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Buffalo Bills select DP alum Former Panther Matt Milano currently is working in Buffalo and hopes to make the final roster. SEE 13.

Remember Class valedictorian Nicolas Tola was one of the most decorated seniors at graduation.

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YOUR TOWN NEW OFFICERS FOR GARDEN CLUB Windermere Garden Club has installed its new officers: Sherri Ang, Mary Black, Janet Sgamma, Jackie Rapport, Dale Boardman and president Bonnie Baum.

Sue Roberts, from District VII of Florida Garden Clubs, handled the installation of these officers, who will serve for two years.

Windermere Garden Club welcomes new members who have a love of flowers and gardening. Members meet monthly to hear speakers on a variety of gardening subjects and enjoy the friendship of members.

For information, call Peggy at (407) 876-4239.

Fire victims were lifelong Windermere residents Ken and Susan Ward died Saturday, May 20, when a fire claimed their home.

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lympia High School seniors cheered, clapped and celebrated the end of their high-school career Friday, May 19, during a graduation ceremony at UCF’s CFE Arena.

Class valedictorian Nicolas Tola and salutatorian Avaneesh Kunta shared some final words of wisdom and encouragement with their classmates, and some students gave a special performance of Rascal Flatts’ song “My Wish.” Special guests included Orange County Public Schools District 4 School Board Member Pam Gould, Chairman Bill Sublette and Windermere Mayor Gary Bruhn.

Above: The 10 seniors with the highest academic honors in their class stood as their names were called to be recognized for their achievement.

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Mayor Gary Bruhn said the town is in mourning following a house fire that claimed the lives of two residents last weekend.

Ken Ward, 72, and his wife, Susan, 70, were killed in an early-morning fire Saturday, May 20, at their home, 1004 Main St., Windermere.

“I and all of our residents are heartbroken,” Bruhn said.

“The Wards were lifelong resi-

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A DEEPER DIVE INTO THE PARANORMAL 6 p.m. Thursday, May 25, at the Windermere Library, 530 Main St. Take a deeper dive into the paranormal with the TnT Paranormal team as it discusses methods used to find answers and investigates evidence of alleged cases of paranormal or unexplained activity. For more, visit tntparanormal.com.

FRIDAYS ON THE PLAZA 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, May 26, at the gazebo in downtown Winter Garden. Enjoy live jazz music by the Good Times Jazz Band.

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SATURDAY, MAY 27

LOST IN PACE 11 a.m. Saturday, May 27, at the Tibet-Butler Preserve, 8777 County Road 535, Orlando.

Participate in a scavenger hunt around the preserve using a compass. Learn the basics of how to use a compass and how to count your pace and then find your way through a scavenger-hunt course. Ages 7 and up. Limited to 20 people.

Classes are first-come, firstserved. (407) 254-1940.

RESOURCES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR ELDERS 1 p.m. Thursday, May 25, at the Windermere Library, 530 Main St. Create positive aging and join the library in welcoming the Orange County Commission on Aging for a short presentation on the resources and opportunities for elders in the community. (407) 835-7323.

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KNIT IT LEVEL 2: INCREASES AND DECREASES 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 30, at the Southwest Library, 7255 Della Drive, Orlando. Use increases and decreases to add a delicate edge to your work.

Learn yarn overs, the knit two together stitch and pattern reading to create work on the bias. Yarn has been donated for each student. All other tools and materials will be provided.

Students can take their own materials for class, approximately 20 yards (0.35 ounces) of bulky (size 5) weight yarn and size US 10.5 single point knitting needles. For adults and teens. (407) 835-7323.

SOCIAL MEDIA AND PARENTING 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 30, at the Roper YMCA, 100 Windermere Road, Winter Garden. The free

event will feature special guest local pastor Renaut Van Der Riet, youth pastor Joel Coffman and family counselor Jim West.

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“Drowning and the Layer of Protection,” “Water Safety” and “CPR Education.” To register and RSVP, go to flhosp.co/ bPM30.

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WINES AROUND THE WORLD 101 6:30 p.m. Thursday, June 1, at The Deli Downtown, 18 N. Boyd St., Winter Garden. This wine class will introduce wines and compare new vs. old. Sign up online to secure a spot at bit. ly/2qbWRhJ.

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POOL SAFETY 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, June 3, at the Garden Theatre, 160 W. Plant St., Winter Garden.

Programs, presented by Florida Hospital for Women, South West Aquatics, CPR and ACLS educators and the Department of Children and Families, are

DO YOU BELIEVE IN FANTASTIC BEASTS? 3 p.m. Monday, June 5, at the Southwest Library, 7255 Della Drive, Orlando. Find out how much you know about fantastic beasts and the magic of Harry Potter with games, trivia and magical activities. Ages 6-12.

Seating is limited. Registration recommended at (407) 8357323.

HERO CENTRAL VBS 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, June 5, through Thursday, June 8, at Windermere Union Church United Church of Christ, 10710 Park Ridge Gotha Road, Windermere. (407) 876-2112.

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f your child has insisted on having a fidget spinner of his or her own in the last couple of months, you’re not alone.

The small, ceiling fan-like toy has taken the spotlight as the newest trendy object that kids are loving. Fidget spinners have three prongs that revolve around a circle at their center, which has bearings and allows the prongs to be spun.

However, they’re not marketed as a “just another toy.” Manufacturers claim that fidget spinners help relieve stress and anxiety and can help kids with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder better manage their restlessness, providing an outlet for nervous energy.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a survey of parents of children with ADHD shows that about 11% of children between the ages of 4 and 17 — that’s about 6.4 million — have been diagnosed with ADHD. With so many children diagnosed, parents are continuously looking for ways to help relieve their children’s symptoms.

But according to interviews with psychologists from NPR and Business Insider, the toys are just that — toys, not treatments.

Many psychologists say that although the toys are marketed as being helpful for hyperactivity, there is no scientific evidence to support these claims.

Orange County Public Schools officials said so far, the toys do not seem to be an issue in the district and counselors have not had to address it.

However, some schools have decided to be proactive in preventing distraction and are not allowing the toys to be out during the school day. At Rock Springs Elementary in Apopka, a message was posted on the school’s website May 5 announcing

that the spinners are no longer allowed in school.

“Effective today, fidget spinners will no longer be allowed at Rock Springs Elementary. Please have your student keep them at home,” the message read. “If they are seen at school, they will be taken away and given back at the end of the day. Fidget spinners are now causing issues on buses, in the cafeteria and in the classroom. Students are using the fidget spinner as a toy, and all toys are to be kept at home.”

Becca Mauk’s daughter goes to Ocoee Elementary, where administrators say the spinners are allowed but preferably not during instruction time.

“I’m divided on (the spinners),” Mauk said. “I feel children spend many hours sitting in a classroom not moving when it is age appropriate for them to be able to move around and fidget, if you will.

During their already-limited free time, I think they should be able to use them. Taking them out in classrooms during lessons is an altogether different story.”

But some teachers are using the phenomenon as a teaching moment. At Audubon Park Elementary, third-grade teacher Damary Whelan had her students participate in a fidget spinner-centered lesson and STEM lab.

“I started to notice that all of my students were bringing fidget spinners to class; I’m sure almost every teacher in the country also noticed this,” Whelan said. “Instead of banning them, I decided to embrace them. I did some research and found articles and labs that could easily be implemented into the standards that I was teaching.”

With Whelan’s lesson, the students began by reading articles about the pros and cons of fidget spinners and the history and purpose of the device. The class then split into two teams and had a structured debate about the benefits of fidget spinners in the classroom.

Students also completed a STEM challenge in which they spun the spinners on their fingers and then on the table, timed how long they spun for and recorded their data. They converted and graphed the data using minutes or seconds, compared results with classmates and determined variables such as bearing type, spinner quality and human error.

“I was able to cover reading, math, history, science and writing,” Whelan said. “The students got the fidget spinners out of their systems, and their presence in the classroom has steadily declined.

In fact, I haven’t seen one fidget spinner today.”

Baldwin Park resident Juli Textor’s son is a student in Whelan’s class and enrolled in the school’s gifted program. He loves the spinners, she said, and enjoyed the learning experiment.

“As a former teacher, I was concerned about it going to school and becoming a distraction, but I personally think they are pretty cool little gadgets,” Textor said. “He loves them — still wants a new one just about every week.”

Contact Danielle Hendrix at dhendrix@orangeobserver.com.

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Knox Medical announces plans for dispensaries The company, which operates Knox Nursery greenhouse and lab in Winter Garden, opened a storefront in Gainesville.

GABBY BAQUERO STAFF WRITER

Despite the long-held stigma and political pushback from wary municipalities, Knox Medical continues to expand into other Florida cities.

Knox Medical, a Miami-based company that manufactures medical cannabis, plans to open five more retail dispensaries throughout the state in the next eight weeks.

With its 35,000-square-foot greenhouse and lab based in Winter Garden’s Knox Nursery at 940 Avalon Road, the company, led by CEO Jose Hidalgo and COO Bruce Knox, will be opening locations in Orlando, Jacksonville, Lake Worth, Tallahassee and St. Petersburg in the next eight weeks.

The company’s latest storefront, located on 34th Street in Gainesville, just opened its doors on Wednesday, May 17, and Knox said the roughly 2,500-squarefoot Orlando dispensary, which will be located at 1901 N. Orange Ave., is slated to open June 2.

The next locations scheduled to open, he added, will be in Jacksonville, Tallahassee and Lake Worth, all of which will operate from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays.

Each dispensary will sell cannabis oils, drops and capsules for medical purposes to qualified patients with a prescription. Currently, the company services close to 1,000 patients who have a variety of illnesses.

Although the expansion is part of the company’s growth plan — which Knox said may involve surrounding states and countries — the decision of where to locate the dispensaries is based on population and politics.

“It’s really also about the jurisdiction and who doesn’t have the zoning moratoriums,” Knox said.

“The city of Winter Garden, the town of Windermere, Orange County — they all have moratoriums in place forbidding it, so it’s really about who has crafted reasonable zoning regulations to allow cannabis dispensaries.”

Contact Gabby Baquero at gbaquero@orangeobserver.com.

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Following years of crashes and ongoing reports of head-on collisions and fatalities 1232 Winter Garden Vineland Rd. KIM HERRING Owner/Coach on Ficquette and Reams roads, Winter Garden, FL 34787 Director of Sports Performance Certified in Youth Speed & Agility the Orange County Commission NASM, IYCA Call 407-347-7977 for more info or visit www.trinitysportsperformance.net approved a traffic study during its April 25 meeting.

The approval came shortly before the road’s latest fatality Join us in congratulating Dr. David Boers May 9, when 27-year-old Kissimfor being voted TOP DENTIST in Windermere 2016 by Orlando Family Magazine mee resident Angel Febus Rios died in a head-on collision near David W. Boers DDS PA Greenbank Boulevard.

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The county’s Roadway Conceptual Analysis Study starts this summer and is expected to be completed by spring 2018, providing the framework needed to widen the road to four lanes by 2020.

“Reams Road is carrying a lot of traffic, and it’s developing faster than was anticipated,” VanderLey said. “So this summer, there will be a Reams Road traffic study that will kick off, and it will look at wildlife in the corridor, it will look at speed and safety issues and possibly straightening out curves — it’ll look at the whole thing comprehensively and make some recommendations.”

In the interim, VanderLey

“We know there’s an issue, and we’re working on it aggressively.

But it’s just that these things take time, because we have to make sure that whatever we change out there doesn’t make it worse.”

— Orange County District 1 Commissioner Betsy VanderLey

said, the county will take steps to increase the visibility of the speedlimit signs by adding orange flags.

It also will install more wildlife crossing signs, she said. Furthermore, the county will implement intense enforcement of the speed limits for the next couple of weeks to ensure speeders and reckless drivers are ticketed.

“We know there’s an issue, and we’re working on it aggressively,” VanderLey said. “But it’s just that these things take time, because we have to make sure that whatever we change out there doesn’t make it worse.”

Kriger, who lost her job during her recovery period because her employer could no longer hold her position, said she would be grateful for anything the county can do to make the road safer and prevent others from going through what she endured or worse.

“I think anything (the county) can do to make it safer would be worth the money and investment of time,” she said. “Just anything they can do because it’s just not a safe road right now.”

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According to Windermere Police Department reports, two officers arrived at the home at 12:46 a.m. The residence was engulfed in flames. The officers attempted to enter the home by breaking a rear window; however, they could not gain entry.

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Department and Orange County Fire Rescue also responded and extinguished the fire. There is no indication of foul play.

Bruhn said major house fires are rare in Windermere.

“In the last 15 years, I can think of three fires where it was a total blaze,” he said. “Never before have we had a loss of life, although in one, it was a miracle.”

A standard death investigation, conducted by local and state fire marshals and police detectives, is underway.

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ARTS + CULTURE Ocoee resident Rachel Bahr recently picked up a hobby that allows her to transform into the characters she most admires.

TRY THIS Brewery Yoga at the Crooked Can 11 a.m. Saturday, May 27, at Crooked Can Brewing Company, 426 W. Plant St., Winter Garden. This one-hour yoga class will be held on Crooked Can’s silo lawn and is open to anyone interested in yoga, from beginners to expert yogis. The cost is $10 per person, which includes a beer of your choice. For anyone under 21, the class is $5. For more information, call (407) 395-9520.

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5 to 8 p.m. Friday, May 26, at the Oakland Town Center, 221 N. Arrington St., Oakland.

Scheduled for the fourth Friday of every month through October, the town of Oakland and HapCO Music Foundation will host an evening of jazz in the Town Center. This month’s event will feature jazz musician Justin Mendez. Food from Melts on Main Street will be available for purchase.

“As a little girl, I just wanted to be a princess, so now I can kind of do that without going through Disney.”

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n estimated 100,000 fans of comics, science fiction and video games will invade the Orange County Convention Center this weekend for MegaCon Orlando, the largest such event in the Southeast.

Most will do so for the chance to meet celebrities such as comic-book legend Stan Lee or actors such as Tim Curry, Felicia Day and Richard Dean Anderson.

However, others — the cosplayers — will do so to become part of

the spectacle itself.

Morphing into another character via elaborate costumes is a talent that has grabbed the interest of many who consider themselves a part of the cosplay subculture.

And although the unique hobby requires significant time and financial investment, for 20-yearold Ocoee resident Rachel Alexis Bahr, it is quickly becoming one of her favorite hobbies.

“I’m the type of person (who) would really admire the costumes and everything, but I didn’t know

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that cosplay was even really a thing until my friend introduced me to it,” Bahr said. “But as a little girl, I just wanted to be a princess, so now I can kind of do that without going through Disney.”

Bahr, who works as a character performer for birthday parties and events with Enchanted Entertainment LLC, spends much of her time in costumes and pretending to be someone else. But the challenge is a welcome experience for Bahr and others like her who relish the chance to don atypical garb worn by characters in popular anime, comics, video games and movies.

As a beginner, Bahr mostly has been buying her costumes and wigs online from Facebook groups.

However, she also is teaching herself to sew, so she can create more detailed costumes and tailor the outfits into her own version.

For a Christmas comic convention, she made a Christmas-themed version Harley Quinn and Anna from the 2013 Disney animation film Frozen.

For her Harley Quinn shirt, she put “Santa’s Lil Helper” and for Anna’s costume, she used a vintage German dress that once belonged to her grandmother.

“Another character I really like is Anna from ‘Frozen,’” Bahr said.

“I think it’s because I have the same personality as her. She’s just funny and quirky and awkward, and it’s just fun to put on her persona and jump and dance around.”

Although she relates to the character of Anna, Bahr’s absolute favorite character to play has been Harley Quinn, and, in the future, she aspires to create character costumes for other strong

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female characters.

“I read the comics before ‘Suicide Squad’ came out,” she said.

“She’s such a fun personality and a (strong) woman, but she’s not just a villain. A lot of people just see her as The Joker’s little toy, but that’s not what she is at all, and I feel like she kind of is exactly how society sees women.”

Although she’s only been cosplaying for less than two years, Bahr has witnessed outrageous costumes at some conventions she’s attended that inspire her to improve her own costume design skills. She posts photos of several of her creations on her Facebook page, Princess Lexi Cosplay.

Some people, she said, spend up to $1,000 on their costumes to win cash prizes in contests, but she mostly sticks to shopping for fabrics in Plato’s Closet and Jo-Ann Fabrics and Crafts to create hers.

The biggest challenge with handmade costumes is making sure they fit right once completed.

“But in the end, seeing that final product is completely worth it,” she said.

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A portable grill should either be moved inside or securely tied down outside. A grill with a patio base should either be bolted down or disconnected and brought inside.

A grill with a permanent post is usually secure and does not need any additional tie down. The lid of any gas grill remaining outside should be securely tied closed to prevent it from snapping open.

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AFTER THE STORM Clean-up efforts after previous hurricanes show that more gas lines are broken during clean-up than during the actual storm. Before removing fallen trees, call for a FREE utility line location by Dialing 8-1-1.

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If your home or business was flooded and gas appliances were underwater, do not attempt to operate the appliances. Water can cause damage to the internal safety mechanism and create a hazardous condition. Call Lake Apopka Natural Gas or a qualified appliance contractor for a safety inspection and to relight the pilot lights on your appliances.

Check yard for loose items. Move and secure items not firmly installed before the storm arrives. This includes grills, patio furniture, swings, pool equipment and supplies, even water hose reels. Items such as these can be blown around by hurricane winds causing unnecessary damage to your home, propane tank or gas meter.

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he WOCC Ambassadors held a first anniversary celebration for Solaris HealthCare Windermere, located at 4875 Cason Cove Drive in Orlando. Solaris HealthCare Windermere is a trusted, compassionate provider of rehabilitation and extended care. Its expert staff, state-of-the-art facilities and upscale environment make it the perfect solution to any rehabilitation. To learn more, visit www.hcwrehab.com. Photo courtesy of WOCC.

For more information about joining the West Orange Chamber of Commerce, call 407-656-1304 or visit wochamber.com

Celebrating Ribbon Cutting of My Family Orthodontics

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he West Orange Chamber of Commerce (wochamber.com) recently celebrated the first anniversary of The Vineyard, Wine Bar and Healthy Bistro. The Vineyard boasts an extensive selection of rare wines, craft beers and a light fare menu in a welcoming environment of relaxed elegance. With seating for 60 around the bar, intimate table settings, outdoor seating and a community room (available for private events), the space is perfect for small gatherings or parties of 100 or more. The Vineyard is located at 4848 S. Apopka Vineland Rd, Ste 202, Orlando, FL in The Cascades at Isleworth. Photo courtesy of

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he WOCC Ambassadors held a ribbon-cutting celebration for My Family Orthodontics, located at 7848 Winter Garden Vineland Rd. Suite 100 in Windermere. My Family Orthodontics promises to provide patients with the ultimate care in orthodontics. This includes delivering the highest quality of technical care and treating patients with respect, courtesy, and compassion. To learn more, visit www. myfamilyortho.com. Photo courtesy of WOCC.

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he West Orange Chamber of Commerce (wochamber.com) recently celebrated the ribbon cutting of The Learning Experience, located at 6290 Lake Smith Circle in Windermere. At The Learning Experience®, we are dedicated to cultivating creative, compassionate and innovative young minds through our proprietary curriculum and enrichment programs that increase learning during six critical stages of early development. Our programs have been built to help children maximize their cognitive, physical and social potential. For more information, please visit thelearningexperience.com. Photo

he WWOCC Ambassadors held a ribbon cutting celebration for Comprehensive Health Orlando, located at 1069 S. Clarke Road in Ocoee. Comprehensive Health Orlando is a comprehensive multidisciplinary practice. It allows a team of healthcare professionals, with various specialties and training, to work together for the greater good of their patients. This allows patients to get all the care they need under one roof, which lowers cost to the patient and helps to achieve greater patient outcomes. To learn more, visit www.comprehensivehealthorlando.com. Photo courtesy of WOCC.

he 2016-17 Leadership West Orange class, the “West Orange Crushers,” recently participated in Quality of Life Day. The group visited Orlando Health-Health Central Hospital, enjoyed an aerial tour West Orange in a helicopter, and competed in a scavenger hunt that took the teams to West Orange Chamber members throughout the region! Thank you to series sponsor Florida Hospital Winter Garden for making this program possible! Photo courtesy of WOCC.

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Mason Russell had a strong spring season playing both linebacker and fullback for Windermere Prep. Page 14.

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A few weeks removed from its state championship victory, the Olympia girls water polo team continues to stack up the hardware. Jillian DeLisle was named Miss Water Polo 2017 by the Florida Dairy Farmers Association, and Marcela Herrera was named Olympia’s Female Athlete of the Year.

Former Dr. Phillips star Matt Milano is hard at work in Buffalo, looking to make an NFL roster and become an immediate contributor in his rookie season.

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Windermere Prep alum and UCF baseball freshman Rylan Thomas was named the Rookie Position Player of the Year in the American Athletic Conference earlier this week.

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uoyed by his reputation for a strong work ethic and his versatility on the field, Matt Milano realized one of his lifelong dreams April 29.

The former star for the Dr. Phillips High football team and linebacker for the Boston College Eagles was selected in the fifth round of the 2017 NFL Draft by the Buffalo Bills.

Milano was surrounded by family and friends when he received the phone call from the Buffalo front office.

“I didn’t really have any expectations going into (the draft),” Milano said. “I prepared for the worse, just in case I didn’t get drafted. It was an exciting experience — I was with my family, so we all got to experience that.”

There’s excitement to go around, too.

For the Bills, Milano is one piece of what ESPN analysts Mel Kiper Jr. and Todd McShay believe is the franchise’s best draft in years.

Sports Illustrated’s Chris Burke has pegged the former Panther as the Bills’ “top sleeper” from this draft, noting his smarts as a linebacker and versatility in his ability to cover receivers if needed. After all, before he was a linebacker in college, Milano was a safety at Dr. Phillips.

And although he may be a sleeper to the national media, the idea that Milano is going places is nothing new to Dr. Phillips head coach Rodney Wells, who coached Milano from 2009 to 2012.

“His commitment to excellence, his commitment to the game — he was all football,” Wells recalled. “Everything he put in his body, the places he went, the way he talked. He was married and committed to being great.”

Then, of course, there were Milano’s surroundings while at Dr. Phillips — learning behind Pro SEE BECOMING PAGE 15

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Putting the “student” in student-athlete, The First Academy was named the Overall Academic Champions for the FHSAA’s Class 4A last week.

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The Olympia football team went on the road and topped the Boone Braves 7-0 May 17 in a low-scoring affair. Backup quarterback Garret Velin scored the game’s only touchdown on a keeper in the fourth quarter. New addition Konrie Brown rushed for 54 yards for the Titans.

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“His commitment to excellence, his commitment to the game — he was all football. Everything he put in his body, the places he went, the way he talked. He was married and committed to being great.”

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Congratulations to the Olympia girls water polo and Dr. Phillips girls weightlifting teams for putting a ring on it last week. Both teams were presented with their championship rings: The Titans received theirs in time for Olympia’s graduation, and the Panthers were presented their rings at halftime of a flag football playoff game.

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Mason Russell Known for his explosive energy, Mason Russell is feared on both the football field and the baseball diamond. To his coaches, he’s the perfect player — earning high grades in the classroom while showing dedication to his game on the field and in the weight room.

After starting spring training with the Windermere Prep football team, Russell is eager to start his junior year on the field.

Why did you start playing football?

I started playing when I was about 9 years old. I did contact football with the Fruitland Falcons (in Maryland).

It was a dirt field, and it was the first practice. One by one, my friends got hit and didn’t like it. The first time I got decked, I said, ‘This is the best!’ I loved the contact and camaraderie of it.

What do you enjoy about playing the linebacker and fullback positions?

With linebacker, I love being head of the defense, leader of the defense, and the way you’re able to rally the troops around you. With fullback, you’re always blocking for your teammates. You get to lower your shoulders and level people.

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I wanted to pick an instrument that I thought was a skill I was missing. The arts are something that’s a good, creative outlet. When I play piano, I use my mental and musical processes. It’s not as arduous as homework. It’s something I can enjoy.

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The West Orange softball team was ecstatic after surviving a tense final inning to win another state title.

West Orange softball repeats as state champ

What is one of your favorite football teams?

People say I look like Rob Gronkowski, but the New England Patriots are one of my favorite teams, so that’s OK.

The Warriors held on for a thrilling 1-0 victory in the 2017 FHSAA Class 9A State Championship Game May 20 in Vero Beach.

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the West Orange softball team would repeat as FHSAA Class 9A State Champions came down to one half-inning — and what a half-inning it was.

Unlike a season ago, when the Warriors had taken the field for the final inning of the state championship game comfortably leading Tampa’s Alonso High 6-0, the lead was just 1-0 when Palm Harbor came up for its final at-bat in the bottom of the seventh May 20.

Looking for her second complete-game shutout in a state final in as many seasons, senior Lauren Mathis started the inning well, striking out Bailey Wilson.

Then things got interesting.

First, Katherine Gunther reached base on an errant throw.

Next, Kimmy Singer singled, putting runners on first and second, with the runner on second base representing the tying run — and it got better.

The next batter, Makenna Utegaard, singled to left field, where Lexie Blair was quick enough to the ball that the

What are you looking forward to about your junior year on the field?

I’m looking forward to stepping into a leadership position and introducing the rising freshmen to the culture of the Windermere Prep football team.

What the best advice you’ve ever gotten from one of your coaches?

One of the best pieces of advice I got was from late Coach (Brad) Ramsey. He told me to stay low, and that really helped me because I always stood too tall.

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pinch-runner running for Gunther was held at third.

Nevertheless, Mathis and the Warriors suddenly were facing a predicament where Palm Harbor had the bases loaded, with just one out, the tying run at third base and the winning run at second base.

Put mildly, things were tense.

Fortunately for the Warriors, Mathis was ready for the moment.

The University of Georgia signee responded first by getting Jalynn Ford to strike out swinging, bringing up Jada Radecki in an at-bat to decide the season.

On the third pitch, Radecki connected on a line-drive that found its way into the glove of senior shortstop Amanda Fleming, and the celebration was on at Historic Dodgertown — West Orange High’s softball team (283) had repeated as state champs.

“It got a little hairy there, because they were starting to time (Mathis) up,” head coach Todd LaNeave said. “But — she’s still tough to hit. … If anybody was going to get it done, Lauren Mathis was going to get it done.”

For Mathis, it was a memorable way to end her varsity career.

“To be honest, it was all a blur,” Mathis said. “I just turned around and remember throwing my glove down and running to my catcher (Maggie Wheless) and hugging her.”

Throughout the night West Orange had struggled to hit

2017 FHSAA CLASS 9A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL: West Orange 1, Palm Harbor 0 WINNING PITCHER: Lauren Mathis — 7.0 innings pitched, 13 strikeouts, four hits, one walk OTHER KEY STATS: Lexie Blair — triple, run scored; Morgan Arcia — RBI (sacrifice-fly)

Palm Harbor’s Savanna Bennett — both teams ended the game with just four hits, apiece. The only run of the game came as the Warriors were making their way through the order for the third time, in the top of the sixth, when Blair led-off with a triple.

Two batters later, with one out, senior Morgan Arcia came up and hit the most important sacrifice-fly of her varsity career.

“I just had to make sure I got it to the right side, deep enough for Lexie to come in,” Arcia.

It was — and Blair did — and that would prove to be the extent of the scoring for the game.

Afterward, as West Orange players, coaches and families celebrated the team’s secondstraight championship — the program’s third, overall — it was a euphoric occasion.

“It means the world to us,” Arcia said. “It’s a great feeling to go back-to-back, do it all again and to be here with everyone.”

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“He had some guys to look up to, to follow,” Wells said. “There was greatness all around him, and the way that (Milano) worked — it was going to happen.”

True enough, Milano’s work ethic has a reputation around his old stomping grounds of Dr. Phillips and Boston College — and it translated to a rising stock in the draft. Media reports circulated that Milano was training up to the week of the draft, at a point when doing so was no longer necessary.

For Milano, that work ethic is as much a part of who he is — his nose for the ball is a part of how he defends. It served him well when Boston College transitioned him from safety to linebacker — a move that paid dividends in the end. “(That work ethic has) been instilled in me since I was younger,” Milano said, reflecting on his work ethic. “Training with different coaches — I started off with Coach Lo Wood … he was kind of

the foundation of it all and taught me about hard work and stuff like that.”

Milano is in Buffalo, currently, getting settled in for his offseason training and working hard to make a strong first impression. It may pay off, as analysts expect that he may get a chance to immediately contribute for the Bills on special teams.

“It’s pretty exciting,” Milano said. “It’s a lot of new information, but everyday I’m just trying to get better and learn all the information.”

Whether this is the beginning of a long career in the NFL remains to be seen, but there are not many people who are betting against the former Panther. There’s a precedent for Dr. Phillips players having success on Sundays, after all.

“Every time I say that I went to Dr. Phillips, everybody knows where that’s at,” Milano said.

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More than 35 players took the field to perform drills and show off their hard work leading up to the team’s first spring scrimmage. It was the first official appearance for the Wolverines, who will make their debut in the Class 7A, Region 2, District 5 division this fall.

The school’s PTSO organized the community event, which included an array of vendors, food trucks and official Windermere High merchandise.

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Barbara was born Aug. 9, 1938, in Leesburg, to Owen Jefferson and Lillie Holliman Taylor (both deceased). Her husband of 36 years, George Wesley Joiner Sr.; and her brother, Jack Taylor, of Sanford, predeceased her, as well.

Barbara is survived by her sister, Virginia Douglas, of Tavares; and three children, son Wesley Joiner (Sharon) and step-granddaughter Nancy, son Glenn Joiner (Kathy) and grandchildren Stacey Duppenthaler (Doug) and Eric Joiner (Katie), and daughter Jenna Joiner Gold (Peter) and grandchildren Lily, Georgia and Liam Gold.

She also is survived by five great grandchildren, Addisyn, Alyse, Ella, Emmeline Duppenthaler and Jackson Joiner.

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Woodlawn Memorial Park in front of the

400 Woodlawn Cemetery Rd., Gotha, 34734 (southwest Orange County.)

American Flags will be available for Memorial Day Grave Decoration.

Info: 407-293-1361

but our gratitude is endless Memorial Day

400 Woodlawn Cemetery Road Gotha, FL 34734

239795

Please join us for a special Memorial Day honor and celebration those who Memorialevent Dayin Is Only Once AofYear have proudly served our country.