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St. Clouds Skylah Rodriguez loads up to turn on a pitch in the District 7A-6 championship game. She scored the Bulldogs’ second run of a 3-2 win over Harmony on a single by Sheyene Hawkins. The Bulldogs host Boone in Thursday's regional quarterfinal playoffs. (Photo/Taylor McFee)

St. Clouds Skylah Rodriguez loads up to turn on a pitch in the District 7A-6 championship game. She scored the Bulldogs’ second run of a 3-2 win over Harmony on a single by Sheyene Hawkins. The Bulldogs host Boone in Thursday's regional quarterfinal playoffs. (Photo/Taylor McFee)

Regionals heating up on the field, in the gym

J. Daniel Pearson
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
St. Cloud was the county’s lone team to reach the FHSAA softball regional playoffs. The Bulldogs (21-5) as the No. 3 seed in Region 7A-2, will host Orlando Boone (14-10) on Thursday at 7:15 p.m.St.
St. Cloud's Karly Kuchinskas slides into the tag of Harmony's catcher in Wednesday's district championship game. (Photo/Taylor McFee)

St. Cloud's Karly Kuchinskas slides into the tag of Harmony's catcher in Wednesday's district championship game. (Photo/Taylor McFee)

St. Cloud steals district title over rival Harmony, 3-2

J. Daniel Pearson
Thursday, May 1, 2025
Kacey Pagan opened the fifth inning with a double and later scored on a wild pitch as St. Cloud captured the District 7A-6 softball championship Wednesday with a 3-2 win over arch-rival Harmony.
Harmony’s Jadiel Perez gets brushed back by a pitch in Thursday’s regional quarterfinal win over Lake Nona. The Longhorns play tonight to win or extend the semifinal best-fo-3 series against Jupiter. (Photo/Katie Williams)

Harmony’s Jadiel Perez gets brushed back by a pitch in Thursday’s regional quarterfinal win over Lake Nona. The Longhorns play tonight to win or extend the semifinal best-fo-3 series against Jupiter. (Photo/Katie Williams)

It’s a pretty crazy week— Playoffs heat up in four sports

J. Daniel Pearson
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
The spring season is winding down with a huge week of playoffs and regionals. Here’s what’s going on across a number of sports.BASEBALL: Regional playoffs went from single elimination to best-of-three series.
Luis Muriel seconds before he is fouled and receives a penalty kick. (Photo Taylor McFee)

Luis Muriel seconds before he is fouled and receives a penalty kick. (Photo Taylor McFee)

Two at the park: Orlando Pride, City win over the weekend

Mario Casamalhuapa
Sunday, April 27, 2025
A day after the Orlando Pride scored a come-from-behind 3-2 win over Angel City that they trailed Friday 2-0 at halftime in NWSL action, a focused Orlando City SC delivered a commanding 3-0 victory over Atlanta United at Inter&Co Stadium Saturday.
Harmony's Sam Castillo turns on a pitch in Thursday's regional semifinal-clinching 13-3 win over Lake Nona at the Mike Fields Baseball Complex. (Photo/Katie Williams)

Harmony's Sam Castillo turns on a pitch in Thursday's regional semifinal-clinching 13-3 win over Lake Nona at the Mike Fields Baseball Complex. (Photo/Katie Williams)

Harmony pounds Lake Nona in regional baseball

J. Daniel Pearson
Friday, April 25, 2025
For a second straight year, the Longhorns are headed to the regional semifinals.Harmony (23-6) earned that right on Thursday night, completing a quarterfinal sweep of Lake Nona, 13-3.
Gateway quarterback Patricia Rodriguez runs the ball against a closing Hillsborough defender in Wednesday's Class 3A flag football regional quarterfinal. (Photo/Ken Jackson)

Gateway quarterback Patricia Rodriguez runs the ball against a closing Hillsborough defender in Wednesday's Class 3A flag football regional quarterfinal. (Photo/Ken Jackson)

Harmony moves on to Monday's flag football regional semis; Gateway's comeback not enough

Ken Jackson
Thursday, April 24, 2025
Harmony will move on to Monday's Class 4A Region 3 flag football semifinals after surviving a late scare from a county rival in Wednesday's regional quarterfinal.The Longhorns (14-4) led Celebration (14-4), 27-7 in the fourth quarter before holding on to win, 27-20.
Gateway's Jose Calderon won three gold medals on Saturday – winning both the 200 (21.59) and 400-meter (48.16) sprints; while also running a winning leg on the 4 x 400 relay team at the District 3A-7 track meet. PHOTO/TAYLOR MCFEE

Gateway's Jose Calderon won three gold medals on Saturday – winning both the 200 (21.59) and 400-meter (48.16) sprints; while also running a winning leg on the 4 x 400 relay team at the District 3A-7 track meet. PHOTO/TAYLOR MCFEE

Big weekend For Osceola County’s track teams, athletes

J. Daniel Pearson
Monday, April 21, 2025
It was a big weekend for local high school track teams, as three county teams sprinted their way to district championships.Over at Viera on Friday, the St. Cloud boys’ team dominated the District 4A-7 meet, winning the team title with 151 points.
Harmony's Kinzie James runs from a Celebration defender and stretches for yardage in the Longhorns' 26-6 win over Celebration in the District 4A-10 championship game. PHOTO/KATIE WILLIAMS

Harmony's Kinzie James runs from a Celebration defender and stretches for yardage in the Longhorns' 26-6 win over Celebration in the District 4A-10 championship game. PHOTO/KATIE WILLIAMS

Longhorns wrangle district titles; Gateway captures flag championship

J. Daniel Pearson And Ken Jackson
Friday, April 18, 2025
Thursday was a busy one, as three local teams earned district championships.At St. Cloud, Ismael Rivera came out of the bullpen to pitch five innings of four-hit baseball and the Harmony Longhorns came from six runs down to beat Lake Nona, 15-6, in the District 7A-9 championship game.
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