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St. Cloud receiver Stacy Taylor hauls in a pass from Jeremiah Lattier in the Bulldogs district-clinching win last week. The two, and other receivers, will have to connect to find a win against rival Harmony on Friday. (Photo/Taylor McFee)

St. Cloud receiver Stacy Taylor hauls in a pass from Jeremiah Lattier in the Bulldogs district-clinching win last week. The two, and other receivers, will have to connect to find a win against rival Harmony on Friday. (Photo/Taylor McFee)

FOOOTBALL RIVALRY WEEK: Soldiers, Battles, Bugles — sounds more like Veteran’s Day

J. Daniel Pearson
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
The game has no implications for the District 7A-10 championship, but Friday’s 21st edition of the Soldier City Classic between St. Cloud (6-2, 2-0) and Harmony (4-4, 0-2) means everything to the players, coaches, alumni and fans of both schools.St.
All OBC Girls Golf Team, left to right: Abigail Murphy (SC), Maddie Burda (SC), Karolyna Adams (SC), Olivia Siegel (SC), Alexis Bissonette (H), Melanie Chapardy (H) , Mackenzie Stott (SC) , and Sophia Troncoso. (Photo/J. Daniel Pearson)

All OBC Girls Golf Team, left to right: Abigail Murphy (SC), Maddie Burda (SC), Karolyna Adams (SC), Olivia Siegel (SC), Alexis Bissonette (H), Melanie Chapardy (H) , Mackenzie Stott (SC) , and Sophia Troncoso. (Photo/J. Daniel Pearson)

Bulldogs sweep OBC golf team titles; Murphy, Parish individual champs

J. Daniel Pearson
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
St. Cloud’s Abigail Murphy and Ethan Parish won individual championships and the Bulldogs continued their dominance of county golf by sweeping the Orange Belt Conference golf team championships at Royal St. Cloud.
"Hit 'em low, hit 'em high": St. Cloud linebacker Chase Gilbert (11) takes to the air and Bryce Williams (5) goes to the ground to bring down Tohopekaliga's Tre Punter in Friday's 44-21 Bulldogs win. (Photo/Taylor McFee)

"Hit 'em low, hit 'em high": St. Cloud linebacker Chase Gilbert (11) takes to the air and Bryce Williams (5) goes to the ground to bring down Tohopekaliga's Tre Punter in Friday's 44-21 Bulldogs win. (Photo/Taylor McFee)

Nearly a decade in the making for St. Cloud

Staff Report
Saturday, October 18, 2025
By Taylor McFeeFor the News-GazetteThe St. Cloud Bulldogs all but locked up the District 7A-10 football championship with a convincing 44-21 win over the Tohopekaliga Tigers Friday at Tom Gannarelli Field.
To the victors go the trophy. Osceola claimed another District 7A-7 championship Thursday with a straight set win over Harmony and will now host the regional playoffs, starting Wednesday. (Photo/J. Daniel Pearson)

To the victors go the trophy. Osceola claimed another District 7A-7 championship Thursday with a straight set win over Harmony and will now host the regional playoffs, starting Wednesday. (Photo/J. Daniel Pearson)

Osceola sweeps to district volleyball title over Harmony

J. Daniel Pearson
Thursday, October 16, 2025
In match that started and ended with a thunderous spike by Cate Palmi, the Osceola Kowboys rolled to a District 7A-7 title with a convincing straight-set win over Harmony, 25-16, 25-13, 25-18 Thursday.
Last year St. Cloud upended Tohopekaliga; if that happens Friday, the Bulldogs could claim a district title for the first time since 2016. (Photo/Taylor McFee)

Last year St. Cloud upended Tohopekaliga; if that happens Friday, the Bulldogs could claim a district title for the first time since 2016. (Photo/Taylor McFee)

WEEK 9, DISTRICT ON THE LINE: Toho-St. Cloud could fill the air with footballs and scoreboard with points

J. Daniel Pearson
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
A possible offensive shootout featuring two of the best quarterbacks in the area highlights Friday’s football contests Friday.Six of the county’s eight programs will be in action against each other, with another taking on a marquee name in Central Florida.
Goal by Dagur Thórhallsson. Photo by Mario Casamalhuapa

Goal by Dagur Thórhallsson. Photo by Mario Casamalhuapa

Lions fall short despite early goal, Gallese heroics

Mario Casamalhuapa
Sunday, October 12, 2025
Orlando City SC's Latin Heritage Night celebration ended in disappointment Saturday as the Lions fell 2-1 to the Western Conference-leading Vancouver Whitecaps at Inter&Co Stadium, despite playing with a severely depleted roster due to international duty call-ups.
Viera running back Duke Butler gained just 65 yards on 21 carries because of the Osceola defense, who turned in a winning effort. (Photo/Taylor McFee)

Viera running back Duke Butler gained just 65 yards on 21 carries because of the Osceola defense, who turned in a winning effort. (Photo/Taylor McFee)

Mission accomplished: see how Osceola earned 14th straight district titlet title

Ken Jackson
Friday, October 10, 2025
Like they've done annually since 2011, the Osceola Kowboys are district football champions and will play into November.The Kissimmee kids used a lightning bolt of offense at the end of the first half to take a 13-10 they'd make stand up in the second half against Viera Friday thanks to the defense.
Damarion Moore (33) helped Harmony move the ball Friday with 55 rushing yards against Lake Nona. (Photo/Katie Williams)

Damarion Moore (33) helped Harmony move the ball Friday with 55 rushing yards against Lake Nona. (Photo/Katie Williams)

Ramsey leads Lake Nona past Harmony, 21-9

J. Daniel Pearson
Friday, October 10, 2025
Senior Luke Ramsey ran for two touchdowns and threw for another, as the Lake Nona Lions (4-3, 1-1) defeated Harmony (3-4, 0-2) in a key District 10, 7A game Friday.
St. Cloud swimming coach Jolena Adams goes for a post-meet dip with her team that claimed a share of the OBC girls swimming title with Harmony on Thursday. (Photo/Taylor McFee)

St. Cloud swimming coach Jolena Adams goes for a post-meet dip with her team that claimed a share of the OBC girls swimming title with Harmony on Thursday. (Photo/Taylor McFee)

OBC SWIMMING — Longhorns sweep titles with shared girls title

J. Daniel Pearson
Thursday, October 9, 2025
Harmony remained the county gold standard in OBC swimming this week, claiming its ninth girls title in 10 years Thursday, tying St. Cloud with 152 points. ‘I can’t say enough about the effort these kids put in today,” said Longhorns girls coach — and St. Cloud alum — T.J. Walters said.
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