Austin Rivers ended his high school basketball career at Winter Park as a two-time Class 6A state champion on Saturday in Lakeland following a rematch of last year’s finale against Shane Larkin and Dr. Phillips.
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 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.
The Class 6A state basketball title defense for Winter Park got off to an impressive start over the weekend as the Wildcats hosted the 34th Annual Orange County East/Winter Park Rotary Tip-Off Classic.
On schedule Friday in the second round of the Florida high school football playoffs are huge matchups featuring local teams… Oak Ridge at Dr. Phillips; Winter Park at Seminole; DeLand at Orange Park.
The high school football regular season is officially in the books and the chase is on for teams wishing to become one of the last still standing in the state finals. Overall winners will be crowned in Orlando.
With the pro basketball season officially upon us it won’t be long before college and high school teams take to the court to begin their 2010-11 campaigns, and all eyes will be on Winter Park senior Austin Rivers.
Winter Park went for over 300 yards of offense against Winter Springs last Friday night as the Wildcats opened the high school football season with a 19-6 win. Two long drives which led to touchdowns in the second half for Winter Park sealed the game.
If you were unable to catch the Elite 24 High School All-Star Game broadcast from Venice Beach this past Saturday, you missed out on an MVP performance from Winter Park senior Austin Rivers, who had 15 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists despite suffering an injury.