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Osceola guard Chris Combs (white jersey) brings the ball up court on Ft. Pierce’s Joshua Banate. Combs spurred a fourth quarter rally by scoring 11 of his 17 points in leading Osceola to a 67-51 win. PHOTO/DAN PEARSON

Osceola guard Chris Combs (white jersey) brings the ball up court on Ft. Pierce’s Joshua Banate. Combs spurred a fourth quarter rally by scoring 11 of his 17 points in leading Osceola to a 67-51 win. PHOTO/DAN PEARSON

Osceola hosts Wellington in Tuesday's Region 3 basketball semifinal

J. Daniel Pearson
Friday, February 18, 2022
As the second seed in Region 3, Osceola (19-5) will host Wellington on Tuesday night at 7 p.m. in a Class 7A playoff game. The Wolverines (22-6) beat Osceola earlier this year during a Holiday Tournament in Vero Beach, 70-33.
Nayeli Hernandez, one of Osceola's top returning hitters, is one of the pieces of a young Kowboys team this year. FILE PHOTO

Nayeli Hernandez, one of Osceola's top returning hitters, is one of the pieces of a young Kowboys team this year. FILE PHOTO

Softball preview: Can Liberty stay ahead of rebuilding programs?

J. Daniel Pearson
Thursday, February 17, 2022
Osceola and Liberty were the two top teams in the county last year, and both look to field strong teams again in 2022. The Chargers went 19-5 with an explosive offense, but were upset in their first district game.
Haley Collins was one of a handful of St. Cloud Bulldogs to hit big second-half shots in Tuesday's regional semifinal win. PHOTO/J. DANIEL PEARSON

Haley Collins was one of a handful of St. Cloud Bulldogs to hit big second-half shots in Tuesday's regional semifinal win. PHOTO/J. DANIEL PEARSON

St. Cloud, Gateway advance to girls hoops regional finals with road wins Tuesday

J. Daniel Pearson
Wednesday, February 16, 2022
In crunch time, the smallest player on the court ended up making the biggest plays of the game. Danzy Mantilla hit a driving go-ahead layup with 13 seconds to go to give St. Cloud a thrilling 55-53 win over Lake Gibson in the Region 6A-2 semifinal.
Harmony’s Adriana Rosa (top pedestal) rose to the top of the state at the Class 3A state weightlifting meet with a 350-pound combined effort inthe 139-pound weight class. SUBMITTED PHOTO

Harmony’s Adriana Rosa (top pedestal) rose to the top of the state at the Class 3A state weightlifting meet with a 350-pound combined effort inthe 139-pound weight class. SUBMITTED PHOTO

All-County girls weightlfiting — Harmony’s Rosa is a state champ

J. Daniel Pearson
Tuesday, February 15, 2022
In the fall of 2021, Harmony’s Adriana Rosa was not sure she even wanted to continue in the sport of weightlifting. As a typical teen, she was being pulled in a thousand different directions between school worries and the ongoing pandemic.
Tyler Newsome hits one of five three-pointers Osceola hit in the third quarter of an 82-52 District 9 championship rout of Tohopekaliga Friday at Lake Nona High. PHOTO/KEN JACKSON

Tyler Newsome hits one of five three-pointers Osceola hit in the third quarter of an 82-52 District 9 championship rout of Tohopekaliga Friday at Lake Nona High. PHOTO/KEN JACKSON

Osceola trounces Tohopekaliga to win district hoops title

J. Daniel Pearson
Friday, February 11, 2022
Somewhat of a perfectionist, Osceola basketball coach Steve Mason has never been shy to point out places where he felt his team could have performed better – even in big wins.
Danigzy Mantilla (23) starts to drive the lane against Emily Shook (3) during St. Cloud’s 52-33 regional quarterfinal win Thursday night. PHOTO/DAN PEARSON

Danigzy Mantilla (23) starts to drive the lane against Emily Shook (3) during St. Cloud’s 52-33 regional quarterfinal win Thursday night. PHOTO/DAN PEARSON

Defense propels Bulldogs to playoff win

J. Daniel Pearson
Friday, February 11, 2022
St. Cloud used stifling defense to limit East River to 10 first-half points, cruising to an easy 52-33 win in a Class 6A Region 2 quarterfinal playoff game Thursday at Coach Mac Court.
Despite Wednesday's defeat, the Storm went undefeated in the regular season, won OBCs and won the district. PHOTO/CELEBRATION H.S.

Despite Wednesday's defeat, the Storm went undefeated in the regular season, won OBCs and won the district. PHOTO/CELEBRATION H.S.

Shorthanded Celebration falls in regional soccer, 2-1

J. Daniel Pearson
Thursday, February 10, 2022
Playing controversially a man down, Celebration surrendered the game-winner goal with eight seconds remaining in the first extra-time period as Sarasota Riverview took a 2-1 decision over the Storm in a Class 7A regional quarterfinal game Wednesday.
St. Cloud’s Ron Shakespeare took the win — and big pay day — in the St. Croix Bassmaster Southern Open last weekend on the Kissimmee Chain. PHOTO/CINDY JOINT

St. Cloud’s Ron Shakespeare took the win — and big pay day — in the St. Croix Bassmaster Southern Open last weekend on the Kissimmee Chain. PHOTO/CINDY JOINT

St. Cloud’s Shakespaeare Co-Angler tourney champ

Cindy Joint
Wednesday, February 9, 2022
The first stop of the 2022 St. Croix Bassmaster Southern Open was right here on West Lake Toho and the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes last weekend. Participants from 30 states and Japan and Canada made up the 225-boat field, each with anglers fishing on the Pro and Co-Angler sides.
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