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Young players join the USWNT such as Olivia Moultrie who plays for Portland Thorns. (Photo/Mario Casamalhuapa)

U.S. Women's National Team sets up camp in ChampionsGate

Mario Casamalhuapa

Wednesday, November 26, 2025

The U.S. Women's National Team has arrived in Osceola County, setting up training camp in the ChampionsGate area as head coach Emma Hayes prepares her squad for a pair of friendlies against Italy that will close out the 2025 calendar year.Osceola County has long been a trusted training ground for U.

Veteran and youth: Senior Gateway center Evana Rivera (11) drives on St. Cloud freshman Aa’Raeyiah Andersen (32) in a game Friday at Gateway. The two teams have met in the Orange Belt Conference championship game the last three seasons. (Photo/Taylor McFee)

GIRLS BASKETBALL PREVIEW — Gateway has experience for a deep playoff run

J. Daniel Pearson

Wednesday, November 26, 2025

Entering his ninth season as head coach, Justin Marino has built an outstanding girls basketball program at Gateway. The Lady Panthers have averaged 20 wins a season over the last four years and have made four straight trips to regionals, including a 2024 Class 5A Final Four appearance.

Harmony High swimmer Aaron Stephenson and softball player Emerson Aslan sign their scholarships at the opening of the college signing window last week. (Submitted Photo)

Red Letter (Of Intent) Day for college signees

Ken Jackson

Tuesday, November 25, 2025

High school athletes could sign with college programs as part of the 2026 signing period earlier this month, and thus far six athletes among three county schools have locked up their collegiate sports opportunities by signing National Letters of Intent for scholarships.

Osceola running back Jaxon Hardnett, shown in the Jones game, scored on an 11-yard run in his final high school game. (Photo/Taylor McFee)

Osceola defense, special teams keeps Kowboys in it against South Lake in playoff semifinals

J. Daniel Pearson

Saturday, November 22, 2025

GROVELAND — Tre Kelly fired a 14-yard touchdown pass to Isaiah Pina with 4:26 remaining and his defense made it hold up, as South Lake defeated Osceola, 19-13, in a Region 6A-2 semifinal Friday.

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News Staff

Thursday, November 20, 2025

Osceola’s two-time Player of the Year Luke McCrimon leads a group of three-year starting seniors who could get the Kowboys back to the FHSAA Final Four for the first time in seven years. (Photo/Taylor McFee).

BOYS BASKETBALL PREVIEW — Loaded OHS looks to take next step

J. Daniel Pearson

Thursday, November 20, 2025

A county-record six teams made the playoffs last year — Osceola came up one game short of the state tournament, district runner-up St. Cloud reached a regional semifinal, and Harmony won a district title.

Osceola High will need contributions through the air from senior quarterback Amaree Rutland (with ball) in order to defeat South Lake in the playoffs Friday, Kowboys coaches say. (Photo/Katie Williams)

REGIONAL SEMIFINALS — Coach: Kowboys need to ‘Lay everything on the line’

J. Daniel Pearson

Wednesday, November 19, 2025

For Osceola coach Eric Pinellas, it’s a simple proposition for his banged up Kowboys football team that will travel to South Lake (10-1) Friday night in a Class 6A regional semifinal playoff game. Kickoff is at 7 p.m.

Former players and coaches turned out Tuesday as Osceola High honored former boys basketball coach Nate Alexander by naming its court in honor of the two-time Kowboys state champ . (Photo/Taylor McFee)

Kowboys win on ‘Coach Nate Court’

Ken Jackson

Wednesday, November 19, 2025

At the start of a sports season, you’re rarely looking backward.But, at Osceola High School’s gym Tuesday, on the night of the opening basketball game of the 2025-26 season, the Kowboys’ turned back the clock and honored a coach who helped author of the program’s greatest past success.

The Gateway Panthers boys cross country team will compete in its second straight Class 3A state meet. (Photo/Matt Distler)

Panthers, Bulldogs making the run up to Tally for XC state meet

Ken Jackson

Wednesday, November 19, 2025

The Gateway boys cross country team will make a return trip this weekend to the Class 3A state meet, held Saturday at Apalachee State Park near Tallahassee.St.