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As usual, the annual Knockout Christmas Classic will feature some of the best high school and college wrestlers from around the Southeast at the Silver Spurs Arena. (File Photo)

As usual, the annual Knockout Christmas Classic will feature some of the best high school and college wrestlers from around the Southeast at the Silver Spurs Arena. (File Photo)

Knockout Classic returns to Silver Spurs Arena mats

J. Daniel Pearson
Thursday, December 18, 2025
One of the most prestigious high school wrestling tournaments in the nation returns to the Silver Spurs Arena for the 14th Annual Knockout Christmas Classic this weekend.More than 60 teams from nine different states are slated to participate in boys, girls, and youth divisions.
St. Cloud and Tohopekaliga, pictured during their game last season, will remain district foes, and welcome Gateway to District 6A-5. (Photo/Taylor McFee)

St. Cloud and Tohopekaliga, pictured during their game last season, will remain district foes, and welcome Gateway to District 6A-5. (Photo/Taylor McFee)

FHSAA releases final 2026-28 football districts

Ken Jackson
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
After releasing proposed district lineups for the 2026-28 football seasons on Dec. 8, the Florida High School Athletic Association finalized them Wednesday, making a few changes that affected Osceola County's teams.
St. Cloud coach Tommy Billiteri talks strategy with his team during a fourth quarter timeout. The undaunted, rebuilt team is 8-1 now on the season. (Photo/J. Daniel Pearson)

St. Cloud coach Tommy Billiteri talks strategy with his team during a fourth quarter timeout. The undaunted, rebuilt team is 8-1 now on the season. (Photo/J. Daniel Pearson)

Rebuilt Bulldogs roll to 8-1 and sixth straight win over rival Gateway

J. Daniel Pearson
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
Senior Elias Torres scored 19 of his game-high 23 points as St. Cloud (8-1) won their sixth straight game with a convincing 62-47 win over rival Gateway (2-9) on Tuesday night.The Bulldogs had to overcome a poor shooting effort in the first half, as they hit just six of 26 shots (23.
Osceola Magic forward Phillip Wheeler fights through Memphis Hustle defenders on his way to the hoop in Tuesday's 125-122 loss at the Silver Spurs Arena. The Magic were decked out in their holiday celebration uniforms. (Photo/Taylor McFee)

Osceola Magic forward Phillip Wheeler fights through Memphis Hustle defenders on his way to the hoop in Tuesday's 125-122 loss at the Silver Spurs Arena. The Magic were decked out in their holiday celebration uniforms. (Photo/Taylor McFee)

Osceola Magic close out December home slate; when you can see them again

Ken Jackson
Tuesday, December 16, 2025
The Osceola Magic closed out the NBA G League Showcase Cup portion of their 2025-26 with three losses to the Memphis Hustle – the last two by a combined five points.Despite finishing 8-6, they’ll still play two games in the G League Showcase this weekend at the Orange County Convention Center.
After knocking off the top seeds in the tournament, Celebration and Gateway, the Tohopekaliga Tigers have claimed their first OBC boys soccer championship. (Photo/Mario Casamalhuapa)

After knocking off the top seeds in the tournament, Celebration and Gateway, the Tohopekaliga Tigers have claimed their first OBC boys soccer championship. (Photo/Mario Casamalhuapa)

OBC soccer: a champion defends; a new winner emerges

Ken Jackson
Friday, December 12, 2025
While the Orange Belt Conference girls soccer championship trophy will stay where it was last week, the boys trinket will go where it's never been after a spirited "kick at the can" Friday.
Gateway sophomore Ashlynn Day is averaging 24 points and 12 rebounds a game during the Panthers’ 8-0 run to start the hoops season. (Photo/Taylor McFee)

Gateway sophomore Ashlynn Day is averaging 24 points and 12 rebounds a game during the Panthers’ 8-0 run to start the hoops season. (Photo/Taylor McFee)

Mix of experience, youth leads Lady Panthers hoops to 8-0 start

Ken Jackson
Thursday, December 11, 2025
Gateway’s girls basketball team has been building toward something big.Three seasons ago the Panthers rolled to a regional championship and an appearance in the state tournament. They won district titles the last two seasons as well, but lacked that little edge to win in the playoffs.
Poinciana, like Gateway and Liberty, would return to district football play in the proposed alignments for the 2026-28 seasons the FHSAA released Monday. (Photo/Katie Williams)

Poinciana, like Gateway and Liberty, would return to district football play in the proposed alignments for the 2026-28 seasons the FHSAA released Monday. (Photo/Katie Williams)

Proposed FHSAA alignment puts Osceola’s 8 football teams in 5 districts

Ken Jackson
Tuesday, December 9, 2025
The Florida High School Athletic Association released proposed district lineups for the 2026-28 football seasons Monday.In some cases, they stayed exactly the same for Osceola County’s teams. In other cases, they changed — a lot.
Gateway, shown in February's district championship against Innovation, can defend its Orange Belt Conference championship Friday with a victory over Tohopekaliga at Osceola High on Friday. (Photo/Taylor McFee)

Gateway, shown in February's district championship against Innovation, can defend its Orange Belt Conference championship Friday with a victory over Tohopekaliga at Osceola High on Friday. (Photo/Taylor McFee)

OBC soccer championship tourneys this week — check out the sites, favorites

J. Daniel Pearson
Sunday, December 7, 2025
Harmony’s girls and Celebration’s boys will be the top seeds when the Orange Belt Conference Championships are contested this week.Action begins Monday with the top seeded Lady Longhorns and second-seeded Storm hosting quarterfinal games.
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