Sam Albuquerque

[Orange Observer Sports @OrangeSportsOMG]

🏈Despite the scoreboard telling a story of dominance through its display of @WestOrangeFB1's 38-0 halftime lead, @Coach_GThompson and his players know there's a lot more work to be done.

@AjChungQB @matkcordeiro @NarlinClancy @CoachJoshKatz

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[Orange Observer Sports @OrangeSportsOMG]

🏈The 2025 high school football season is off and running.

To highlight the best players in the West Orange and Southwest Orange area, here are the Orange Observer's preseason players of the year and teams.

https://t.co/rBBwvFLxeY

[Orange Observer Sports @OrangeSportsOMG]

After going down 12-0 in the second quarter, the West Orange Warriors (@WestOrangeFB1) responded with 21 unanswered points to take control of their season-opener and top Evans, 28-18.

https://t.co/fVRPnNyaAW

[Orange Observer Sports @OrangeSportsOMG]

🏈Despite not having an NFL or college team, football in West, Southwest Orange doesn’t stop on Fridays.

Here’s a list of the area’s notable alums who are thriving on the gridiron every Saturday and Sunday.

https://t.co/F7RrcZBsCo

[Orange Observer Sports @OrangeSportsOMG]

🏀 Windermere Prep (@WPS_Athletics) star basketball player @BrandonBassJr, the area’s top hoops recruit, has narrowed list of colleges he’s considering committing to five — with a pair of in-state schools in the mix.

https://t.co/2QQaPpNSRO

[Orange Observer Sports @OrangeSportsOMG]

🏐West Orange High girls volleyball coach Matt Jackson leaves program to become assistant at Michigan State Women’s Volleyball (@MSU_Volleyball).
Jackson led the Lady Warriors to a 16-5 record and a district and metro championship in 2025.
https://t.co/4g0pwzvDiX

[Orange Observer Sports @OrangeSportsOMG]

Windermere football's C.J. Bronaugh (@BronaughCj) has flipped his college commitment & will be playing a little closer to home as a member of the @FloridaGators.

@WWHS_Football @CoachSmith100

https://t.co/8kRxpH9Ued

[Jeff Forrester @jeff4ester]

Great article from @SamBAlbuquerque @OrangeSportsOMG about the @WWHS_Football and @dforrester75

https://t.co/GKVFotWa15

[Orange Observer Sports @OrangeSportsOMG]

🏈 @FA_LionsFB's Danny Stutsman (@FbStutsman) selected by New Orleans Saints in 2025 NFL Draft.

OUR GREATNESS, HIS GLORY! This season is sponsored by Foundation Academy, Orlando’s premier private Christian school! Visit https://t.co/xyqqiwxxMT for more. https://t.co/GM8NeWKcEK

[Orange Observer Sports @OrangeSportsOMG]

🏈@OcoeeFootball's Jordan Phillips was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the 2025 NFL Draft.

OUR GREATNESS, HIS GLORY! This season is sponsored by Foundation Academy, Orlando’s premier private Christian school! Visit https://t.co/xyqqiwxxMT for more.
https://t.co/mTnA0U7lxp

[Jaylen “JMAC�� McGill “2” @mcgilljaylen2]

I’ve Prayed About This Decision And I So Much Gratitude.
I’m So Grateful To Announce That I Have Reclassified Into The Class Of 25’!
I Plan To Take My First Snap This Fall Sep 1 In The Backfield With The Tarheels! Thank You. @EmilyMuse_ @UNCFootball @MVPFootballSC @coachmeans_20

[Winter Garden Squeeze @WGsqueeze]

We are thrilled to be playing at @BaseballHorizon this summer! Going to be a fun season in the Horizon West community. @OrangeSportsOMG @HWHappenings @LegendsOnDeck @floridaleague #HorizonWest #WinterGarden #GoSqueeze #SqueezeEm

[Horizon Baseball @BaseballHorizon]

Couldn’t be more excited to get to be the host site for the Winter Garden Squeeze this summer!

[afcstuff @afcstuff]

Time wasting level: Thierry Henry at the Santiago Bernabeu. 🥶👑

[FA Lions Athletics @faathletic]

We are live in Lakeland for the 2025 FHSAA State Boys Weightlifting Meet!! @osvarsity @OrangeSportsOMG

[The First Academy Orlando Men's Basketball @TFARoyalsMBB]

🦁🦁 2026 Max Simmons (@Maxsimm0ns) had a big week last week! Nominated for Central Florida HS Baseball Player of the Week and selected to the 24-25 All @OrangeSportsOMG 2nd Team as he led us in scoring and rebounds.

#DoMore
#HumilityOverEgo
#FaithOverFear
#RunWithTheRoyals

[Orange Observer Sports @OrangeSportsOMG]

🏈@titans_fb's @Jacarijackson6 tells us about his recent commitment to @UCF_Football.

OUR GREATNESS, HIS GLORY! This season is sponsored by Foundation Academy, Orlando’s premier private Christian school! Visit https://t.co/xyqqiwxxMT for more.
https://t.co/kv3Gwiw3Zc

[Kevin Rafuse @rafusetolose]

New @DriveandDishNBA podcast. @SamBAlbuquerque
fills in for @JustinCOnTheAir this week as we talk the play-in race in the West w 10 days to go + Carmelo Anthony makes the HOF & another knee surgery for Joel Embiid.

LISTEN: https://t.co/pydFFRwIlS

WATCH: https://t.co/HqI8Dw2DVx

[Sam Albuquerque @SamBAlbuquerque]

Always fun to hop on the @DriveandDishNBA pod with my boy Kev!

[Kevin Rafuse @rafusetolose]

New @DriveandDishNBA podcast. @SamBAlbuquerque
fills in for @JustinCOnTheAir this week as we talk the play-in race in the West w 10 days to go + Carmelo Anthony makes the HOF & another knee surgery for Joel Embiid.

LISTEN: https://t.co/pydFFRwIlS

WATCH: https://t.co/HqI8Dw2DVx

[Orange Observer Sports @OrangeSportsOMG]

#BREAKING: The First Academy (@TFA_Athletics) has hired Andy Chiles, current Winter Park High athletics director (@WPHSAthletics), as its next AD.

https://t.co/P8spwtvvsp