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St. Cloud Head Coach Chad Ansbaugh (center) talks to his team during a third quarter timeout. The Lady Bulldogs had to rally from a six-point deficit to win the game and advance in the FHSAA 6-A state tournament. NEWS-GAZETTE PHOTO/J. DANIEL PEARSON

St. Cloud Head Coach Chad Ansbaugh (center) talks to his team during a third quarter timeout. The Lady Bulldogs had to rally from a six-point deficit to win the game and advance in the FHSAA 6-A state tournament. NEWS-GAZETTE PHOTO/J. DANIEL PEARSON

St. Cloud girls move to regional basketball semifinals

J. Daniel Pearson - For the News-Gazette
Tuesday, February 16, 2021
By J. Daniel Pearson For the News-Gazette In what will most likely be the final home game of her stellar career, Eno Inyang scored 35 points to lead the St. Cloud Lady Bulldogs to a 59-52 win over Lake Howell in a Class 6A, Region 2 quarterfinal game on Friday night. The win put St.
The Harmony wrestling team won their second consecutive OBC Team Championship last weekend at Osceola High School. PHOTO/HARMONY WRESTLING

The Harmony wrestling team won their second consecutive OBC Team Championship last weekend at Osceola High School. PHOTO/HARMONY WRESTLING

Harmony repeats as wrestling OBC champions

J. Daniel Pearson
Wednesday, February 10, 2021
Harmony sent 12 men to the wrestling finals, winning six individual championships, to successfully defend its Orange Belt Conference Championship with a 242.0 to 196.5 win over Osceola on Feb. 5. St. Cloud finished in third place with 132.5 points and Celebration was fourth with 86.5.
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Lady Bulldogs advance as district basketball champs

J. Daniel Pearson
Wednesday, February 10, 2021
Here’s a look at high school sports around the county. Football After Osceola lineman Xavier Castillo (Vanderbilt) and Gateway’s Jacobi Bryant (FIU) inked scholarship offers in the early signing period, nine other players selected their colleges last week.
Assistant Football Coach Chris Biggz, left, and Assistant Coach Chris Johnson, right, introduce new head football coach Jeff Higgins on Wednesday afternoon. News-Gazette Photo/ J. Daniel Pearson

Assistant Football Coach Chris Biggz, left, and Assistant Coach Chris Johnson, right, introduce new head football coach Jeff Higgins on Wednesday afternoon. News-Gazette Photo/ J. Daniel Pearson

Higgins takes over Toho football program

J. Daniel Pearson - For the News-Gazette
Thursday, January 28, 2021
Tohopekaliga High has a new football boss. Athletics Director Lonnie Flores named Jeff Higgins as the third head coach in the school’s four-year history.
Silver Spurs Rodeo will feature bull riding, bareback bronc riding, saddle bronc riding, barrel racing, tie-down roping, team roping and steer wrestling.

Silver Spurs Rodeo will feature bull riding, bareback bronc riding, saddle bronc riding, barrel racing, tie-down roping, team roping and steer wrestling.

Tickets on sale for 10th Monster Bulls and 145th Silver Spurs Rodeo

News Staff
Monday, January 25, 2021
The Silver Spurs Riding Club announces its 10th Annual Monster Bulls event on Feb. 13 at 7:30 p.m., and the 145th Silver Spurs Rodeo on Feb. 19 and 20 at 7:30 p.m. and Feb. 21 at 2 p.m.
Madelene Sagstrom of Sweden poses with the trophy after winning the Gainbridge LPGA at Boca Rio on January 26, 2020 in Boca Raton. Photo:Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images

Madelene Sagstrom of Sweden poses with the trophy after winning the Gainbridge LPGA at Boca Rio on January 26, 2020 in Boca Raton. Photo:Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images

Lake Nona to host the second edition of the Gainbridge LPGA in 2021

News Staff
Sunday, January 17, 2021
The Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) and Group1001 has announced that Lake Nona Golf & Country Club in will host the second edition of the Gainbridge LPGA in 2021.  The event will be Feb. 25-28 and feature a field of 120 players competing for a $2 million purse.
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