Chris Hays

@OS_ChrisHays

Sportswriter for Orlando Sentinel [email protected] PROUD Christian and Kansas State alumni … two-time liver transplant survivor!!!

Orlando, FL

Joined June 2009

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Chris Hays@OS_ChrisHays · Jul 16

#Horizon ATH Kaio Oliveira has committed to @Armyfb, making it 28 summer commitments in Central Florida @KaioOliveira_20 orlandosentinel.com/2025/07/10/jon…

OS_ChrisHays's tweet image. #Horizon ATH Kaio Oliveira has committed to @Armyfb, making it 28 summer commitments in Central Florida
@KaioOliveira_20

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Chris Hays@OS_ChrisHays · Jul 15

Flag football girls shine alongside boys at Orlando QB Shootout | Football Insider orlandosentinel.com/2025/07/15/fla…

OS_ChrisHays's tweet card. Female high school football players went up against the boys at Saturday’s Orlando Quarterback Shootout, the first time girls were invited to participate in the 12 years of the event.

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Andy Villamarzo@Andy_Villamarzo · Jul 14

Teddy Bridgewater suspended by Miami Northwestern on3.com/high-school/ne…

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Chris Hays@OS_ChrisHays · Jul 14

Energetic Lo Wood has made huge success of Orlando QB Shootout @Excelspeed12 @CoachDrafts @FBUcamp orlandosentinel.com/2025/07/14/ene…

OS_ChrisHays's tweet card. Passionate Orlando trainer Lo Wood and co-founder Collin Drafts of Nease High have made the Orlando Quarterback Shootout one of the best training events of the summer each year in Central Florida.

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Chris Hays@OS_ChrisHays · Jul 14

Lake Brantley's Jackson Stecher earns MVP at 12th Orlando QB Shootout @Excelspeed12 @CoachDrafts @JacksonStecher9 orlandosentinel.com/2025/07/14/lak…

OS_ChrisHays's tweet card. Stecher, who guided The Master’s Academy to two straight Sunshine State Athletic Association state titles as an eighth- and ninth-grader, transferred to Brantley in the spring, when Master…

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Chris Hays@OS_ChrisHays · Jul 14

3 more Central Florida players commit, making it 27 from Orlando area for the summer @double__4s @DeAnthony2_18 @vonte2_ orlandosentinel.com/2025/07/10/jon…

OS_ChrisHays's tweet image. 3 more Central Florida players commit, making it 27 from Orlando area for the summer
@double__4s @DeAnthony2_18 @vonte2_

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Chris Hays@OS_ChrisHays · Jul 14

Pictures: 2025 Orlando Quarterback Shootout Camp orlandosentinel.com/2025/07/13/pic… @Excelspeed12 @CoachDrafts (To identify unnamed players, please contact Chris Hays at [email protected]. )

OS_ChrisHays's tweet card. To identify unnamed players, please contact Chris Hays at chays@orlandosentinel.com. Chris Hays can be found on X.com @OS_ChrisHays.

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Chris Hays@OS_ChrisHays · Jul 11

It's been the summer of commitments in Central Florida, with a record number of players choosing colleges in the past month orlandosentinel.com/2025/07/10/jon…

OS_ChrisHays's tweet card. A record number of high school football players have committed to college this summer from the Orlando area.

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Chris Hays@OS_ChrisHays · Jul 10

Jones WR Larry Miles to #Nebraska highlights flurry of summer commitments in Central Florida #TFA DE Blaze Jones commits to #AirForce orlandosentinel.com/2025/07/10/jon…

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Chris Hays@OS_ChrisHays · Jul 7

East RIver's Adam Chappell latest football coach to step down @CoachAChappell @EastRiver_FB orlandosentinel.com/2025/07/07/eas…

OS_ChrisHays's tweet card. East River’s Adam Chappell has resigned as head football coach, becoming the fourth coach to resign this summer amid a culture of frustration for coaches as they watch their players frequentl…

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Chris Hays@OS_ChrisHays · Jul 3

Former #Gators lineman TJ McCoy hosting a camp July 26 10AM-1PM. Lots of great coaches. @Iamtjmccoy ⁦@GatorsFB⁩ Includes: • 7-on-7 competition • Position-specific one-on-ones • Skill development and exposure opportunities

OS_ChrisHays's tweet image. Former #Gators lineman TJ McCoy hosting a camp July 26 10AM-1PM. Lots of great coaches. @Iamtjmccoy ⁦@GatorsFB⁩

Includes:

    •    7-on-7 competition
    •    Position-specific one-on-ones
    •    Skill development and exposure opportunities

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Chris Hays@OS_ChrisHays · Jun 20

Detroit Lions, safety Kerby Joseph and Other NFL players are hosting a camp beginning at 2 PM Sunday at Central Florida Fairgrounds. Registration scan below.

OS_ChrisHays's tweet image. Detroit Lions, safety Kerby Joseph and Other NFL players are hosting a camp beginning at 2 PM Sunday at Central Florida Fairgrounds. Registration scan below.

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Chris Hays@OS_ChrisHays · Jun 20

Kerby Joseph and Jones High hosting free sports physicals tomorrow.

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Chris Hays@OS_ChrisHays · Jun 20

Join the festivities today

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Chris Hays@OS_ChrisHays · Jun 19

Windermere speedster CJ Bronaugh gives #Gators first top-100 commitment in '26 class orlandosentinel.com/2025/06/19/flo…

OS_ChrisHays's tweet card. Windermere cornerback and sprint champion CJ Bronaugh committed to Florida as the Gators rose to No. 13 in the team rankings.

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Chris Hays@OS_ChrisHays · Jun 16

Another coach is out; Timber Creek's Jimmy Buckridge says 'It's just time' @TimberCreek_HS @TCHSFB @fhsaa @osvarsity orlandosentinel.com/2025/06/16/ano…

OS_ChrisHays's tweet card. Citing the changing landscape of high school football, Jimmy Buckridge — the longest-tenured coach in the Orlando area at 24 seasons — has stepped down at Timber Creek.

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Chris Hays@OS_ChrisHays · Jun 13

Jermel Jones resigns at #Lyman High as another coach falls victim to #Florida's current high school football culture @LymanFootball24 @FHSAA @osvarsity orlandosentinel.com/2025/06/13/jer…

OS_ChrisHays's tweet card. The changing culture in high school football in Florida and the lack of pay in comparison to states such as Georgia and South Carolina have caused another coach to step down as Jermel Jones resigns…

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Chris Hays@OS_ChrisHays · Jun 10

Info for funeral for Coach Jeremy Palmer: Funeral arrangements are being handled by Oak Ridge Funeral Home, 1001 E. Grave Avenue, Haines City, 33844. The funeral is set for Friday, with viewing from 11 a.m. to noon, and the service at noon. Donations: shorturl.at/D4U7X

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Chris Hays@OS_ChrisHays · Jun 10

Coach Jeremy Palmer, 47, dies after 8-month battle with cancer @UniversityHSOr1 orlandosentinel.com/2025/06/10/coa…

OS_ChrisHays's tweet card. Former Orlando University and Celebration high school football coach Jeremy Palmer died Monday after an eight-month battle with cancer. The funeral will be Friday in Haines City at Oak Ridge Funera…

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Chris Hays@OS_ChrisHays · Jun 8

UPDATE: Coach Jeremy Palmer will be moved to Good Shepherd Hospice in Auburndale today. For donations to help the family go to: tinyurl.com/Jeremy-Palmer-… Former University, Celebration football coach Jeremy Palmer battles cancer orlandosentinel.com/2025/05/29/for…

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