Ivey Stays True to His Heart, Signs with Florida Gators by John Peery Apopka Chief Staff

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Ivey stays true to his heart, signs with Florida Gators By John Peery Apopka Chief Staff

A national television audience, a dozen or more members of the media, scores of Apopka High football coaches, players, faculty members, and students gathered Wednesday, February 4, to hear what the biggest man on campus 6-foot-6, 270 lb. Martez Ivey ha d to say. Ivey, the top-rated offensive tackle in the nation, went with his heart, choos- ing to sign with the Florida Shown at the signing-day ceremony on Wednesday, February 4, are, seated, (l-r), players Jason Toussaint, Billy Caughell, Ben Bascom, Gators over the Auburn Ti- Johnny Robinson, and Martez Ivey. Standing, Fred Priest, AHS athletic director; Doug Guthrie, AHS principal; Rodney Hodges and Bill gers where his good friend, Caughell, assistant coaches; players J.J. Simmons, Ray Ray Smith, and Condrey Dennison; head coach Rick Darlington; and assistant coach- former Blue Darter Chan- es Jeff Rolson and James Delgado. dler Cox is now attending. What I thought about The others signing ago narrowed his choices play football together, but was just where I want to be this week are Cox, Ray to Florida and Auburn. He at the end, we re still going at in the next three or four Ray Smith (Akron), John- has long been a Gator fan, to be best friends. We re years, what I want to do ny Robinson (Charleston but he and Cox are great always going to keep in with my life, Ivey said to Southern), Ben Bascom friends and that made him touch. I just always wanted the national television au- (Eastern Kentucky), Billy look harder at the Tigers. In to be a Gator. dience watching live on Caughell (Richmond), J.J. the end, however, he chose The recruiting process ESPNU. It s not all about Simmons (Limestone Col- to attend Florida, about 100 can wear down even the football. Football is go- lege of South Carolina), miles from home. toughest football player, ing to come to an end. It s Condrey Dennison (Lime- When I received my but Ivey scooted through it where I want to be at. I stone), and Jason Toussaint offer two years ago, that s without many scars. don t want to go and stay (Hutchinson Community where I wanted to play and I didn t really let it get in Alabama; I want to stay College of Kansas). where I wanted to go, Ivey to me, he said. I ve been here in Florida. I feel like Cox graduated in De- said about the University of the same person I ve been I can change the lives of cember from Apopka High Florida. I grew up a Gator since I started getting re- people in Florida and that s and entered Auburn Uni- fan. I waited for the process cruited. I didn t change as a what I want to do. I want to versity in early January, because I wanted to explore person. I didn t let anything stay in Florida. but his signing moves the my opportunities. I want- catch me by surprise. I ex- As much attention as number to nine Blue Dart- ed to see what fits me best, pected it to be like this ,but was heaped on Ivey, he ers from this class who will but my heart was telling it was kind of overwhelm- wasn t the only Blue Darter continue with their educa- me, Florida Gators. Flor- ing at some points, the last signing college scholarship tion and football in college. ida Gators. I prayed about week. papers that day. Eight oth- Ivey was recruited by it and I was a little torn be- Apopka head coach er Apopka football seniors scores of colleges across the cause Chandler s at Auburn Martez Ivey speaks remotely with an interviewer on signed their names. nation, but several months right now. We wanted to See SIGN Page 9C the national telecast on ESPNU. Wekiva girls start defense of state title with district crown By Neal Fisher only challenge came after Apopka Chief Staff the first period of the semifinal round. It was quick, decisive With the district and most importantly, le- championship checked off thal. the list of goals which are Only halfway through a part of successfully de- the first period, the question fending the state champi- was no longer who was go- onship, the FHSAA s Class ing to claim the 2015 Dis- 7A-4 postseason tourna- trict 7A-4 girls basketball ment began in earnest for championship, the question Wekiva Thursday, February was by how much. 5, past press time as Nep- Buoyed by Kyla Alli- tune Beach Fletcher was son s 20-point performance the opponent for the first and a double-double by Ci- round (regional quarterfi- ara Cumbie, the answer is nal) match-up. East Ridge the Wekiva Mustangs (22- traveled to Fleming Island. 5) as they rolled to their The champion of each dis- second consecutive Dis- trict play at home against trict 7A-4 title by a 54-29 a runner-up. The winners Players, coaches, and school personnel smile and show off the District 7A-4 trophy won Friday, January 30, score over the East Ridge from those two playoff by the Wekiva Mustangs girls basketball team. Knights. In fact, facing a games will meet in a re- deficit for the only time gional semifinal contest. If Tuesday, February 10. love representing the school because of that ethic push- way. To win two consecu- during the district cham- Wekiva defeated Fletcher, The coaches are hap- because of what it means ing us to keep getting bet- tive district championships pionship tournament, the the Mustangs will host the py for the players and the to us. The players have ter. We felt going into the and be entering the FHSAA Class 7A defending state winner of the Fleming Is- school, Mustangs coach worked so hard to become contest, we were the bet- champion s strongest and land-East Ridge game on Tommie Butts said. We what we have become and ter team. We played that See CHAMPS Page 9C Mustangs will play Wekiva football has pair sign for district title in boys basketball By Neal Fisher the Winter Springs Bears in Apopka Chief the semifinal round of the District 7A-4 champion- The means, the road ship tournament. The final traveled and the solidness score was 60-50 in favor of of the play was not always the Mustangs, but it took a the same, but the end result blistering second period to was a berth in the FHSAA s turn a deficit into the even- Class 7A postseason bas- tual victory. ketball tournament for the The combined totals of third consecutive season. 37 points by Malcolm Ste- Unlike the two previous venson (17 total) and K.T. teams, which often domi- Solomon (20) highlighted Two Wekiva Mustangs football players signed to play college football Wednesday, February 4, on National nated opponents, it seemed the effort, especially during Signing Day. Shown are, (l-r), Val Miyares, Wekiva athletic director; Khani Rozier, who signed with Reedley only appropriate the Weki- the second period. (Calif.) College; Wekiva head coach Kenard Lang; Jarvis Scott, who signed with New Mexico Military Insti- va Mustangs did what they Wekiva and Ovie- tute; and Michele Erickson, Wekiva principal. A story about the signings will be in the February 13 issue. had done during the 2014- 15 regular season against See DISTRICT Page 10C The Apopka Chief, February 6, 2015, Page 2C Ò Get the 407-889-5222 OFFICIAL NASCAR Good StuffÓ SPONSOR 250 E. 3rd St., Suite B, Apopka Mon. thru Fri. 7:30 to 5:30 • Sat. 7:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. • Closed

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Once dis- The Apopka Blue Darters baseball ber, Jonathan Elicier, Hunter Ro- trict play gets started, I think he ll coach sees what others see: His tarius, who throws a knuckle ball, be ready to go full throttle and go team lost its top four pitchers from does some things a little different- deep into games, which is what last season. ly. We think he s going to be a re- we re hoping for. But, unlike those outside his ally strong bullpen guy and a start- program, Lassiter, who is entering ing guy for us in the non-district Solid defense, offense his fourth season as coach at his games. While only time will tell alma mater, thinks those who will Joining Herr, Barber, Elicier about the effectiveness of the compete on the mound this season and Rotarius as pitchers this sea- pitching staff, Lassiter already will be better than expected. son will be several players, some knows that his team is strong up Last year, the Blue Darters re- of them who are also position the middle defensively, which is lied on then-senior pitchers Ron- players. Those who may see time one of the cornerstones for having nie May, Shawn Feltner, Brandon on the mound for the Blue Darters a good baseball team. From catch- Stratton and Josh Wicker as they this season are Roman Waln, Cart- er to second base and shortstop to claimed the runner-up spot in the er Brown, Zack Sopher, Jake Rat- center field, the Blue Darters have District 8A-3 tournament, falling Eric Lassiter enters his fourth season as head baseball coach at ledge, Julian Nunez, Austin Kes- solid players ready to perform. to Olympia, and a berth in the re- apopka High, his alma mater. lar, and Cade Davenport. We have some guys regional tournament. Those same Hunter Herr has electric stuff turning straight up the middle in seniors, as well as other seniors I think we have a bunch of guys when he s on and I think he s go- Evan Harold in centerfield, (sec- Underdog again on the team such as Jeffrey Crisan who can compete and give us a ing to be on a whole lot, Lassiter ond baseman) Hunter Rotarius Even with the year we had and Jordan Hicks, upset Olympia chance to win, Lassiter said. said. Coming off injury from the and (shortstop) Nick Barber in the (in 2014), I think we re right back in a regional semifinal game - be We have six seniors, one of fall. We ll probably slow him up a middle infield and (catcher) Jacob to being the underdog again pret- fore falling to DeLand in the re- them Hunter Herr, who we hope little bit in the beginning just be- Southern, who we think is going ty quickly with what Olympia and gional final, one game shy of the is going to be the anchor of our cause it s a marathon, not a sprint. West Orange has. Everybody is state tournament. staff this year. He pitched real- We don t want to try to do any- See apopka page 9C saying we don t have pitching but Building on last year’s good season is goal of Apopka softball squad By Neal Fisher With the large fresh- Apopka Chief Staff men class, we now have 14 players on the team and In the words of coach the most we have ever had, Mike MacWithey, the 2015 which is why we can change Apopka Blue Darters soft- the line-up without a drop ball team is a better squad in quality of play. We have than last season. And last the kind of depth now to in- season s team not only com- clude four pitchers and four piled a 22-6 record, but lost catchers on this team. We in the regional finals of the also have a Division I short- FHSAA s Class 8A postsea- stop and third baseman. Mckenzie Tracy (6) congratulates Sami Crim after Emily pelletier fires the ball toward home plate Tues- son tournament by one un- Although the team s Crim scored in a 15-0 win over Edgewater. day, February 3, in the victory over Edgewater. earned run to Hagerty. depth is so strong that Mac- Six players return from Withey is entering the sea- who wins with location and get dirty. sitioning themselves for the Again, it is about turn- the 2014 regional final- son without guaranteeing by out-thinking the batter. Of course, the first step run to the regional finals, ing what we have on paper ist squad and while that is any player will be a starter In 127 innings last season, in turning what is on paper including the District 8A-3 into fruition, MacWithey usually enough firepower or role, it is hard to imagine Mora put together an ERA into fruition is getting into championship final and then said. We have everything to make a team one of the the line-up without at least of 1.15 as she struck out 63 the Class 8A postseason the regional semifinals of needed to go past the re- favorites to contend for a a couple of them who have while walking only 28. tournament. The two final- the Class 8A FHSAA post- gional finals on paper from berth in the final four as the become the faces of the pro- The other returners are ists or champion and run- season tournament. the balance to the athleti- season begins, perhaps the gram. centerfielder Julia Wright ner-up from each of the 16 This season, the two cism to the freshmen class seven freshmen playing var- In fact, the only infield- and first baseman Emily districts across the state ad- regular-season contests are being taken under the wing sity will be the difference er who does not return is the Pelletier. vance to the FHSAA s post- scheduled for February 27 of our returners. But hav- between what is expected second baseman. The number two pitch- season tournament. and March 17. ing what we need on paper of this team on paper and it Shortstop Analyse Pe- er as well, Pelletier did not Perhaps the most im- District 8A-3 also con- and actually doing it are two coming to fruition. tree and third baseman Cas- give up a run in seven con- portant reason for Apopka sists of Olympia, Ocoee and different things. We are also We lost three starters sady Brewer were finalists tests last season. Two of taking that step from being Evans. in a tough region. And there from last season s team due for the 2014 Class 8A play- the freshmen, Gabi Cirilo good and a contender for With the team we had, is always the Warriors. We to graduation, MacWith- er of the year. Two seasons and Emma Miller, are also postseason tournament par- we wanted competition and beat them four times last ey said. But the incoming ago, Selena Nunez took pitchers. Two other catch- ticipation to regional finalist to be pushed, MacWithey season by one run. They are freshmen class as a whole, over the starting role behind ers in the form of freshmen with everything it takes to said. Obviously, we have going to be looking to return is as good as those seniors. the plate as a freshmen. She Ashley Dixon and Hannah go further is finally defeat- what it takes to go past the the favor. The class is deep and ev- is now a junior. Collins are also on the team. ing age-old nemesis West regional finals, but we have Having what we do is ery position is represented. Also a junior, Alexina In the infield Jayden Orange. to also gain the experience a great position to be in and There is some lack in sea- Mora became a starter dur- Lindroth and McKenzie But the Blue Dart- of playing teams who have what every team wants en- soning as far as the inexpe- ing her freshmen season Tracy join the returners. The ers didn’t just finally -de the same potential. So the tering the season, but there rience of playing at the var- as the team s number-one outfield includes Faith Mus- feat the Warriors after sev- schedule is loaded. is work to be done to turn sity level, but they have fit pitcher. selwhite and Sami Crim. eral seasons of falling just Perennial state powers what we have and the ex- in well and are on the team All four players hit We are well balanced short for the purpose of fi- Boone (February 13), Win- pectations on paper into go- because they have shown over .300 last season and with the depth, MacWith- nally getting the monkey off ter Springs (March 6), East ing past the regional finals. they are ahead of where a were among the District ey said. Seven of our nine the back. The four contests River (February 12), Mt. We can t just expect to do at freshman is supposed to 8A-3 as well as Metro Con- players have the ability to which were played between Dora (March 6, April 9), least what we did last sea- be. We can put any of them ference leaders in every ma- hit the long ball and we can the two teams last season Lake Mary (April 2), Lake son because on paper we into a contest at any time in jor offensive category. also play small ball. But were won by the Blue Dart- Brantley (February 5), Win- are better. We have to earn it any position and not worry With her strikeout-to- even with the athleticism, ers, each by one run. Every ter Park (February 24) and and do what it takes to win about what they will do be- walk ratio as high as it is, talent and balance, they are victory was important to- Timber Creek (April 10) are on the fieldin both the regu- cause they are freshmen. Mora is clearly a pitcher willing to dive for balls and ward the Blue Darters po- on the 2015 schedule. lar season and postseason.

Hannah Collins lunges toward first base as she beats a throw duringapopka’s Beat a throw from the outfield to second base is apopka’s Sami Crim as she slides 15-0 victory over the Edgewater Eagles. safely into second. The Apopka Chief, February 6, 2015, Page 5C Wekiva baseball will rely on strong pitching staff By Neal Fisher and their experience on the McDonald and Hector Sanchez in the FHSAA postseason tour- Apopka Chief Staff mound, “Sanders said. “We aren’t are the other outfielders compet- nament as one of the two district sure who will be the third starting for the two other positions. championship tournament final- Pitching, pitching and more er. But regardless of who it is, all “Small-ball, blue-collar will ists. pitching will be the theme for the four will be equally important to be the style of this team,” Sanders Each district member plays Wekiva Mustangs baseball team what we do and how we develop said. “We will win a lot of close, the others twice in a home-and- as the 2015 season begins. gameplans.” low- scoring contests. Score a home series. Both of the contests As the season progresses, Cam Miele is the only other couple of runs and then turn the are played during the same week. there is the possibility it could be- returning regular starter. The sec- lead over to the pitchers. That Wekiva plays Winter Springs come less, but for now, the old ond baseman last season, Miele is makes speed and running the bas- (February 17 and 20), East Ridge cliche of the team will go as far moving to shortstop. es important for us because we (March 3 and 6), Lake Howell as the pitchers take us applies,” “Having an experienced will have to manufacture runs to (March 10 and 12) and Oviedo Mustangs coach Jason Sand- shortstop is as valuable as the begin with. There are two ways (March 31 and April 2). The first ers said. “The hitting and de- pitchers,” Sanders said. “Short- speed is created: The team as a two home-and-home series will fense will be a work in progress Jason Sanders stop is a middle-of-the-field posi- whole, runs the bases well and be played on Tuesday and Friday. throughout the season. . . . WHS baseball coach tion and his experience will help moves from station-to-station or a The last two series are scheduled “We have some good tal- whomever he is paired with at player himself has speed and can to be played on a Tuesday and ent but after 12 seniors graduat- has been the coach and are col- second base. Cam has done ev- out-run the ball. We have a good then Thursday. ed last season, most of our play- lege signees. erything we have asked of him mix and balance of both. The rest of the teams on the ers are cutting their teeth, so to “We already have a strong and shown good improvement. “When a team understands schedule are Mt. Dora (twice), speak. We are junior-heavy, but staff which can overcome a lot He is a much-needed leader de- how to gain an advantage with Olympia, Ocoee, West Orange, with most of them playing varsi- of the inexperience and cutting fensively and at the plate. We speed, it can allow a team to over- Chaminade Madonna, Eustis, ty for the first time. The line-up the teeth, but having the diversi- have at least one position with- come not having an explosive of- Apopka, Edgewater, Celebration will have a lot of moving parts as ty in styles among four seniors is out a question mark outside of the fense. But we will have to play and Dr. Phillips. Participation in far as the players learning their something we can use to further pitching staff. We know exactly our best and as well as we can ev- the Ocoee first week tournament positions and roles and making what we can do against an oppo- what we get with Cam, both his ery contest for the speed to be a (played next week) and Ocoee the adjustment to varsity. Right nent,” Sanders said. “We didn’t strengths and areas he needs to wild card for us.” Spring Break Tournament are now, as the season begins, we plan it this way, but we need to continue to improve.” Wekiva is a member of Dis- also on the schedule. have most of the line-up decided, use the diversity in styles to our The rest of the defensive trict 7A-3 with Oviedo, East “It is fall ball, but the re- but there are no guarantees that advantage now that we have it.” line-up for the infield is catch- Ridge, Winter Springs and Lake cord is encouraging and shows we won’t make changes depend- Gilbert and Pineiro use power-Mike Brown/Antoine Wynne; Howell. Winter Springs took last we can compete,” Sanders said. ing on who makes the adjustment er and speed in the form of the first base-Gilbert/Cameron Fish; year’s district championship, but “The record and what we did was best,” Sanders said. fastball to get outs. second base-Morales/Brown; and in the Class 7A FHSAA postsea- a pleasant surprise. The pitch- Not only will the team go as The other style of location third base-Pineiro/Wynne/Brown. son tournament, Winter Springs ing staff is good enough to keep far as the pitching staff of Logan and movement while out-thinking While the infield positions and Oviedo met for the fourth us in and give us an opportunity Gilbert, Walfrank Pineiro, Jacob the batter is the M.O. for Talbert are set at least for the time being, time. That’s where Oviedo de- to win every contest. With that Talbert and Juan Carlos Morales and Morales. who will play the outfield posi- feated the district champion in said, the question isn’t even with take it, but the staff makes up the The rotation is yet to be final- tions is up in the air. James Meeks the weightiest of the four contests our youth outside of the pitching majority of the seniors and pres- ized, but Gilbert and Pineiro will is slated to be one of the starters. to advance to the regional finals staff can we compete. The ques- ents a diversity in styles. All four be two of the three starters enter- However, who else will take the (round of eight). It was also the tion is can and will we do the little have been on varsity for at least ing the season. outfield and where has yet to be third time during the last four sea- things that provides those few ex- all three of the seasons Sanders “We feel good about them decided. Jacob Wakefield, Alan sons Oviedo has earned a berth tra plays which score runs.” Mustangs continue building softball program with youth By Neal Fisher players on the roster, 12 are les and freshmen Courtney Apopka Chief Staff underclassmen and nine are Chisolm join the team this freshmen. That leaves one season. Bayles also pitches. As the new season in the position of being a Boyer, senior left field- begins, the Wekiva Mus- key player for at least three er Ariel Valis and junior in- tangs field a softball team seasons. That leaves ev- fielder Darien Horton are with potential and also a ery combination of starting the other players who have lot of questions. While the players with a total of five been on the varsity team for core from which to build is freshmen and sophomores. three seasons. strong, it is small and the Consequently, the core “Torey’s arrival is im- players will be trying to fill of the team’s make-up as portant because she will the void left by several two well as how it plays the provide some defensive season starters while learn- game is not a position or stability behind the plate,” ing on the fly. area of the field. Instead, Gary said. “Centerfield is The 2015 Mustangs a mix of specific return- important because it is an will be very young, but ers and newcomers are the up-the-field position and competitive,” coach Bryan starting point for the 2015 the speed teams need there Gary said. Mustangs. comes with Courtney.” Wekiva’s Sarah Daniel slides in safely as the ball gets by an Ocoee player Saturday, That has come about For four seasons, The rest of the ros- January 31, during a 10-4 preseason game loss to the Knights. by the inherent nature of Courtney Lalonde and her ter consists of outfielder the players coming and go- sister Brooke have been Kylie Lewis, pitcher Alex ing, which is our biggest style of play. The district schedule ing as there is only a four- key players on the varsi- Wissinger, second base- weakness. All our pitchers “In order to have a suc- begins with Oviedo Tues- year window of eligibility. ty team. Two of only five man Alexus Sanchez, right are freshmen and have not cessful season, we must be day, February 10, at home. Most of the key play- players on the team for fielder Taylor Czerniejews- been battle-tested. But with able to pitch ahead in the Winter Springs faces Weki- ers on last season’s team more than two seasons and ki, left fielder Sarah Daniel, their biggest asset right count,” Gary said. “If we va on February 13 and 27. were in that position for the with it taking the next step center fielder/second base- now being hard-working can do that on a consistent The home-and-home series second season. While those of development, Courtney man Courtney Chisolm, and coachable, they have basis, our pitchers will be with Lake Howell will take players made a significant is the first baseman while pitcher Katie Dean, and shown the characteristics able to expand the zone and place on February 20 and improvement and jump in Brooke lines up as catcher first baseman/pitcher -Sar and understanding of what allow our defense to work. March 3. Contests against their play from the previ- and in right field. ah McDermott. All of those it takes to get better as the Offensively, we must play East Ridge are scheduled ous season as they went Offensively, junior players are freshmen. season progresses.” ABC softball to be success- for February 24 and March through the trials and trib- catcher/shortstop Michelle “The team’s strength With that dichotomy, ful. Our kids need to real- 10. ulations of starting for the Boyer and sophomore third lies with its diversity,” Gary the offense will be carrying ize that we cannot depend Lake Minneola (two first time in 2013, most of baseman Hannah Rive- said. “We have a small the team while the youth is on the three-run home run; contests), Celebration, them graduated before tak- ra will be expected to put group of upperclassmen learning and the potential we simply do not possess Ocoee, Dr. Phillips, Olym- ing the next step which is up the big numbers and as who are very good leaders continues to be developed. that type of power. We have pia, Edgewater (two), supposed to occur between such, have a huge say in the and teachers. They will be And furthermore, the di- to do the little things, like Jones, West Orange, Apop- a second and third season. team’s production. mentoring the large group chotomy makes the offense moving runners into scor- ka, Colonial, Oak Ridge Only five players on A sophomore transfer of talented newcomers. most suited to achieve that ing position and hitting (two), Lyman and Mt. Dora the 2015 team are juniors from West Orange, short- “We also have to over- success by relying on the behind them when we get make up the non-district or seniors. Or out of the 17 stop/catcher Torey Bay- come and develop pitch- traditional National League them there.” schedule.

Hannah Rivera makes contact with the ball Saturday, January 31, during the preseason game against Ocoee. Torey Bayles lifts her right leg to avoid getting hit while Alexus Sanchez slides in safely at second base during Staff photos by Tammy Keaton batting against Ocoee. the game against ocoee. The Apopka Chief, February 6, 2015, Page 6C Signing day at Apopka High attracts lots of attention

Enjoying a conversation prior to the signing ceremony are (l-r) running back Con- As others applaud his decision, Martez Ivey looks into the ESPNU cameras while drey Dennison, defensive coordinator Jeff Rolson, and offensive tackle Martez Ivey. being interviewed from the studio.

Cameras were the order of the day as members of the national and local media, along with family members Apopka head football coach Rick Darlington talks and friends took pictures of the events. about each player prior to the national telecast.

Sanders signs with Campbell

Apopka High girls soccer player Riley Sanders (c, seated) also signed college scholarship papers Wednesday, February 4, at the school. She signed with Campbell University of Buies Creek, North Carolina. Seated with her are her parents, Angie and Eddie Sanders. Standing are, (l-r), Fred Priest, AHS athletic director; Doug Matthews, AHS girls soccer coach; and Doug Guthrie, AHS Prior to announcing his choice of the Florida Gators, Martez Ivey listens as Apop- principal. ka head coach Rick Darlington speaks.

Apopka High Special Olympics teams win state gold medals

On Friday, January 30, and Saturday, January 31, the Apopka High School Spe- The AHS Special Olympics program had two basketball teams participate in the cial Olympics basketball program participated in the Special Olympics Florida event. The Apopka High School Special Olympics basketball teams the Ospreys Southeast Regional State Basketball Tournament at the Big House in Tavares. and the Hawks both won the gold medals in their divisions. The Apopka Chief, February 6, 2015, Page 7C Mustangs coast to district title with win over Knights

Kyla Allison tries to avoid an East Ridge player during the Mustangs’ 54-29 vic- While dribbling the ball, Kyla Allison keeps her eyes up the court as the Mustangs tory over the Knights in the District 7A-4 championship game. defeated East Ridge for the district title

Ariel Colon keeps her eyes on the basket as she drib- Yolizma Cupidan passes the ball to a teammate during Ciara Cumbie shoots over the outstretched arm of an bles the ball past a defender. Wekiva’s 54-29 victory over East Ridge. East Ridge defender.

Wekiva downs Apopka on senior night for Mustangs

Surrounded by family, friends, coaches, and school officials, Wekiva boys basketball seniors were honored Thursday, January 29, prior to their victory over Apopka. Seniors shown are, (l-r), front, K.T. Solomon, Bryan Acosta, Marc Ingram, Jayson Hughes, and Malcolm Stevenson.

K. T. Solomon, who led Wekiva with 14 points, drives Bryan Acosta battles Apopka’s Alex Goins-Williams for Jayson Hughes lays it up off the glass for Wekiva’s first the lane against Donnell Huey. a rebound. bucket over Alex Goins-Williams. The Apopka Chief, February 6, 2015, Page 8C Mustangs down Blue Darters at end of basketball season By Neal Fisher money’s worth. The coaches are said. I thought we got open a response which never came be- the free throw line. But Wekiva Apopka Chief Staff also happy for the seniors and to looks, but just could not knock cause without the ball there is no won the contest with the trey as see them finish their regular-sea- down shots. Eventually, that puts opportunity for such. they came at that moment when Low-scoring play and de- son careers with a victory. too much pressure on you to get Perhaps the most significant the points turned a couple of pos- fense was the overriding texture But more importantly and stops on every possession. But turnover was at the end of the sessions into those two key runs. of the latest installment in the tangibly, we needed a win head- give Wekiva credit, I felt like they first half. With less than amin- Wekiva converted 8-of-17 at- battle for Apopka. However, in a ing into the postseason. Winning competed harder than we did. ute left, Apopka stopped Weki- tempts (47 percent) from behind boys basketball contest in which gives us some confidence and a We were playing off adren- va and quickly came down the the arc. Struggling, Apopka s to- no one player stood out statisti- high going into the postseason. aline at the beginning of the con- court. However, Donell Huey tals were a clip of 20 percent as cally, the most basic of funda- We have something to jump on test, Lubin said. Apopka was threw the ball out of bounds with- only 2-of-10 went through the mentals carried the day. and try to ride for as long as pos- making the adjustments which out Apopka taking a field goal at- net. Good decision-making and sible, instead of having to create needed to be made and doing it tempt. Wekiva’s K.T. Solomon, From the charity stripe, the execution spurred the creation of it during the intensity and in the well. Our first option was taken who transferred from Apopka, re- Blue Darters were 11-of-12. Still the two decisive runs which were moment-of-the-postseason. away from us on every posses- ceived the inbound pass and just the combined 17 points scored the turning point, putting and In the end, it was Wekiva s sion and then we weren t follow- before the buzzer, drained a three- from the free throw line and keeping the Wekiva Mustangs creating two runs which proved to ing through on what to do next. pointer. The turn of events was a three-point field goals were sev- ahead of the Apopka Blue Darters have the biggest impact, changing We failed to go to our second and swing of at least five points and en fewer than what the Mustangs as the final score was 48-39. the direction of how the contest third options. Perhaps it was be- possibly six which would have accumulated on the three-point Both teams ended the regu- was played. cause of the nerves of playing on cut the lead to one possession at field goal attempts alone (24). Six lar season with just below .500 The Blue Darters struck first senior night and in the rivalry, but halftime. of the treys came from Solomon records, Wekiva at 12-13 and surging ahead by an 8-1 score on we were doing things out of char- With the lead for the major- (four) and Hughes (two). Apopka at 9-16. The postseason the strength of good decisions acter for us. We were forcing the ity of the contest and doing just “Tonight, we got away with began with Wekiva facing Win- and following the game plan. issue and taking low percentage enough to hold the Blue Darters poor free throw shooting, Lubin ter Springs (District 7A-3) and Then the turnovers changed and long-range shots. at bay, the Mustangs found the said. We had one of those nights Apopka taking on Olympia (Dis- the direction and flow of the con- But once we settled down, right chemistry to up its game and where we were shooting the trey trict 8A-3) this week in their re- test permanently to put Wekiva the shots we were taking were created the second key stretch of very well. We are a good team spective district championship ahead to stay. Although the turn- much better and a higher percent- time during the contest as well as from behind the three-point field tournament. overs weren t a constant in that age. It had been a boxing match overcame losing the third period goal line. But it was better than After losing the last two sense, they occurred on a major- up until that point. Both teams by a 10-7 margin. good tonight. We were shooting contests, it is refreshing to pull ity of the possessions. were jabbing and feeling the oth- A trey, the first points of the trey at that highest of levels one out, especially on senior night They were damaging be- er out. The Blue Darters were set- the fourth were set up by a pass tonight, saving us from the poor and against the Blue Darters, cause the majority of turnovers ting us up for the big punch and through the lane to Solomon from free throw shooting. Mustangs coach Gersino Lubin were committed in the nature of a we weren t doing anything to Jayson Hughes. The field goal Shooting 50 percent isn t said. “The Blue Darters and Mus- series. The assertive, lead-chang- fight our way off the ropes. When from beyond the arc upped Weki- going to happen in every contest tangs are like family. We play ing 14-4 run began about half- the contest turned, we were play- va’s lead to 38-32 and began a run though. With that said, no coach and coach together. We keep in way through the first. During the ing like we practice. It felt good of eight consecutive points. wants his team to be in the posi- touch with each other and spend run, the five possessions in which to see our practice come to a con- At the 6:26 mark of the final pe- tion of hanging its hat on the trey. time together. Everyone knows Apopka didn t score the ball was test. riod, the lead had been increased It s the free throw shooting we everyone. We root for each oth- turned over. A couple more treys by the to 43-32 and the Mustangs an- want to and should hang our hat er and try to help each other out. The run propelled the Mus- Mustangs gradually extended the swered every point scored by the on. But when we play each other, we tangs into a 15-12 lead with 5:10 lead to 28-22 at halftime. The in- Blue Darters the rest of the way to Solomon led the Mustangs compete as hard as possible be- left in the second. ability to hold onto the ball af- close out the victory. with 14 points and another 11 cause, like a family, no member We really struggled to score, ter creating an opportunity to Apopka actually had a high- came from Hughes for a total of wants to lose to another. The fans especially in the second half, score points also contributed to er percentage for two-point field 25. Huey led Apopka with 14 always and once again got their Apopka coach Mark Griseck a void in the Blue Darters game, goal attempts and scored more at while Trey Hall had 10. First week of February means signing day for football players It may be the first football. football signing at Apop- tion and continue to play in the NFL or become a week of February, but foot- A full story about the ka High as Riley Sanders, the sport he or she loves at top scientist thanks to their ball dominated the talk this Apopka signings is on part of coach Doug Mat- the collegiate level. athletic scholarship. week. page 1C. thews outstanding girls History tells me that The bottom line is that And, no, I m not even Wekiva High School soccer program, signed some of those who signed these young people have going to bring up the Super had a pair of young men, with Campbell University this week won t even make been able to pay for their Bowl, although that was a Khani Rozier and Jarvis of Buies Creek, North Car- it to college for various college by playing sports pretty darn good game. Scott, sign. olina. She may hear more reasons. Others will get and that is a testament to The football I’m talk- Rozier will attend than her share of hump-day there and then decide that their hard work in all ar- ing about was National Reedley (Calif.) College jokes as Campbell s mas- it s really not for them ei- eas of their lives, but it s Signing Day on Wednes- state, hundreds of young- while Scott will head to cot is the Camels. ther academically or ath- also a privilege and one day, February 4, as thou- sters signed with schools New Mexico Military In- But, no matter wheth- letically. Some will stay all that shouldn t be taken for sands of high school foot- that play football at vari- stitute. Both are junior col- er a high school student is four years and do just fine granted. ball players around the na- ous levels. That could even leges. signing to play football for both on the field and in the Continuing to give tion cast their lot with hun- be seen at Apopka High Rozier and Scott the Florida Gators or girls classroom. A few will do their best efforts in the dreds of colleges to con- School where nine young helped lead the Mustangs soccer for the Campbell really well academically classroom and on the field tinue not only playing foot- men signed to play football to the team’s first playoff Camels, it s such an out- and athletically while even or court is a trait that will ball but their education as at institutions ranging from appearance in school histo- standing accomplishment fewer still will excel be- take each of them a long well. community college to the ry. for a youngster to be able yond even their own wild- way in life, no matter Across this talent-rich upper echelon of college There was also a non- to receive a college educa- est dreams and may play where it takes them. Weather always plays a big role in how well the fish are bitin’ Hello Folks, and forth over that area un- in back and forth over the the residential canals, or in we didn t see any bass on til they quit bitin . You need area where you caught your open water around the sub- the beds. The big bass we This week’s full moon to use brightly colored jigs specks. merged hydrilla beds. You caught was just startin to brought in some cooler like pink, chartreuse, and I also got a report from can also catch some bass by show some development weather and it looks to get lemon-orange. The gold ice Captain Paul Solomon that fishin’ a shiner around the of roe. We did notice that a little cooler by the time jig has been catchin some folks are catchin some pepper grass and eel grass the water temperature had you read this. I know a lot specks as well. You can specks in Lake Cherry in beds you find in the lakes. dropped to 62 degrees and of folks are goin’ fishin’ for catch some specks in Lake the Clermont Chain. You Rick and I got on the a couple of weeks before specks in most of the lakes Dora and Lake Beauclair will have plenty of compa- water over the weekend, that the water temperature in our area and they are around Deer Island. Most ny but if you can endure the and decided to fish the was around 67 degrees. catchin some good num- folks are driftin mid-lake boat traffic, you should be Butler Chain. We caught With another cold front this bers. Of course, the weath- with jigs tipped with a min- able to catch some specks. 15 bass up to 4.5 lbs. We week, will keep the water er and the wind plays a key These three lakes have been ner. The bass fishin’ has caught most of our bass on temperature down and that role while you’re fishin’. If producin some nice string- Folks are catchin been pretty good in most plastic worms. will keep the bass off the it s too windy, you ll have a ers of specks. You need to some specks in the Kis- of the big chains in our We fished around the beds for a while. tough time driftin the lake drift open water with jigs simmee Chain in most all area. Folks are catchin pepper grass beds and the Well, that s it for this and keepin your jigs in the tipped with a minners at the lakes. Folks are driftin some nice bass on shin- hydrilla beds with wa- week. strike zone. various depths until you lo- open water with jigs tipped ers and swim-baits in the termelon seed red glitter I ll see ya next week. If you want to catch cate the specks. Once you with a minner. Again, you Butler Chain, the Kissim- plastic worms to catch our Tip of the week: watch some specks, you need to catch a few specks in a cer- will have to cover a lot mee Chain, and the Har- bass. We also checked to the weather. fish in Lake Harney, Lake tain area and the depth they of water until you locate ris Chain. You need to fish see if any bass were on the Save a few and good Jesup, or Lake Woodruff. are holdin in, drift back em and then keep drift- the mouth of the canals, beds, and where we fished, luck! Olympia run in district game ends AHS boys basketball season By John Peery Apopka narrowed the in front early, forging a during the run. Olympia, figures the Titans nell Huey, one of the team s Apopka Chief Staff bulge to 43-40, but could 9-0 lead by holding Apop- Olympia tied the game had an added reason for top scorers, did not play in get no closer as the Titans, ka scoreless until a pair of at 21-21 on a three-point- wanting to win the game. the game due to disciplin- An 11-0 run by the who had shot poorly from free throws by Hall with er but Goins-Williams and It s hard to beat them ary reasons, Griseck said. Olympia Titans from late the free throw line in the 3:21 left in the first period. Diltz each had a bucket three times,” he said. “They In the final game of in the third quarter to ear- first half, hit 8-of-10 from Alex Goins-Williams had to put the Darters back up want to beat me. There’s the regular season on Sat- ly in the fourth doomed the the charity stripe the rest of the Blue Darters’ first field 25-21 with 1:32 left in the added incentive for those urday, January 31, the Blue Apopka Blue Darters boys the way. goal and paired it with a second. However, the Ti- guys. Darters fell 53-49 to Lake- basketball team, ending the We had trouble scor- free throw 10 seconds lat- tans ended the half on a 9-0 Hall was the only scor- land Kathleen in the Mosa- Darters season with a 55- ing, missed some easy shots er to cut Olympia s lead to spurt to take a 30-25 half- er in double figures for the ic Shootout held at Bartow 44 Olympia victory Tues- then gave up some offen- 9-5. time lead. Blue Darters, leading the High School. day, February 3, in a first- sive rebounds, said Apop- With Olympia lead- Apopka outscored way with 20 points. Dar- “The game was close round District 8A-3 con- ka coach Mark Griseck. ing 16-10 early in the sec- Olympia 10-2 over the first ius Diltz added 9 points throughout, Griseck said. test. We gave up an offensive ond period, the Blue Dart- six minutes of the third pe- while Goins-Williams had We had the ball twice After five straight rebound off a free throw ers outscored the host Ti- riod to take a 35-32 lead but 6. Rodney Lubin and Jere- down one under two min- points by Apopka’s Trey (miss). That was huge. All tans 11-2 to take a 21-18 that’s when the Titans went miah Beague had 4 points utes to play and turned the Hall gave the Blue Darters the little things add up. It s lead with 2:44 left in the on their 11-0 run to take each and Josh Adlam had 1. ball over both times. Once a 35-32 lead with 1:57 left kind of been our bugaboo second. Much of the dam- control of the game. The Darters finished again, too many missed in the third period, the Ti- all year. age was done in the lane as The Blue Darters had the season with a 9-17 re- opportunities hurt us. We tans scored 11 straight to I thought we got Apopka s guard fed senior swept the two-game regu- cord, losing their last missed two point-blank take a 43-35 lead until an- shots; we just didn t knock Darius Diltz in the middle lar-season series between six games after hovering shots late in the game other Hall bucket with 5:04 them down. of Olympia s zone defense the two teams. Griseck, around .500 most of the and we just did not make left in the fourth quarter. Olympia jumped out and he hit three buckets who came to Apopka from season. Junior guard Don- enough plays to win. The Apopka Chief, February 6, 2015, Page 9C Apopka: Blue Darters will open season at Lake Brantley tourney Continued from page 4C in years. I think we have the po- Deven Kirkland and Julian Nunez. Evans is also in the district, In the Big Blue Bonanza, tential to have four or five of those but isn t expected to contend. Apopka will play host Lake Brant- to have a huge year. He just com- guys generating some juice with Weightroom work In addition to a very com- ley on Tuesday, February 10, at 7 mitted to Jacksonville University. the bat. This year s team may not have petitive district, the Blue Darters p.m.; Winter Springs on Thursday, He s really hitting it and playing While things will change de- the big names, but it is deeper than have not backed away from play- February 12, at 4 p.m.; and Lake really good defense, and taking on pending upon who is pitching for in years past. Last year, what Las- ing a challenging schedule. For the Mary on Friday, February 13, at 4 a leadership role. I think he’s go- the Blue Darters, fans can expect siter calls “fluke injuries” played a third year in a row, Apopka will p.m. ing to do a great job for us, Las- to see Southern at catcher, Mon- part in keeping starters out of the open the regular season by playing Apopka s non-district op- siter said. son at first base, Rotarius at - sec lineup for several games. in the Big Blue Bonanza at Lake ponents on the schedule outside In addition to losing Feltner ond, Barber at shortstop and Ryan “I love the depth of this team Brantley, which has a new artifi- of the Big Blue Bonanza include and Crisan s leadership and defen- Brewer at third. offensively and even defensively, cial turf infield. home games against Universi- sive play from last year, the Dart- In the outfield, from left to Lassiter said. “I know there are So far, the event hasn t been ty (Feb. 17), Mt. Dora (Feb. 20), ers will also lose the bats from right, will be Brown, Harold and guys who can step up but, again, kind to the Blue Darters, but it has Edgewater (Feb. 24), Montverde those two who led Apopka offen- Elicier. you plan on going into it 100 per- been helpful, Lassiter said. Academy (Feb. 27), Timber Creek sively in hitting last year. Others who will see playing cent healthy. You also have to plan The reality is we re 0-6 in (March 2), Naples Barron Collier But, while the Darters won t time in the field will be Errol Ban- on some guys getting nicked up, that tournament since I’ve been (March 7), Dr. Phillips (March 20) have those big bats back this sea- nister in the outfield and Bernard you just don t know which ones. here, he said. We ve played two and Winter Park (April 14). Road son, Lassiter said he expects a bet- Gilot at third. To combat potential injuries years and we re 0-6. We re not try- non-district games will be at Lake ter overall offensive approach this Gilot is a power-hitting as much as possible, the players ing to win the first-week-of-the- Howell (Feb. 18) and Wekiva season. transfer from Montverde Acade- worked hard during the off-sea- season championship. Would it be (March 19). “Potentially, I think this could my who will also see time as the son, Lassiter said. The guys re- great if we were capable of doing In addition, the Blue Dart- be one of the better offensive team s designated hitter when he s ally worked their tail off in the that and did do that? Of course. ers will again play in the Spring teams in my four years here, the not playing a position. weightroom, he said. Going It’s going to be the top teams that Break Slam March 23-26. Apopka coach said. Anybody who has seen Nick into the season, we re off the pow- are going to be in the playoffs if will again host some of the tourna- That might surprise some Barber and Jonathan Elicier play er phase. It’s more flexibility. We we are lucky enough to get there ment games, facing Boone at noon people with some of the bigger baseball in general know that they owe a big thanks to coach (Bill) so why not see them now. Wheth- on March 23 and Miami Palmetto bats we lost last year, but from 1 hate to lose, Lassiter said. They Caughell. He does a great job with er we win or lose, it s a measuring March 24 at 1 p.m. to 10 or 11, I have real confidence love to compete. They get after it. our guys. All of our guys numbers point to see what we have to im- The tournament finals will be in those guys swinging, so I think That s what they do on the mound. have skyrocketed as far as strength prove on. at 4 p.m. on March 26 at West Or- this could be our deepest lineup They re going to go after you and goes. He s a huge part of doing Going 0-3 last year, really ange High. for sure. Maybe not our most po- they hate to lose. They re not go- that for us. woke up our team. I think we won West Orange will also host tent, but for sure our deepest line- ing to give in. I think we’re going nine of our next 11 games. I love the District 8A-3 tournament. up, so I’m excited about the of- to surprise some people with it. Tough district, schedule playing against good competi- Lassiter has beefed up the fense. Barber will likely be the lead- The Blue Darters will again tion. Those guys over in Seminole schedule in hopes that it will pay We have a mix of speed, but off batter with Harold as the next find themselves in a tough district County always have great teams, dividends in the postseason. I think we have home-run capabil- hitter in the lineup. Southern, El- with powerhouses Olympia and especially the ones that are in the “I’m not worried about what ity. Elicier has that kind of abili- icier and Rotarius will hit in the West Orange. Ocoee is improving Big Blue Bonanza. our record is at the beginning. I ty, as does Harold. (Mike) Mon- middle of the lineup with Monson, by leaps and bounds with former (Lake Brantley) Coach (Eric) want to know what it is at the end. son has some pop. Top to bottom, I Gilot, Brown and Brewer finishing Apopka player Bobby Brewer as Entrekin makes sure of that. We re Hopefully, the teams we re play- think we have better hitters in gen- up the batting order. its head coach and former Apopka happy to be invited back. Hopeful- ing this year will give us the op- eral, but I also think we’re going Others working their way into coach Sonny Wise as its pitching ly, we can scrape one or a couple portunity to test ourselves every to have more pop than we ve had playing time are Jerrett Backus, coach. wins there. week. Sign: Cox graduated in December and is now enrolled at Auburn Continued from page 1C in the 2013 state championship burn. es. A coach s son. Awesome for is going to continue making me game. As with Ivey, Darlington had him to get to go to a Division I a better man and is going to give Rick Darlington and the rest of After a 6-4 regular season plenty to say about Cox and his place. They re really excited me a great opportunity to major in the coaching staff, as well as oth- in 2014, it didn t appear that the abilities on and off the field. “He about him. Good academics. business and is going to give me a ers, provided some guidance for Blue Darters would make a third is one of the best players to ever Ben Bascom, 5-foot-9, 160 great opportunity to play on their him, Ivey said. straight trip to the state champi- play here, maybe Central Florida. lbs., defensive back, Eastern football team. “I give it all to my coaches onship game. However, the Blue He carried us to the state cham- Kentucky Colonels, son of Al- Darlington talked about Sim- because they hold us to a higher Darters proved everyone wrong, pionship on offense. Just a great vondra Lewis: “I think I fit well mons ability to play not only run- standard, not just to be like every- dominating in the playoffs and dude. The same dude every day, in this school and this school ning back but defensive back, as body else, he said. They teach defeating Miami Christopher Co- humble. He meant so much to this made me feel like I was at home. well. He didn t have the senior us to be different and be hum- lumbus 30-23 in the title game, program as a leader and a person I am proud of myself for doing year we wanted him to have, but ble about everything. They al- holding the Explorers to a mi- for the last four years. Hard to be- what I do and making my family his first three years he did a lot of ways tell me to be humble, to be nus-11 yards rushing to set a state lieve he s gone. proud. good things and played a lot of the same guy. I haven’t changed finals record. Kevin (Ray Ray) Smith, Darlington praised Bascom positions. Again, exciting to see throughout this process and I’m More about the signees, in- 5-foot-11, 190 lbs., defensive for coming back from a broken him go do it. never going to change. I’m al- cluding comments from Darling- back/wide receiver, Akron Zips, bone in his leg in the middle of Condrey Dennison Jr., ways going to be humble about ton: son of Latonya Riley and Kevin the season to help shore up the 5-foot-10, 170 lbs., running everything. Martez Ivey, 6-foot-6, 270 Smith: “It’s a blessing, and I’m defensive backfield and help lead back, Limestone College Saints, While the Gators have strug- lbs., offensive tackle, Florida thankful for the opportunity to the team to a state championship. son of Condrey Dennison Sr. gled lately, new head coach Jim Gators, son of Martineau Ivey: play college football and have a Four-year starter. Broken leg, and Nacretia Howard: “I’m McElwain is looking to get the “I’m blessed to have an opportu- free college education. comes back, helps us win. East- happy I made it and I’m proud of Florida program back on track nity to play college football and Darlington spoke of Smith s ern Kentucky, another 11th-hour myself. and Ivey said he wants to be a part to be able to get a free education, career as a Blue Darter that had its deal, Division I.” Darlington spoke of how of that. most of all live out my dreams! rough spots. Great story. Sopho- Johnny Robinson, 6-foot- Dennison was able to get to col- “I want to be (part of) that Coach Darlington was effu- more year did well. Junior year 1, 260 lbs., defensive lineman, lege despite not ever starting for class who changes it around to sive in his praise of his highly rat- didn t make it through. Came to Charleston Southern Bucca- the Blue Darters. Had a lot of what the program used to be and ed tackle, both as a player and as an agreement with him on what neers, son of Zanta and Johnny talent in front of him. Had some how they were dominant in the a person. He s just blessed with he had to do to get back, and he Robinson: “I’m proud of myself injuries and stuff. When he got in, SEC. I want to be in that class that talent, with his explosiveness, did everything and then some. for making my family proud. I he did great. He probably should changes Florida around. I know I his ability to run and flex and hit. Never had a bad day. He total- dreamt of this day for a long time have played more. can do that leadership-wise, he I’ve never had a guy like that. Ty ly fulfilled everything he needed and I can’t believe I actually did Jason Toussaint, 6-foot- said. (Darlington) was highly recruited to. He s got a good name in my it. 3, 270 lbs., defensive lineman, “It’s exciting to finally get it but Ty made himself a great play- book. Darlington mentioned how Hutchinson Community Col- over with. er. He was not near the physical Billy Caughell, 6-foot-2, Robinson will be able to play next lege Blue Dragons, son of Anoi The nine signees were among person Tez is. Tez took Ty s work 230 lbs., linebacker, Richmond to his cousin, Anthony Ellis, who Toussaint, Saintalia Benjamin: the main cogs of a senior class ethic and ran with it. Tez worked Spiders, son of Bill and Mary signed last year with Charles- “It’s a blessing to be able to go that won two state championships hard. Plus, he s just a humble Caughell: “It’s a great academic ton Southern and also plays de- to college and expand my knowl- and finished as runner-up a third dude off the field.” school that I fell in love with from fensive line. Solid dude all the edge. time. Chandler Cox, 6-foot-1, the moment I stepped on campus. way through. A good d-lineman. Darlington praised Tous- They were 14-1 in the play- 230 lbs., fullback, Auburn Ti- It’s a school that will give me He gets to go play with his cous- saint for his efforts in his senior offs over the past three seasons. gers, son of Sherri Anderson great opportunities on and off the in (Anthony Ellis), which is so year. Great young man, one-year The Blue Darters defeated and Tom Cox: He graduated field. I thank God every day that cool. starter. Got him into Hutchinson Weston Cypress Bay in an epic from Apopka High in Decem- he put this offer in my life. Spi- J.J. Simmons, 5-foot-8, 165 Junior College, which is one of 53-50 victory in the 2012 Class ber and began classes at Auburn derNation! lbs., running back, Limestone the best in the country. That was 8A state title game, then fell 42- about a month ago. He will par- Darlington was happy for the College Saints, son of Costella an 11th-hour deal. I’m very excit- 28 to Homestead South Dade ticipate in spring practice at Au- son of one of his assistant coach- Justice: “I think that this college ed for him. Champs: Mustangs lead entire game except for first minute or so Continued from page 1C put Wekiva ahead by a score of The rebounds were 41-27 in al and is a luxury to have on the tempts, even that total was still 4-3 and the lead was never relin- favor of the Mustangs. The dif- floor,” Butts said. “Tonight, the four times more than the Knights. postseason tournament as the de- quished. ference was about 20 midway team was getting her open and in While we still need to clean fending state champion and play- The lead was, for all intents through the fourth period when transition and her natural tenden- up a few areas, we feel good ing at the level we are after never and purposes, methodically and the coaches put in the non-start- cy is not to shoot; it is to pass first. heading into the FHSAA postsea- having any success is so special. steadily in a business-like way in- ers. The Knights didn t have pos- But we got her thinking shoot first son tournament, Butts said. We We played well enough to creased throughout the contest, as session of the ball long enough because she was getting the op- are playing Wekiva basketball win and earn another 32 minutes the Knights didn t have to con- to shoot a significantly larger portunities and when she is in that and executing on both ends. East and that is probably going to beat tend with the Mustangs shooting amount of treys than the Mus- position she will score. Ciara is as Ridge was having trouble estab- most teams, but there is still room a damaging percentage. tangs. East Ridge shot 19 3-point important because we get a lot of lishing a consistency in shooting to grow. Championship teams Shooting 19-of-41 from infield goal attempts, while Wekiva extra possessions when she grabs the ball in under a minute. keep growing, even when they side the arc and dominating the took 16 from that range. From in- rebounds and she was on tonight. All season and, in particu- are playing well because they boards, Wekiva grew its lead to side the arc, the Knights attempt- East Ridge couldn t prevent us lar, this week, the coaches have don t leave room for the possibil- 17-5, 27-10 and 40-18 at the end ed 18 fewer field goal shots. In from getting those second-chance been stressing the need to try to ity of losing. of each period, respectively. With fact, the Knights made more field opportunities and they were the reach that level of perfection. Of Wekiva led East Ridge for all the rebounding difference, East goals from behind the arc than result of Ciara grabbing all those course, there is no such thing as but about 15 seconds. A trey off Ridge’s total number of field goal from two-point range, 6-5. rebounds. the perfect contest, but making the hands of Jasmine Click put attempts was only one more than In the meantime, Allison was Cumbie spearheaded the the attempt is where the execution East Ridge ahead by a 3-2 count Wekiva s. dropping in points by way of the numbers, grabbing 16 rebounds starts. The players knew they had about a minute into the contest. One of the better three-point spot-up field goals and to fin- to go along with her 17 points. to play well tonight as the defend- But as quickly as the ball left field goal shooting teams in the ish off transition opportunities as But four other players snagged ing state champion. There is more Click s hands and found the bot- area, East Ridge was held to only both accounted for half her total. at least four rebounds. Six assists to do and the players know that. tom of the net, Kyla Allison was three more attempts than Weki- Another 15 points came by way were also credited to Allison. We took care of the first step, but at the other end of the court rising va because of the Mustangs re- of her six assists. While the Mustangs made the players are ready to get on to up for a lay-up. The two points bounding advantage. “Kyla is a great floor gener- only four free throws in six at- the next. The Apopka Chief, February 6, 2015, Page 10C District: Mustangs spent much of fourth quarter at the free throw line Continued from page 1C and the inconsistent play dur- when we did, the level at which were short-lived as Stevenson and six points. However, Wekiva ing certain times of the season, we guarded the ball was the same struck again on what has become did make all three attempts, fur- do will now play for the District when it mattered most, we played as practice. During the first peri- his signature drive to the basket, ther solidifying the lead and push 7A-4 championship, which will like a championship team. And od, the team as a whole was try- shake-and-bake combined with to close out the victory. take place today, Friday, February now because of it, we have made ing to do everything at once. It muscle. At that point, the score “The Bears’ guards have an 6, at Oviedo High. A perennial an opportunity to do something wanted to win the contest during was 22-21. attacking style and move up and state power under Ed Kershner s no Wekiva team has done in the one period. We were overplaying Then it was Solomon’s turn down the court, Lubin said. We coaching, Oviedo is the defend- school s eight years, win a district everything we were trying to do as Hughes and Stevenson rotated wanted to keep them guessing ing Class 7A state champion and championship. on both ends of the court and the the ball to the weak side. Solo- and off-balance because the of- defeated East Ridge to advance to The Bears actually scored the result was making mistakes we mon in one motion received the fense flows through them. - Dur the district championship tourna- first points of the second period don t normally make. pass and drained the trey. The ing the first period, our defense ment finals. Tip-off is scheduled to extend the lead to 16-6. Then “At the end of the first peri- first trey was launched from the wasn t affecting them. We went for 7 p.m. The contest is a re- the manifestation of the Mus- od, I sat Malcolm and K.T. The right wing. The second three- to a 1-3-1 three-quarters defense match of last season’s final won tangs settling down and playing couple of minutes on the bench point field goal came from the after the first and went away from by Oviedo on the strength of an their game took place. A 12-0 run settled them down and they were left corner and the Mustangs had it just enough to cause confusion 11-1 run as halftime approached. forged the Mustangs into the lead different players, which got us rallied from a 10-point deficit to and a lot of turnovers among the While bragging rights are on the and it was Stevenson playing the into our game. Malcolm was a lead with some maneuverabili- Bears guards. line and the two teams have de- role of catalyst. looking to do what he does best, ty at 27-22. During the final 2:50, “Then during the fourth, veloped an intense, supposed-to- Only 2:16 into the second slashing and driving to the basket the Mustangs maintained the lead when the free throws were the play-each-other-for-champion- period, Da Jon Patterson mus- when he got back into the contest. at two possessions as the teams most important, we made enough ships rivalry, the outcome of the cled his way onto the blocks and He was reluctant during the first. went to the locker room at half- to win. We made the free throws contest does have tangible conse- snagged a rebound off a missed He was attacking hard during the time with Wekiva leading 31-27. which extended the lead to anoth- quences. free throw. He then created final three periods. K.T. gave us For the period, Solomon put er possession. It wasn t always We are extremely happy enough space for himself to bank the instant offense we need from up 11 and Stevenson added an- pretty, but we got the job done and excited about playing Fri- in a lay-up and give Wekiva its him when he came back into other nine. when we had the opportunity to day, Wekiva coach Gersino Lu- first lead at 18-16. the contest. The motion offense The third period was nip- close out the victory. bin said. Last season, the Mus- But it was Stevenson who worked because he always put and-tuck until the final minute With both teams shooting a tangs were the number one team brought life to Wekiva and a himself in the right position and when Wekiva once again turned respectable, but nothing out of the in the state for most of the season. sense of its game. He slashed to created good looks for himself. turnovers into points, four to be ordinary, percentage in the low Then we lost a lot of players to the basket to bank in a lay-up and His play was also aggressive. exact, which gave Wekiva a 14- 40s, Winter Springs 44 points graduation. The word was we lost then drew two consecutive fouls, In a contest in which only 10 advantage for the period and a was one more than Wekiva’s. But our big guns and wouldn t do any- converting them into five points four lead changes took place, the three-possession lead of 45-37. at the free throw line, the final to- thing this season. It has been an at the free throw line. Mustangs played almost entirely Unable to break the Mus- tals were 14-of-27 for Wekiva up-and-down season. We haven t The other points which came from ahead once they found their tangs first maintaining the lead while only 10 attempts were tak- always played our best or consis- between Stevenson s and Patter- game and settled down. and then gradually extending the en by Winter Springs, which con- tently, but the bottom line is we son’s was the first of Solomon’s Winter Springs answered the margin, the Bears began foul- verted only six. are still good enough to get back three treys during the period. challenge which Wekiva present- ing during the fourth period. The Another difference between to the playoffs and it is for a third I have said it all season, ed for a couple of minutes but ul- Mustangs were sent to the line for the two teams was the support. consecutive season. We didn t go Lubin said. We do so well in timately couldn t do it long term. 14 free throw attempts, convert- Winter Springs Akeem Laurie from number one to nothing. We practice guarding the ball, but it Two treys put Winter Springs ing nine and while it left room and Brandon White accounted for are still capable of winning and doesn t always translate to when ahead by counts of 19-18 and 22- for improvement, the percentage 33 points, only four less than the making noise in the postseason. we are playing contests and it 19. of 64.3 was good enough to close Mustangs’ top two scorers. But It is a testament to Mal- amazes me. Tonight, that was the Those leads lasted for a to- out the victory as the lead grew. no one else added more than four colm (Stevenson) and Jayson case for the first period. But then, tal of one minute, eight seconds. Wekiva was fouled during points. Three Mustangs scored (Hughes), their tenacity and pride everything changed after the first (The contest was tied at 19-19 for about 75 percent of its posses- between four and eight points, to keep Wekiva at the same lev- period. 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