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It never gets old: Osceola wrestlers (from left) Anderson Heap (126 pounds), Gunner Holland (160) and Cooper Haase (138), pictured with Coach Jim Bird, gave the Kowboys state champs for the 16th straight season. PHOTO/OSCEOLA H.S.

It never gets old: Osceola wrestlers (from left) Anderson Heap (126 pounds), Gunner Holland (160) and Cooper Haase (138), pictured with Coach Jim Bird, gave the Kowboys state champs for the 16th straight season. PHOTO/OSCEOLA H.S.

Streak stays alive with 3 Kowboys' state champions

J. Daniel Pearson
Sunday, March 6, 2022
The streak remains alive and moves to 16. Osceola High School sent three wrestlers to the finals of the FHSAA State Championship, and they all won state titles as Anderson Heap (126 pounds), Cooper Haase (138) and Gunner Holland (160) all stood on top of their respective podiums.
Osceola pitcher Carlos Negron struck out five and did not allow a hit in three innings, but the Kowboys faltered late in the game, dropping a 3-2 decision to Lake Nona. PHOTO/DAN PEARSON

Osceola pitcher Carlos Negron struck out five and did not allow a hit in three innings, but the Kowboys faltered late in the game, dropping a 3-2 decision to Lake Nona. PHOTO/DAN PEARSON

Kowboys hang with No. 1 Lake Nona until late innings, fall 3-2

J. Daniel Pearson
Thursday, March 3, 2022
Lake Nona managed just one hit again Osceola on Wednesday night, but it was enough to send the Lions to a 3-2 win over the Kowboys.
Harmony’s J.C. McNichols (top) pins Freedom’s Eric Aja Saturday to win the Region 3A-3 championship Saturday. He’ll vie for the 138-pound Class 3A championship this weekend at the Silver Spurs Arena. SUBMITTED PHOTO

Harmony’s J.C. McNichols (top) pins Freedom’s Eric Aja Saturday to win the Region 3A-3 championship Saturday. He’ll vie for the 138-pound Class 3A championship this weekend at the Silver Spurs Arena. SUBMITTED PHOTO

State wrestling tournament at OHP — Harmony wins regional, OHS hopes to extend streak

J. Daniel Pearson
Tuesday, March 1, 2022
Osceola County will be well represented this weekend with 30 competitors qualifying for the FHSAA State Wrestling Championships, which runs Thursday through Saturday at the Silver Spurs Arena. For the first time, the championships feature an official girls’ state tournament.
Joined by the Bulldogs’ Unified Cheer team, the St. Cloud Adaptive Basketball team won the FHSAA state championship Friday.

Joined by the Bulldogs’ Unified Cheer team, the St. Cloud Adaptive Basketball team won the FHSAA state championship Friday.

St. Cloud High Adaptive basketball team are state champs!

Ken Jackson
Tuesday, March 1, 2022
The St. Cloud Adaptive Basketball team won its first FHSAA state championship last week, defeated Plant City High School, 50-37, at Lakeland’s RP Funding Center. They were joined by the Bulldogs’ Unified Cheer Team.
Osceola and St. Cloud would be Class 4A Suburban teams in an FHSAA proposal that passed Monday by a 9-7 Board of Directors vote. FILE PHOTO

Osceola and St. Cloud would be Class 4A Suburban teams in an FHSAA proposal that passed Monday by a 9-7 Board of Directors vote. FILE PHOTO

More questions than answers -- new football playoff proposal passes

J. Daniel Pearson
Monday, February 28, 2022
The FHSAA Board of Directors Monday passed a proposal -- barely, by a 9-7 margin -- to change the way high school football teams are classified and how the post-season is conducted. The vote clears the way to put a plan in place authored by Dunellon High School Football Coach Price Harris.
The Kissimmee Indios won the best-of-3 championship series over Marrero's Jewelers to win the Osceola Senior Softball 2021-22 title. SUBMITTED PHOTO

The Kissimmee Indios won the best-of-3 championship series over Marrero's Jewelers to win the Osceola Senior Softball 2021-22 title. SUBMITTED PHOTO

Kissimmee Indios take Osceola Senior Softball title

Staff Report
Saturday, February 26, 2022
The Kissimmee Indios won the championship last week in the annual Osceola Senior Softball League, a group of players over 55 years old that’s been active in the city of Kissimmee for nearly 30 years.
Osceola Coach Steve Mason, shown drawing up a play in a regular-season game, is slated to welcome back five impact players from this varsity team and another five from an undefeated junior varsity team. FILE PHOTO

Osceola Coach Steve Mason, shown drawing up a play in a regular-season game, is slated to welcome back five impact players from this varsity team and another five from an undefeated junior varsity team. FILE PHOTO

4th quarter costs Kowboys in regional hoops final

J. Daniel Pearson
Friday, February 25, 2022
For three quarters Friday, it looked like the Osceola High School basketball team was headed back to the Final Four for the fourth time in seven years. Unfortunately, games last four quarters.
The St. Cloud Bulldogs play for an FHSAA Adaptive Basketball state championship Friday at 10 a.m. in Lakeland. SUBMITTED PHOTO

The St. Cloud Bulldogs play for an FHSAA Adaptive Basketball state championship Friday at 10 a.m. in Lakeland. SUBMITTED PHOTO

St. Cloud Adaptive team plays for state basketball title Friday

Ken Jackson
Thursday, February 24, 2022
The St. Cloud Adaptive Basketball program will play for a state championship Friday at Lakeland’s RP Funding Center at 10 a.m. Adaptive basketball is an inclusive program to bring students with mental or physical challenges — those who would qualify for the Special Olympics — with their This is...
Sean Combs (11) sets up a play against Wellington. Combs had a huge night for the Kowboys, scoring 21 points – including the game-winning basket with 16.8 seconds remaining in Osceola’s 49-45 regional semifinal win over Wellington. PHOTO/J. DANIEL PEARSON

Sean Combs (11) sets up a play against Wellington. Combs had a huge night for the Kowboys, scoring 21 points – including the game-winning basket with 16.8 seconds remaining in Osceola’s 49-45 regional semifinal win over Wellington. PHOTO/J. DANIEL PEARSON

OHS uses Sean Combs, tough defense to reach regional final

J. Daniel Pearson
Tuesday, February 22, 2022
Sean Combs’s teardrop shot from inside the paint gave Osceola the lead with 31 seconds remaining and his two free throws later cemented the win as the Kowboys recorded a hard-fought 49-45 win over Wellington in a Class 7A, Region 3 semifinal Tuesday.
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