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From left, Osceola High's Jakyri Watson, Amier Clarke and Alijah Jenkins signed their college football scholarships Wednesday, as OHS Coach Eric Pinellas looked on. (Photo/Ken Jackson)

From left, Osceola High's Jakyri Watson, Amier Clarke and Alijah Jenkins signed their college football scholarships Wednesday, as OHS Coach Eric Pinellas looked on. (Photo/Ken Jackson)

NATIONAL SIGNING DAY — Five from county gridiron lock in college programs

J. Daniel Pearson And Ken Jackson
Friday, December 5, 2025
Years of practice and preparation paid off for five Osceola County football players this week signed scholarship papers to play college football during the National Signing Day period.In a Wednesday ceremony at St.
Young players join the USWNT such as Olivia Moultrie who plays for Portland Thorns. (Photo/Mario Casamalhuapa)

Young players join the USWNT such as Olivia Moultrie who plays for Portland Thorns. (Photo/Mario Casamalhuapa)

U.S. Women's National Team sets up camp in ChampionsGate

Mario Casamalhuapa
Wednesday, November 26, 2025
The U.S. Women's National Team has arrived in Osceola County, setting up training camp in the ChampionsGate area as head coach Emma Hayes prepares her squad for a pair of friendlies against Italy that will close out the 2025 calendar year.Osceola County has long been a trusted training ground for U.
Veteran and youth: Senior Gateway center Evana Rivera (11) drives on St. Cloud freshman Aa’Raeyiah Andersen (32) in a game Friday at Gateway. The two teams have met in the Orange Belt Conference championship game the last three seasons. (Photo/Taylor McFee)

Veteran and youth: Senior Gateway center Evana Rivera (11) drives on St. Cloud freshman Aa’Raeyiah Andersen (32) in a game Friday at Gateway. The two teams have met in the Orange Belt Conference championship game the last three seasons. (Photo/Taylor McFee)

GIRLS BASKETBALL PREVIEW — Gateway has experience for a deep playoff run

J. Daniel Pearson
Wednesday, November 26, 2025
Entering his ninth season as head coach, Justin Marino has built an outstanding girls basketball program at Gateway. The Lady Panthers have averaged 20 wins a season over the last four years and have made four straight trips to regionals, including a 2024 Class 5A Final Four appearance.
Harmony High swimmer Aaron Stephenson and softball player Emerson Aslan sign their scholarships at the opening of the college signing window last week. (Submitted Photo)

Harmony High swimmer Aaron Stephenson and softball player Emerson Aslan sign their scholarships at the opening of the college signing window last week. (Submitted Photo)

Red Letter (Of Intent) Day for college signees

Ken Jackson
Tuesday, November 25, 2025
High school athletes could sign with college programs as part of the 2026 signing period earlier this month, and thus far six athletes among three county schools have locked up their collegiate sports opportunities by signing National Letters of Intent for scholarships.
Osceola’s two-time Player of the Year Luke McCrimon leads a group of three-year starting seniors who could get the Kowboys back to the FHSAA Final Four for the first time in seven years. (Photo/Taylor McFee).

Osceola’s two-time Player of the Year Luke McCrimon leads a group of three-year starting seniors who could get the Kowboys back to the FHSAA Final Four for the first time in seven years. (Photo/Taylor McFee).

BOYS BASKETBALL PREVIEW — Loaded OHS looks to take next step

J. Daniel Pearson
Thursday, November 20, 2025
A county-record six teams made the playoffs last year — Osceola came up one game short of the state tournament, district runner-up St. Cloud reached a regional semifinal, and Harmony won a district title.
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