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Osceola’s Luke McCrimon defends Harmony’s Ivan Ramos in Tuesday’s season opener. The Longhorns won it, 50-48. PHOTO/KATIE WILLIAMS

Osceola’s Luke McCrimon defends Harmony’s Ivan Ramos in Tuesday’s season opener. The Longhorns won it, 50-48. PHOTO/KATIE WILLIAMS

BOYS BASKETBALL PREVIEW -- Several county teams young, rebuilding and optimistic

J. Daniel Pearson
Thursday, November 30, 2023
One season after unseating Osceola as the county’s top team and winning its first district boys basketball title in school history, the Harmony Longhorns may be facing a rebuild but still hopes to challenge for the top spot in both the county and district basketball race.
Osceola Magic guard Brandon Williams (1) is among the NBA G League leaders in scoring at 24.0 points per game. PHOTO/KATIE WILLIAMS

Osceola Magic guard Brandon Williams (1) is among the NBA G League leaders in scoring at 24.0 points per game. PHOTO/KATIE WILLIAMS

Magic return to Silver Spurs Thursday after three road wins

Ken Jackson
Wednesday, November 29, 2023
The Osceola Magic return to their home wonderland, the Silver Spurs Arena, Thursday after what’s been a fairly successful road trip through Texas. The Memphis Hustle (3-5), who the Magic (5-3) needed a huge comeback to defeat on Nov. 17, come looking for revenge.
Maylayna Stevenson (20), Karli Cole (12) and Alyssa Marino (3) are returning starters from Gateway’s Class 5A Final Four basketball team. FILE PHOTO

Maylayna Stevenson (20), Karli Cole (12) and Alyssa Marino (3) are returning starters from Gateway’s Class 5A Final Four basketball team. FILE PHOTO

GIRLS BASKETBALL PREVIEW — Could county’s three playoff teams from last year be joined by more this year?

J. Daniel Pearson
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
Last season was notable in Osceola County on several fronts, and the 2023-24 season should be no different. Both Gateway and St. Cloud return the majority of their 20-win teams, while Harmony and Osceola continue to be on the upswing.
Tohopekaliga runs at state meet; Celebration High seeks new football coach

Tohopekaliga runs at state meet; Celebration High seeks new football coach

Tohopekaliga runs at state meet; Celebration High seeks new football coach

J. Daniel Pearson
Monday, November 20, 2023
With a top eight finish in regionals, the Tohopekaliga boys cross country team qualified for the FHSAA Class 4A state championship meet in Tallahassee last Friday.  Tohopekaliga posted counting times by Jared Lopez (17:49.8), Cameron Ford (17:54.6), Nick Boone (18:04.6), and Darwin Vega (18:17).
Trevelin Queen, seen here in Thursday's win, sparked an Osceola Magic rally on Friday, scoring 10 points in a 90-second stretch late in the fourth quarter in the 125-116 victory. PHOTO/KATIE WILLIAMS

Trevelin Queen, seen here in Thursday's win, sparked an Osceola Magic rally on Friday, scoring 10 points in a 90-second stretch late in the fourth quarter in the 125-116 victory. PHOTO/KATIE WILLIAMS

Queen, McClung lead fourth-quarter rally over Memphis for home stand sweep

J. Daniel Pearson
Friday, November 17, 2023
The Osceola Magic needed a furious fourth-quarter comeback Friday to defeat the Memphis Hustle, 125-116 Friday night to sweep their first two NBA G League games at the Silver Spurs Arena this week.
St. Cloud’s Ireland Wright came from behind to win the Florida Youth Running Association middle school cross country state championship in Lakeland. SUBMITTED PHOTO

St. Cloud’s Ireland Wright came from behind to win the Florida Youth Running Association middle school cross country state championship in Lakeland. SUBMITTED PHOTO

St. Cloud’s Ireland Wright rallies for state middle school cross country victory

Ken Jackson
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
To the high school runners of the next couple of years–and the middle school runners of next year: Ireland Wright is coming after you. Actually, you’ll have to come after her, following her recent success on the cross country course.
The St. Cloud Girls’ golf team made history last weekend with a fourth-place finish at the FHSAA Class 3A state tournament, the highest finish ever by county team. PHOTO/RYAN ADAMS

The St. Cloud Girls’ golf team made history last weekend with a fourth-place finish at the FHSAA Class 3A state tournament, the highest finish ever by county team. PHOTO/RYAN ADAMS

FALL SPORTS WRAP-UP — Kowboys fall in football playoffs; St. Cloud has magical run in golf

J. Daniel Pearson
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
Snake bit. That’s how to describe Osceola’s 2023 football season that ended Friday with a 28-0 loss at Treasure Coast, the top seed in Region 4S-3. Osceola finished the season with an uncharacteristic 4-7 record, but a ton of extenuating circumstances went into that.
Owen Conner (15) is one of St. Cloud's senior representatives to the Cure Bowl. FILE PHOTO

Owen Conner (15) is one of St. Cloud's senior representatives to the Cure Bowl. FILE PHOTO

Osceola Roster Set for Cure Bowl

J. Daniel Pearson
Monday, November 13, 2023
Top senior high school football rivals from around Osceola County will gather as teammates on Dec. 9 at 2 p.m. for the second annual Cure Bowl at East Ridge High School. They will play seniors from Lake County, and proceeds will benefit cancer research.
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