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Global initiative Dillard Street Elementary celebrates diversity at Multicultural Night. SEE 10.
‘Justice too long delayed is justice denied’
Move over, Griswolds! One Winter Garden family’s tradition of nearly 100,000 Christmas lights synchronized to music is ready to spread Christmas cheer. PAGE 4.
Ocoee city leaders proclaimed Nov. 2 as a day of remembrance to honor victims of the 1920 Election Day Massacre. ERIC GUTIERREZ STAFF WRITER
As William Maxwell read aloud the Day of Remembrance Proclamation of 1920 at the Nov. 20 Ocoee City Commission meeting, a packed commission chambers bore witness to the historical moment. Cell phones were held in the air to capture the moment as occasional silent SEE OCOEE PAGE 4
YOUR TOWN OAKLAND POLICE HOSTS TOY DRIVE
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Sewage pipes soon to host self-operating sewer robots Unmanned sewer inspection robots built and operated by RedZone Robotics Inc. are coming to Winter Garden. GABBY BAQUERO NEWS EDITOR
A modern version of Pixar’s beloved Wall-E soon may be crawling through a sewage pipe beneath you. Starting January 2019, a fleet of self-operating sewer robots will venture down into Winter Gar-
den’s underground wastewater network to begin identifying any corroded or damaged sewage pipes in need of repair. The purpose is to ensure all the pipes in the network are functioning properly and prevent leaks that might pose a future health risk. SEE AUTONOMOUS PAGE 6
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The Swathwood family has been working diligently to install nearly 100,000 Christmas lights. From left: Brittany Swathwood, Marcus Buelna, Michael Swathwood, Alicia Swathwood, Katelyn Murray and Robert Swathwood.
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The Oakland Police Department is hosting its annual Christmas toy drive through Dec. 17. Collection boxes are set up in the lobbies of the police station, Town Hall and Oakland Avenue Charter School, as well as DG Doughnuts and the Remington Road 7-Eleven. Gift cards to toy or department stores are welcome, too. Financial donations should be made by Dec. 14 to allow time to purchase the toys for distribution and can be dropped off in the lobby of the police station or mailed to the Oakland Police Department, P.O. Box 521, Oakland, FL 34760. For more information, call (407) 656-9797.
Florida Hospital hosts ‘legendary’ night at Golden Gala XXXVIII. SEE PAGE 14.
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THURSDAY, NOV. 29
ADVENTURES FROM THE HUNDRED ACRE WOOD 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 29, at the West Oaks Library, 1821 E. Silver Star Road, Ocoee. Everybody loves that willy, nilly, silly ol’ bear – Winnie the Pooh. Hear stories about Pooh and his friends and then enjoy fun activities and a craft. Recommended for preschoolers. (407) 835-7323. AFTER THE DNA TEST RESULTS 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 29, at the West Orange Library, 1821 E. Silver Star Road, Ocoee. If you’ve received your autosomal DNA test results and are wondering what to do next, then this program is for you. Explore the best way to begin analyzing and working with your DNA matches. Learn pitfalls to watch out for and discover how to make your DNA work for you. (407) 835-7323.
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WINTER GARDEN BOOK CLUB 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 29, at the Winter Garden Library, 805 E. Plant St. The November book is “Housebroken: Admissions of an Untidy Life,” by Laurie Notaro. (407) 835-7323.
tia and allows caregivers a two-hour break. Home-health aides will be there for assistance during the step-by-step instructions. Pre-registration is required by calling the Alzheimer’s & Dementia Resource Center, (407) 843-1910, Ext. 308.
FAMILY HOLIDAY FESTIVAL 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, at the West Oaks Library, 1821 E. Silver Star Road, Ocoee. Take the whole family to have a holiday photo taken, make a holiday bracelet and enjoy holiday stories and crafts for the kids. Light refreshments will be served. Enter to win a family prize. Registration required at (407) 835-7323.
GINGERBREAD BUILD-OFF 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 5, at the Winter Garden Library, 805 E. Plant St. Grab your gum drops and frosting, because it’s time to construct the gingerbread house of your dreams. Supplies limited. Recommended upper elementary and tweens. Registration recommended at (407) 835-7323.
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LEGO BLOCK PARTY 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 4, at the Winter Garden Library, 805 E. Plant St. Is there anything you can’t build with LEGO? The library provides the LEGO – you provide the creativity. Recommended for lower and upper elementary. (407) 835-7323. PAINT-A-MEMORY 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Dec. 4, at the SoBo Art Gallery, 127 S. Boyd St., Winter Garden. This is designed for loved ones with Alzheimer’s disease and demen-
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THURSDAY, DEC. 6
PLANT CLINIC 3 to 5 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 6, at the Winter Garden Library, 805 E. Plant St. Take 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. RETIRED EDUCATORS TO MEET 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 6, at College Park United Methodist Church, 644 W. Princeton St., Orlando. The Orange County
Retired Educators Association will meet for a seasonal winter program. Anyone who has worked in education is invited to join. (407) 366-8982. WEST ORANGE REPUBLICAN WOMEN FEDERATED 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 6, at the West Orange Country Club, 3300 West Orange Country Club Drive, Winter Garden. The meeting will include a Christmas market and live auction, recognition of the 2018 new members, induction of officers and donation to nonprofit organizations. Buffet lunch is $20. RSVP at (407) 230-5968.
FRIDAY, DEC. 7
FRIDAYS ON THE PLAZA 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7, at the gazebo on Plant Street in downtown Winter Garden. Enjoy holiday music by Nicole Equerme with Sam Trawick. (407) 656-4111.
SATURDAY, DEC. 8
COMMUNITY HELPER STORYTIME 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 8, at the Winter Garden Library, 805 E. Plant St. Many people in our community work together to keep it clean, beautiful and safe. Bring the family to storytime and meet local community helpers. Registration recommended at (407) 835-7323.
SUNDAY, DEC. 9
GUNS & HOSES CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT 11 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 9, at the Winter Garden Elks Club, 700 Ninth St., Winter Garden. The Ladies Auxiliary is presenting the event, which pits the police and fire departments against each other. The entry fee is $10 per person for two-man teams. Hamburgers and hotdogs will be available for purchase. To participate, call (314) 2238082.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 12
DNA – WHAT DOES THE FUTURE HOLD? 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 12, at the West Oaks Library, 1821 E. Silver Star Road, Ocoee. This session looks back over the major developments in DNA testing and problem-solving strategies from the past year. Guests also will explore new advances in the field for the upcoming year. (407) 835-7323.
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arades, festivals, church events and more are filling up social calendars this December. Find out when and where your favorite holiday event is taking place. The city of Ocoee is reminding residents that its annual Holiday Tree-Lighting
Celebration will not be held this year because of the roadwork and construction near the Withers-Maguire House. WINTER GARDEN
31ST ANNUAL LIGHT UP WINTER GARDEN
6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 30, on and around Plant Street in downtown Winter Garden. Join Winter Garden as it welcomes the season with live entertainment, vendors, shopping, children’s activities, visits with Santa Claus and more. The annual event is sponsored by Duke Energy, the West Orange Ministerial Association and the City of Winter Garden. CHRISTMAS PARADE
10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, in historic Winter Garden. The parade starts on South Dillard Street, behind the Wells Fargo bank, and heads north before going west on Plant Street toward City Hall. This long-standing Winter Garden holiday tradition will ring in holiday cheer with marching bands, performers and myriad decorated floats. Santa and Mrs. Claus will greet parade-goers from their traditional spot at the end of the parade. JINGLE JOLLY JOG 5K
6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, at Oakland Park, 15241 E. Oakland Ave., Winter Garden. Kick off the holiday season with the Jingle Jolly Jog 5K, which starts and finishes within the Oakland Park community. Top-three overall and age-group awards will be given out. There will be a kids’ fun run, as well. The race is held in memory of Allison Gray, a Winter Garden business owner who died in 2016. The entry fee is $45 through Nov. 30 and $55 check or cash on race day. Registration is available at trinrun.com and at Tri & Run of West Orange, 56 W. Plant St., Winter Garden. The West Orange Junior Service League is the beneficiary. For more information, visit wojsl.com. 26TH ANNUAL COOKIE CARNIVAL
8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, at the First United Methodist Church of Winter Garden, 125 N. Lakeview Ave. Choose from a wide variety of home-baked cookies for $8 a box. The Wheeler Class hosts this annual event, which raises money for local mission work. Call (407) 656-1135 for information. WINTER GARDEN FIRE RESCUE SANTA RUN
Between 5:45 and 9 p.m. Dec. 10 through 15 through the neighborhoods of Winter Garden. Santa Claus will travel through the city’s northwest on Dec. 10; the northeast on Dec. 11; the west side of the County Road 545 corridor of south Winter Garden on Dec. 12; the east side of the County Road 545 corridor of south Winter Garden on Dec. 13;
County Road 535 and the Daniels Road corridor of south Winter Garden on Dec. 14; and the Beulah Road and Windermere Road corridor of south Winter Garden on Dec. 15. The rain makeup date is Monday, Dec. 17. The Winter Garden Fire Rescue’s annual Santa Run takes Santa and his sleigh on a parade with his firefighter, police and city helpers to spread holiday music, treats and good cheer along the way. To track Santa, visit WinterGarden-FL.gov. GOLF CART PARADE
4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 16, along the historic streets of Winter Garden. Lineup starts at Bradford Park, 220 W. Division St., Winter Garden. Neighbors can enjoy the parade from their front porch. The golf carts will travel along cart-approved streets and end at the north end of the Walker Field baseball fields at Smith Street and Park Avenue. Participants should bring a minimum $45 donation (per cart), cash or check, for the West Orange Junior Service League, which will distribute the funds between the Edgewood Children’s Ranch and other West Orange charities. For details and to register, go to the group’s Facebook page, Christmas Golf Cart Parade. Trailers, alcohol and candy are not allowed.
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18TH ANNUAL JOHNS LAKE HOLIDAY BOAT PARADE
About 6:45 to 7:15 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 16, on Johns Lake, with viewing from the public boat ramp, 13620 Lake Blvd., Winter Garden. See up to 40 decorated boats on the water. Guests should take lawn chairs or blankets to enjoy the parade. “HOME ALONE” INTERACTIVE FILM AND FUN
Pre-show at 6:30 p.m., movie begins at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 16, at the Garden Theatre, 160 W. Plant St., Winter Garden. Celebrate the season with Christmas-themed games, participate in the Ugly Christmas Sweater Contest and test your knowledge in “Finish the Christmas Carol.” Miss P. Tart is the event host. Tickets are $16 and includes movie, event fees and prop bag. For information, contact the box office at (407) 877-4736 or visit gardentheatre.org. This event is funded by various local arts programs. DE-LIGHT-FUL DECORATIONS CONTEST
Judging begins at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 18, for homes north of West Colonial Drive and Wednesday, Dec. 19, for homes south of Colonial Drive. Residents wishing to participate in the contest are invited to decorate the exterior of their homes to be judged in one of four categories:
Best Overall, Best Theme, Most Original and Best Apartment or Townhome. Cash prizes up to $100 will be awarded. To download an application, go to cwgdn.com and click on Events. Forms should be returned to the Parks & Recreation office by fax, (407) 656-6504; email, recinfo@wintergarden-fl.gov, or in person, 310 N. Dillard St., by Friday, Dec. 14. For information, call the Winter Garden Recreation Department at (407) 656-4155.
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OCOEE LIONS CLUB CHRISTMAS PARADE
1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, with a rain date of 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2. The parade starts at the intersections of Maguire Road and Enterprise Street and ends at Bill Breeze Park, 125 N. Lakeshore Drive. Folks will line the streets to see festive floats, marching bands, motorcycles, fire trucks, Santa Claus and more. A parade contest for floats, vehicles and walkers will be held. Judges will score participants in the following categories: Youth, Commercial, Non-Commercial, Churches and Judges Overall Winner. Parade registration forms are available at ocoeelionsclub. org. In lieu of entry fees, parade participants are encouraged to take unwrapped toys that will be donated to the Ocoee Police Department’s Toys for Kids in Need. 18TH ANNUAL OPERATION SANTA
5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Dec. 5, 6, 10, 12, 18 and 20. If needed, rain dates will be Dec. 7, 14 and 21. The Ocoee Fire Department will help Santa Claus and his elves visit the more than 60 neighborhoods tossing candy and spreading holiday cheer to children and families. The toys will be donated to the Ocoee Police Department’s Holiday Toys for Kids in Need drive. For a complete list of the subdivisions Santa will visit, go to ocoee.org or call the Ocoee Fire Department at (407) 905-3140.
OAKLAND
HOLIDAY ARTISAN SHOWCASE
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, at the Oakland Manor House, 620 N. Tubb St., Oakland. Local artists will be demonstrating their craft and offering holiday gifts. Enjoy a history tour, browse the Manor House Gallery and Gift Shop and have some sweets and punch. The free event is open to the public. For information, visit Oaklandmanorhouse.com. LIGHT UP OAKLAND
4 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, at Oakland Meeting Hall, 221 N. Arrington St., Oakland. Ring in the Christmas season with this small-town holiday event. Meet Santa Claus from 3:30 to 5:30 and enjoy caroling by the Oakland Avenue Charter School Choir, performances by Centre for Dance & the Performing Arts, children’s activities, food trucks and the 6 p.m. lighting. For information, visit oaklandfl.gov.
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Reading Reindeer celebrates 21 years The Observer Media Group-sponsored literacy drive has collected books for nearly 63,000 children in West Orange County. AMY QUESINBERRY COMMUNITY EDITOR
There is no limit to the places one’s mind can go when reading books — Neverland, Narnia, the moon — and the opportunity to get lost in a story is to be treasured. Books are important in a child’s life, yet there are children in West Orange County who don’t have their own book collections or someone ready to sit down and read to them or with them. Observer Media Group’s Reading Reindeer is kicking off its 21st year of collecting and handing out new books to be given to needy children at Christmastime. New books for children from infancy through middle school are being accepted for this annual literacy project. They are distributed to multiple organizations: Migrant & Homeless Early Education Program of Orange County Public Schools, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Winter Garden, and the Ocoee and Winter Garden police departments’ toy giveaway programs. Reading Reindeer started in 1998 in West Orange County. Community support has enabled Reading Reindeer to bring new books to close to 63,000 children. Red donation bins are set out in locations around West Orange County for donors to drop off books. Through cash donations, this program also provides a new copy of “Dr. Seuss’ ABCs” to the parents of all babies born at Health Central Hospital throughout the year — about 700 births annually. The community is invited to join the effort to improve literacy levels in West Orange County. Checks payable to Reading Reindeer also can be mailed to the Observer Media Group office at 661 Garden Commerce Parkway, Suite 180, Winter Garden, Florida 34787. This year’s campaign ends Dec. 9, and new books will be accepted until that date. The program is being coordinated by Allison Brunelle, and she can be contacted by calling the Observer office at (407) 656-2121 or emailing her at abrunelle@orangeobserver.com.
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ith nearly 100,000 lights adorning their house, trees and lawn, the Swathwood family is used to a variety of reactions. One neighbor drives by slowly, gaping at the lights before driving off without a word. Another drives up, stops to take a picture and says, “God bless your patience.” The questions and comments the family gets are always similar. “Your power bill must be through the roof!” “How long does it take to get everything up and working?” “Why do you do this?” But, if you ask Robert Swathwood, the answer to the last question is always the same: It brings joy to everybody. SPECTACLE OF LIGHTS
For the Winter Garden family, the Swathwood Family Spectacle of Lights is a labor of love and a growing family tradition. The Swathwoods used to live in Laredo, Texas, and that is where Robert came up with the idea to decorate their small house from the roof to the ground. “(Then) we moved to another, bigger house and did it again,” Robert said. “When we moved to Weston, Florida, we did more and decided to put it to music. We started with a Mr. Christmas music box with music, six channels and 10 songs. So I go, ‘You know, we can do better than that.’ About six years ago, we decided to do the entire house to music. We bought two Light-O-Rama boxes, and that’s when we started putting synchronized music to the house. It just got bigger from there.” Now, the family has 144 channels with 50 songs ranging from Christmas and pop music to Disney favorites. With an expansive soundtrack and housewide lights of this caliber, Robert begins working on the programming and synchronization each July. When he first brought the idea to his family, his wife, Alicia Swathwood, was on board — but with
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You can see the Swathwood family’s lights throughout December at 12001 Florida Hills St., Winter Garden.
sobs echoed the emotion of those in attendance. On Nov. 2, 1920, and for weeks following that day, African-American residents of West Orange County in and around the area that eventually became the city of Ocoee were subjected to horrors committed by a white mob and government officials simply because they wanted to vote. African-American residents were denied their civil rights, their properties and their lives and were forced to leave town. The tragic moment in Ocoee’s history is commonly referred to as the Ocoee Election Day Massacre of 1920. The Day of Remembrance Proclamation of 1920 officially recognizes the tragic events of the Ocoee Election Day Massacre. It also declares the city will erect a historic marker to honor those affected and to educate citizens, as well as establishes a day of remembrance on the anniversary of the tragedy. The marker will be unveiled on the 100-year anniversary of the Ocoee Election Day Massacre on Nov. 2, 2020.
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some initial reservations. “My initial reaction is, ‘What’s it going to cost?’” Alicia said. “‘What are you thinking, what are your ideas, how far is it going to be taken? Are planes going to see it?’ People would joke that when we’d turn on our lights their lights would get dim because of the lights on our house.” As for the setup, it truly is a labor of love. The family began testing all the lights in October to ensure they worked and fixed the ones that didn’t. Decorations began going up Nov. 1. New this year is a set of lighted archways, which will be filled with various figures for a display tunnel. Other decorations include handmade starbursts, projections of Santa and Mrs. Claus in the windows, Disney princesses in a carriage and garland on the front door that came straight from Disney’s Main Street. Robert said many people are surprised to know that the bill isn’t as astounding as they imagine. “Almost all the lights are LEDs so it saves quite a lot,” he said. “It runs (for a few hours) every day and then everything is shut off. It’s an extra $110 a month. We usually have to pay a water bill right around $100 (with sprinklers), so once we put the figurines in the yard the water gets turned off … it evens out.”
BY THE NUMBERS 100,000 total lights $110 extra electricity 144 programmed channels 50 programmed songs 3 30-foot shelves for self storage
19 totes with lights 4 totes with extension cords 3/4 mile length of extension cords
THE ‘CHRISTMAS CREW’
Robert and Alicia’s son and daughter, Michael Swathwood and Brittany Swathwood, are both hands-on in the process. Even Brittany’s son, Marcus Buelna, and Michael’s girlfriend, Katelyn Murray, are part of the self-proclaimed “Christmas Crew.” “It’s a great hobby turned into a family tradition,” Michael said. When Murray joined in on the family’s tradition, it reminded her of doing the same types of decorations with her father and
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brother as a child. “When I came in, I was a little surprised other people did it as well,” Murray said. “They’re definitely to the next level (with decorations). … When it actually came all together, it was like, ‘Wow, this is impressive.’ I got lucky coming into this. How much cooler does it get? Not many people do this.” For the entire family, the best part is seeing the impact their tradition has on those who come to see the spectacle. “Somebody commented and said it’s now their Christmas Eve tradition to come to this house,” Murray said. “We didn’t realize how much it really has impacted (people).” This year, the opening event has been canceled, but the family will continue to spread Christmas cheer throughout December. “It’s rewarding to see people come and dance and the kids are excited,” Brittany said. “We’ll normally sit in the middle of the street with chairs and people come by and talk to us. … Even coming home and it’s on at night, it’s great to drive by and look at it knowing that you’ve helped put it up. We started putting them up (a few weeks ago) and neighbors pull up and go, ‘Already starting?’ We can’t wait.”
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After reading the proclamation, the silence in the room was broken as Maxwell was met with roaring applause and a standing ovation. During the applause, Maxwell briefly held up the proclamation in a brief moment of triumph before it was passed around the room for all in attendance to see. Maxwell is a past chair of the city’s Human Relations and Diversity Board. In addition to his involvement with getting the city to acknowledge the 1920 Election Day Massacre and establishing the historical marker, he credited former Ocoee Mayor Lester Dabbs — and recognized the Dabbs family at the meeting — for forming an organization that wanted to acknowledge the 1920 killings and honor those impacted. “Lester Dabbs, along with a group of West Orange businessmen in 1989, organized an organization called the West Orange Reconciliation Task Force,” Maxwell said. “They wanted to tell the story of what had happened in 1920. They wanted to honor the memory of the individuals — those fallen individuals — whose lives had been taken. They felt that the wound should be
healed, and the only way this could be done was through the process of a total recognition of what had taken place (in 1920).” Natalie Hatch, daughter of Lester Dabbs, came to the meeting to witness the historic moment her father helped make happen. “On his deathbed, Mr. Maxwell promised that he would continue this mission that they had been working on all those years, and I’m just really glad to see it come to fruition tonight,” she said. “I know how proud he would be.” A number of individuals shared their thoughts of the proclamation after it was read — many expressing gratitude that the city has taken a step forward in the right direction. Sha’ron Cooley McWhite is the great-great grandniece of Julius “July” Perry, who was lynched around the time of the 1920 massacre. She said at the time, law enforcement officials didn’t notify the Perry family of Perry’s death until 11 days after he had been killed and didn’t tell the family exactly how he died. She added law-enforcement told the Perry family that “they should not come to the city of Ocoee.”
“I’m just elated,” McWhite said. “The proclamation means to me … (that) a change will come, and a change has come and we’re just so proud and thankful that we (the July Perry family) have been part of the change. We’ve come this far by faith. We are a community of change.” Commissioner George Oliver III, Ocoee’s first African-American commissioner, also shared his thoughts of the historic moment. “Justice too long delayed is justice denied,” Oliver said. “However, today, Nov. 20, 2018 … we will no longer be known as a sundown town but a sunrise city that welcomes all to come and live in peace and harmony and prosperity. Today starts a new birth.” Prior to the proclamation being read, Mayor Rusty Johnson said he was proud of how far the city has come over the years. “Having spent most of my life here, I can tell you that the type of thinking that leads to tragic events during a dark period of American history died out two generations ago,” Johnson said. “I’m very proud to say that we have a very diverse town and a very diverse workforce.”
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irst, a disclaimer: I have a deep appreciation for the circus arts that dates back nearly 20 years, when I took my first job with Observer Media Group in Sarasota. That Gulf Coast city boasts a storied relationship with the circus that started in 1927, when John Ringling made Sarasota the winter quarters of the Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey Circus. In my early days as a reporter, I interviewed quite a few circus performers. Their lives, their passion and their drive never failed to fascinate me (not to mention the curious mysteries inherent to their chosen craft). In his book “Outliers,” author Malcolm Gladwell posited famously that it takes 10,000 hours of practice to master a craft. I find it absolutely incredible that someone — anyone — would devote that much time to skills that have no practical purpose. After all, why would you ever need to balance on a board teetering on the top of a basketball? When are you going to have to use archery skills to pop a balloon held in another person’s mouth? And really, who needs to juggle? Ever? But then again, the whole
point of the circus is to provide a reprieve from the mundane. You check your practicalities before entering the big top. And within the tent’s red-andwhite-striped walls, the only thing that matters is your ability not to blink. You don’t want to miss anything. Judging from the success of The Venardos Circus’ first stint in West Orange, it seems many of you share my love for this timeless escape. Several of the circus’ 15 performances sold out, including the one my family and I attended last week. As soon as the first performer entered the ring, the purpose of all these practically “pointless” talents was clear. Our 2-yearold daughter Calliope (yes, so named after the musical instrument popularized by the circus) was mesmerized instantly. Her eyes sparkled with the reflection of the warm yellow bulbs strung along the walls as she watched an acrobat climb to the top of the tent using two draping silks.
“Uh-oh,” she said over and over again as she pointed. Then, when the performer returned safely to the ground, she giggled and beamed as the audience applauded. She was captivated. For those 90 minutes, there were no worries, no bills to pay, no games of Fortnite. Mobile phones were used only to capture photos and videos of the performances as ringmaster Kevin Venardos shared with us the dream he started four years ago. The impossible was possible. Magic was real. To The Venardos Circus: On behalf of the West Orange community, thank you for bringing your beautiful show to us. In this day and age, with our society infected with forces that seek to divide us, your desire to bring people together, if only for 90 minutes at a time, is not only welcome but necessary. We wish you the best of luck and safe travels throughout the rest of your tour, and we hope to see you again next year.
The routine inspection work is traditionally performed using a remote-controlled vehicle equipped with a camera, but this time the city of Winter Garden entered into a $50,000 contract with RedZone Robotics Inc., which specializes in pipe reconnaissance technology. RedZone, a Pittsburgh-based company born out of Carnegie University, has been using robots to perform jobs in dirty and dangerous environments for about 25 years, said Mike Thompson, RedZone’s vice president of marketing and sales. The company used its robots to perform tasks in several different markets before it zeroed in on the wastewater market, Thompson said. “Initially, we did some work in nuclear; in fact, one of our robots is in the sarcophagus of Chernobyl in Russia,” Thompson said. “We used a robot to do some work on the containment of that area. And obviously, it’s locked in there because it would be too radioactive to pull out. But our niche is sewer pipe assessment.” For the city of Winter Garden, RedZone will inspect 62,500 feet of sanitary sewer pipes with
its SOLO robots, which will assess the pipe conditions using cameras, laser, lidar, sonar and hydrogen sulfide gas sensors — hydrogen sulfide can lead to pipe corrosion. The sewer robots will be dropped down a manhole, allowed to collect data and then picked up later, Thompson said. That data will then be sent to a team at its headquarters in Pittsburgh and relayed to the city to create a comprehensive database. Before the use of cameras, the inspection of pipes included people manually surveying sewer pipes to look for defects and corrosion. In the 1960s and ’70s, remotecontrolled vehicles equipped with cameras came into play, but Thompson said autonomous sewer robots are the way of the future, because they are more cost-effective, efficient and keep traffic disruption to a minimum. “It’s more efficient, and it’s safer,” he said. “Instead of having a truck parked on the road cordoned off and doing some work, our guys are able to enter a line and put the manhole back on in minutes so the robot can go ahead and do its work.”
RedZone Robotics will be using its SOLO robot to inspect Winter Garden’s sewage pipes for corrosion and defects.
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Celebrates Business TUESDAY NETWORKING GROUP Held every Tuesday from 8:00-9:00am at Village Inn in Winter Garden. Bonus Networking starts at 7:30am. To find out if there is an opening for your business or to be added to the wait list, please contact Bob Gentile (Bob@ NaturalSolutionsLLC.com).
Celebrating Ribbon Cutting of Advanced Kids Care
The West Orange Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors held a ribbon-
cutting celebration for Advanced Kids Care, located at 98 Terra Mango Loop, Ste # 12 in MetroWest-Orlando. Advanced Kids Care provides pediatric urgent care, with walk-ins welcome, evening and weekend hours available. Primary care & pediatric concierge services are available with highly trained pediatricians. To learn more, visit www.advkidscare. com. Photo courtesy of WOCC.
Celebrating Groundbreaking of Pet Paradise Resort
The West Orange Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors celebrated
the groundbreaking of Pet Paradise Resort, located at 1175 Tomyn Boulevard in Ocoee. At Pet Paradise Resort and Day Spa®, we offer the ultimate pet boarding and pet daycare experience for your dog or cat. Our attentive staff is passionate about pets and will go the extra mile to ensure that your pet has a safe and enjoyable time with us. Whether it’s making a splash in our signature bone-shaped pool or relaxing at storytime, Pet Paradise promises to create a memorable stay for your pet. To learn more, visit www.petparadiseresort.com. Photo courtesy of WOCC.
WEDNESDAY NETWORKING GROUP Held the first and third Wednesdays of the month (except for holidays) from 8:00-9:00am at Fairfield Inn Ocoee. In months with a fifth Wednesday, please visit wochamber.com for meeting location. To find out if there is an opening for your business or to be added to the wait list, please contact Pam Birdsong (pam@proformaalbrecht.net).
Celebrating Ribbon Cutting of Matthew’s Hope Ministries
The West Orange Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors held a ribbon-
cutting celebration for Matthew’s Hope Ministries, located at 611 Business Park Blvd. #101 in Winter Garden. Based in Winter Garden, the ministry is a fully Independent, faith-based, 501(c)3 non-profit homeless outreach ministry organization completely funded and supported by the local community, and exclusively serving west Orange County. Volunteers and staff members of Matthew’s Hope Ministries help connect guests with various resources and services of need. The ministry believes in offering a hand up, not just a hand out. To learn more, visit www.matthewshopeministries.org. Photo courtesy of WOCC.
Celebrating Ribbon Cutting of Smiles and Co. Pediatric Dentistry
The West Orange Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors celebrated the ribbon cutting of Smiles and Co. Pediatric Dentistry, located at 2930 Maguire Road, Suite 100 in Ocoee. Smiles & Co. is a board-certified pediatric dentist providing comprehensive dental care to infants, children and teens, including those with special healthcare needs. To learn more, visit www.smilesandcokids.com. Photo courtesy of WOCC.
FRIDAY NETWORKING GROUP Held every other Friday (visit wochamber.com for specific dates) from 8:00am - 9:00am at Peach Valley Café in Dr. Phillips. Bonus Networking starts at 7:30am. To find out if there is an opening for your business or to be added to the wait list, please contact Marc Jablon (marc@ imaginethatpromo.com).
“We Noticed” Recognizes Urban Flats
The West Orange Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors hheld a “We
Noticed” recognition for Urban Flats Restaurant & Wine Bar, located at 132 W. Plant Street in Winter Garden. Stop in the bar where sports are always on, or bring the whole family for an evening of food, fun and togetherness. Urban Flats’ menu changes seasonally and they prepare daily. To learn more, visit www.facebook.com/UrbanFlatsWinterGarden. Photo courtesy of WOCC.
Celebrating the First Anniversary of Club Pilates Winter Garden
The West Orange Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors ccelebrated the
first anniversary of Club Pilates Winter Garden, located at 13848 Tilden Road Suite 130 in Winter Garden. We believe that Pilates is the path to a fuller, more satisfying physical existence. We believe that being in control of your body helps you to be in control of your life. And best of all, we believe that you can start anytime. To learn more, visit www.clubpilates. com. Photo courtesy of WOCC.
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Leadership West Orange 2018/2019 Pictured:
Pam Thomas, John Fischetti, Leonard Spencer, Matt Clancy, Will Wold, Rebecca Gaudious, Lisa Cooper, Deborah Rios Barnes, Brad Holloman, Dannie Hubp, Tiffany Lobo, Steve Koontz, Danielle Lattner, Alisa Slimick, Devry Aldaz, Tina Zernickow, Nick Geinosky, Holly Duke, Betty Whittaker, Liliana Parra, Gavin White and Erin Bailey
is proud to announce the commencement of Leadership West Orange. This Foundation program is facilitated by the West Orange Chamber and sponsored by Florida Hospital and Duke Energy. The first session was held on Thursday, September 27. The Class consists of 30 local leaders working and living in the West Orange area. The class spent their first day at Camp WeWa participating in Team Building exercises. To learn more about Leadership West Orange, contact Krista Carter at kcarter@ wochamber.com. Photo courtesy of WOCC.
Celebrating Ribbon Cutting of Soul Haven Ranch
The West Orange Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors held a ribboncutting celebration for Soul Haven Ranch, located at 196 Tildenville School Road in Winter Garden. Soul Haven Ranch offers four clean, quiet and comfortable rooms where you can feel at home while being away from home. Come experience tranquility and peace in a setting that is sure to leave you feeling rested and rejuvenated. To learn more, visit www.soulhavenranch.com. Photo courtesy of WOCC.
For more information about joining the West Orange Chamber of Commerce, call 407-656-1304 or visit wochamber.com
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Town staff, town commissioners, local and state officials and company representatives turned a load of dirt to signify the start of construction for the Arts & Heritage Center at Oakland.
ozens of students bounced, ran, danced and played at the SunRidge Elementary School Fall Carnival Friday, Nov. 9, at the school. Parents and students enjoyed a variety of bounce houses, games, raffle prizes, a silent auction and throwing pies in teachers’ faces. The SunRidge Elementary ParentTeacher Organization organized the event.
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he dirt has been turned, marking the start of construction on the new Arts & Heritage Center at Oakland, a 3,100-square-foot facility that will be dedicated to the town’s arts and history. Work was slated to begin Nov. 26 on the building foundation. Public Works Director Mike Parker said construction of the building should be completed by May 31, 2019, and work on the internal exhibits will begin immediately afterward. The town is collaborating with the Winter Garden Heritage Foundation, which will provide logistical support with the historic preservation and will manage the capital campaign.
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Students and attendees threw pies at kindergarten teacher Robin Bedford’s face.
Kindergartner Charlie Konradt, 5, couldn’t get enough of the bounce houses.
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The condo at 2000 Erving Circle, No. 102, Ocoee, sold Nov. 19, for $118,000. Built in 2001, it has two bedrooms, two-and-one-half baths and 1,031 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $114.45.
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The townhouse at 15217 Sunrise Grove Court, Winter Garden, sold Nov. 23, for $260,235. Built in 2018, it has three bedrooms, two-andone-half baths and 1,846 square feet. The price per square foot is $140.97.
The home at 2132 Blackjack Oak St., Ocoee, sold Nov. 20, for $410,000. Built in 1997, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,478 square feet. The price per square foot is $117.88. The home at 2851 Pythagoras Circle, Ocoee, sold Nov. 16, for $290,000. Built in 2010, it has four bedrooms, two-and-one-half baths and 3,057 square feet. The price per square foot is $115.72. KENSINGTON MANOR
The home at 1818 Palmerston Circle, Ocoee, sold Nov. 16, for $333,500. Built in 2006, it has five bedrooms, four baths and 3,075 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $108.46. LAKEVIEW VILLAGE
The home at 709 Lakeview Drive, Ocoee, sold Nov. 16, for $208,500. Built in 1987, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 1,310 square feet. The price per square foot is $159.16.
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The home at 9434 Trinana Circle, Winter Garden, sold Nov. 21, for $296,000. Built in 2016, it has four bedrooms, two-and-one-half baths and 2,041 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $145.03.
The townhouse at 6377 Hamlin Reserve Blvd., Winter Garden, sold Nov. 19, for $293,728. Built in 2018, it has three bedrooms, two-andone-half baths and 1,946 square feet. The price per square foot is $150.94.
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The home at 236 Black Springs Lane, Winter Garden, sold Nov. 20, for $310,000. Built in 2007, it has four bedrooms, two baths and 2,365 square feet. The price per square foot is $131.08.
The home at 2928 Stonegate Drive, Ocoee, sold Nov. 21, for $307,364. Built in 2018, it has four bedrooms, two baths and 2,037 square feet. The price per square foot is $150.89. The home at 2280 Yorville Court, Ocoee, sold Nov. 16, for $236,000. Built in 2000, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,669 square feet. The price per square foot is $141.40. RESERVE
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The home at 14865 Winfield Court, Winter Garden, sold Nov. 20, for $419,394. Built in 2018, it has four bedrooms, three baths and 2,556 square feet. The price per square foot is $164.08.
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Charles R. King, 79, of Ocoee, Florida went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018. Born in Johnson City, Tennessee, he came to Florida in 1959. He was a member of West Orlando Baptist Church. He worked for AAA Building Services in Orlando for more than 30 years. He retired from First Baptist Church Windermere COELA ANNETTE LINZEY DIED SUNDAY, NOV. 18, 2018.
Coela Annette Linzey, 84, a resident of Ocoee, Florida, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 18, 2018. She loved spending time with her family, sewing, fishing, playing cards, making flower arrangements and coloring and was an avid crafter. Annette was preceded in death by her loving husband, Lucius Linzey; daughter, Carrie Webb; granddaughters, Coela and Tammy; great-greatgranddaughters, Grace and Faith. Survived by children, Cathy (Al) Hall, Steve (Charlotte) Linzey, Fay (Larry) Mayo and Terrie (Tom) Duncan; sister, Pat (Bobby) Griffin; brother, Jerry Wayne (Sue) Smith; grandchildren, Diane, Kim (Bob), Howard, Steven, Joyel, Lee,
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Ocoee basketball standout Sadeem Blake learned his love of the game from his father. Page 18.
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EAGLES BOYS TEAM Head coach: Jonathan McClintock 2017-18 record: 27-4 (6-0 in district) Key returners: Jordan Preaster, Anterrius Washington, Bryce Street Key losses: Dante Treacy Quick hit: Following an appearance in the semifinals of the 2A state semis, the Eagles look to make improvements this year despite losing the 2A player of the year in Dante Treacy (15.1 ppg). Preaster, out until December, is the Eagles’ returning scoring leader (17.8 ppg) and a backboard cleaning machine with 8.4 rebounds per game.
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A year after the CFCA boys basketball team made it to the state semifinals, the Eagles look to the new season to do big things.
FOUNDATION ACADEMY LIONS BOYS TEAM Head coach: Dejon Everson 2017-18 record: 12-16 (1-3 in district) Key returners: Jonathan Richardson Key losses: Lance Volan, Greg Henderson, Rayshawn Plummer Quick hit: The Lions are going into the 2018-19 without their top two scorers following the graduation of Lance Volan (10 ppg) and Greg Henderson (9.5 ppg), while top rebounder Rayshawn Plummer (163 rpg) was also lost to graduation. Despite heavy losses, the Lions will have senior co-captain Jonathan Richardson (5.3 ppg, 3.8 rpg) on the court, along with fellow senior co-captain Joseph Clayton.
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LIONS GIRLS TEAM Head coach: Deborah Pennick 2017-18 record: 0-12 (0-3 in district) Quick hit: It was a tough year for the Lady Lions as they went through the 20172018 season without a win — finishing last in the Class 3A, District 3 standings. As of now, there’s not a lot to be excited for, but the hope for coach Deborah Pennick is that her girls can wrestle away a win or two during the upcoming season.
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EAGLES BOYS TEAM Head coach: Caio Santos 2017-18 record: 17-8 (0-4 in district) Key returners: Nathaniel Rodriguez, Elijah Post Key losses: Dylan Clinger, Ty Ballant Quick hit: Despite no longer having scoring leader Dylan Clinger (15.3 ppg), the Eagles will have their best overall player Nathaniel Rodriguez returning for his final year. Rodriguez had a solid year last season, during which he picked up a team secondbest in scoring (15 ppg) to go along with his 4.8 rebounds per game.
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Senior wing Arterrius Washington drives to the basket in a preseason game against Evans.
acing the sidelines at Windermere Prep’s gym, CFCA basketball coach Jonathan McClintock hawks with his arms crossed. It’s a preseason game against Evans the Tuesday before Thanksgiving, and although it doesn’t count in the record book, it gives him a feel of this year’s team. As sneakers squeak across the glossy wooden floor, there’s one thing that settles into the collective mind of the team — a motivation to make up for the way last season ended with a loss in the Class 2A state semifinals. “It was good to break through, but I don’t know if we are completely satisfied with the game that we played in Lakeland,” McClintock said. “I think it gave our returning seniors a taste of what that was like and hopefully a hunger to do that again.” That Miami Christian team went on to beat Impact Christian Academy to win the state championship, so there is consolation knowing you lost to the eventual champs. Silver linings are fine and all, but for McClintock and his Eagles, it’s not enough. The 2017-18 season was the most successful year in the history of the program. The Eagles started 10-1 before reeling off a 27-4 (6-0 district) record — the second consecutive 20-win season in McClintock’s three years as coach — and making a run all the way to the state semis. “You reap benefits from it; you can refer to it,” McClintock said. “It’s a goal, and if you don’t have a vision for where you’re going, you usually don’t have much of a plan for getting there. The boys did get a taste of something special, and I think they would like that taste again, so it’s motivating.” It’s not only a motivation for his players — five of eight are returnSEE EAGLES PAGE 18
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Sadeem Blake A junior on the Ocoee boys basketball team, Sadeem Blake fell in love with the game of basketball at a young age thanks to his father — who is also a big fan of the sport. Although he still has two years left of high school, Blake already knows he wants to become a restaurateur.
How did you get into basketball? Fourth grade — I was about 8 or 9. I use to play football at the time, so I was playing both sports. I went to the gym and thought, “I could be really good if I put in the work.”
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Have you always played at the point? Last year and the year before, I was playing point guard/ shooting guard. But this year, it’s more of me playing point guard.
I went on a cruise a couple of weeks ago, but I would go to Dubai, because I feel like it would be different. I feel like there is more stuff out there, because they have more money.
What has been your favorite part about playing basketball at Ocoee? It’s just the love and support from the coaches. We could lose so many games, and they’ll still have your back no matter what, as long as you put in an effort.
When you’re not playing basketball or doing homework, what do you like doing in your spare time? I usually stay home, but I like to chill with my friends — going out to places like the mall. More relaxing and don’t have to worry about basketball and stuff.
What is the most difficult thing about playing basketball? When you’re down like, five points, and the other team keeps going and everyone puts their head down. You have to lift everybody back up, and everybody gets emotional — that’s difficult. But at the end of the day, we’re playing until the clock expires. What’s some of the best advice you’ve received from coach John Siers? Play hard and whatever you do — when you start something — finish it.
What do you want to be when you grow up? I want to be a businessman actually. When I go to college, I’m going to study business. I’m going to have something to fall back on, because anything can happen after you get hurt. — TROY HERRING
What is your go-to routine on a game day? Before or after a game, I listen to music to get my mind right. I have a playlist that I listen to before the game — if we win, I have a playlist to listen to. If we lose, I have a playlist to listen to.
ing this year — but it also serves as a lesson for McClintock. “I learned some things that I want to stress this year,” he said. “We’re really trying to get to a situation where all of the guys who are on the floor can make plays for themselves and others.” A key cog from the Eagles’ machine that will be sorely missed is Dante Treacy — whose senior leadership helped guide the Eagles into completely new territory. The team captain and point guard, Treacy was an offensive threat and maintained a doubledigit scoring average throughout his years at CFCA. He racked up 15.1 points per game his senior year, graduated as CFCA’s all-time leading scorer (1,808 points) and was named the 2018 Florida Association of Basketball Coaches 2A Player of the Year. Following graduation, he joined the basketball team at Robert Morris University. “He really led us through the process of building the thing
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KNIGHTS GIRLS TEAM Head coach: Gina Solano 2017-18 record: 7-18 (3-5 in district) Key returners: Camille Pringle, Ishanni Watt Key losses: Alisha Absolu Quick hit: It’s tough to contend when you’re in the same district as teams such as Lake Howell (29-3, 10-0) and East Ridge (19-8, 7-3), so it’s no surprise the Knights had difficulties last year. This season, the Knights will look to fight past the adversity and get back to the winning ways they had back during the 2016-17 season when they finished with a record of 17-5.
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per game and 8.4 rebounds per game last season. He also will be on his way to play basketball at Bethune-Cookman next year. “That’s been adverse for us, and so we are having to figure things out without him for a while, but he will ultimately be back and — we pray — at full strength,” McClintock said. His absence means Washington will be tasked with helping to pick up any slack. At 6-foot-5, Washington is the best defender on the team, and he’ll be getting the toughest assignments each game, McClintock said. Along with guys such as Jajuan Preaster, Zach Reinhart and Anthony Campman, McClintock has the depth and talent to make another strong run through the regular season and postseason — but now with a bit of a target on their backs. “We’re getting everyone’s full attention I think, no matter who we play,” McClintock said. “That means every game is very, very competitive and you can’t have days where your focus is lacking or effort is lacking.”
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EAGLES GIRLS TEAM Head coach: Blessing Freeman 2017-18 record: 10-10 (3-1 in district) Key returners: Tya Freeman Key losses: Layla Carter Quick hit: Last season, the Eagles managed to finish at .500 and sneak into the Class 3A state playoffs, thanks in large part to then junior Tya Freeman’s 18.4 points per game. This season, Freeman and the Eagles are back with a vengeance as they look to make a splash in 3A, District 3 play — where they will take on the perennial power of Orlando Christian Prep, who last year finished runner-up at states. KNIGHTS BOYS TEAM Head coach: John Siers 2017-18 record: 7-19 (0-5 in district) Key returners: Sadeem Blake, Alston Andrews Quick hit: The Knights look to right the ship after a tough season during which they lost nearly almost 20 games but still made the Class 8A playoffs. Siers’ side will rely on the scoring prowess of PG/SG Sadeem Blake and the long 6-foot-9 Alston Andrews at the C/F position.
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from scratch,” McClintock said. “We lose the state player of the year, so that’s difficult. He was also at a critical position. The point guard is the captain of the group, and he did a great job of distributing the ball and getting everyone involved.” Filling the void left by Treacy will be a tough challenge, but with McClintock returning most of last year’s team, there is still talent returning. Taking over at the point guard is senior Bryce Street, who spent a lot of last year better learning the position behind Treacy. “Great shooter and a young man with tremendous poise,” McClintock said. “He’s handling the lion’s share of the ball-handling responsibilities this year.” Out on the wings, guards Jordan Preaster and Anterrius Washington will bring an attacking presence — although the Eagles will be without Preaster until mid- to late December because of a broken foot . Preaster is one of the top talents on McClintock’s team; the senior averaged 17.8 points
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WARRIORS BOYS TEAM Head coach: Eric Jones 2017-18 record: 17-14 (5-2 in district) Key returners: Key losses: KJ Simon, Elijah Jackson Quick hit: Don’t let the Warriors’ 17-14 record fool you for a second, because it’s superficial. Last year, the Warriors made a deep run in the state playoffs, making it all the way to the state semis, where they fell to Oak Ridge. Unfortunately
for the Warriors, they will be without leading scorer and assist man KJ Simon (16.7 ppg, 4.7apg) and rebound machine Elijah Jackson (8.4 rpg). Luckily, senior forward Darrell Harding (9.9 ppg, 6.8 rpg) will be back for his final season of basketball, while shooting guard Jamarcus Clark (9.1 ppg) will bolster the Warriors’ offense. WARRIORS GIRLS TEAM Head coach: Shrell Chamberlain 2017-18 record: 26-5 (5-2 in district) Key returners: Morgan Beacham, Kennedi Rodgers, Christina Kline, Sarah Placide Quick hit: Despite an early bow out of the Class 9A state playoffs, the Warriors still had an impressive 26-win season thanks to a starting lineup that returns its biggest weapons. The Warriors’ three highest scorers — Morgan Beacham (14.9 ppg), Kennedi Rodgers (13.2 ppg) and Christina Kline (10.7 ppg) — all return to set into place a high-scoring offense that can take on any team.
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