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Osceola Magic Kevon Harris, named to NBA G League 'Next Up' Game

Osceola Magic Kevon Harris, named to NBA G League 'Next Up' Game

Two-Way Queen, healthy Harris named to G League ‘Next Up’ Game

Ken Jackson
Tuesday, January 30, 2024
TUESDAY UPDATE: Osceola Magic guard Mac McClung has been selected to participate in the 2024 Panini Rising Stars, on Friday, Feb. 16 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis as part of the 2024 NBA All-Star Weekend. TNT will televise the annual showcase of premier young talent at 9 p.m. ET.
Osceola had three individual champions — Gunner Holland, Adaias Ortiz and Anderson Heap — at last week’s Colby Singletary Memorial Tournament in Naples. They hope to lead the Kowboys to an OBC championship defense Saturday. PHOTO/RICK TRIBIT

Osceola had three individual champions — Gunner Holland, Adaias Ortiz and Anderson Heap — at last week’s Colby Singletary Memorial Tournament in Naples. They hope to lead the Kowboys to an OBC championship defense Saturday. PHOTO/RICK TRIBIT

Osceola favored In OBC wrestling; district soccer titles on the line

J. Daniel Pearson
Tuesday, January 30, 2024
Defending champion Osceola will be the favorite to win a second consecutive team title, but could face a stern challenge from Harmony at Saturday’s Orange Belt Conference boys wrestling tournament at Celebration High School, starting 10:30 a.m.
St. Cloud guard Diomar Ortiz drives to the basket through the defense of Poinciana's Jordan Isaac (3) and Steven Bennett (4) in Friday's Orange Belt Conference championship game. PHOTO/MARIO CASAMALHUAPA

St. Cloud guard Diomar Ortiz drives to the basket through the defense of Poinciana's Jordan Isaac (3) and Steven Bennett (4) in Friday's Orange Belt Conference championship game. PHOTO/MARIO CASAMALHUAPA

Springs, Cotto lead Bulldogs to first-ever OBC boys hoops title

J. Daniel Pearson
Saturday, January 27, 2024
After being held to three points through three quarters, junior Alex Springs scored eight fourth quarter points to lead St. Cloud to a 43-37 victory over Poinciana in the 2024 Orange Belt Conference championship game Friday at Celebration High School.
Harmony's Sylus Cory (44 in white) and St. Cloud's Ryan Rodriguez go for a rebound in Wednesday's wild OBC tournament semifinal, a 54-52 Bulldogs win. PHOTO/KATIE WILLIAMS

Harmony's Sylus Cory (44 in white) and St. Cloud's Ryan Rodriguez go for a rebound in Wednesday's wild OBC tournament semifinal, a 54-52 Bulldogs win. PHOTO/KATIE WILLIAMS

It's Poinciana vs. St. Cloud for OBC boys basketball title Friday

J. Daniel Pearson And Ken Jackson
Wednesday, January 24, 2024
In a game that more than lived up to expectations, Diomar Ortiz hit a three-pointer from the top of the key with 2.7 seconds remaining to give St. Cloud a 54-52 upset road win over Harmony in the semifinals of the Orange Belt Conference boys basketball tournament.
Bitter rivals Harmony and St. Cloud have split two meetings already this year, and are on a collision course to meet Wednesday in the Orange Belt Conference tournament semifinals at Harmony. PHOTO/KATIE WILLIAMS

Bitter rivals Harmony and St. Cloud have split two meetings already this year, and are on a collision course to meet Wednesday in the Orange Belt Conference tournament semifinals at Harmony. PHOTO/KATIE WILLIAMS

Harmony, Poinciana top seeds in OBC boys hoops tourney

J. Daniel Pearson
Monday, January 22, 2024
As the highest-ranked state ranked team in the FHSAA last week, Harmony earned the top seed for this week’s Orange Belt Conference boys’ basketball tournament beginning Monday The tournament features a “pod” system. At Harmony, the top-seed Longhorns host Celebration Monday right after No. 4 St.
Osceola defeated Palmetto Ridge and Timber Creek before falling to South Dade in the finals of the FHSAA Class 3A State Dual Wrestling Championships. It was Osceola’s second consecutive runner-up finish and third in the State Duals, which began in 2018. (Photo courtesy Osceola High School).

Osceola defeated Palmetto Ridge and Timber Creek before falling to South Dade in the finals of the FHSAA Class 3A State Dual Wrestling Championships. It was Osceola’s second consecutive runner-up finish and third in the State Duals, which began in 2018. (Photo courtesy Osceola High School).

Valiant Kowboys 2nd in 3A state dual wrestling

J. Daniel Pearson
Sunday, January 21, 2024
Osceola’s storied wrestling program added another chapter to its legacy Saturday with an impressive runner-up finish at the Class 3A FHSAA State Duals Wrestling Championships Now in its seventh year, the tournament was won by South Dade, who defeated Osceola in the finals, 55-15.
OBC Champions (Traditional) Left to Right: 101-Kiana Moran (Gateway), 110-Ashley Aun (St. Cloud), 119- Abriana Nunez (Harmony), 129-Rosimar Amurrio (Tohopekaliga), 139-Alexis Woodman (Tohopekaliga), 154-Belen Gonzalez (St. Cloud), 169-Morgan Pascual (Harmony), 183-Jaylonie Mejia (St. Cloud), 199-Reese Butler (St. Cloud), Unlimited-Kaytlyn Simpson (Harmony). Photo courtesy Cory Aun/St. Cloud High School.

OBC Champions (Traditional) Left to Right: 101-Kiana Moran (Gateway), 110-Ashley Aun (St. Cloud), 119- Abriana Nunez (Harmony), 129-Rosimar Amurrio (Tohopekaliga), 139-Alexis Woodman (Tohopekaliga), 154-Belen Gonzalez (St. Cloud), 169-Morgan Pascual (Harmony), 183-Jaylonie Mejia (St. Cloud), 199-Reese Butler (St. Cloud), Unlimited-Kaytlyn Simpson (Harmony). Photo courtesy Cory Aun/St. Cloud High School.

The Cloud again -- Bulldogs earn 14th straight OBC girls weightlifting title

J. Daniel Pearson
Saturday, January 20, 2024
When it comes to girls weightlifting in Osceola County, nothing really changes but the date. The St.
Tohopekaliga goalie Jason Barrientos turns away a shot early in Friday's Orange Belt Conference boys soccer championship game. PHOTO/KATIE WILLIAMS

Tohopekaliga goalie Jason Barrientos turns away a shot early in Friday's Orange Belt Conference boys soccer championship game. PHOTO/KATIE WILLIAMS

OBC BOYS SOCCER -- Celebration caps "difficult" tournament with 1-0 win over Tohopekaliga

J. Daniel Pearson
Saturday, January 20, 2024
Freshman forward Yosberth Quintero, who was just called up from the junior varsity a few weeks ago, slammed home a goal off a set piece with seven minutes remaining in the second overtime to give the Celebration Storm a 1-0 win over Tohopekaliga in the Orange Belt Conference boys soccer...
St. Cloud's Danzigny Mantilla (23) surveys the Gateway defense during Friday's Orange Belt Conference girls basketball championship. PHOTO/KEN JACKSON

St. Cloud's Danzigny Mantilla (23) surveys the Gateway defense during Friday's Orange Belt Conference girls basketball championship. PHOTO/KEN JACKSON

Mantilla does it all as Bulldogs defend OBC girls basketball title, 51-44

Ken Jackson
Friday, January 19, 2024
St. Cloud defended its Orange Belt Conference girls basketball championship Friday, but it took four quarters of hard-fought, back-and-forth action for the game to be decided.
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