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St. Cloud, who narrowly missed the Class 7A football playoffs last year, would likely have qualified for the FHSAA’s invitational tournament had it been in place last year. (Photo/Katie Williams)

St. Cloud, who narrowly missed the Class 7A football playoffs last year, would likely have qualified for the FHSAA’s invitational tournament had it been in place last year. (Photo/Katie Williams)

FIT to be tied—reaction to FHSAA playoff expansion mixed

J. Daniel Pearson
Thursday, October 9, 2025
A decision to expand the FHSAA football playoffs this year was met with mixed reviews from Osceola County coaches.
Osceola's Jordin Southall attempts to hit through the Winter Park defense of Amber McClain (11) and Isabel Incinelli (13) in Tuesday's five-set match at Winter Park. (Photo/Taylor McFee)

Osceola's Jordin Southall attempts to hit through the Winter Park defense of Amber McClain (11) and Isabel Incinelli (13) in Tuesday's five-set match at Winter Park. (Photo/Taylor McFee)

Osceola-Winter Park: A preview of the state 7A final?

Ken Jackson
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
In the definition of "iron sharpens iron", two of Florida's top girls volleyball teams — Osceola and Winter Park — faced off Tuesday in a thrilling, scintillating five-set marathon that could be a preview of the Class 7A state championship game in a few weeks.
Eduardo Atuesta steals the ball and attacks in Orlando City's 1-1 draw Saturday against the Columbus Crew. (Photo/Mario Casamalhuapa)

Eduardo Atuesta steals the ball and attacks in Orlando City's 1-1 draw Saturday against the Columbus Crew. (Photo/Mario Casamalhuapa)

Orlando City extends unbeaten run with hard-fought draw against Columbus

Mario Casamalhuapa
Sunday, October 5, 2025
In a match that underscored the razor-thin margins separating MLS Eastern Conference contenders, Orlando City SC salvaged a valuable point with a 1-1 draw against Columbus Crew before 21,006 fans at Inter&Co Stadium Saturday.
Celebration's Jayden Rodriguez ran for a pair of touchdowns in the Storm's 24-6 win over Liberty Friday. (Photo/Michelle Kostuch)

Celebration's Jayden Rodriguez ran for a pair of touchdowns in the Storm's 24-6 win over Liberty Friday. (Photo/Michelle Kostuch)

St. Cloud stops Gateway; Celebration gets first win over Liberty

Michelle Kostuch
Saturday, October 4, 2025
In a pair of in-county games, St. Cloud kept its momentum from a big district win last week with a 27-0 win over local rival Gateway.And Celebration got its first victory of 2025 with a 24-6 home win over Liberty.
St. Cloud’s Stacy Taylor eludes Lake Nona defenders in the Bulldogs’ big 25-17 district win Friday. (Photo/Taylor McFee)

St. Cloud’s Stacy Taylor eludes Lake Nona defenders in the Bulldogs’ big 25-17 district win Friday. (Photo/Taylor McFee)

WEEK 7 FOOTBALL — Panthers, Bulldogs renew county’s 2nd oldest rivalry

J. Daniel Pearson
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
On Friday night, the Gateway Panthers will travel east just a few miles to meet the St. Cloud Bulldogs on the football field for the 40th consecutive year. Kickoff at St. Cloud is 7:30 p.m.It is the second oldest rivalry in the county behind Osceola-St.
Bryce Williams, who also had an interception and three punts that put Lake Nona in tough field position, also made this diving touchdown catch, a 22-yarder from Jeremiah Lattier. (Photo/Taylor McFee)

Bryce Williams, who also had an interception and three punts that put Lake Nona in tough field position, also made this diving touchdown catch, a 22-yarder from Jeremiah Lattier. (Photo/Taylor McFee)

Challenged St. Cloud defense meets the challenge, downs Lake Nona 25-17

Ken Jackson
Friday, September 26, 2025
It took nearly four hours, but St. Cloud got the tight District 7A-10 victory they've been searching for.A defense that gave up a two-score lead in the second half to Merritt Island last week rose to the occasion Friday, defeating defending 7A-10 champ Lake Nona, 25-17.St.
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