At 12-4 overall it appears the Dr. Phillips has hardly lost a step since finishing state runners-up a season ago. That experience from last year has DP poised to take on all comers this time around.

Former Orlando Magic forward Jeff Turner has the Lake Highland Prep boys basketball team out to an impressive start this season. LHP is now 10-4 after a recent runner-up finish at the Great Florida Shootout.

Jarvis Williams caught six passes for 77 yards and a touchdown and James Washington rushed for 62 yards on 18 carries in a 23-7 win for N.C. State over West Virginia at the Champs Sports Bowl.

Winter Park and Orlando Christian Prep slipped up last week at the City of Palms Classic at Bishop Verot High School in Fort Meyers. Winter Park finsihed fourth and OCP won the consolation final.

The 30th Annual Great Florida Shootout will be held Dec. 27-30 at Osceola Heritage Park’s Silver Spurs Arena in Kissimmee. The four-day tournament features 16 teams from across the nation.

Local high school alumni recently wrapped up their respective college seasons in the biggest games of the year. While many competed for titles, others finished in a bowl game win…

Dr. Phillips suffered its first loss of the season 42-27 against Miami Central in the Class 6A state final on Saturday night at Florida Citrus Bowl. The Panthers finished No. 2 in the state and 14-1 overall.

The Winter Park boys basketball team goes into this weekend’s 38th Annual City of Palms Classic at Bishop Verot High School in Fort Myers riding a six-game win streak and an 8-1 record overall.

Just as it did a year ago, the annual East-West Orange County Senior Bowl came down to the final play of the game Wednesday night. Kyle Herrera’s 34-yard field goal won it for the East 20-17.

It’s a surprise anytime a team with so many young players wins as often and easily as the Apopka girls soccer team has in 2010. The Blue Darters are out to an 11-0 start to the season.