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Osceola Magic center Colin Castleton, out much of the season with an injury, is rounding into form just in time for the NBA G League playoffs. He tallied 27 points and 15 rebounds in the final regular-season home game Saturday, a win over the Delaware Blue Coats. (Photo/Taylor McFee)

Osceola Magic center Colin Castleton, out much of the season with an injury, is rounding into form just in time for the NBA G League playoffs. He tallied 27 points and 15 rebounds in the final regular-season home game Saturday, a win over the Delaware Blue Coats. (Photo/Taylor McFee)

When to see the Osceola Magic in the playoffs at OHP

Ken Jackson
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
It’s about time for those Magic-al words—the Osceola Magic are again the NBA G League Playoffs.They’ll be at the Silver Spurs Arena for the playoff opener next week, and like the last two seasons, they can clinch No. 1 Eastern Conference if this week goes well.
Anderson Heap (left), a three-time state champion competing for Davidson, won the Southern Conference Tournament and will become the sixth Osceola High alum to compete at the NCAA national tournament. (Photo/Davidson SID)

Anderson Heap (left), a three-time state champion competing for Davidson, won the Southern Conference Tournament and will become the sixth Osceola High alum to compete at the NCAA national tournament. (Photo/Davidson SID)

Where are they now? Former county athletes excelling at next level

J. Daniel Pearson
Thursday, March 19, 2026
After excelling on our high school fields in recent years, many former Osceola County high school athletes have gone on to bigger and better things at the next level.Here is an update:Former Harmony Longhorn Caden Scarborough is rocketing up the Texas Rangers prospect chart.
Reece Beekman recorded the first triple-double of his career with 15 points, 10 assists and 10 rebounds in the Osceola Magic's 126-107 win over the Long Island Nets Sunday, a victory that secured an NBA G League playoff berth. (Photo/Taylor McFee)

Reece Beekman recorded the first triple-double of his career with 15 points, 10 assists and 10 rebounds in the Osceola Magic's 126-107 win over the Long Island Nets Sunday, a victory that secured an NBA G League playoff berth. (Photo/Taylor McFee)

Osceola Magic clinch another NBA G League playoff berth, go for 1st place in the East this week

Ken Jackson
Monday, March 16, 2026
The Osceola Magic, Eastern Conference finalists in 2024 and NBA G League runners-up in 2025, made a claim to win in all in 2026 by clinching a playoff spot Sunday afternoon at the Silver Spurs Arena.
Champs again! Harmony needed a valiant comeback to defend its Orange Belt Conference flag football championship Thursday, with a 26-20 overtime win over Celebration. (Photo/Michelle Kostuch)

Champs again! Harmony needed a valiant comeback to defend its Orange Belt Conference flag football championship Thursday, with a 26-20 overtime win over Celebration. (Photo/Michelle Kostuch)

OBC FLAG FOOTBALL — Longhorns continue dominance with overtime victory

J. Daniel Pearson
Friday, March 13, 2026
Freshman quarterback Ivy Munns threw a touchdown pass to Khloe Cook-Osani on Harmony’s first offensive play of overtime to give the Longhorns a 26-20 come-from-behind win over Celebration in the championship game of the 2026 Orange Belt Conference Tournament Thursday at St. Cloud High School.
New Interim Coach Martín Perelman, Oscar Pareja and Diego Torres pictured here in a penalty shoot out watching a game unfold. Pareja and Torres mutually parted ways with the club on Wednesday. (Photo/Mario Casamalhuapa)

New Interim Coach Martín Perelman, Oscar Pareja and Diego Torres pictured here in a penalty shoot out watching a game unfold. Pareja and Torres mutually parted ways with the club on Wednesday. (Photo/Mario Casamalhuapa)

Manager Oscar Pareja parts ways with Orlando City SC

Mario Casamalhuapa
Thursday, March 12, 2026
Oscar Pareja was the kind of coach who never pointed fingers. When things went wrong, he stood at the podium and said it plainly — this was on him, the team would get back to work, and they would fix it.
Harmony’s Nathan Barrett used the mat, his body and anything else within arm’s reach, but fell 5-1 to South Dade’s Armad Williams in the 150-pound final

Harmony’s Nathan Barrett used the mat, his body and anything else within arm’s reach, but fell 5-1 to South Dade’s Armad Williams in the 150-pound final

FHSAA STATE WRESTLING — Harmony 5th in 3A; Lyttle, Barrett earn silver

J. Daniel Pearson
Thursday, March 12, 2026
It was not the ending of Nathan Lyttle’s high school career anyone wanted, but it was still an outstanding season from the senior captain as he lost a heart-wrenching 3-2 decision to Miami Southwest’s Lazaro Soto during Saturday’s 120-pound final at the FHSAA Class 3A wrestling championships at...
Gateway point guard Alyssa Marino launches — and makes — a three-pointer from way (way, way) downtown at the buzzer to close the Gateway season and her career, which ended with a 54-41 loss to Pensacola Washington in the Class 5A state semifinals. (Photo/NFHS)

Gateway point guard Alyssa Marino launches — and makes — a three-pointer from way (way, way) downtown at the buzzer to close the Gateway season and her career, which ended with a 54-41 loss to Pensacola Washington in the Class 5A state semifinals. (Photo/NFHS)

Gateway Lady Panthers hoops season ends in 5A state semis

Ken Jackson
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
The Gateway Lady Panthers couldn't turn their regional basketball championship into a state tournament win Wednesday, falling, 54-41, to Pensacola Booker T. Washington in the Class 5A state semifinals at the University of North Florida Arena in Jacksonville.
St. Cloud’s defense played the rundown perfectly Friday, as catcher Samuel Quijada tags Harmony’s Angel Medina at first base while Nathan Bianco (1) and Jayden Luciano (27) back up the play. (Photo/Taylor McFee)

St. Cloud’s defense played the rundown perfectly Friday, as catcher Samuel Quijada tags Harmony’s Angel Medina at first base while Nathan Bianco (1) and Jayden Luciano (27) back up the play. (Photo/Taylor McFee)

Thrilling 3-2 win over Harmony preserves Bulldogs’ 11-0 start on diamond

J. Daniel Pearson
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Adrian Barrientos scored on a two-out, bases-loaded walk in the bottom of the sixth inning and Jack Ewalt pitched two and one-third innings of no-hit relief as the St. Cloud baseball team rallied to remain undefeated with a 3-2 win over rival Harmony.The win pushed St.
Surrounded by family, Miley Harrison (center) signs her letter-of-intent to wrestle at Lakeland College in Wisconsin. (Photo/Mike Short)

Surrounded by family, Miley Harrison (center) signs her letter-of-intent to wrestle at Lakeland College in Wisconsin. (Photo/Mike Short)

Harrison likely first Lady Bulldog to compete at next level

J. Daniel Pearson
Sunday, March 8, 2026
Despite a devastating injury that took away her senior high school season, St. Cloud’s Miley Harrison will compete at the next level – signing to wrestle at Lakeland University in Wisconsin during a ceremony at the Bulldog Gymnasium Monday.
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