LAKE BRANTLEY

ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla. -- Lake Brantley’s twin four-star linebackers made their college decisions on National Signing Day Wednesday. Andrew and Michael Harris were both committed to UCF, but backed off their commitments in December. On Wednesday, Andrew recommitted and signed with the Knights, while his brother chose to play in the Big Ten for Maryland. ©2023 Cox Media Group

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Seminole beat Mandarin in Jacksonville Monday night 30-28 to advance to the 4M regional semifinals. The Seminoles will host Lake Mary for a spot in the regional final. Elsewhere, Winter Park blanked Lake Brantley 31-0 to set up a date with Apopka in the second round. In the 3M playoffs, Oviedo knocked out Wharton from Tampa 22-21 in overtime. The Lions went for two in OT and got it to advance.

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ORLANDO, Fla. — As October rolls along the lights shine bright on Football Friday Nights as we head into week 8 of high school football. Check out all the highlights from week eight, including our McCoy Federal Credit Union game of the week featuring a district showdown between Lake Brantley and Apopka. Read: Cromwell, Greene’s Orlando Pride contracts terminated by NWSLRead: College Football returns to WFTV Channel 9You can watch WFTV Football Friday Night presented by McCoy Federal Credit Union every Friday night after WFTV Tonight at 11:30 p.m.Click here to download the free WFTV news and weather apps, click here to download the WFTV Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live. ©2022 Cox Media Group

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With the July 4th holiday weekend approaching, the Seminole County Sheriff's Office is stepping up patrols on the water to increase boating safety.

SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – A female skier who was pulled from Lake Brantley is now in critical condition, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Officials said a male was operating a watercraft while the female skied from the back around 10:15 a.m. Sunday. The pair was known to ski on the lake on an almost daily basis. He rushed to pull the female from the water and brought her to a neighbor’s home to perform CPR until first responders arrived. She was taken to an area hospital, where she is currently in critical condition.

SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. Following the recent increase in coronavirus cases Seminole County high schools announced this week they will no longer host outdoor graduation ceremonies but will honor their graduating seniors through smaller ceremonies where social distancing can be observed. Seminole County health officials have been sounding the alarm over the last two weeks after an increase in new cases, particularly in younger populations. [RELATED COVERAGE: Oviedo at center of Seminole County coronavirus hot spot | Florida governor doesnt want another lockdown as coronavirus cases swell]Seminole County, Lake Brantley, Hagerty and Lake Howell high schools have all announced changes to graduation ceremonies. Seminole County High School cancelled the ceremony at Thomas E. Wingham Stadium and will hold smaller ceremonies at the school auditorium on July 17. Lake Howell High School officials are still working on a plan to allow students to walk across the stage and graduate.

September 30, 2016 – Seminole tailback DJ Hampton came through when his team needed him most. With the game against Lake Brantley tied at 21, Hampton answered the call, scoring his third and fourth touchdowns of the night in the second half to lead the Seminoles to a 35-28 victory. Hampton finished with close to 250 yards rushing. Seminole improved to 5 & 0 on the season and visits Lyman next week. Lake Brantley heads into a bye week at 3 & 3.