High 5 — Sept. 8

1. Foundation Academy’s swim team defeated Orangewood Christian and Cornerstone Charter during its first swim meet Wednesday, Aug. 31. The girls swim team defeated Orangewood 61-30 and Cornerstone 48-41, while the boys swimming team defeated Orangewood 52-20 and Cornerstone 47-27. 

2. The First Academy alumnus Ben DeLuzio, Class of 2013, recently was called up by the St. Louis Cardinals baseball team. Deluzio debuted in The Show Friday, Sept. 2 wearing jersey No. 26. 

3. Horizon High School girls volleyball team remains undefeated during its season with a record of 5-0. The Hawks have only lost one set since the beginning of the season against Edgewater — but still won the game against the Eagles, 3-1. The Vipers fell against the Hawks, 3-0, Wednesday Aug. 31. The girls’ next opponent is Mount Dora at 6 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 6, during an away district game, after press time.

4. Windermere Prep’s Jackson Bennett got the second-highest rushing total in school history during the Lakers’ game against Lake Placid Friday, Sept. 2. The running back rushed for 249 yards and scored three touchdowns.

5. Olympia High School’s girls volleyball team is currently undefeated with a 7-0 record. The Titans faced Apopka High School at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 7, during a home non-district game after press time. They then will face their rivals — the Dr. Phillips Panthers — at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 8.