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Osceola amassed 170 points to capture the FHSAA Class 3A, Region 2 Championship on Saturday, sending five to the finals and winning three individual titles. PHOTO/J. DANIEL PEARSON

Osceola amassed 170 points to capture the FHSAA Class 3A, Region 2 Championship on Saturday, sending five to the finals and winning three individual titles. PHOTO/J. DANIEL PEARSON

STATE WRESTLING TOURNAMENT — Osceola County qualifies 31; Haase seeks 4th championship

J. Daniel Pearson
Wednesday, March 1, 2023
With a workmanlike 26-5 dismantling of Sarasota’s Reese Hibbard in the 152-pound class at the Region 3A-2 wrestling finals, Osceola’s Cooper Haase (45-1) moved a step closer to a fourth consecutive state championship.
Six Lady Kowboys seniors signed college scholarships at a ceremony just prior to the season. PHOTO/KEN JACKSON

Six Lady Kowboys seniors signed college scholarships at a ceremony just prior to the season. PHOTO/KEN JACKSON

Six Kowboys will head to college softball in fall ‘23

Ken Jackson
Wednesday, March 1, 2023
The high school softball season has just started, but when it’s over, a handful of Osceola High players will leave George Coffey Field knowing their playing careers will continue. Six Lady Kowboys signed college scholarships at a ceremony just prior to the season.
St. Cloud’s Olivia Lemeau will lead an interesting team of seasoned veterans and promising freshmen as the Bulldogs hope to challenge for the OBC crown. PHOTO/ST. CLOUD HIGH SCHOOL

St. Cloud’s Olivia Lemeau will lead an interesting team of seasoned veterans and promising freshmen as the Bulldogs hope to challenge for the OBC crown. PHOTO/ST. CLOUD HIGH SCHOOL

SOFTBALL PREVIEW — Is Harmony still the one to beat?

J. Daniel Pearson
Wednesday, March 1, 2023
Defending Orange Belt Conference champion Harmony will once again be the team to beat in softball this season. This year’s conference champion will be determined by a weekl ong tournament, held April 10-14 at St.
Gateway's Vanessa Diaz looks to pass in Thursday's state semifinal game against Mainland. The Panthers lost the game 56-23 to finish their season with a 24-7 record. PHOTO/J. DANIEL PEARSON

Gateway's Vanessa Diaz looks to pass in Thursday's state semifinal game against Mainland. The Panthers lost the game 56-23 to finish their season with a 24-7 record. PHOTO/J. DANIEL PEARSON

Panthers path ends magical season in Class 5A semifinal loss

J. Daniel Pearson
Thursday, February 23, 2023
LAKELAND -- The Gateway Panthers had no answer for Mainland's Anovia Sheals, who scored 25 points and grabbed 15 rebounds as she led the Buccaneers to a 56-23 win in Thursday's Class 5A girls basketball state championship semifinal.
The Gateway Panthers celebrate their regional championship Friday — with their fans — and will play in the state tournament today at 4 p.m., facing Daytona Beach Mainland in a Class 5A semifinal. PHOTO/KEN JACKSON

The Gateway Panthers celebrate their regional championship Friday — with their fans — and will play in the state tournament today at 4 p.m., facing Daytona Beach Mainland in a Class 5A semifinal. PHOTO/KEN JACKSON

Panthers’ run for a ring starts Thursday at 4 p.m.

J. Daniel Pearson
Wednesday, February 22, 2023
The Gateway Panthers are headed to the girls basketball Final Four for the first time in school history. They will play for the Class 5A state girls basketball championship at the RP Funding Center Thursday at 4 p.m. in a state semifinal against Daytona Beach Mainland (19-8).
Osceola shortstop Nick Palmi will be one of the cogs in a young Kowboys lineup. SUBMITTED PHOTO

Osceola shortstop Nick Palmi will be one of the cogs in a young Kowboys lineup. SUBMITTED PHOTO

OSCEOLA COUNTY BASEBALL PREVIEW — It’s wide open on the diamond

J. Daniel Pearson
Wednesday, February 22, 2023
Last year, Osceola High dominated the local baseball scene, going 8-1 against the county and sweeping through the Orange Belt Conference championship tournament. The Kowboys would ride that momentum to a district championship.
The Gateway Panthers won the Region 5A-2 championship Friday in front of hundreds of loud supporters. PHOTO/KEN JACKSON

The Gateway Panthers won the Region 5A-2 championship Friday in front of hundreds of loud supporters. PHOTO/KEN JACKSON

The Panthers are Final 4 bound!

J. Daniel Pearson
Friday, February 17, 2023
A year after falling just short with a two-point loss to Bishop Moore in a regional final, the Gateway Panthers are headed to the Final Four, where they will play for the Class 5A state girls basketball championship in Lakeland next week.
Celebration boys soccer, Gateway girls basketball have reached the regional finals.

Celebration boys soccer, Gateway girls basketball have reached the regional finals.

Storm soccer, Panthers girls hoops a win away from Final 4

J. Daniel Pearson
Wednesday, February 15, 2023
State playoff action for winter sports continues, as wrestling opens its district tournaments this weekend, the state soccer tournament rolls on and a large contingent of Osceola County athletes will contend for state championships in Lakeland this weekend as the FHSAA holds its state girls...
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