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Chad Mascoe (seated left) and Jeremiah Wilson continued the tradition of Osceola Kowboys celebrating on National Signing Day, becoming a part of the 2022 classes for Campbell and Syracuse. PHOTO/KEN JACKSON

Chad Mascoe (seated left) and Jeremiah Wilson continued the tradition of Osceola Kowboys celebrating on National Signing Day, becoming a part of the 2022 classes for Campbell and Syracuse. PHOTO/KEN JACKSON

National Signing Day: OHS sends another two on to college ranks

News Staff
Friday, December 17, 2021
Even with over 1,500 college football athletes in the transfer portal for programs to pick from, National Signing Day is still an important event for athletes moving from the high school to the college level.
Ed Kershner led Oviedo to a Great Florida Shootout title,a tournament he co-founded while coaching at Osceola. FILE PHOTO

Ed Kershner led Oviedo to a Great Florida Shootout title,a tournament he co-founded while coaching at Osceola. FILE PHOTO

Basketball coaching legend Ed Kershner passes at 81

J. Daniel Pearson
Thursday, December 16, 2021
Legendary basketball coach Ed Kershner, who led 1982-83 state-champion Osceola Kowboys to their only undefeated season, passed away Wednesday in his Oviedo home after battling health issues for several years. He passed on his 81st birthday.
Gateway point guard Neri Moreau drives through the lane in the Panthers’ 88-45 win over City of Life Monday. GHS is undefeated in county play thus far. PHOTO/KEN JACKSON

Gateway point guard Neri Moreau drives through the lane in the Panthers’ 88-45 win over City of Life Monday. GHS is undefeated in county play thus far. PHOTO/KEN JACKSON

Gateway takes hoops doubleheader over City of Life

Ken Jackson
Tuesday, December 14, 2021
When City of Life Academy made the short ride over on U.S. 192 to play Gateway a boys and girls basketball doubleheader Monday, the girls game was a matchup of what has been, and what could be. The Warriors won the 2018 Class 2A state championship, and are rebuilding — or reloading.
Felipe Costa, with his gold medal became Celebration High’s first swimmer to win a state championship event with his Class 4A 100 backstroke championship. PHOTO/CELEBRATION H.S.

Felipe Costa, with his gold medal became Celebration High’s first swimmer to win a state championship event with his Class 4A 100 backstroke championship. PHOTO/CELEBRATION H.S.

Costa wins Celebration’s first state title

J. Daniel Pearson
Tuesday, December 14, 2021
State championships have been a rare occurrence for Osceola County swimmers. How rare?
Osceola High’s Cooper Haase (right) circles Fleming Island’s Kaden Schaefer. Haase would pin Schaefer in the second period to clinch win the top spot at 138 pounds.

Osceola High’s Cooper Haase (right) circles Fleming Island’s Kaden Schaefer. Haase would pin Schaefer in the second period to clinch win the top spot at 138 pounds.

Kowboys grab a pair of Danny Byron wrestling titles

J. Daniel Pearson
Monday, December 13, 2021
Osceola wrestlers found success in the elite Gold Bracket, as Anderson Heap and Cooper Haase claimed championship round titles at the two-day Danny Bryon Memorial Invitational that wrapped up Saturday afternoon at the Kowboys Gym.
Osceola’s Cooper Haase (left) was one of the three Kowboys state champions last year. PHOTO/J. DANIEL PEARSON

Osceola’s Cooper Haase (left) was one of the three Kowboys state champions last year. PHOTO/J. DANIEL PEARSON

Can Osceola, Harmony pin down more titles?

J. Daniel Pearson
Wednesday, December 8, 2021
When sophomore Cooper Haase manhandled Venice’s Bryce Taranto in the 120-pound championship final last March, it gave Osceola High School an individual state wrestling champion for a 15th consecutive year.
: Surrounded by his family, Osceola swimmer Noah Maniace signs his athletic scholarship papers to West Virginia Tech on Friday. PHOTO/J. DANIEL PEARSON.

: Surrounded by his family, Osceola swimmer Noah Maniace signs his athletic scholarship papers to West Virginia Tech on Friday. PHOTO/J. DANIEL PEARSON.

Noah Maniace 1st male Kowboy swimmer since '90s to earn scholarship

J. Daniel Pearson
Sunday, December 5, 2021
Over the past couple of seasons, Osceola’s swimming program has enjoyed resurgence and that upward trend continued on Friday when senior Noah Maniace signed an athletic scholarship to swim at West Virginia University Institute of Technology, a NAIA school located in Beckley, W.V. “The opportunity...
Tohopekaliga’s Victor Munayo drives in against Oviedo in Monday’s season opener. PHOTO/KEN JACKSON

Tohopekaliga’s Victor Munayo drives in against Oviedo in Monday’s season opener. PHOTO/KEN JACKSON

Boys Basketball Preview — Can rest of county slow OHS’ return to glory?

J. Daniel Pearson
Tuesday, November 30, 2021
Osceola High has three state championship banners hanging in rafters. The Kowboys hope to use the 2021-22 season as a spring board to return to those championship days of deep playoff appearances. Coach Steve Mason is in his second stint as Kowboys’ full-time head coach.
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