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Technology & Real Estate Reporter at Orlando Business Journal - @OBJUpdate - Formerly of @OSVarsity @OrlandoSports. Email: [email protected]
Orlando via Ohio
Joined October 2010
This dog caught an 83-yard frisbee toss during halftime of the Orlando Apollos football game Saturday night. The PA announcer claims it’s an all-time record. Pretty impressive.
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This is quite a stat from SportsCenter. the Rays have been around since 1998.
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Chatted with new UCF football commit Tre’Mon Morris-Brash after the Under Armour All-American Game tonight. The defensive end picked @UCF_Football on live TV after recording a sack in the first quarter.
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Great stuff from Daytona Beach Mainland coach Travis Roland after winning the 3S football state title.
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@RexChapman Thanks for keeping the memory alive, Rex! I shot this video in Orlando during an AAF game at UCF.
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Sanford will be celebrating this one for a long time. Seminole finishes season at 12-0 as Class 8A champs.
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Today at 4:10 p.m. the team formally known as the Cleveland Indians open the 2022 season as the Cleveland Guardians. #wildthing.
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UCF football coach Gus Malzahn is here tonight for Lake Brantley vs. Apopka. Not sure we'll see 70 points scored in this game though. It's senior night for Patriots. We're closing in on kickoff in Week 9 of regular season.
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Olympia High School’s Joe Milton earning some praise in a rare appearance this season for Michigan. Was always amazed at how deep downfield he could throw the football.
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Just got confirmation that former UCF and NFL wide receiver Doug Gabriel has been named new head football coach at Cypress Creek. Gabriel previously held short stints as head coach at East River (2014-15) and Kissimmee Liberty (2017).
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Was asked to write about Florida’s high school sports transfer culture. Figure it’s a touchy subject for kids, parents, coaches and trainers, but it’s our reality. Hard not to notice the schools that benefit compared to others. Wish me luck and reach out with any thoughts/ideas.
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Here’s the final out for Seminole in the 9A title game. Keep your eyes on pitcher Charlie McDaniel as he lays out to make the final out.
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It’s worth noting that underpaid high school football coaches in Florida are also underpaid public school teachers in Florida.
.@GovRonDeSantis suggests high school football coaches need to be paid more to make it 'attractive' to keep working in Florida. Reporting by @AGGancarski. #FlaPol
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Notre Dame commits Jonathon MacCollister (BM) and Jordan Pouncey (WP) with the funky beats and rhymes at media day.
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High school football being played Thursday night in Utah. .
Herriman High takes the field for the first regular season high school football game in the country since the pandemic. #Football #tribpreps
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Seminole High assistant football coach and 2013 grad Karl Calhoun came up clutch after the game tonight with an on-field proposal to Alyssa Lee.
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According to Pro Football Reference, Matt Prater is now 60-for-80 on field goals from 50 yards or more since 2008.
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Brought my wife home from hospital last night. Her recovery from COVID looks much different than mine, but we’re feeling fortunate to be in a position of healing & that little man had an easy recovery. I know others have not been as fortunate. My heart goes out to them all. 😷❤️.
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Wrapping up my run with Orlando Sentinel newspaper today. Thank you again for reading and reaching out over the years. I gave it all I’ve got. Now looking forward to whatever is next. Leaving you with links to stories that came to mind while reflecting on the past nine years….
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Late breaking news to share: I’ve decided to step down from my position at the Orlando Sentinel, where I began writing as a freelancer in late 2009 and worked as a full-time high school and local sports reporter since 2015. I am committed to finishing out the 2024-25 school year.
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Appears Florida high school basketball is getting closer to adapting a 35-second shot clock. FHSAA board of directors will vote on the issue April 25. Executive Director recommends optional clocks during 2022-23 & 2023-24 seasons and required clocks beginning with 2024-25 season.
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Had this shooting taken place a couple blocks away from the stadium it would be treated as just another in a long line of them in this country. Game would be finishing up right about now.
BREAKING: The San Diego-Washington baseball game in D.C. has been halted due to a shooting of two people outside of Nationals Park. Gunshots could be heard inside the stadium. Police say it “appears there’s no ongoing threat.”.
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Congrats to Players of Year @HoustonDenzel (Mainland), @Rporcher4 (Dr. Phillips), @_pouncey (Winter Park) & rest of Sentinel's All-Area Team
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The NFL stopped by Dr. Phillips High School today in Orlando to surprise football coach Rodney Wells with a pair of tickets to Super Bowl LIV in Miami. Full story will be posted online soon. @osvarsity
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Apopka beats Lutz Steinbrenner 41-15 to reach Class 8A state title game vs. Miami Columbus. @osvarsity
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Lit up the UCF helmet just now at College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta.
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Score one for the underdogs! Not as cool as a state championship ring, but I was presented with this plaque today at FSNE luncheon in Sarasota. I took the long way around the tracks in life to get here, so something like this means quite a bit to me.
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Sanford Seminole coach Eric Lodge was just named overall Florida Dairy Farmers Football Coach of the Year. Lodge was named 8A coach of year last week. Edgewater's Cameron Duke (7A), Lake Minneola's Walter Banks (6A) and OCP's Guerschom Demosthenes (Ind.) were also finalists.
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West Orange puts a bow on this one vs Osceola. We’ve got just 8 seconds left.
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Winter Springs caps undefeated softball season with Class 8A state championship
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Keep Joe Skinner on your mind and in your heart this week as he battles through some tough times in Dallas. #SkinnerStrong #BishopMoore #UCF.
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Final: No. 1 Seminole remains unbeaten with 28-24 win at No. 6 Apopka in Class 8A state semifinal.
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Talked with so many people for this story. There was no way to include them all by name, but every conversation was invaluable. Here is the full online version: Florida high school coaching pay remains sore subject
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The more I dig around MaxPreps each week the more concern I have when it comes to using the platform as the official FHSAA home for football schedules. For all sports, actually. Been seeing win-loss records not matching schedules and preseason games still being included.
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Orlando TD Club named Ben Bollinger (West Orange) and Jared Bernhardt (Lake Brantley) its players of year tonight.
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Spent countless hours the past few weeks working on the Orlando Sentinel @OSVarsity high school football preview section. Just sent in my final stories a little bit ago. Looking forward to the start of the season next week for all 67 schools in our coverage area. Stay tuned!.
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Breaking News: Orlando area high school football coaching legend Bill Gierke stepped down from his position at Orangewood Christian earlier today. Gierke, who won his 300th career game last season, is the area's all-time leader in football coaching wins.
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The First Academy is making football moves. Leesburg coach Steven Moffett leaving to co-coach at Orlando TFA. "being able to bring his entire Leesburg staff with him was the real draw, especially the compensation for those coaches."
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Seminole senior linebacker Jordan Smith rushed for a long TD with less than two minutes to play then made the game-saving tackle at the three yard line as time expired Friday at Lake Mary.@osvarsity
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Just got word that Edgewater football assistant Michael Granato is the new head coach at West Orange High School.
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Marcus Tillman is headed to Texas. He’s among four Jones High School players making football commitments today. @osvarsity
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Check out former West Orange QB Woody Barrett converting on fourth down then throwing his first TD pass for Kent State today against Illinois.
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Classy move by The Villages baseball program last night while hosting Bishop Moore in region final. #skinnerstrong
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Had a chance to chat tonight with brothers Isaiah and Jeremiah Connelly after Edgewater won big at DP in Friday’s Kickoff Classic
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Just heard Scott Van Pelt talking about Lake Brantley legend Jared Bernhardt on SportsCenter. Hope to hear his name during NFL Draft.
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Oviedo girls soccer has won its 3rd state title in six years.
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Here is the 2-point conversion from afar for Ocoee in 29-28 overtime win at West Orange. Knights advance to Class 4M Region 2 final next week.
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Not a whole lot surprises me these days when it comes to transferring in high school football. But it's been puzzling to see players who took part in media day events with their original school (video, photos, etc.) turn around and transfer to another school like a week later.
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Orlando City Soccer Club walked onto the pitch with The Beatles "All You Need Is Love" as the soundtrack.
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Oviedo girls soccer has claimed its fifth straight district title with a 2-1 win at Lake Mary. @osvarsity
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High school football practices open Monday in Florida. Hope players are done transferring by then so we can lock in these rosters. 😃.
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Chatted with Timber Creek’s Trey Lubin tonight after the Wolves won 31-14 over Oviedo to set up a district title showdown at home next week vs. defending champion Winter Park. @osvarsity
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Cleaning out my phone and came across a text exchange I had with Joe Skinner two years ago after publishing a story in the Sentinel. Think I’ll hold on to this one.
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Had to turn in my @osvarsity Sentinel Super 16 football rankings super early for the preview section (before preseason games are even played)… Here’s the Top 6 spots: 1. Edgewater, 2. Seminole, 3. Jones, 4. Dr. Phillips, 5. Apopka, 6. Winter Park. #tooclosetocall!!!.
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What a day for Dr. Phillips senior Sydney Capers, one of 20 student-athletes nationwide to be awarded a Foot Locker scholarship of $20,000.
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Wrote about a former UCF football player returning to Orlando this week to take part in the NFL Pro Bowl. Shaquill Griffin shares NFL Pro Bowl experience with twin brother Shaquem
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Seminole QB Timmy McClain rushed for a TD and tossed three TD passes to Jimmy Horn in a 28-13 win at DeLand. ‘Noles defense held Bulldogs to under 100 yards until final drive. @osvarsity
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Here’s how it went down… Dr. Phillips trailed by 3 when Kalea Rainey made a layup and Asiana Govan drained her only make of the night off a turnover with 15 seconds to spare. DP beats Miami 47-45 for Class 7A state title.
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Seminole (8A), Edgewater (7A) and Lake Minneola (6A) win football state semifinal games tonight. Osceola (8A) plays Saturday vs. Miami Palmetto. It’s gonna be a busy weekend for me next week in Tallahassee.
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Looking ahead: Among notable Orlando area Kickoff Classic high school football preseason games scheduled for Aug. 18 are Apopka at Osceola, Edgewater at Seminole, Jesuit at Jones, Lake Mary at Bishop Moore & Boone at Olympia, just to name a handful. Practices open Monday, July 31.
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Check out the Sunday edition of @orlandosentinel for a deep-dive look at high school coaching pay for coaches in the @osvarsity / @orlandosports coverage area. Osceola County could see a bump in supplemental pay this week. Story will be online Monday.
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Interesting twist for 2020-21 sports season. Eight private schools in Orlando area have banded together to form Private Athletic Conference. It's a move weeks in the making. Schools to play each other in all sports with idea that each will be following same safety procedures.
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Two weeks after @JSkinner38 signed w/ @UCF_Baseball life changed for the @BMooreAthletics senior - #SKINNERSTRONG.
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Jones wins it 28-24 at Edgewater after rallying in fourth quarter
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Made a random stop at Oviedo Mall and won an autographed jersey of Sanford Seminole High great Jeff Blake. Go Bengals?
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Edgewater takes the Spirit Barrel back to College Park after winning 54-20 on Friday at Boone. @osvarsity
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Made Top 3 for second year in a row in Florida Society of News Editors sports writing contest for a collection of work in 2019. Unfortunately placed third again, but feeling fortunate to even be in the running. Congrats to all FSNE finalists and winners.
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Sad news this morning from back home. My Aunt Cathy has passed away. She used to always tell me I should get into journalism when I was a kid because I was always flipping through the newspaper at grandma’s house. She sent me this ribbon last summer when I won a writing award. 😢
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NEW: There have been allegations made against The First Academy athletics department, according to FHSAA. This comes as coaching changes take place at TFA for baseball, basketball and volleyball.
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High school football in Florida is back! Stay hydrated out there.
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Seminole gets a turnover in the final seconds to claim the district title with 29-28 win vs Lake Mary. ‘Noles trailed by 14 points in 4th quarter.
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That’s Edgewater High School’s Karl Joseph with the recovery in end zone for Browns. #Orlando.
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Team Soldiers beat Team Warriors tonight 38-15 in Cure Classic All-Stars game
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Big baseball news out of Seminole County: Lyman has named Kenne Brown its new head coach. Brown spent the past 5 seasons at Sanford Seminole, where he led that program to a state title in 2019.
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Tuesday @MikeyGiordano and @BMooreAthletics teammates honored Joe Skinner with releasing of balloons. #skinnerstrong
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Edgewater seniors Christian Leary (Alabama), Kevin Butler (Eastern Kentucky), Tommi Hill (Arizona State) & Deshawn Troutman (Miami) will be back at practice by the time I start writing this National Signing Day story. Eagles play for 7A state title Saturday at 7 p.m.
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FHSAA athletic directors advisory committee has just endorsed a change to football state semifinal pairings. The old way of Region 1 vs. 2 and Region 3 vs. 4 is being replaced with reseeding in semis based on RPI rating through end of regionals.
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Kissimmee Osceola and Sanford Seminole about to meet up in FHSAA Class 8A football state championship game at Doak Campbell Stadium. We’re about 25 minutes away from kickoff.
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Apopka vs Venice in Class 8A football state final goes down today at 1 p.m.
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Winter Springs softball remains unbeaten with walk-off state semifinal win over Oakleaf
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I was 16 years old when a carload of friends were involved in a devastating accident. Four of them died and one survived. My heart goes out to family, friends, teachers, coaches and teammates of East River quarterback Nick Miner.
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Confirmed with FHSAA today that final RPI football rankings and playoff brackets will be released Sunday, Nov. 7 at around 2 p.m. Get your popcorn ready.
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I am tuned in to the FHSAA athletic directors advisory committee meeting right now regarding spring sports. The group just agreed to allow baseball pitchers to begin a throwing program starting on the first Monday in January to help get arms in shape in time for tryouts.
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Florida baseball is the best. We've got 3 MLB pitchers from Orlando area making starts tonight: Philadelphia's Zach Eflin (Hagerty), Seattle's Logan Gilbert (Wekiva) & Kansas City's Brady Singer (Eustis) will start on the same day for 4th time this season.
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Hagerty High’s Riley Greene said he planned to surprise his parents over the MLB All-Star break. There’s been a change of plans for the Tigers centerfielder….
We get Riley Greene’s reaction shortly after he found out he was headed to his first All-Star Game. #RepDetroit
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Just now getting started at Winter Park where Marcus Clarke (Miami), Ethan Pouncey (Florida) and Casey Case (Buffalo) are signing National Letters of Intent. @osvarsity
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Braves top prospect Vaughn Grissom joins fellow 2019 Hagerty High grad Riley Greene (Tigers) in big leagues this season. That’s 4 Huskies on MLB rosters, including Zach Eflin (Phillies) and Ryan Mountcastle (Orioles).
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Well, that wraps up a 14-hour workday for me in Lakeland. On my birthday of all days! I might still try to celebrate somehow, someway. Or maybe just wait until the next one. Cheers!.
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Evans held off a late rally by Wekiva for 55-53 win in the Class 9A, District 3 championship game. It’s the first district title for Trojans since 2016.
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Well, if I was on a football team I’d be sidelined a couple weeks. Was alerted today that I tested positive for COVID. Started feeling unusual late Christmas Eve, had mild fever late Saturday and was tested Monday. Been primarily dealing with fatigue, sinus pressure and headache.
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