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Blue Darters team huddle during the first set break.
Olympia volleyball sweeps Apopka behind balanced attackVinnie Cammarano
Vinnie Cammarano
August 26, 2025
The Apopka Blue Darters opened the week with a tough road matchup against Olympia on Monday night, falling in straight sets (25-16, 25-18, 25-16). Despite flashes…
TJ Frazier blows by defenders for 16 yard punt return.
Davison, Ocoee blank Blue Darters, 47-0Vinnie Cammarano
Vinnie Cammarano
August 23, 2025
The Ocoee Knights protected their home turf in a dominant season-opening win Friday night, shutting out Apopka, 47-0.   The Knights put on a historic performance,…
Justin Sessler sets to pass Friday night against Edgewood.
Mistakes doom Wekiva in 65-8 loss to EdgewaterNeal Fisher
Neal Fisher
August 23, 2025
Jaden Saint George provides offensive highlight.
Wekiva volleyball fresh out of a timeout.
Wekiva volleyball fights hard in loss to Oak RidgeVinnie Cammarano
Vinnie Cammarano
August 22, 2025
The Oak Ridge Pioneers girls volleyball team swept the Wekiva Mustangs 3-0 (25-20, 25-23, 25-21) on Thursday night, marking their third straight sweep to advance to…
Wekiva Mustangs girls volleyball team.
Wekiva blanks Jones in a dominant season openerVinnie Cammarano
Vinnie Cammarano
August 20, 2025
The Wekiva Mustangs kicked off their 2025 volleyball season with authority Tuesday night, sweeping the Jones Fightin’ Tigers in straight sets, 25-19, 25-11, 25-22. It marked…
Apopka womens volleyball team opens the season.
Blue Darters fall to University in a tightly contested season openerVinnie Cammarano
Vinnie Cammarano
August 20, 2025
The Orange City University Titans women's varsity volleyball team beat the Apopka Blue Darters 3–1 Tuesday in a tight four-set match (29–27, 22–25, 23–25, 24–26) in front…
Wekiva kickoff
Olympia dominates Wekiva in 2025 Kickoff Classic openerThe Apopka Chief
JC Derrick
August 18, 2025
Friday’s Kickoff Classic presented a case of sibling rivalry as Wekiva head coach Doug Gabriel faced off against his brother, Olympia head coach Travis Gabriel. In…
Apopka shows flashes of talent in Kickoff Classic against Tampa Bay.
Apopka flashes talent in Kickoff Classic loss to Tampa Bay Tech  Vinnie Cammarano
Vinnie Cammarano
August 18, 2025
The Apopka Blue Darters opened the 2025 season under new head coach Marcus Neeson on Friday night with a 44–10 loss to Tampa Bay Tech in…
Scott Garland
Apopka hires Garland as new head baseball coachThe Apopka Chief
JC Derrick
August 14, 2025
Olympia assistant coach to take reins.
River Farmer cheers in a Tiny Tiaras competition.
Apopka preschooler nominated for Youth Athlete of the YearSarah Merly
Sarah Merly
August 14, 2025
Four-year-old River Farmer cheers in the face of DiGeorge syndrome