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The St. Cloud Lady Bulldogs soccer team poses with the Class 6A, District 9 trophy following a 3-1 win over East River. NEWS-GAZETTE PHOTO/J. DANIEL PEARSON

The St. Cloud Lady Bulldogs soccer team poses with the Class 6A, District 9 trophy following a 3-1 win over East River. NEWS-GAZETTE PHOTO/J. DANIEL PEARSON

Lady Bulldogs capture district soccer crown

J. Daniel Pearson For The News-gazette
Wednesday, February 12, 2020
For the first time since 2015, the Lady Bulldogs are district champions. Maddie Barthie and Leilani Wei scored second half goals to lead St. Cloud to a 3-1 come-from-behind win over East River in the Class 6A, District 9 Championship soccer game last Friday night. St.
Harmony wrestlers and coaches celebrate the school's first OBC Wrestling Championship in school history, upending long-time champion Osceola in the process. NEWS-GAZETTE PHOTO/J. DANIEL PEARSON

Harmony wrestlers and coaches celebrate the school's first OBC Wrestling Championship in school history, upending long-time champion Osceola in the process. NEWS-GAZETTE PHOTO/J. DANIEL PEARSON

Harmony grapplers end Kowboys streak at OBC championships

J. Daniel Pearson For The News-gazette
Wednesday, February 12, 2020
For as long as most fans can remember, the Orange Belt Conference (OBC) wrestling trophy sat on a shelf year-after-year at Osceola High School gathering dust. It’s finally moving to a new home at Harmony High School.
The St. Cloud High School boys team celebrate its first district soccer championship since 2004. NEWS-GAZETTE PHOTO/ J. DANIEL PEARSON

The St. Cloud High School boys team celebrate its first district soccer championship since 2004. NEWS-GAZETTE PHOTO/ J. DANIEL PEARSON

St. Cloud boys down New Smyrna beach to claim district soccer title

J. Daniel Pearson For The News-gazette
Wednesday, February 12, 2020
A near two-decade drought has ended, as the St. Cloud Boys’ soccer team defeated New Smyrna Beach on Friday night, 3-1, to claim the Class 6A, District 9 Championship. The win lifted the Bulldogs to 15-5-1 on the season and was the first district title for St. Cloud since 2004.
Surrounded by his parents and Shawn and Crystal, Romeo Media (center) signs his scholarship papers to attend Southeastern. NEWS-GAZETTE PHOTO/J. DANIEL PEARSON

Surrounded by his parents and Shawn and Crystal, Romeo Media (center) signs his scholarship papers to attend Southeastern. NEWS-GAZETTE PHOTO/J. DANIEL PEARSON

St. Cloud's Medina signs with Southeastern University

J. Daniel Pearson For The News-gazette
Wednesday, February 12, 2020
Central Florida’s leading receiver will play the next four years at Southeastern University in Lakeland. St. Cloud Bulldog wide receiver Romeo Media made it official on Friday, signing in front of 200 students at the school’s gym on campus.
The world of sports

The world of sports

The Saturday Sitdown

J. Daniel Pearson - For the News-Gazette
Friday, February 7, 2020
One thing I heard way too much of prior to last Sunday’s Super Bowl was how much Kansas City’s Andy Reid “deserved” to win a Super Bowl title.   When it comes to pro sports, you win championships with a combination of talent, scheming, chemistry and desire.
News-Gazette Photo/J. Daniel Pearson. Osceola Head Coach Doug Nichols (back row) is with his eight seniors who signed scholarship offers on National Letter of Intent Day on Tuesday. news-gazette Photo/j. daniel

News-Gazette Photo/J. Daniel Pearson. Osceola Head Coach Doug Nichols (back row) is with his eight seniors who signed scholarship offers on National Letter of Intent Day on Tuesday. news-gazette Photo/j. daniel

National Signing Day: Eight Kowboys ink scholarships

J. Daniel Pearson
Friday, February 7, 2020
Osceola Head Football Coach Doug Nichols said it’s one of his favorite days of the year, and the 2020 National Signing Day on Tuesday was extra special for Nichols as eight Kowboys signed to play college football. “This group of seniors was so incredibly special to me,” Nichols said.
St. Cloud Head Coach Chad Ansbaugh instructs his team during a timeout. The Lady Bulldogs would go on to a 38-point win over Celebration. NEWS-GAZETTE PHOTO/J. DANIEL PEARSON

St. Cloud Head Coach Chad Ansbaugh instructs his team during a timeout. The Lady Bulldogs would go on to a 38-point win over Celebration. NEWS-GAZETTE PHOTO/J. DANIEL PEARSON

St. Cloud Lady Bulldogs run past Celebration girls high school basketball

J. Daniel Pearson For The News-gazette
Friday, January 31, 2020
Eno Inyang scored a game-high 26 points and her teammates limited Celebration to just one field goal in the second half as St. Cloud posted a 61-23 win over the Storm. Despite the 38-point margin of victory, St.
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