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  • Vincent 'Vinnie' Cammarano was born and raised in New Jersey and is a graduate from Full Sail: Dan Patrick's School of Sportscasting. He has a lifelong background of playing and working in sports, and is the sports reporter for the Apopka Chief. He commentates basketball and other sports on the side, and analyzes professional sports in his free time.

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  • Vincent 'Vinnie' Cammarano was born and raised in New Jersey and is a graduate from Full Sail: Dan Patrick's School of Sportscasting. He has a lifelong background of playing and working in sports, and is the sports reporter for the Apopka Chief. He commentates basketball and other sports on the side, and analyzes professional sports in his free time.

Coach Scott Williams in a pregame huddle
Vinnie Cammarano
June 3, 2026
Vincent 'Vinnie' Cammarano was born and raised in New Jersey and is a graduate from Full Sail: Dan Patrick's School of Sportscasting. He has a lifelong background of playing and working in sports, and is the sports reporter for the Apopka Chief. He commentates basketball and other sports on the side, and analyzes professional sports…
Coach and Club owner Carlos Longa trains the futures program through a dribble drill.
Vinnie Cammarano
May 28, 2026
Vincent 'Vinnie' Cammarano was born and raised in New Jersey and is a graduate from Full Sail: Dan Patrick's School of Sportscasting. He has a lifelong background of playing and working in sports, and is the sports reporter for the Apopka Chief. He commentates basketball and other sports on the side, and analyzes professional sports…
John Peery at one of Apopka football's State Championship games with broadcaster Joe Ferraro and Apopka PA Announcer Steven Schwartze. (Courtesy of Roger Williams)
Vinnie Cammarano
May 28, 2026
Vincent 'Vinnie' Cammarano was born and raised in New Jersey and is a graduate from Full Sail: Dan Patrick's School of Sportscasting. He has a lifelong background of playing and working in sports, and is the sports reporter for the Apopka Chief. He commentates basketball and other sports on the side, and analyzes professional sports…
2026 Apopka Blue Darters softball team at the annual awards banquet.
Vinnie Cammarano
May 28, 2026
Vincent 'Vinnie' Cammarano was born and raised in New Jersey and is a graduate from Full Sail: Dan Patrick's School of Sportscasting. He has a lifelong background of playing and working in sports, and is the sports reporter for the Apopka Chief. He commentates basketball and other sports on the side, and analyzes professional sports…
2026 Wolf Lake Middle School track and field.
Vinnie Cammarano
May 27, 2026
Vincent 'Vinnie' Cammarano was born and raised in New Jersey and is a graduate from Full Sail: Dan Patrick's School of Sportscasting. He has a lifelong background of playing and working in sports, and is the sports reporter for the Apopka Chief. He commentates basketball and other sports on the side, and analyzes professional sports…
Landon Jerome finds space on a rush to the right side
Vinnie Cammarano
May 26, 2026
Vincent 'Vinnie' Cammarano was born and raised in New Jersey and is a graduate from Full Sail: Dan Patrick's School of Sportscasting. He has a lifelong background of playing and working in sports, and is the sports reporter for the Apopka Chief. He commentates basketball and other sports on the side, and analyzes professional sports…
Maroon and Gold Mustangs go head to head in intrasquad spring game.
Vinnie Cammarano
May 20, 2026
Vincent 'Vinnie' Cammarano was born and raised in New Jersey and is a graduate from Full Sail: Dan Patrick's School of Sportscasting. He has a lifelong background of playing and working in sports, and is the sports reporter for the Apopka Chief. He commentates basketball and other sports on the side, and analyzes professional sports…
Coach Shay Engel and Jazzmin Gonzalez at the Florida Special Olympics.
Vinnie Cammarano
May 19, 2026
Vincent 'Vinnie' Cammarano was born and raised in New Jersey and is a graduate from Full Sail: Dan Patrick's School of Sportscasting. He has a lifelong background of playing and working in sports, and is the sports reporter for the Apopka Chief. He commentates basketball and other sports on the side, and analyzes professional sports…
Jez Hamrick puts the bat on the ball in for team Orange County in the Cure All-Star game.
Vinnie Cammarano
May 19, 2026
Vincent 'Vinnie' Cammarano was born and raised in New Jersey and is a graduate from Full Sail: Dan Patrick's School of Sportscasting. He has a lifelong background of playing and working in sports, and is the sports reporter for the Apopka Chief. He commentates basketball and other sports on the side, and analyzes professional sports…
Kentral Baker gets pumped up after smashing the Tavares Quarterback into the dirt.
Vinnie Cammarano
May 16, 2026
Vincent 'Vinnie' Cammarano was born and raised in New Jersey and is a graduate from Full Sail: Dan Patrick's School of Sportscasting. He has a lifelong background of playing and working in sports, and is the sports reporter for the Apopka Chief. He commentates basketball and other sports on the side, and analyzes professional sports…
Coach Scott Williams in a pregame huddle
Sam Alexis lends his name to Apopka’s youth hoops camp Vinnie Cammarano
June 3, 2026
The 2022 grad is sponsoring the annual camp Scott Williams runs for kids ages 8 to 13.
Coach and Club owner Carlos Longa trains the futures program through a dribble drill.
‘Train Like a Lion’: Longa Academy building champions in Central Florida Vinnie Cammarano
May 28, 2026
Former Venezuelan pro Carlos Longa preparing for summer camps, more titles
John Peery at one of Apopka football's State Championship games with broadcaster Joe Ferraro and Apopka PA Announcer Steven Schwartze. (Courtesy of Roger Williams)
‘JP’ to receive Vanguard Award from Apopka Sports Hall of FameVinnie Cammarano
May 28, 2026
John Peery, longtime Apopka Chief editor, documented generations of local athletics.
2026 Apopka Blue Darters softball team at the annual awards banquet.
One last night together for Apopka softball’s standout seniorsVinnie Cammarano
May 28, 2026
Lady Blue Darters honor a 20-6 season at annual awards banquet.
2026 Wolf Lake Middle School track and field.
Wolf Lake track wins third straight county titleVinnie Cammarano
May 27, 2026
Phillips says it’s not just athletes winning — it’s the system
Landon Jerome finds space on a rush to the right side
Defense flashes promise as Watts begins reshaping Wekiva footballVinnie Cammarano
May 26, 2026
Mustangs drop both games at spring jamboree but coach sees growth
Maroon and Gold Mustangs go head to head in intrasquad spring game.
Wekiva football full speed ahead under new staffVinnie Cammarano
May 20, 2026
Coach Watts praises team ahead of Spring Jamboree.
Jez Hamrick puts the bat on the ball in for team Orange County in the Cure All-Star game.
Apopka’s Scott Garland wins coach of the yearVinnie Cammarano
May 19, 2026
Garland coaches six Darters at all-star game
Kentral Baker gets pumped up after smashing the Tavares Quarterback into the dirt.
Apopka defense shuts down Tavares in scoreless tieVinnie Cammarano
May 16, 2026
Blue Darters battle to 0-0 tie in spring game