Buddy Collings

Orlando Sentinel senior sports writer and keeper of all-time Florida prep records

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Edward Risano, the only Winter Springs player who was on the 2023 squad that last reached a FHSAA final four, had a clutch hit in Monday's semifinal game against Charlotte.
@WSBearAthletics
@Springsbaseba11
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Lake Brantley, @HHS_HawksSports, both with best rankings ever, meet in #FHSAA boys volleyball semi. Lake Howell (25-5) eyes repeat championship. @DeltonaHigh (20-0) & @harmonyhorns (19-1) seek flag football state titles.
@LBHSAthletics @LHHS_Athletics
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The @genevaschool junior @dukecarpenter00 unleashed 190-8 discus throw to win @FHSAA 1A state championship. That puts him on Orlando area all-time list with @Adam_goeshard (Lyman), Danny Hallaver (Colonial), @brettw72 (Osceola), Jamal Whitaker (Apopka).
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The @LHPS_athletics @AHPBAthletics girls lax rivalry, by esteemed coaches, has 7 straight @FHSAA state champs. Should meet gain in Saturday final.
@mvaeagles
@WPHSAthletics
@harmonyhorns
@HHS_HawksSports
@LBHSAthletics
@DeltonaHigh
@OviedoAthletics
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Orlando #FHSAA state T&F preview includes @CCHSBears Alondra Rodriguez, @HailState signee, Lee Peters (@faathletic) @OcoeeAthletics
@KowboyAthletics @LMHSRams @Minneola_Track
@MVASports
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Softball player of the year @luna_taboas (@UGASoftball), transfer from @mvaeagles to @TFA_Athletics went 3-for-3 in #FHSAA district final against former team. She's batting .700. Spring sports playoffs heating up in May.
@HHS_HawksSports @LBHSAthletics
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One day after celebrating FHSAA 4A tennis title, @LN_Athletics' Ashley Narath, Aspen Wooten team to sweep singles, doubles championships. Plus Flag football, lacrosse, softball highlights.
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Oviedo's girls lacrosse team, on 14-game win streak, vies for first final four berth since 2008. Lake Nona, Lake Highland excel in ##FHSAA state tennis.
@Oviedo_Football @LHPS_athletics @USTAFlorida @BMooreAthletics @weareTCwolves @WPHSAthletics
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The @SanSemAthletics remain undefeated with one game to go. They were unbeaten state champs in 2024. Runner-up in 2025.

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Seminole defeats St. Thomas Aquinas 20-9 in the 1A Girls Water Polo State Semifinal. They will advance to the State Championship tomorrow at 1:00pm

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Winter Springs softball has 14 players back chasing repeat #FHSAA title. + State tennis; flag football, beach volleyball district champs.
@HagertySports @MVASports @LN_Athletics
@BearNationWSHS @WSBearAthletics @USTAFlorida
@genevaschool @ERHSKnights
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Varsity Weekly: Home-schooled Jordyn and Jayden Gomez, in 1srt HS tennis year, led @ocpsboone in #FHSAA region win vs Lake Mary. “They’ve really had a lot of fun playing high school tennis"
@SanSemAthletics @WPHSAthletics
@WSBearAthletics @WOHSathletics
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Windermere, coming off two 10-0 seasons pumped for #FHSAA Independent League playoff possibilities. Coach Riki Smith: “It’s awesome. The kids are excited."
@windermerehsfb @IHS_OCPS
@LHPS_athletics @TMAathletics
@faathletic @ORHS_Pioneer_FB
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The #FHSAA board will consider Open Division details Monday. “Right now, we’re looking at 8 teams and double elimination or pool play for every (bracket) sport."
@HSFootballA1 @ByJoshuaWilson @LMHSRams
@WPHSAthletics @HoopExchange @OviedoAthletics
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Cutting 7A alters #FHSAA boys basketball; plus playoff news: baseball, T&F, lacrosse, weightlifting, tennis, flag football, water polo.
@BMooreAthletics @DeltonaHigh @ERKnights @harmonyhorns @HHS_HawksSports @mdcabulldogs @TFA_Athletics @SanSemAthletics
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Football @bmc_athletics trio on historic 40.88 Fla Relays 4x100. "I honestly believe they can go below 40.
@SanSemAthletics @Jaxsonjanderson @WSBearAthletics @LBHSAthletics @LHPS_athletics
@WPHSAthletics @OcoeeAthletics @dukecarpenter00 @Minneola_Track
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Varsity Weekly: Trey Hodges walk-off HR vs. #1 @BMC_Baseball. “He sat on a first pitch curveball and crushed it. The place went crazy" = @WinterParkCats
@mvaeagles 50-0 streak
@HagertySports @LakeBrantleyAD @USWeightlifting @ocsathletics @NoleAquatics
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HS sports: @HorizonMPHawks, @OCPS_FreedomHS (pic) both 12-0 ahead of Orlando Classic boys volleyball. @DeltonaHigh flag football 9-0. @LN_Athletics tennis 12-0. No-hitter W/17 Ks. @BMooreAthletics baseball 16-1. @LHPS_athletics lax 14-1.
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Pipeline to NBA multiplies as academies bring studs to Fla. with NIL deals.
@thegrindsession final four was all-Fla: @ProlifcPrepCrew & Orlando's @_OfficialSEPA on top.
“It’s made Florida the hotbed for basketball. By a mile."
@RonMFlores @MVABasketball
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Defensive-minded @EvansHS_Hoops had space to cover on UNF college court, but stuck with its plan in #FHSAA 6A boys basketball semi. Held Lake Howell without a bucket for 6 minutes.
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