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Kaitlyn Taylor led Osceola with 364 kills last year and returns as a senior captain on a loaded Kowboys squad. PHOTO/OSCEOLA HIGH SCHOOL

Kaitlyn Taylor led Osceola with 364 kills last year and returns as a senior captain on a loaded Kowboys squad. PHOTO/OSCEOLA HIGH SCHOOL

Volleyball preview — Talent at the top of the net Osceola County-wide

J. Daniel Pearson
Wednesday, August 17, 2022
With a bevy of talented veteran players returning from last year’s 20-8 team and three outstanding freshman players coming in, the Osceola Kowboys look to contend for the Orange Belt Conference title and FHSAA playoff glory this season.
Former Orlando SeaWolves coach Tom Traxler (seated at left) coached the team at the Silver Spurs Arena, and has been named head coach of the Central Florida Crusaders. PHOTO/KEN JACKSON

Former Orlando SeaWolves coach Tom Traxler (seated at left) coached the team at the Silver Spurs Arena, and has been named head coach of the Central Florida Crusaders. PHOTO/KEN JACKSON

New indoor soccer team to start play in December with former SeaWolves coach

Ken Jackson
Sunday, August 14, 2022
High-level indoor soccer will return to the area this December, when the Central Florida Crusaders take to the floor at Addition Financial Arena on the campus of the University of Central Florida.
Morgan Beaulieu, who became the first girl golfer in county history to win four consecutive Orange Belt Conference championships, will continue her career at Arkansas State. PHOTO/J. DANIEL PEARSON

Morgan Beaulieu, who became the first girl golfer in county history to win four consecutive Orange Belt Conference championships, will continue her career at Arkansas State. PHOTO/J. DANIEL PEARSON

St. Cloud’s Morgan Beaulieu signs Arkansas State golf grant

J. Daniel Pearson
Wednesday, August 10, 2022
Recently-graduated St. Cloud senior and decorated Orange Belt Conference champion Morgan Beaulieu will continue her golfing career at Arkansas State, signing a full grant-inaid scholarship offer from the Sun Belt Conference member last Friday. She becomes the first St.
Osceola News-Gazette

Osceola News-Gazette

2021-22 — the “new normal”

J. Daniel Pearson
Wednesday, August 10, 2022
With the 2022-23 season starting last week with fall sport practices, but without any games for another couple weeks, it’s a good time to rflect on what we covered during the 2021-22 year — one where “normal” was replaced with “the new normal.
Among the sports changes for Osceola County high schools this upcoming year are four new head football coaches and five new Athletic Directors.

Among the sports changes for Osceola County high schools this upcoming year are four new head football coaches and five new Athletic Directors.

Changes mark start of new school athletic year

J Daniel Pearson
Thursday, August 4, 2022
When practice camps opened for the fall sports this Monday, the county sports scene was marked with numerous changes, with at least one more big announcement expected before classes begin in the a couple of weeks.
The St. Cloud Bulldogs began fall football practice the first moment they could — 12:01 a.m. Monday — and worked out under the practice field lights. PHOTO/LINDSEY TELLEZ

The St. Cloud Bulldogs began fall football practice the first moment they could — 12:01 a.m. Monday — and worked out under the practice field lights. PHOTO/LINDSEY TELLEZ

Bulldogs kick off first fall practice with Midnight Madness

Lindsey Tellez
Wednesday, August 3, 2022
A sea of maroon and gold flooded Tom Gannarelli Field, and St. Cloud High School head football coach Michael Short emerged from the center of the chaos. “Bulldogs on three, let’s go! One, two, three, BULLDOGS!” While most were already sleeping, the St.
Tom Gannarelli Field will get an artificial turf surface, ready for the 2023 fall season, the school and Orange County announced Friday. PHOTO/LINDSEY TELLEZ

Tom Gannarelli Field will get an artificial turf surface, ready for the 2023 fall season, the school and Orange County announced Friday. PHOTO/LINDSEY TELLEZ

Artificial turf coming to St. Cloud’s Gannarelli Field — find out how

News Staff
Friday, July 29, 2022
By Lindsey Tellez For the News-Gazette Osceola County Commissioner Ricky Booth announced an upgrade Friday morning that will bring an artificial turf surface to St. Cloud High School’s Tom Gannarelli Field next season.
Osceola's John Walker (55) and Derrick LeBlanc (10) orally committed Thursday to play for UCF and Oklahoma. PHOTO/JANA STULTZ

Osceola's John Walker (55) and Derrick LeBlanc (10) orally committed Thursday to play for UCF and Oklahoma. PHOTO/JANA STULTZ

It's UCF, Florida, Oklahoma for a Kowboy trio of football oral commitments

Ken Jackson
Thursday, July 28, 2022
High school football practice begins on Monday, but three high-profile Osceola Kowboys took care of some business Thursday evening, making oral commitments to college football programs in the fall of 2023.
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