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  • For the second consecutive year, the Olympic Heights girls soccer team is the 7A district 2023-2024 Academic Team Champion
  • Congratulations Florida DECA State Champions 2024: Katelynne Deale, Tai Graham, and Elsie Throckmorton!
  • Girls Soccer Coach Jim Cappello is coach of the year, leading the lions to 21 victories, and their eighth straight regional appearance.
  • Soccer: Senior Ava Cardaci was selected 7A District 12 Player of the Year with 15 goals and 27 assists.
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Argentinas Lionel Messi may have cemented his legacy as the greatest soccer player ever at the 2023 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

Moving forward from the 2023 FIFA World Cup

Pedro Lagoeiro, Co-Sports Editor March 8, 2023

The most watched event in the world came to an end late 2022. After a 36 year drought, Argentina defeated France to take home their third FIFA World Cup title. With multiple controversies, upsets, Cinderella...

Senior leaders on this seasons Olympic Heights basketball team are (from left): 6’2” guard Trent Sease, 6’7” forward Gyterson Louissaint, 6’3” guard Davids Yonko, and 6’1” guard Cameron Kranitz.

Olympic Heights basketball looks to close out season strong

Mason Silverstein, Managing Editor January 20, 2023

Olympic Heights head varsity boys basketball coach Keith Mackrey, by his own admission, has a “unique team” this season. Speaking of his team, currently 9-10 on the season, Mackrey comments, “We...

Brian Pulaski, an assistant coach at Olympic Heights from 2007 through 2010, returns to take the helm of a football program that went 1-9 last season and hasnt had a winning season since 2017.

Brian Pulaski returns to OH to take over football program

Brayden Schultz, Co-Sports Editor January 18, 2023

The Olympic Heights football program will begin yet another new era in 2023 with the hiring of familiar face Brian Pulaski as the next head football coach. Pulaski will be the Lions’ fifth head coach...

Miami Dolphins quarterback was left off the AFC pro Bowl roster despite leading the NFL in passer rating, touchdown-to-interception ratio, touchdowns per attempt, yards per attempt, and yards per completion. He also led all NFL players in fan votes received.

NFL Pro Bowl snubs include Dolphins’ QB Tua Tagovailoa

Brayden Schultz, Co-Sports Editor December 23, 2022

The NFL Pro Bowl rosters were just released, and with still almost 20 percent of the season left to be played, it seems a bit too soon to be naming the best players for the year. Nevertheless, some of...

The 2022 FIFA World Cup, being played in Qatar, will kick off on Nov. 20 and run through Dec. 18.

The Torch’s 2022 FIFA World Cup preview

Pedro Lagoeiro, Co-Sports Editor November 20, 2022

The 2022 FIFA World Cup is finally here. After four long years of waiting, all eyes will be on Qatar Sunday morning when the host country takes on Ecuador at 11:00 a.m. eastern time in the opening game...

With American players Tyler Adams (left) and Brenden Aaronson on the roster, Leeds United has become one of the more popular English Premier League teams for fans in the United States.

Leeds United becomes a favorite for American soccer fans

Pedro Lagoeiro, Co-Sports Editor November 16, 2022

As soccer continues to grow its popularity in the United States, so does the English Premier League. Being the most popular league in the world, and the second most viewed soccer league in the U.S., the...

The Torch predicts that Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid will lead his team to the hoisting of the Stanley Cup while winning the Hart Trophy for himself in the process.

The Torch’s NHL Predictions: Edmonton to win Stanley Cup

Brayden Schultz, Co-Sports Editor November 11, 2022

Hockey fans UNITE! The NHL is back in full swing as the Colorado Avalanche look to defend their possession of Lord Stanley’s Cup after a long, blockbuster-filled offseason. Stars such as Johnny Gaudreau,...

SPORTS OPINION: College Football Playoffs expansion to 12 teams not the blessing in disguise many fans think it is

SPORTS OPINION: College Football Playoffs expansion to 12 teams not the blessing in disguise many fans think it is

Brayden Schultz, Co-Sports Editor October 17, 2022

The phrase “blessing in disguise” is thrown around pretty commonly in conversation, but “disaster in disguise” is far less prevalent. These are the words that can be used to describe the plan for...

The Olympic Heights Girls Volleyball Team celebrated its Senior Night on Wednesday, Oct. 12. Even though the night ended in a 3-0 loss to Park Vista, the Lady Lions finished the season at 7-7, equaling their best record in recent memory.

Volleyball finishes with a 7-7 regular season record, equaling best outing in over a decade; playoffs start Monday, Oct. 17

Pedro Lagoeiro, Co-Sports Editor October 13, 2022

As we lean towards the end of the Fall sports season, we also approach the end of a season full of ups and downs for the girl’s varsity volleyball team. After a 1-4 start, the Lions finished their regular...

The NFL and the players union agreed on an 11-game suspension and a $5 million fine for Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson  in relation to the sexual assault allegations against Watson.

SPORTS OPINION: Deshaun Watson and Calvin Ridley cases shine light on NFL’s glaringly inconsistent disciplinary actions

Brayden Schultz, Co-Sports Editor September 18, 2022

While high-paid professional football players getting in trouble is a problem in and of itself, the NFL’s way of handling these issues is also problematic because the league is wildly inconsistent at...

Lions running back Sean Lutin (#23) breaks into the John I. Leonard secondary in the 6-3 loss on Thursday, Sept. 1.

Offense fails to capitalize as Lions fall to John I. Leonard 6-3

September 7, 2022

In what can only be described as an upset, the Olympic Heights football team was dealt a surprising loss by the John I. Leonard Lancers on Thursday, Sept. 1, losing 6-3. The loss, coming on the heels of...

Olympic Heights senior running back Sean Lutin (#23) scores the Lions first touchdown of the 2022 season on a 3-yard run against Suncoast in last Thursday nights 14-12 victory.

Lions football starts season with a 14-12 win over Suncoast

August 31, 2022

The Olympic Heights Lions football team won it's 2022 season opener with a 14-12 home victory over the Suncoast Chargers on Thursday, August 25. The win came as a result of two rushing touchdowns by senior...

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