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St. Cloud’s boy’s golf team celebrates a District 3A-9 title. Focus now is on Monday’s regional championship. SUBMITTED PHOTO

St. Cloud’s boy’s golf team celebrates a District 3A-9 title. Focus now is on Monday’s regional championship. SUBMITTED PHOTO

Bulldogs win boys golf district; Storm girls earn regional bid

Austin Price and Gunner Green shot matching oneover par 73s to lead the St. Cloud Bulldogs to the District 3A-9 championship Monday, the Bulldogs’ first district title in 18 years. Green made birdie on three of the first four holes at Royal St.
The Harmony Longhorns won the District 6A-10 volleyball tournament last week, and play Winter Haven in the regional playoffs tonight at 7 p.m.

The Harmony Longhorns won the District 6A-10 volleyball tournament last week, and play Winter Haven in the regional playoffs tonight at 7 p.m.

Harmony, Gateway claim District Volleyball titles; regionals tonight

Thanks to winning district championships, Harmony and Gateway will host regional quarterfinal matches on Wednesday at 7 p.m. Harmony welcomes Winter Haven in Class 6A, and Gateway will host Fivay in Class 5A.
Ja'Randy Swint ran for a touchdown that gave Osceola a second-quarter lead over West Orange. The Warriors rallied for a 35-21 win, handing the Kowboys their first district loss since 2010. PHOTO/JANA STULTZ

Ja'Randy Swint ran for a touchdown that gave Osceola a second-quarter lead over West Orange. The Warriors rallied for a 35-21 win, handing the Kowboys their first district loss since 2010. PHOTO/JANA STULTZ

West Orange uses big plays in 35-21 win over Osceola

For the first time in a decade, Osceola High will not be adding a district championship to their resume.  West Orange (8-1, 4-0) used big play after big play to defeat Osceola (6-2, 3-1), 35-21, and clinch the Class 8A, District 9 title.
Tohopekaliga's boys celebrate the school's first OBC cross county title, won Wednesday in a tiebreaker over Celebration

Tohopekaliga's boys celebrate the school's first OBC cross county title, won Wednesday in a tiebreaker over Celebration

Toho takes OBC boys XC in thriller; Lady Longhorns repeat

Heading into the 2021 season, Tohopekaliga boys cross country coach Matt Fenn said his team’s depth would be the strength of his squad.  He wasn’t kidding.  On Thursday, his sixth runner – usually a non-scoring participant – decided the Orange Belt Conference Championship in favor of the Tigers.
Osceola linebacker Joel Campbell gets the better of Dr. Phillips lineman Payton Kirkland, 140 pounds bigger, in Friday’s 26-6 win. PHOTO/JANA STULTZ

Osceola linebacker Joel Campbell gets the better of Dr. Phillips lineman Payton Kirkland, 140 pounds bigger, in Friday’s 26-6 win. PHOTO/JANA STULTZ

Kowboys’ 10th district title on the line Friday at West Orange

Osceola’s big 26-6 win over Dr. Phillips, who’s become a Kowboy rival in past years for playoff dominance, sets up a really, really, really big game in District 8A-9 Friday.
The All-OBC girls golf team, from left: Morgan Beaulieu (St. Cloud), Adrianna Leon (Celebration) , Jenna Barnett (SC) , Natalie Quinones (C), Tess Shieve (SC), Nadia Burda (SC), Cayden Challacombe (SC), Jennifer Pigeon (Harmony). PHOTO/J. DANIEL PEARSON

The All-OBC girls golf team, from left: Morgan Beaulieu (St. Cloud), Adrianna Leon (Celebration) , Jenna Barnett (SC) , Natalie Quinones (C), Tess Shieve (SC), Nadia Burda (SC), Cayden Challacombe (SC), Jennifer Pigeon (Harmony). PHOTO/J. DANIEL PEARSON

St. Cloud makes it three-peat sweep at OBC golf

For the third year in a row, the St. Cloud Bulldogs swept the Orange Belt Conference boys and girls golf championships, held Monday and Tuesday at Royal St. Cloud Golf Club. While the win has become common, the dominance shown by St. Cloud was uncommon.
Osceola linebacker Joel Campbell gets the better of Dr. Phillips lineman Payton Kirkland, 140 pounds bigger, in Friday's 26-6 win. PHOTO/JANA STULTZ

Osceola linebacker Joel Campbell gets the better of Dr. Phillips lineman Payton Kirkland, 140 pounds bigger, in Friday's 26-6 win. PHOTO/JANA STULTZ

Kowboys get defensive in 26-6 win over Dr. Phillips

On a night when they named its stadium after a former legend, the Osceola got a legendary effort from its defense as the Kowboys won their sixth straight game with a 26-6 district win over Dr. Phillips on Friday night.
City of Life senior Anthony Felix picks up yards in a 52-14 win Friday over Real Life Christian. PHOTO/KEN JACKSON

City of Life senior Anthony Felix picks up yards in a 52-14 win Friday over Real Life Christian. PHOTO/KEN JACKSON

City of Life an 8-man playoff team

City of Life, Osceola County's lone eight-man football program, clinched a Sunshine State Athletic Conference playoff spot last week.