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Wrestling

Osceola takes seven weight classes, win district title

Wednesday, February 26, 2020

As expected, Osceola’s wrestlers are district champions again. The Kowboys won seven weight classes and advanced two others in scoring 183.5 points to win the Class 3A, District 5 Championship on Saturday.

Basketball

City falls one game short of state Final Four

J. Daniel Pearson For The News-gazette

Wednesday, February 26, 2020

Heading into last Friday night’s Class 2A, Region 3 championship game, City of Life Christian Academy (COLCA) Head Coach Dewrie Buggs was hoping his team’s quickness and athleticism would offset defending state champion Florida Prep’s considerable size advantage.

NEWS-GAZETTE PHOTO/J. DANIEL PEARSON Head Coach Dewrie Buggs talks to his City of Life team during a timeout of last Tuesday’s 70-30 Regional Semifinal win over Trinity Christian.

City of Life one game away from Final Four

J. Daniel Pearson

Friday, February 21, 2020

Using its speed and quickness, City of Life Christian Academy (COLCA) routed Trinity Christian, 70-30, in a Class 2A, Regional 3 semifinal game on Tuesday night. The win sent the Lady Warriors, 26-0, into a regional final game Friday night against top-seeded Florida Prep (21-7).

St. Cloud’s Hannah Wagner successfully lifts 180-pounds in the Clean and Jerk on her way to the 183-pound championship. PHOTO COURTESY OF CORY AUN/ST. CLOUD WEIGHTLIFTING

White, Wagner capture state titles for Bulldog lifters

J. Daniel Pearson For The News-gazette

Wednesday, February 19, 2020

For the first time in school history, the St. Cloud Bulldogs can boast multiple state individual champions in the same school year.

Basketball

Lady Bulldogs down Lake Howell, earn semifinal spot

J. Daniel Pearson For The News-gazette

Wednesday, February 19, 2020

During St. Cloud’s five-game winning streak, the formula for the Lady Bulldogs basketball team has been the same. Pound the ball inside to center Eno Inyang, and when the opponent’s defense collapses on her, take the three point shots when available.

Basketball

Osceola loses in district play, still alive for state tournament

J. Daniel Pearson For The News-gazette

Wednesday, February 19, 2020

In the end, too many missed opportunities doomed defending state champion Osceola, as the Kowboys dropped a 46-43 decision to Windermere in the basketball finals of the Class 7A, District 6 championship on a neutral court at Celebration High School last Friday night.

St. Cloud Head Coach Weylan Craig (center) talks to his team following Wednesday 3-0 win over Viera. news-gazette Photo/j. daniel Pearson

St. Cloud Boys Soccer headed to Sweet 16

J. Daniel Pearson

Friday, February 14, 2020

For 40 minutes on Wednesday night, the Viera Hawks soccer team applied constant pressure to Noah Craig, plastering shot after shot at the St. Cloud goaltender. But the senior made stop after stop, and even on the few occasions when a ball got by him, a St.

basketball

Boys begin district play, girls in regionals

J. Daniel Pearson

Friday, February 14, 2020

Florida High School Athletic Association playoff action is in full swing as the boy’s entered district play this past week, while girls’ basketball saw the beginning regional play.

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The Saturday Sitdown...

J. Daniel Pearson

Friday, February 14, 2020

Have had the pleasure of playing golf many times with former Major League player and manager Hal Lanier over the last decade, and have always enjoyed his insight, retelling of baseball stories from the 1960s, and his opinion on the present state of game.

St. Cloud Head Coach Weylan Craig (center) talks to his team following Wednesday 3-0 win over Viera. PHOTO/J. DANIEL PEARSON

St. Cloud Boys Soccer headed to Sweet 16

J. Daniel Pearson - For the News-Gazette

Thursday, February 13, 2020

By J. Daniel Pearson For the News-Gazette For 40 minutes on Wednesday night, the Viera Hawks soccer team applied constant pressure to Noah Craig, plastering shot after shot at the St. Cloud goaltender. But the senior made stop after stop, and even on the few occasions when a ball got by him, a St.

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