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J. Daniel Pearson
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The Osceola Kowboys hoped to maintain their first place seeding in the Class 7A, District 6 as they played Cypress Creek this week in their regular season finale. Osceola, 16-6 on the season, defeated Gateway 10-0 last week as Josean Sanchez hit a grand slam.
Wednesday, April 21, 2021
The Reel Deal returns to the Gazette
News Staff
Hello Osceola, I am Cindy Joint, Reel Deal journalist for the Osceola News Gazette.
I am excited to be back on deck bringing you fishing tournament happenings and results here on the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes.
Just about every week there is fishing action down at the Kissimmee Lakefront and Marina.
Wednesday, April 21, 2021
St. Cloud’s Julian Sykes successfully lifts 260 pounds in the clean and jerk on his way to a victory in the 154-pound weight class of the Class 3A, Region 3 Championships. With the class win, Sykes automatically qualifies for the state meet. PHOTO/ST. CLOUD HIGH SCHOOL
Harmony lifters are regional champs, St. Cloud 2nd
J. Daniel Pearson
Osceola County will be well represented at the FHSAA Boys State Weight Lifting Championships this weekend thanks to some outstanding efforts from Harmony and St. Cloud.
Tuesday, April 13, 2021
Osceola tops Harmony, looks to secure top seed in baseball districts
J. Daniel Pearson
In a game for the ages, two of the top teams in the area squared off on Friday night with Osceola High coming away with a 1-0, 11-inning win over rival Harmony.
The Kowboys, 15-6 on the season, scored the winning run in the bottom of the 11th, when Luis Nunez raced home from third on a wild pitch.
Tuesday, April 13, 2021
Harmony dominates at Orange Belt Conference track championships
J. Daniel Pearson
Harmony High School left little doubt that they were the top county program in track this year by winning both the girls and boys team Orange Belt Conference (OBC) Championships held April 8.
The boys squad racked up 164.5 team points to outdistance second place Celebration (127.50) and host St.
Tuesday, April 13, 2021
Eno Inyang and Head Coach Chad Ansbaugh hold up balloons commemorating Inyang’s 2,000 career points at St. Cloud High School. The second all-time leading scorer in the county, Inyang is headed for Clemson in the fall and is the Osceola News Gazette’s Player of the Year for 2020-21 PHOTO/ST. CLOUD HIGH SCHOOL
St. Cloud’s Eno Inyang tops in girls basketball
J. Daniel Pearson
Center Eno Inyang, who led St. Cloud to a regional semifinal and 15-7 record, headlines the Osceola News Gazette’s All-County Girls Basketball Team as our “Player of the Year” for the 2020-21 season.
Tuesday, April 6, 2021
Harmony catches OBC weightlifting crown
J. Daniel Pearson
As expected, it was close. But in the end, Harmony posted champions in the heavier weight classes at 199, 219, and 238 pounds to edge rival St. Cloud, 73-69, and win the 2021 Orange Belt Conference (OBC) boy’s weight lifting title.
Tuesday, April 6, 2021
RAM rodeo rides back into town April 9-10
Brian McBride - Editor
One local cowboy will saddle up when the RAM National Circuit Finals Rodeo (RAM NCFR) rides into town this weekend.
Kissimmee’s own Parker Kempfer will be one of 200-plus circuit champions from across the U.S.
Thursday, April 1, 2021
Local teams, Jackson shine in Tohopekaliga track invitational
J. Daniel Pearson - For the News-Gazette
In a meet featuring some of the top talent in Central Florida, the Harmony girls and Tohopekaliga boys put on impressive team efforts; while Osceola High sprinting star Markevious Jackson turned in a spectacular performance at the Tohopekaliga Invitational last Saturday.
Wednesday, March 31, 2021
Millan propels St. Cloud Bulldogs past Osceola in baseball
J. Daniel Pearson - For the News-Gazette
Brandon Millan pitched 6.1 innings of three-hit baseball to propel the St. Cloud to a 2-0 win over Osceola High last Thursday night.
The win lifted St. Cloud to 9-4 on the season and avenged a 5-1 loss to the Kowboys back on March 12. Osceola dropped to 10-6 on the season.
Monday, March 29, 2021