PHOTOS: Ocoee girls wrestling finish second at Skylar White Invitational

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Led by senior Yamii Herring, and her first-place finish in the 235-pound weight class, the Ocoee High girls wrestling team finished second at the Skylar White Invitational hosted by Space Coast High Jan. 11.

Along with Herring, five more Lady Knights wrestlers made it on the podium at the invitational tournament in Cocoa. Sophomore Amariah Alphonse at 115, freshman Savannah Fernandes at 130 and junior Maeecha Louisius all placed second, while senior Tamia Atkins at 120 and sophomore Sydney Sharper at 145 finished third.

Photos courtesy of Full Circle Sports Photography.

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Sam Albuquerque

A native of João Pessoa, Brazil, Sam Albuquerque moved in 1997 to Central Florida as a kid. After earning a communications degree in 2016 from the University of Central Florida, he started his career covering sports as a producer for a local radio station, ESPN 580 Orlando. He went on to earn a master’s degree in editorial journalism from Northwestern University, before moving to South Carolina to cover local sports for the USA Today Network’s Spartanburg Herald-Journal. When he’s not working, you can find him spending time with his lovely wife, Sarah, newborn son, Noah, and dog named Skulí.