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Longtime Harmony defensive coordinator Nick Lippert has been named the school's full-time head football coach, stripping the 'interim tag'. PHOTO/TWITTER

Longtime Harmony defensive coordinator Nick Lippert has been named the school's full-time head football coach, stripping the 'interim tag'. PHOTO/TWITTER

Harmony commits football job to Lippert

Ken Jackson
Wednesday, June 14, 2023
It took all of nine football snaps for Harmony High School to determine Nick Lippert is the right man to lead the Longhorn football program going forward. The school removed the interim tag from Lippert, its longtime defensive coordinator under former coach Don Simon.
Harmony’s Caden Scarborough is the News-Gazette baseball and boys basketball Player of the Year. PHOTO/ONE TAKE PRODUCTIONS

Harmony’s Caden Scarborough is the News-Gazette baseball and boys basketball Player of the Year. PHOTO/ONE TAKE PRODUCTIONS

ALL-COUNTY BASEBALL: Scarborough was tops on mound

J. Daniel Pearson
Wednesday, June 7, 2023
Harmony’s Caden Scarborough is the Osceola News-Gazette Baseball Player of the Year for the 2023 season. Scarborough completes a rare double as he was also the winter’s basketball Player of the Year.
After starting Tohopekaliga High's baseball program in 2018, Nikko Martell has been tabbed to take over the storied Osceola High baseball program. PHOTO/KOWBOY ATHLETICS

After starting Tohopekaliga High's baseball program in 2018, Nikko Martell has been tabbed to take over the storied Osceola High baseball program. PHOTO/KOWBOY ATHLETICS

Toho's Martell named new Osceola baseball coach

J. Daniel Pearson
Wednesday, June 7, 2023
Nikko Martell, the man who built Tohopekaliga’s baseball program from scratch, will become the next head coach at Osceola High School, Kowboys Athletic Director Rick Tribit announced Tuesday. “Leaving Tohopekaliga is not something that I was really was looking to do.
Sophia Lazari (8) scored 15 goals and added 10 assists in leading Celebration to its first outright Orange Belt Conference title in school history and a 14-win season. PHOTO/CELEBRATION HIGH SCHOOL

Sophia Lazari (8) scored 15 goals and added 10 assists in leading Celebration to its first outright Orange Belt Conference title in school history and a 14-win season. PHOTO/CELEBRATION HIGH SCHOOL

ALL-COUNTY GIRLS SOCCER — Lazari, Camis pushed Storm to first OBC title

J. Daniel Pearson
Wednesday, May 31, 2023
Senior striker and team captain Sophia Lazari and head coach Rebecca Camis led Celebration to its first ever Orange Belt Conference championship and a 14-3 overall record, and for that reason they are the Osceola News-Gazette’s Player of the Year and Coach of the Year for the 2022-23 season.
Alex Tuyo (10) led the county with 23 goals this season. PHOTO/ELOY HERNANDEZ

Alex Tuyo (10) led the county with 23 goals this season. PHOTO/ELOY HERNANDEZ

ALL-COUNTY BOYS SOCCER — Tuyo’s offense, Vargas’ defense tops

J. Daniel Pearson
Wednesday, May 31, 2023
One was a scoring machine, the other was a brick wall in front of the goal. Harmony’s Alex Tuyo and Celebration’s Chris Vargas had outstanding seasons and share the Osceola News-Gazette’s Boys Soccer Player of the Year award while highlighting our All-County Team.
Osceola High baseball coach Scott Birchler, accepting a Coach of the Year award from Osceola Athletic Director Ryan Adams, announced his coaching retirement Tuesday night. PHOTO/RICK TRIBIT

Osceola High baseball coach Scott Birchler, accepting a Coach of the Year award from Osceola Athletic Director Ryan Adams, announced his coaching retirement Tuesday night. PHOTO/RICK TRIBIT

After 300+ wins, Scott Birchler steps down from OHS baseball

J. Daniel Pearson
Wednesday, May 24, 2023
Scott Birchler, Osceola’s highly successful baseball coach over two stints and 21 years, is leaving the dugout after a stellar career that included eight district championships and a 2014 regional crown.
Harmony hurdler Alex Tuyo placed at the FHSAA Class 4A state track meet. PHOTO/KATIE WILLIAMS

Harmony hurdler Alex Tuyo placed at the FHSAA Class 4A state track meet. PHOTO/KATIE WILLIAMS

Four earn All-State in track; Spring football games mark end of 2022-23

J. Daniel Pearson
Monday, May 22, 2023
Here is a recap of the action of the past week in Osceola County sports -- one of the last weeks of this athletic season: Celebration's deep run in the boys volleyball postseason came to a heart-breaking end Friday when it dropped a state quarterfinal to No.
Owen Conner, who caught two touchdown passes Friday, runs toward the end zone in St. Cloud's 41-21 spring game win at Freedom. PHOTO/KEN JACKSON

Owen Conner, who caught two touchdown passes Friday, runs toward the end zone in St. Cloud's 41-21 spring game win at Freedom. PHOTO/KEN JACKSON

Poinciana, St. Cloud cruise in spring football games

Ken Jackson And J. Daniel Pearson
Saturday, May 20, 2023
Spring games don't count in any official records, but Poinciana and St. Cloud coaches Randy Beeken and Mike Short said Friday night's results were important steps in the evolution of their teams' 2023 seasons.
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