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Harmony forward Gabriella Guzman scored 20 goals for the Longhorns, and now has 60 career tallies heading into her senior season. (File Photo)

Harmony forward Gabriella Guzman scored 20 goals for the Longhorns, and now has 60 career tallies heading into her senior season. (File Photo)

ALL-COUNTY GIRLS SOCCER: Gabriella Guzman—a Longhorn force

J. Daniel Pearson
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
Although she was already a lethal scorer in her first two seasons at Harmony, junior striker Gabriella Guzman took it to the next level this past year, scoring 20 goals for the Longhorns and leading the team to familiar heights—Orange Belt Conference and district championships.Guzman, the Osceola...
Harmony lefty Ismael Rivera thrived in all pitching roles for the district champion Longhorns. (Photo/Katie Williams).

Harmony lefty Ismael Rivera thrived in all pitching roles for the district champion Longhorns. (Photo/Katie Williams).

ALL-COUNTY BASEBALL: ‘Iceman’ Rivera was cool under pressure

J. Daniel Pearson
Thursday, July 10, 2025
After considerable debate with coaches and observers, and despite the impressive credentials posted by a number of players, Harmony pitcher Ismael Rivera is the Osceola News-Gazette Baseball Player of the Year for 2025.Whether starting, pitching long relief or closing, Rivera filled whatever role...
“I just don’t think there was any question that he was the best player on the field for almost every game,” Storm Athletics Director and assistant coach Chad Boudreaux said. “He was a dominating player for us.”

“I just don’t think there was any question that he was the best player on the field for almost every game,” Storm Athletics Director and assistant coach Chad Boudreaux said. “He was a dominating player for us.”

ALL-COUNTY BOYS SOCCER: Defensive DeTorres Player of the Year

J. Daniel Pearson
Thursday, July 10, 2025
While flashy goal scorers or stout goaltenders often grab most soccer attention, this year Celebration defensive center back Luca DeTorres is the Osceola News-Gazette Boys Soccer Player of the Year.Long the most dominant boys’ soccer program in the county, Celebration had another outstanding 14-4-1...
Fluminense fans packed Camping World Stadium. The Brazilian side beat Al Hilal 2-1 Friday in the FIFA Club World Cup quarterfinal match. (Photo/Mario Casamalhuapa)

Fluminense fans packed Camping World Stadium. The Brazilian side beat Al Hilal 2-1 Friday in the FIFA Club World Cup quarterfinal match. (Photo/Mario Casamalhuapa)

Orlando's Summer Soccer Spectacular: We Came, We Saw, We Conquered

Mario Casamalhuapa
Monday, July 7, 2025
Central Florida once again emerged as the epicenter of world-class soccer this summer, hosting a remarkable collection of international matches in the FIFA Club World Cup that transformed the City Beautiful into a global football destination.
St. Cloud’s Grace Comiskey is a member of the Florida Alliance U-19 hockey team, considered the top girls club team in Florida. (Submitted Photo)

St. Cloud’s Grace Comiskey is a member of the Florida Alliance U-19 hockey team, considered the top girls club team in Florida. (Submitted Photo)

Keeping it cool—St. Cloud’s Comiskey excels on hockey rink

J. Daniel Pearson
Thursday, July 3, 2025
While many of her fellow St. Cloud High School athletes are working out in the hot, humid Florida summer sun or in sweltering gyms, weight rooms or wrestling rooms, Grace Comiskey prefers to keep things cool.It’s not because she lacks dedication or is taking it easy.
Marco Pasalic does not back down from Matt Miazga Saturday. (Photos by Mario Casamalhuapa)

Marco Pasalic does not back down from Matt Miazga Saturday. (Photos by Mario Casamalhuapa)

Despite dominance, Orlando City falls at home to Cincinnati

Mario Casamalhuapa
Sunday, June 29, 2025
On a night when Inter&Co Stadium buzzed with Pride Night festivities and passionate supporters from both sides, Orlando City  controlled the tempo but couldn't find the finishing touch, falling 2-1 Saturday to FC Cincinnati in a heated Eastern Conference showdown that lived up to its billing.The...
A leader at the plate, in the circle and in the dugout, St. Cloud junior Addison Felblinger is again the county Player of the Year. (Photo/Taylor McFee)

A leader at the plate, in the circle and in the dugout, St. Cloud junior Addison Felblinger is again the county Player of the Year. (Photo/Taylor McFee)

ALL COUNTY SOFTBALL — Felblinger again the top ‘Dog

J. Daniel Pearson
Thursday, June 19, 2025
St. Cloud’s softball team put together an outstanding 2025 season—the Bulldogs won 20 games, took second place at the prestigious Kissimmee Klassic, regained the Orange Belt Conference championship and won a district title.And although the young squad had several outstanding players, junior Addison...
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