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Breaking News
Apopka slams Steinbrenner 41-15 in 8-A state semifinals
Hoka Hey!
The Apopka Blue Darters continued their unprecedented roll through the 8A playoff tournament with a …
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11/29/19
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From the Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Sixty-five years ago, a young basketball coach wondered why athletes endorsed products like shaving cream and cigarettes, but not a Christian lifestyle. …
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11/13/19
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8-1 Apopka hosts 8-2 Flagler Palm Coast; 7-3 Wekiva travels to 9-0 Fleming Island This is becoming an impressive trend in Apopka. For the fourth straight season, both the Apopka Blue Darters and …
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11/8/19
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Wekiva takes on South Lake with playoff berth in mind
On October 4th, the Apopka Blue Darters traveled to Camping World Stadium in Orlando to face the Jones Tigers. And to Apopka's surprise, …
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10/25/19
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AP Poll: Apopka falls to #4, Wekiva receives votes
It was a rough week for Apopka football.
For the first time this season, both the Apopka Blue Darters and Wekiva Mustangs took a loss on …
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10/11/19
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Associated Press Polls: Blue Darters hold at #3 in 8A; Wekiva falls from Top 10 in 7A
The Apopka Blue Darters put their undefeated season and Class 8A, No. 3 state ranking on the line Friday …
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10/4/19
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Homecoming for Apopka; huge matchup for Wekiva
Was it a classic case of looking ahead for both the Apopka Blue Darters and Wekiva Mustangs last week?
Apopka jumped to a 21-0 lead over Dr. …
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9/27/19
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Mattie Rogers, a native of Apopka and University of Central Florida graduate, just made history at Thailand’s 2019 Weightlifting World Championships. Rogers, who has her eyes set on next year’s …
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9/23/19
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Once again, the city of Apopka is on a mission to re-establish itself as the hotbed of high school football in Florida. And with the Apopka Blue Darters and the Wekiva Mustangs both undefeated and …
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9/17/19
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Football 2019
2019 may end up being a pivotal year for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
The NFL odds don’t look so kindly on their chances to win the NFC South, but Jameis Winston is high up on …
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8/19/19
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Football is back!
Yes high school football returns this weekend with both the Apopka Blue Darters and Wekiva Mustangs ranked in the top 10 of two state polls. The Blue Darters, coming off an 8-4 …
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8/16/19
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Beats the Netherlands 2-0 in the final
From the New York Times
The United States women’s soccer team claimed its fourth Women’s World Cup title on Sunday, beating a valiant Netherlands …
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7/7/19
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From ESPN and 247 Sports
Apopka Blue Darter star defensive tackle Jalen Carter announced his commitment to Georgia on Monday. The No. 34 ranked recruit overall, Carter chose the Dawgs over …
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5/22/19
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Future electrical engineer pursuing a medal in archery
Bruce Hicks has his eyes on Paris. The 2024 Summer Olympic Games, that is.
This Florida Polytechnic University sophomore has been …
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5/19/19
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Former Apopka star drafted by the Miami Dolphins
Chandler Cox is headed back to Florida.
Chandler Cox
Selected in the seventh round of the NFL Draft by the Miami Dolphins, Cox was the …
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4/28/19
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Major League Baseball's 150th Opening Day
By Robert Wyss, University of Connecticut
This Major League Baseball season, fans may notice a patch on the players’ uniforms that reads “MLB …
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3/28/19
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Soon to be named Addition Financial Arena
A major landmark on the UCF campus will undergo a makeover this spring, as the CFE Arena changes its name to the Addition Financial Arena.
This …
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3/21/19
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Seahawks overcome Ocoee 45-43 in overtime
A perfect 10.
The Apopka Memorial Middle School (AMMS) boys basketball team completed a 10-0 season Wednesday night by defeating Ocoee Middle …
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3/15/19
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Face Ocoee Middle School in 2019 OCPS Basketball Championship Game at West Orange High!
It’s been a roller coaster ride for the Apopka Memorial Middle School basketball program in recent …
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3/8/19
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Apopka High School has a rich sporting history, with some notable alums leaving an indelible imprint on their respective sports. Some of Apopka’s own include the now-retired Warren Sapp, a member …
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2/22/19
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Super Bowl LIII
B y Bernard Rousseau, University of Pittsburgh
Passionate football fans are an integral part of the Super Bowl experience. But the intensity of energy at the game or at …
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2/3/19
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Super Bowl LIII
By Megan Gerhardt, Miami University
Super Bowl LIII will pit the Los Angeles Rams against the New England Patriots, but the sidelines will be the setting for another kind of …
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2/2/19
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Black History Month
By Derrick P. Alridge, University of Virginia
As a historian who studies W.E.B. Du Bois – and as someone who once lived in nearby Athens, Georgia – I’m struck by …
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2/1/19
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By Donna Vissman
Some of us watch Super Bowl for the game and others of us watch it for the commercials and halftime show. In years past, some companies have been releasing commercials before …
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1/31/19
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Editor’s Note: This is the 15th in a series of articles published by The Apopka Voice in 2018 that were the most noteworthy events of the year. The Apopka Voice will publish them starting today and …
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12/30/18
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