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St. Cloud golfer Espn Pool and cross country runner Lailana Decker were the voting winners of $2,500 scholarships through Arrington’s Athlete of the Week. PHOTOS/TAYLOR MCFEE

St. Cloud golfer Espn Pool and cross country runner Lailana Decker were the voting winners of $2,500 scholarships through Arrington’s Athlete of the Week. PHOTOS/TAYLOR MCFEE

Scholarship Winners Announced

News Staff
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
The 2024 Arrington’s Athletes of the Week were honored at a banquet hosted by the Osceola News-Gazette on Monday, Feb. 24 at the Osceola Council on Aging.
Mac McClung launches the game-winning overtime shot to down the Windy City Bulls, 125-123 in overtime Monday at the Silver Spurs Arena. PHOTO/TAYLOR MCFEE

Mac McClung launches the game-winning overtime shot to down the Windy City Bulls, 125-123 in overtime Monday at the Silver Spurs Arena. PHOTO/TAYLOR MCFEE

Osceola Magic win OT thriller over Windy City for 2-game sweep

Ken Jackson
Monday, March 3, 2025
The Osceola Magic completed a two-game sweep of the Windy City Bulls in NBA G League action at the Silver Spurs Arena -- in two distinct ways.Sunday, the Magic (13-9)  used a 37-15 third-quarter run to blow by Windy City, 132-101.
Harmony's Jose Scrofani slides into third as Osceola third baseman Ethan Grant in the Longhorns' 16-6 win Feb. 25. PHOTO/TAYLOR MCFEE

Harmony's Jose Scrofani slides into third as Osceola third baseman Ethan Grant in the Longhorns' 16-6 win Feb. 25. PHOTO/TAYLOR MCFEE

Baseball preview: Are the Longhorns in the midst of another baseball run?

J. Daniel Pearson
Monday, March 3, 2025
After winning back-to-back Orange Belt Conference championships, there is no reason not to believe Harmony will once again challenge for OBC supremacy in 2025.Coach Heath Williams returns some outstanding players, including outfielder Samuel Castillo, who hit .
With four regional champions, Harmony claimed the Class 3A, Region 3 team championship Saturday at Osceola High School. PHOTO/J. DANIEL PEARSON

With four regional champions, Harmony claimed the Class 3A, Region 3 team championship Saturday at Osceola High School. PHOTO/J. DANIEL PEARSON

30 wrestlers on to state tourney; Harmony wins regional team title

J. Daniel Pearson
Monday, March 3, 2025
It was an outstanding weekend for the Harmony Longhorns wrestling team as they won a regional team championship, took four individual titles and will send seven athletes to the FHSAA Class 3A State Championship at Silver Spurs Arena.
Alex Freeman jumps over his teammate and the captain of Toronto FC Jonathan Osorio. Alex was man of the match and started his first game and scored. PHOTO/MARIO CASAMALHUAPA

Alex Freeman jumps over his teammate and the captain of Toronto FC Jonathan Osorio. Alex was man of the match and started his first game and scored. PHOTO/MARIO CASAMALHUAPA

Orlando City finds first resounding 2025 MLS victory

Mario Casamalhuapa
Saturday, March 1, 2025
Orlando bounced back in dramatic fashion Saturday. After getting beat by Philadelphia 4-2 in their 2025 MLS opener, the Lions turned the tables and beat Toronto FC by the same score.
Harmony's victory in the Orange Belt Conference girls soccer tournament during the winter helped the Longhorns keep the lead in the OBC team title race entering the spring. FILE PHOTO

Harmony's victory in the Orange Belt Conference girls soccer tournament during the winter helped the Longhorns keep the lead in the OBC team title race entering the spring. FILE PHOTO

OBC standings: Harmony, St. Cloud in tight race through winter

J. Daniel Pearson
Friday, February 28, 2025
With the completion of winter sports, the defending champion Harmony Longhorns are locked in an incredibly close battle with St. Cloud in the year-long race for the Orange Belt Conference All-Sports Award.
Osceola Magic player Robert Baker is moving on to German club ALBA Berlin in the Euroleague, the team announced Thursday. PHOTO/KATIE WILLIAMS

Osceola Magic player Robert Baker is moving on to German club ALBA Berlin in the Euroleague, the team announced Thursday. PHOTO/KATIE WILLIAMS

Osceola Magic's Robert Baker signs with German pro squad

News Staff
Thursday, February 27, 2025
The Osceola Magic announced Thursday that forward Robert Baker will be headed overseas and will sign with EuroLeague club ALBA Berlin.The signing comes after Baker recently played for USA Basketball during the 2025 AmeriCup qualifying round.
Emerson Aslan is one of the potent bats in the Harmony lineup. PHOTO/KATIE WILLIAMS

Emerson Aslan is one of the potent bats in the Harmony lineup. PHOTO/KATIE WILLIAMS

SOFTBALL PREVIEW — County teams, OBC to be competitive

J. Daniel Pearson
Monday, February 24, 2025
Look for the usual suspects – Harmony, St. Cloud and Osceola – to again battle for the 2025 Orange Belt Conference softball championship.Defending OBC champion Harmony rolled through the county championship field last year, outscoring the opposition 35-3 and beating St.
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