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Harmony’s Rylan Rogers tries to gain yardage in the Longhorns’ spring game Thursday against East Ridge. PHOTO/KATIE WILLIAMS

Harmony’s Rylan Rogers tries to gain yardage in the Longhorns’ spring game Thursday against East Ridge. PHOTO/KATIE WILLIAMS

Coaches say spring games foster football optimism

J. Daniel Pearson
Tuesday, May 21, 2024
While Poinciana (at Horizon) and Osceola (hosting DeLand and Edgewater) capping spring football games Thursday at 6 p.m., the county’s other programs got theirs in last week.St. Cloud hosted Celebration and three other teams Thursday, with facing each other for one 25-minute running quarter.“I...
Gateway’s Jose Calderon stretches at the tape in the finals of Friday's 400 meter final at the Class 3A state championship meet in Jacksonville. PHOTO/JULIE ANDREW, GATEWAY H.S.

Gateway’s Jose Calderon stretches at the tape in the finals of Friday's 400 meter final at the Class 3A state championship meet in Jacksonville. PHOTO/JULIE ANDREW, GATEWAY H.S.

FHSAA STATE TRACK — Gateway’s Calderon earns All-State recognition for 400 run

J. Daniel Pearson
Monday, May 20, 2024
Jose Calderon came a long way to reach the medal stand at the FHSAA state track championship last weekend in Jacksonville.The Gateway junior, whose family came to the United States as political refugees from Venezuela a few years ago, was spotted by Panthers track coach Tane Crossley as he played...
Pro Chris Lane, who won when the Bass Pro Tour last visited the Kissimmee Chain in 2023, will be among the 30 competitors competing at General Tire Heavy Hitters next week in Kissimmee. (Photo by Phoenix Moore)

Pro Chris Lane, who won when the Bass Pro Tour last visited the Kissimmee Chain in 2023, will be among the 30 competitors competing at General Tire Heavy Hitters next week in Kissimmee. (Photo by Phoenix Moore)

Pro fishing stars on Kissimmee chain this week

Staff Report
Friday, May 17, 2024
Imagine going fishing, and collecting $100,000 for catching one bass.One pro angler can do that this week on the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes as Major League Fishing (MLF) will hold the fifth General Tire Heavy Hitters Presented by Bass Pro Shops.This All-Star tournament will feature 30 pros who...
Harmony High claimed the OBC All-Sports and Academic Team county titles. PHOTO/KEN JACKSON

Harmony High claimed the OBC All-Sports and Academic Team county titles. PHOTO/KEN JACKSON

OBC Awards Night — Weightlifters, Poinciana hoops coach take top honors

J. Daniel Pearson
Friday, May 17, 2024
A pair of St. Cloud weightlifters earned Male and Female Athletes of the Year, Harmony High School continued its dominance as Osceola County’s best overall athletic program and a pair of outgoing coaches was recognized among the honorees at Wednesday’s Orange Belt Conference Honors Dinner.Bulldogs...
High jumpers Abisai Ramos-Cotto and Jahleek Lawrence finished 2-3 at the regional meet and will represent St. Cloud High School at the FHSAA Class 4A state track meet on Saturday in Jacksonville. PHOTO/JASON LUQUIS ST. CLOUD HIGH SCHOOL

High jumpers Abisai Ramos-Cotto and Jahleek Lawrence finished 2-3 at the regional meet and will represent St. Cloud High School at the FHSAA Class 4A state track meet on Saturday in Jacksonville. PHOTO/JASON LUQUIS ST. CLOUD HIGH SCHOOL

Local athletes qualify for state track meet

J. Daniel Pearson
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Osceola County will be heavily represented when the FHSAA hosts the Class 3A (Friday) and Class 4A (Saturday) state track Championships at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville.To automatically qualify, athletes needed to finish first or second in their events at last week’s regional...
Samuel Castillo helped stake Harmony to a 3-1 lead with a third inning double, but Vero Beach came back to defeat Harmony 13-3 and earn a spot in the Class 7A state tournament.

Samuel Castillo helped stake Harmony to a 3-1 lead with a third inning double, but Vero Beach came back to defeat Harmony 13-3 and earn a spot in the Class 7A state tournament.

Longhorns baseball runs ends in regional final

J. Daniel Pearson
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
The clock finally struck midnight – figuratively and literally -- for the Harmony baseball team Monday into Tuesday. Vero Beach’s Caleb Wood delivered a two-run single to give the Indians a 13-3, 5-inning run-rule win over the Longhorns in the Region 7A-3 championship.
The Harmony celebration continues -- the Longhorns won their Class 7A baseball regional semifinal, 10-6 over No. 1 seed Jupiter on the road Friday. PHOTO/KATIE WILLIAMS

The Harmony celebration continues -- the Longhorns won their Class 7A baseball regional semifinal, 10-6 over No. 1 seed Jupiter on the road Friday. PHOTO/KATIE WILLIAMS

Patchwork Longhorns' unsung heroes jump on Jupiter early, win regional semifinal, 10-6

J. Daniel Pearson
Saturday, May 11, 2024
After Harmony defeated Treasure Coast in a regional quarterfinal last week, DH Clayton Williams said the secret to the Longhorns season was that he and his teammates simply trusted each other and were having fun.
Osceola pitcher Alexis Miranda, shown Friday's district championship victory, held Palm Beach Gardens at bay in a number of innings in Thursday's Region 7A-3 playoff quarterfinal. PHOTO/KATIE WILLIAMS

Osceola pitcher Alexis Miranda, shown Friday's district championship victory, held Palm Beach Gardens at bay in a number of innings in Thursday's Region 7A-3 playoff quarterfinal. PHOTO/KATIE WILLIAMS

Softball season comes to end for county teams in regional playoffs

J. Daniel Pearson
Friday, May 10, 2024
The softball season came to a crashing halt for county teams on Thursday night in the regional quarterfinal round of the Region 7A-3 playoffs.District champion Osceola (6-2 at home to Palm Beach Gardens), OBC champion Harmony (15-0 at Port St. Lucie Centennial) and St. Cloud (2-0 to Wellington) all...
Coach Josh White’s cousin, Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Merrill Kelly, shared some advice with local Little League players Sunday, encouraging them to work as a team. PHOTO/DEBBIE DANIEL

Coach Josh White’s cousin, Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Merrill Kelly, shared some advice with local Little League players Sunday, encouraging them to work as a team. PHOTO/DEBBIE DANIEL

St. Cloud Little League players get Major League advice

Debbie Daniel
Thursday, May 9, 2024
Some St. Cloud Little League players got a major league virtual visit after practice Sunday when the local Diamondbacks had a chance to FaceTime with Merrill Kelly, a pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks.The Little League Diamondbacks, or “baby snakes,” as Coach Josh White calls them, seemed...
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