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Osceola’s Anderson Heap stands on top of the podium after winning the FHSAA Class 3A State Wrestling Championship at 157 pounds. It was Heap’s third career state championship. PHOTO/OSCEOLA HIGH SCHOOL

Osceola’s Anderson Heap stands on top of the podium after winning the FHSAA Class 3A State Wrestling Championship at 157 pounds. It was Heap’s third career state championship. PHOTO/OSCEOLA HIGH SCHOOL

ALL-COUNTY WRESTLING — Heap stood out among great performances

J. Daniel Pearson
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Deciding on an Osceola News-Gazette Wrestler of the Year was difficult; three different Osceola County wrestlers won individual FHSAA state championships.
Chris Walker, an NBA G League veteran, will be the Osceola Magic’s starting center in Friday’s Eastern Conference semifinal at the Silver Spurs Arena. PHOTO/KATIE WILLIAMS

Chris Walker, an NBA G League veteran, will be the Osceola Magic’s starting center in Friday’s Eastern Conference semifinal at the Silver Spurs Arena. PHOTO/KATIE WILLIAMS

Walker, Osceola Magic chasing same dream

Ken Jackson
Tuesday, April 2, 2024
When the Orlando Magic's NBA G League team played in Lakeland, it won the league championship in 2021.After a 22-12 regular season, the 2023-24 Osceola Magic begin the chase for another title next week.As the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference, the Magic have a first-round bye and will host...
Celebration picked up 16 valuable team points as both the boys and girls tennis teams took Orange Belt Conference championships. PHOTO/RYAN ADAMS

Celebration picked up 16 valuable team points as both the boys and girls tennis teams took Orange Belt Conference championships. PHOTO/RYAN ADAMS

OBC tennis -- Celebration repeats at boys and girls team champs

J. Daniel Pearson
Saturday, March 30, 2024
Heading into Tuesday’s finals of the Orange Belt Conference tennis tournament, it was just a matter of how much the Storm boys would win their sixth straight championship by.
St. Cloud's Sean Gallagher pitched six strong innings Friday to help the Bulldogs to a 4-3 win over rival Osceola. PHOTO/DAN PEARSON

St. Cloud's Sean Gallagher pitched six strong innings Friday to help the Bulldogs to a 4-3 win over rival Osceola. PHOTO/DAN PEARSON

Echeverry’s blast, Gallagher's pitching leads the Bulldogs past Osceola, 4-3

J. Daniel Pearson
Saturday, March 30, 2024
Freshman Sammy Echeverry slammed a three-run home run and Sean Gallagher pitched six innings of four-hit ball, as St. Cloud defeated Osceola, 4-3, to earn a split of their season series Friday.“It was a big win for our young team,” Bulldogs coach David Blackmore said of his squad that did not have...
Mac McClung has been named the NBA G League Player of the Week. He's averaged over 33 points per game the last three games as the Osceola Magic push for a top NBA G League playoff seed. PHOTO/KATIE WILLIAMS

Mac McClung has been named the NBA G League Player of the Week. He's averaged over 33 points per game the last three games as the Osceola Magic push for a top NBA G League playoff seed. PHOTO/KATIE WILLIAMS

Mac McClung is NBA G League Player of the Week for 2nd time, leads Magic to 1st-round playoff bye in Wednesday's win

Staff Report
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Wednesday: The Osceola Magic defeated the Iowa Wolves, 142-124, at the Silver Spurs Arena Wednesday night, securing a first-round bye in the NBA G League playoffs with the win.
St. Cloud's Conner Howes won both the traditional and Olympic events in the unlimited weight classes Friday to help the Bulldogs to the Orange Belt Conference weightlifting team championship. PHOTO/KATIE WILLIAMS

St. Cloud's Conner Howes won both the traditional and Olympic events in the unlimited weight classes Friday to help the Bulldogs to the Orange Belt Conference weightlifting team championship. PHOTO/KATIE WILLIAMS

St. Cloud edges Longhorns in OBC weightlifting

J. Daniel Pearson
Sunday, March 24, 2024
For a third consecutive year and fifth time in the last seven, St. Cloud is the Orange Belt Conference boys weightlifting team champions.
Mac McClung had a couple big games on the road this week to help the Osceola Magic clinch a playoff spot and set a franchise record. PHOTO/KATIE WILLIAMS

Mac McClung had a couple big games on the road this week to help the Osceola Magic clinch a playoff spot and set a franchise record. PHOTO/KATIE WILLIAMS

Osceola Magic clinch playoff berth, set franchise record on road; Wilson signed by 76ers

Ken Jackson
Friday, March 22, 2024
The Osceola Magic had an eventful road trip to Alabama this week ahead of a week-long home stand that will mark the end of the regular season.But that's not the end of the season, as the Magic (21-9) have clinched a spot in the NBA G League playoffs in April.
Juan Jimenez will lead Celebration into this week’s Orange Belt Conference championships beginning Saturday morning at Kissimmee Oaks Tennis Courts. Celebration boys will be seeking their seventh straight OBC championship; while the Storm girls’ team will be going for their third in a row. PHOTO/CELEBRATION HIGH SCHOOL

Juan Jimenez will lead Celebration into this week’s Orange Belt Conference championships beginning Saturday morning at Kissimmee Oaks Tennis Courts. Celebration boys will be seeking their seventh straight OBC championship; while the Storm girls’ team will be going for their third in a row. PHOTO/CELEBRATION HIGH SCHOOL

OBC Tennis tournament -- Storm look to maintain county dominance

J. Daniel Pearson
Thursday, March 21, 2024
A new format is in store at the Orange Belt Conference tennis tournaments, which start Saturday morning at the Kissimmee Oaks Courts.
An event Monday to announce the Orlando area’s selection as the “Best Sports Business City for Attracting and Hosting Events” included Osceola County Commission Chair Cheryl Grieb (third from right). PHOTO/GREATER ORLANDO SPORTS COMMISSION

An event Monday to announce the Orlando area’s selection as the “Best Sports Business City for Attracting and Hosting Events” included Osceola County Commission Chair Cheryl Grieb (third from right). PHOTO/GREATER ORLANDO SPORTS COMMISSION

Orlando area ranked No. 1 as the Best Sports Business City for Attracting and Hosting Events

Ken Jackson
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
If you hold a sporting event and expect a crowd of those from around the country, Orlando and the surrounding area are the place to have it.That from Sports Business Journal (SBJ), which ranked the area at the top of its list of the Best Sports Business Cities for Attracting and Hosting Events.And,...
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