Buddy Collings is a Senior Sports Writer at the Orlando Sentinel. He specializes in high school sports, covering both team and individual sports while also maintaining state prep records. Buddy's work has been featured in notable publications such as the Chicago Tribune, Yahoo News, and the Miami Herald.
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Buddy Collings focuses almost entirely on local sports events, predominantly high school sports such as basketball, football, and swimming. He also covers news related to the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA). Given this focus, pitches should revolve around providing insights or access to newsworthy events or standout athletes within the local high school sports community in Florida.
As Buddy's coverage is mainly event-based and locally focused, those looking to reach out should consider offering unique stories about outstanding performances by individuals or teams at these events. Additionally, offering profiles of exceptional players or coaches could be a good fit for his coverage.
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By: Buddy Collings
Geneva School junior Duke Carpenter, a 6-5, 254-pound football prospect, unleashed a historic state championship discus throw of 190-feet, 8-inches
By: Buddy Collings
DeLand junior Peyton McKenzie had a perfect day, making all nine of his attempts to dominate the 238-pound weight class in Thursday's FHSAA Class 3A boys weightlifting state championship meet in Lakeland.
By: Buddy Collings, Steve Gorches
JACKSONVILLE — Two elite triple jumpers, two Ocoee High standouts, two young distance prodigies, a pole vault winner with gymnastic experience, and a sprinter who set a national record before she hit high school — all among the best in Central Florida history — scored state titles to highlight Orlando area accomplishments on the final three days of the FHSAA state track and field finals at the University of North Florida.
By: Buddy Collings
Deltona suffered the first and only loss of its historic 2026 girls flag football season in excruciating fashion Friday morning.
By: Buddy Collings
In a game that had everything from big rallies to controversial moments, the end of Tuesday's roller-coaster Class 1A girls softball semifinal between The Geneva School and Evangelical Christian Academy came down to one swing of the bat.
By: Buddy Collings
Cornerstone Charter lost to The First Academy in a district semifinal, but nothing has topped the Ducks since that setback. With stellar pitching and defense they scored a 3-1 state semifinal win against North Bay Haven Academy on…
By: Buddy Collings
Cornerstone Charter's eighth grade pitching ace, Izzy Choquette, had high-powered Oxbridge Academy of West Palm Beach baffled for the first five innings in Thursday night's FHSAA Class 1A softball state championship game.
By: Buddy Collings
Winter Park's Amelia Mancino is listed at 5-foot-10 — and that might be giving her an inch.
