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Catalina Edwards (chased by Harmony’s Lailana Decker) won OBC cross country PHOTO/DONALD LAMB

Catalina Edwards (chased by Harmony’s Lailana Decker) won OBC cross country PHOTO/DONALD LAMB

Celebration’s Falchook, Edwards led county pack

J. Daniel Pearson
Wednesday, January 26, 2022
It was a stellar year for Osceola County cross country; several teams and individuals performed well at county, district, regional and state levels. At the end of the run, Celebration’s Jared Falchook and Catalina Edwards are the Osceola News-Gazette Male and Female Runners of the Year.
Chris Combs brings the ball up court against Tigers defender Josh Camejo. Combs scored 11 second half points and 18 overall in leading the Kowboys to a 48-37 win Friday. PHOTO/J. DANIEL PEARSON

Chris Combs brings the ball up court against Tigers defender Josh Camejo. Combs scored 11 second half points and 18 overall in leading the Kowboys to a 48-37 win Friday. PHOTO/J. DANIEL PEARSON

After big win Wednesday, Osceola gets hoops scare from Toho before 2nd half comeback

J. Daniel Pearson
Saturday, January 22, 2022
Should we mention there was a full moon this week? Two days after pulling a major upset with a 66-57 win over state-ranked Windermere, the Osceola Kowboys found themselves in a boys basketball dogfight with cross-town rival Tohopekaliga.
Coach Chad Boudreaux talks to striker Mohammed Raky during a break in the action of the Storms' 5-0 win over Tohopekaliga Thursday. PHOTO/J.DANIEL PEARSON

Coach Chad Boudreaux talks to striker Mohammed Raky during a break in the action of the Storms' 5-0 win over Tohopekaliga Thursday. PHOTO/J.DANIEL PEARSON

Celebration back on top on OBC boys soccer with 5-0 win over Tigers

J. Daniel Pearson
Friday, January 21, 2022
The Celebration Storm (8-0-4) wrapped up another Orange Belt Conference boys soccer title Thursday night with a 5-0 win over Tohopekaliga. The victory gave Celebration a 6-0-1 mark in conference play, and was the Storm’s first OBC title since winning three straight from 2017-19.
The 2020 Osceola Kowboys made it to the State Championship game before losing to Seminole High. The future road to a state title game would look significantly different if a new proposal passes. (Photo courtesy Jana Stultz/Osceola High School) PHOTO/JANA STULTZ, OHS

The 2020 Osceola Kowboys made it to the State Championship game before losing to Seminole High. The future road to a state title game would look significantly different if a new proposal passes. (Photo courtesy Jana Stultz/Osceola High School) PHOTO/JANA STULTZ, OHS

Major changes proposed for FHSAA football

J. Daniel Pearson
Wednesday, January 19, 2022
Major changes could be coming to the way the Florida High School Activities Association runs its football playoffs. Currently, championships are held in eight different classes (1A-8A) and those classifications are determined solely by the number of students enrolled at the school.
Austen Marvulli (left) and Josh Wolf were winners of the Osceola Anglers’ Bass and Badges event on Jan. 8. SUBMITTED PHOTO

Austen Marvulli (left) and Josh Wolf were winners of the Osceola Anglers’ Bass and Badges event on Jan. 8. SUBMITTED PHOTO

Early January full of fishing events

Cindy Joint
Wednesday, January 19, 2022
Happy New Year from Osceola News-Gazette’s The Reel Deal with Cindy!! The Kissimmee Chain of Lakes was host to a few tournaments recently. On Jan. 8 the Osceola Anglers High School Fishing Club hosted Bass and Badges on West Lake Toho.
Under Coach Anthony Paradiso, Lake Nona won seven or more games eight different times, including a 7-4 mark last year, with offenses known for being prolific passing attacks. He was named Tohopekaliga's coach on Tuesday. SUBMITTED PHOTO

Under Coach Anthony Paradiso, Lake Nona won seven or more games eight different times, including a 7-4 mark last year, with offenses known for being prolific passing attacks. He was named Tohopekaliga's coach on Tuesday. SUBMITTED PHOTO

Tohopekaliga tabs Paradiso as 4th football coach

J. Daniel Pearson
Wednesday, January 19, 2022
For the fourth time in four years, Tohopekaliga will have a new football coach.   On Tuesday, Athletic Director Lonnie Flores announced that Anthony Paradiso, who stepped down as Lake Nona’s longtime coach last week, would take over the Tigers program.
Harmony’s Adriana Rosa gets ready to complete her 190-pound effort In the clean and jerk at Friday's OBC Championships at Harmony High School. PHOTO/DAN PEARSON

Harmony’s Adriana Rosa gets ready to complete her 190-pound effort In the clean and jerk at Friday's OBC Championships at Harmony High School. PHOTO/DAN PEARSON

St. Cloud takes 11th OBC girls weightlifting team title

News Staff
Sunday, January 16, 2022
On a night when three different teams had two or more individual champions, the St. Cloud Bulldogs used their superior depth to win an unprecedented 11th consecutive girls Orange Belt Conference weightlifting championship Friday at Harmony High Shool The Bulldogs posted three firsts and seven...
Danigzy Mantilla shoots for a pair of her game-high 23 points late in the fourth quarter from the free throw line in the Bulldogs' 60-55 win over Gateway. PHOTO/J. DANIEL PEARSON

Danigzy Mantilla shoots for a pair of her game-high 23 points late in the fourth quarter from the free throw line in the Bulldogs' 60-55 win over Gateway. PHOTO/J. DANIEL PEARSON

St. Cloud's second-half comeback spurs 60-55 win over Gateway; Bulldogs in OBC girls hoops lead

J. Daniel Pearson
Wednesday, January 12, 2022
Jaelyn Bonilla’s three-pointer with 1:16 remaining gave the Lady Bulldogs its first lead, and            Danigzy Mantilla made four consecutive free throws down the stretch as St. Cloud’s girls basketball team upset Gateway, 60-55, Tuesday night, denying the favored Panthers their first Orange...
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