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The Osceola Magic's Trevelin Queen dunks for two of his team-high 30 points during Wednesday's matinee game, a 116-114 loss to the Birmingham Squadron. PHOTO/KATIE WILLIAMS

The Osceola Magic's Trevelin Queen dunks for two of his team-high 30 points during Wednesday's matinee game, a 116-114 loss to the Birmingham Squadron. PHOTO/KATIE WILLIAMS

No matinee Magic — Osceola falls to Birmingham, 116-114

J. Daniel Pearson
Wednesday, December 13, 2023
Former Orlando Magic player Devin Cannaday and Jalen Crutcher combined for 46 points, and Trey Jemison scored three baskets from inside the paint late in the game, as the Birmingham Squadron defeated the Osceola Magic, 116-114, on a rare morning game at Silver Spurs Arena that tipped at 10:30 a.m.
Harmony goaltender Karla Marrero makes a huge second half stop of Anna Balba’s (12) point blank shot as Longhorns’ defender Ava Duval (3) looks on in Friday’s Orange Belt Conference girls soccer championship, a 3-2 Harmony win. PHOTO/MARIO CASMALHUAPA

Harmony goaltender Karla Marrero makes a huge second half stop of Anna Balba’s (12) point blank shot as Longhorns’ defender Ava Duval (3) looks on in Friday’s Orange Belt Conference girls soccer championship, a 3-2 Harmony win. PHOTO/MARIO CASMALHUAPA

OBC girls soccer title goes back to Longhorns

J. Daniel Pearson
Saturday, December 9, 2023
Historically, Harmony has all but owned the Orange Belt Conference girls’ soccer championship and that trend continued Friday as the Longhorns won, 3-2, over Celebration at Liberty High School.
Harmony’s Shawn McCallister is one of the state’s top wrestlers and was pre-season ranked No. 1 in the 150-pound class. PHOTO/HARMONY HIGH SCHOOL

Harmony’s Shawn McCallister is one of the state’s top wrestlers and was pre-season ranked No. 1 in the 150-pound class. PHOTO/HARMONY HIGH SCHOOL

WRESTLING PREVIEW — Osceola, Harmony battle for County supremacy

J. Daniel Pearson
Thursday, December 7, 2023
In what should come as no surprise to anyone who follows the sport, state powers Osceola and Harmony will once again battle for county supremacy in wrestling for the 202324 season.
Osceola Magic point guard Mac McClung averaged 25.4 points per game in nine November contests; he was named NBA G League Player of the Month for November. PHOTO/KATIE WILLIAMS

Osceola Magic point guard Mac McClung averaged 25.4 points per game in nine November contests; he was named NBA G League Player of the Month for November. PHOTO/KATIE WILLIAMS

Despite furious comeback, Osceola Magic drop first home game Tuesday, 116-112.

Staff Report
Wednesday, December 6, 2023
Even Stuff couldn't help the Osceola Magic Tuesday. Stuff, the mascot for the Magic, was at the Silver Spurs Arena hanging with Swish, the NBA G League development league team's mascot, but it wasn't enough as Osceola lost its first home game of the season, 116-112 to the Texas Legends.
Osceola’s Luke McCrimon defends Harmony’s Ivan Ramos in Tuesday’s season opener. The Longhorns won it, 50-48. PHOTO/KATIE WILLIAMS

Osceola’s Luke McCrimon defends Harmony’s Ivan Ramos in Tuesday’s season opener. The Longhorns won it, 50-48. PHOTO/KATIE WILLIAMS

BOYS BASKETBALL PREVIEW -- Several county teams young, rebuilding and optimistic

J. Daniel Pearson
Thursday, November 30, 2023
One season after unseating Osceola as the county’s top team and winning its first district boys basketball title in school history, the Harmony Longhorns may be facing a rebuild but still hopes to challenge for the top spot in both the county and district basketball race.
Osceola Magic guard Brandon Williams (1) is among the NBA G League leaders in scoring at 24.0 points per game. PHOTO/KATIE WILLIAMS

Osceola Magic guard Brandon Williams (1) is among the NBA G League leaders in scoring at 24.0 points per game. PHOTO/KATIE WILLIAMS

Magic return to Silver Spurs Thursday after three road wins

Ken Jackson
Wednesday, November 29, 2023
The Osceola Magic return to their home wonderland, the Silver Spurs Arena, Thursday after what’s been a fairly successful road trip through Texas. The Memphis Hustle (3-5), who the Magic (5-3) needed a huge comeback to defeat on Nov. 17, come looking for revenge. Tip-off is at 7 p.m.
Maylayna Stevenson (20), Karli Cole (12) and Alyssa Marino (3) are returning starters from Gateway’s Class 5A Final Four basketball team. FILE PHOTO

Maylayna Stevenson (20), Karli Cole (12) and Alyssa Marino (3) are returning starters from Gateway’s Class 5A Final Four basketball team. FILE PHOTO

GIRLS BASKETBALL PREVIEW — Could county’s three playoff teams from last year be joined by more this year?

J. Daniel Pearson
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
Last season was notable in Osceola County on several fronts, and the 2023-24 season should be no different. Both Gateway and St. Cloud return the majority of their 20-win teams, while Harmony and Osceola continue to be on the upswing. St.
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