Friday, May 30, 2014

TWO Warriors Named US Lacrosse Academic All-Americans!

Recently the Orlando chapter of US Lacrosse held its annual year-end awards meeting.  The Central Florida chapter coaches, which includes the entirety of Central Florida public and private schools, met to nominate and vote on award recipients.  Amongst the accolades being decided on were the three Academic All-American awards allotted by US Lacrosse.  The US Lacrosse Academic All-American award recognizes the best players on the field and in the classroom.

Thursday, May 29, 2014

New Wall Ball Page!

Hit the Wall this summer!

Check out the new Wall Ball page for fundamentals and drills to help improve your game!

Tuesday, May 6, 2014

2014 Season Recap!

The 2014 season came to an end following a close 9-8 defeat to rival Dr. Phillips in the state playoffs.   Despite the gut-wrenching end to the campaign, the Warriors managed to put together one of the most successful seasons in school history.  In the end, the Warriors set a new standard with 15 wins and won a district championship for a school record third-straight year.

These accomplishments are even more notable due to the fact that the Warriors were dealt a tough hand from the get-go with numerous injuries throughout the season.  In fact, there was not one instance in which all the members of the varsity team ever practiced or played together during the season.  Even though cohesiveness amongst the players was never established thanks to the ever-rotating line-ups from game-to-game, the Warriors kept fighting through all the hurdles placed in front of them.  A lot of credit is due to the captains and the rest of the seniors who worked hard to make sure those who played were ready.  The team entered the season with two pillars of belief:  Trust and Believe.  It’s a fact that the Warriors would not have been as successful this season if the players didn’t trust and believe in each other. 

Friday, April 4, 2014

Second-Half Comeback Spurs Thrilling Victory!

In the first half against Buchholtz (9-4), the West Orange Warriors looked like a team that was still on spring break.  Literally.  The Bobcats dominated the good guys, out-hustling and out-playing the Warriors in every facet of the game.  By the time the halftime horn sounded, West Orange found themselves trailing 6-1.  Then the second half began.
Kouchalakos' goal helped lead WO to an amazing second-half comeback.

Poidomani Equals Record For Points In A Game

On March 20, just before the Warriors left for their spring break, the squad traveled to Melbourne, FL to play Holy Trinity Episcopal.  West Orange was dominate throughout the game, returning home with a 15-1 victory.

Sunday, March 16, 2014

WO Alum Davis Hughes Shines In College




On Wednesday night, former West Orange Warrior Davis Hughes led his Catawba Indians to a 9-8 overtime victory over host Rollins College.  Head Coach Bill Baker was joined by assistant coach Jim Malaussena and senior captains Tyler Barreto and Logan Dyer as they witnessed Hughes, a redshirt senior who starts at attack, pour in a game-high four goals for the Indians third-straight win.
Davis Hughes (#7) ranks second in points (16) and assists (8) for Catawba.  Photo courtesy of Doug Hughes

Thursday, March 13, 2014

WO Earns No.1 Seed With 17-5 Win Over Olympia

The Warriors (5-3 overall/4-0 district) completed their district schedule Tuesday night with an emphatic, 17-5, victory over rival Olympia.  The win marked the third-straight season that the Warriors have finished undefeated in regular-season district play.
Bailey Sarp's return to full-game action saw the junior attackman score five goals.