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The Osceola defense, led by John Walker and Derrick LeBlanc, pictured here last week against Mainland, made life difficult for Tohopekaliga quarterback Sabby Meassick. PHOTO/JANA STULTZ

The Osceola defense, led by John Walker and Derrick LeBlanc, pictured here last week against Mainland, made life difficult for Tohopekaliga quarterback Sabby Meassick. PHOTO/JANA STULTZ

Kowboys trounce Tigers to take District 4S-10 crown

J. Daniel Pearson
Friday, October 28, 2022
At the end of the night, Osceola (6-3, 3-0) was simply too big, too fast and too physical as the Kowboys trounced the Tohopekaliga Tigers, 62-7, to claim the Class 4S, District 11 championship. Tohopekaliga falls to 5-4 on the season and 1-2 in district play.
Isa Echevarria held service for seven straight points as Osceola overcame a 12-6 deficit in game three and cruise to a three-game sweep of Wellington in a regional quarterfinal game on Wednesday night. Osceola (24-4) next faces Jupiter (19-5) at home on Saturday in an FHSAA Region 2 semifinal. PHOTO/DAN PEARSON

Isa Echevarria held service for seven straight points as Osceola overcame a 12-6 deficit in game three and cruise to a three-game sweep of Wellington in a regional quarterfinal game on Wednesday night. Osceola (24-4) next faces Jupiter (19-5) at home on Saturday in an FHSAA Region 2 semifinal. PHOTO/DAN PEARSON

Kowboys have no beef with Wellington, cruise into volleyball regional semifinals

J. Daniel Pearson
Thursday, October 27, 2022
Freshman Cate Palmi had 19 kills, and senior Kaitlyn Taylor added 12 more as the top-seeded Osceola Kowboys took care of Wellington in straight sets Wednesday in 25-12, 25-14, 25-19 fashion to advance to the FHSAA Class 7A regional semifinal.
St. Cloud’s Tess Shieve tees off on number 18 at the FHSAA District 6 Championships. After hitting her drive in the water, she would go on to make a sensational up-and-down par and shoot a career-low two-over 74 to help pace the Lady Bulldogs to a second place district finish and a trip to next week’s Class 3A, Region 2 Championship. PHOTO/J. DANIEL PEARSON

St. Cloud’s Tess Shieve tees off on number 18 at the FHSAA District 6 Championships. After hitting her drive in the water, she would go on to make a sensational up-and-down par and shoot a career-low two-over 74 to help pace the Lady Bulldogs to a second place district finish and a trip to next week’s Class 3A, Region 2 Championship. PHOTO/J. DANIEL PEARSON

Record five county golf squads qualify for regionals

J. Daniel Pearson
Wednesday, October 26, 2022
It was a record setting performance by the St. Cloud Lady Bulldogs golf team Tuesday, as they finished second in the Class 3A, District 6 tournament and will now move on to next Tuesday’s Class 3A, Region 2 championship – just one step away from a return to the state finals.
Osceola running back Taevion Swint runs for hard yardage in Friday’s 33-6 win over Mainland. The Kowboys can claim another district championship this Friday when they host Tohopekaliga. PHOTO/KEN JACKSON

Osceola running back Taevion Swint runs for hard yardage in Friday’s 33-6 win over Mainland. The Kowboys can claim another district championship this Friday when they host Tohopekaliga. PHOTO/KEN JACKSON

Kowboys-Tigers for 4S-10 title; Eagles eye wins record

J. Daniel Pearson
Wednesday, October 26, 2022
Friday will see some significant football games played — a hallmark for this time of the season.
The start of the girls OBC cross-country race Oct. 13. Harmony and Celebration will run in Saturday's regional races after qualifying through last weekend's district races. PHOTO/LINDSEY TELLEZ

The start of the girls OBC cross-country race Oct. 13. Harmony and Celebration will run in Saturday's regional races after qualifying through last weekend's district races. PHOTO/LINDSEY TELLEZ

Celebration teams, Toho boys Harmony girls on to regionals

J. Daniel Pearson
Wednesday, October 26, 2022
Saturday was a successful day for several local cross country teams as Osceola High School hosted the FHSAA Class 4A, District 5 cross country championships.
Harmony Coach Don Simon talks to his team after the Longhorns dismantled Tohopekaliga, 40-7, Friday. PHOTO/DAN PEARSON

Harmony Coach Don Simon talks to his team after the Longhorns dismantled Tohopekaliga, 40-7, Friday. PHOTO/DAN PEARSON

Emans, Harmony run wild at Tohopekaliga in 40-7 win

J. Daniel Pearson
Saturday, October 22, 2022
Tyler Emans rushed for 285 yards – including touchdown runs of 27, 26, 73 and six yards – and his Longhorns teammates forced eight turnovers as Harmony routed Tohopekaliga 40-7 on Friday night.
Week 9 high school football scoreboard; Week 10 schedule

Week 9 high school football scoreboard; Week 10 schedule

Week 9 Osceola County scoreboard; Week 10 schedule

Staff Report
Friday, October 21, 2022
Friday's games: Osceola 33, Mainland 6 (Kowboys force 3 big turnovers, pass for 3 TDs in impressive win) Harmony 40, Tohopekaliga 7 (Longhorns force 8 turnovers) Poinciana 49, Lake Buena Vista 47, OT Lake Region 28, Gateway 6 Flagler Palm Coast 70, Celebration 0 Lake Wales 69, Liberty 0 BYE WEEK:...
Osceola's Derrick LeBlanc (10) records one of his two sacks Friday on Mainland quarterback Demarcus Creecy. PHOTO/KEN JACKSON

Osceola's Derrick LeBlanc (10) records one of his two sacks Friday on Mainland quarterback Demarcus Creecy. PHOTO/KEN JACKSON

Kowboys get defensive, plunder Buccaneers 33-6

Ken Jackson
Friday, October 21, 2022
The Osceola Kowboys used four turnovers and big special teams play to set the tone in a big 33-6 win over Daytona Beach Mainland Friday night at Markus Paul Stadium.
Osceola senior Kaitlyn Taylor gets ready to serve against Lake Nona. Taylor was a key player in Osceola’s district championship win, finishing the match with 22 kills. PHOTO/J. DANIEL PEARSON

Osceola senior Kaitlyn Taylor gets ready to serve against Lake Nona. Taylor was a key player in Osceola’s district championship win, finishing the match with 22 kills. PHOTO/J. DANIEL PEARSON

Osceola wins district in volleyball thriller; Gateway, St. Cloud wait for Sunday's brackets for possible playoff berth

J. Daniel Pearson
Friday, October 21, 2022
Freshman Cate Palmi had a match-high 24 kills, including five in a decisive fifth set, as the Osceola Kowboys defeated Lake Nova in come-from-behind fashion (19-25, 25-21, 23-25, 25-19, 15-11) to claim the Class 7A, District 6 championship Thursday at OHS.
The All-OBC girls golf team: 2022 Champion Karolyna Adams (SC), Cayden Challacombe (SC), Jenna Barnett (SC), Jordan Pidgeon (H), Natalie Quiones (CEL), Arayana Pursaud (HAR), Tess Shieve (SC) and Adriana Leon (CEL). PHOTO/DAN PEARSON

The All-OBC girls golf team: 2022 Champion Karolyna Adams (SC), Cayden Challacombe (SC), Jenna Barnett (SC), Jordan Pidgeon (H), Natalie Quiones (CEL), Arayana Pursaud (HAR), Tess Shieve (SC) and Adriana Leon (CEL). PHOTO/DAN PEARSON

Bulldogs sweep OBC golf; Adams and Green win individual titles

J. Daniel Pearson
Wednesday, October 19, 2022
The Celebration boys golf team made it interesting on Tuesday, but could not prevent St. Cloud from completing a dominating sweep of the Orange Belt Conference golf championships Monday and Tuesday at Royal St. Cloud Golf Club.
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