccer? I like to edit videos and play video games. Did you hear Laurel or Yanny? It’s different — during the day, closer to the morning, I hear “Yanny.” Right after school, I hear “Laurel.” — STEVEN RYZEWSKI

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School State Championships May 12 in Bradenton, Jones ran a 0:22.88 in the 200-meter dash to win a state title and an 0:11.38 in the 100-meter dash to finish as runner-up by .08 of a second. The youngster is a two-sport standout for the Eagles, too, as he plays wide receiver for CFCA’s varsity football team, scoring a touchdown in the Eagles’ spring football game May 19 against Warner Christian. Coaches and staff around CFCA’s Ocoee campus tend to think Jones only is scratching the surface of his potential, and they’re excited to see what comes next. “Victor is a phenomenal athlete,” CFCA football coach Jeremy Campbell said. “I think, pound-for-pound, he’s probably the best athlete we have in

this school — and that’s saying a lot. … He’s unbelievable — the things he can do with or without a ball in his hand.” Despite his natural athletic abilities, this was Jones’ first time at the middle-school state championships — held annually at IMG Academy — and the rising freshman was intentional about soaking in the experience. “It felt big — I kind of got nervous,” Jones said. “I didn’t really know I was winning until I got to the end, because I heard my mom yelling. I was surprised, to be honest.” His mother, Tabitha Jones, is a big part of his success. Tabitha coaches for Goal Line Athletics, a local track club, and works personally with her budding speedster. “She coaches him hard and it’s not just at practice — it’s at home, as well,” Campbell said. Victor said his mother helps him in technical matters — improving his start out of the blocks, for instance — but also

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Earlier this spring, West Orange High School’s beach volleyball club team won the Sunshine State Athletic Conference’s State Championship. Kaeli Crews, a junior at West Orange, stars for the Warriors’ indoor and outdoor teams but is committed to South Carolina for the beach game. Horizon West sisters Cassidy and Amanda Chambers — a freshman at Windermere High and eighth-grader at Bridgewater Middle, respectively — play both versions of the sport. But they prioritize the beach game over the indoor game and switched their travel volleyball club to a beach-focused club in Cocoa recently to reflect that. Julianne Calcote, the new head coach for Olympia High’s volleyball program, played beach volleyball in college and later coached the beach program at her alma mater — something that likely was considered in the hiring process at Olympia. And the new athletic director at Foundation Academy, Lisa Eaves, mentioned the

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Central Florida is already a hot-bed of volleyball, with local travel teams from clubs such as Orlando Tampa Volleyball Academy and Top Select regularly competing on a national stage. There now seems to be a

growing enthusiasm for the outdoor game, as some girls choose to prioritize it and as others choose to play it secondarily, as a way to round out their game. With only two teammates competing on the sand, players are forced to be well-rounded players who can dig, pass and rise up for a kill. The path to beach volleyball becoming an FHSAA-sanctioned sport, if it eventually does that, would be long with several hurdles. But that hasn’t stopped forward-thinking athletic directors such as West Orange’s Jerry Shafer from pushing the sport and having his girls compete in the SSAC and other leagues that are — or will soon be — forming. Windermere Prep also has a beach volleyball program, and I anticipate more local schools that are serious about the indoor game soon will entertain adding the outdoor game, as well. In a lot of ways it is a win-win — the sport is relatively inexpensive. Suffice to say, it is an exciting prospect for our local programs that choose to hop on the beach volleyball bandwagon. As the game grows at the collegiate level — and the number of scholarships offered along with it — more families are going to be cognizant of whether a public or private school offers it. If the end results is more excitement and more wellrounded volleyball players, that seems like a win for all.

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NON-DENOMINATIONAL HAVEN OF GRACE BIBLE CHURCH 13520 Foxcrest Blvd. Winter Garden, FL 34787 Services 9:30 and 10:30AM 407-952-0510

WINDERMERE UNION CHURCH 10710 Park Ridge-Gotha Rd. Windermere, FL 34786 407-876-2112 Worship times: 9:00am Adult Sunday School 10:00am Worship www.windermereunion.org

NON-DENOMINATIONAL

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PURPOSE CHURCH OLANDO 13640 W. Colonial Dr., Ste 110, Winter Garden 407-654-9661 • Prayer 9:30AM, Fellowship 9:45AM, Service 10:05AM

It’s Time for VBS!

Vacation Bible School 2018

MIKE YOAKUM PASTOR

HORIZON WEST COMMUNITY CHURCH 6121 Avalon Rd., Winter Garden Sunday 11:00 AM Contemporary Service Bilingual: Spanish and English www.horizonwestcc.com

K-3 (completed) through 5th grade (completed)

June 4-8 • 6:00pm - 8:30pm

P: 407.656.1520 C: 407.758.3570 MYOAKUM407@AOL.COM

CHURCH OF GOD

OCOEE CHURCH OF GOD Pastor Thomas Odom 1105 N. Lakewood Avenue, Ocoee 407-656-8011

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1333 EAST CROWN POINT RD. OCOEE, FL 34761

125 E. PLANT STREET • WINTER GARDEN

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