Athletics
The press box at Bill Spoone Stadium is dedicated to Mike Murray, "The Voice of the Panthers" since the school opened its doors in 1987. A full-time employee of a large aerospace contractor and not formally employed by the school, Murray was elected to their Athletic Hall of Fame in 2001.
The school's baseball facility is John Barbati Field. In 1992, the baseball facilities were completely renovated with a state of the art press box, team office and facilities. The new facilities were designed and constructed by William P. Riegert, CEO of Cox Associates, Architects, and donated to the OC School Board in a dedication ceremony on February 22, 1992. Accepting for the OC School Board were Assistant Superintendent Dave Wofford, Assistant Superintendent Dave Sojourner, Superintendent Don Shaw, Bill Spoone, and Bill Thompson. Today the Press Box and Field is dedicated to Scott Muhlhann, a baseball player and 1992 school valedictorian who died of cancer in 1998.
The mascot for Dr. Phillips is the Panther; specifically, the Florida panther. They have many sports including lacrosse, football, baseball, golf, basketball and swimming. The Panthers have won FHSAA state championships in the following sports:
FHSAA State championships:
- Baseball (1996)
- Women's Basketball (1992, 2011)
- Men's Golf (1990, 1991, 1997, 1999)
- Women's Golf (1993, 1994)
- Men's Swimming & Diving (1995)
- Women's Swimming & Diving (1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998)
- Competitive Cheerleading (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012)
- Women's Flag Football (2011)
Athletic program accomplishments
- FHSAA State All-Sports Award - 2010-11
- FHSAA State All-Sports Award - 1995-96
- FHSAA State All-Sports Award - 1998-99
- FACA State Program of the Year - 1995-96
- FACA State Program of the Year - 1996-97
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