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Veteran and youth: Senior Gateway center Evana Rivera (11) drives on St. Cloud freshman Aa’Raeyiah Andersen (32) in a game Friday at Gateway. The two teams have met in the Orange Belt Conference championship game the last three seasons. (Photo/Taylor McFee)

Veteran and youth: Senior Gateway center Evana Rivera (11) drives on St. Cloud freshman Aa’Raeyiah Andersen (32) in a game Friday at Gateway. The two teams have met in the Orange Belt Conference championship game the last three seasons. (Photo/Taylor McFee)

GIRLS BASKETBALL PREVIEW — Gateway has experience for a deep playoff run

J. Daniel Pearson
Wednesday, November 26, 2025
Entering his ninth season as head coach, Justin Marino has built an outstanding girls basketball program at Gateway. The Lady Panthers have averaged 20 wins a season over the last four years and have made four straight trips to regionals, including a 2024 Class 5A Final Four appearance.
Harmony High swimmer Aaron Stephenson and softball player Emerson Aslan sign their scholarships at the opening of the college signing window last week. (Submitted Photo)

Harmony High swimmer Aaron Stephenson and softball player Emerson Aslan sign their scholarships at the opening of the college signing window last week. (Submitted Photo)

Red Letter (Of Intent) Day for college signees

Ken Jackson
Tuesday, November 25, 2025
High school athletes could sign with college programs as part of the 2026 signing period earlier this month, and thus far six athletes among three county schools have locked up their collegiate sports opportunities by signing National Letters of Intent for scholarships.
Osceola’s two-time Player of the Year Luke McCrimon leads a group of three-year starting seniors who could get the Kowboys back to the FHSAA Final Four for the first time in seven years. (Photo/Taylor McFee).

Osceola’s two-time Player of the Year Luke McCrimon leads a group of three-year starting seniors who could get the Kowboys back to the FHSAA Final Four for the first time in seven years. (Photo/Taylor McFee).

BOYS BASKETBALL PREVIEW — Loaded OHS looks to take next step

J. Daniel Pearson
Thursday, November 20, 2025
A county-record six teams made the playoffs last year — Osceola came up one game short of the state tournament, district runner-up St. Cloud reached a regional semifinal, and Harmony won a district title.
Osceola High will need contributions through the air from senior quarterback Amaree Rutland (with ball) in order to defeat South Lake in the playoffs Friday, Kowboys coaches say. (Photo/Katie Williams)

Osceola High will need contributions through the air from senior quarterback Amaree Rutland (with ball) in order to defeat South Lake in the playoffs Friday, Kowboys coaches say. (Photo/Katie Williams)

REGIONAL SEMIFINALS — Coach: Kowboys need to ‘Lay everything on the line’

J. Daniel Pearson
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
For Osceola coach Eric Pinellas, it’s a simple proposition for his banged up Kowboys football team that will travel to South Lake (10-1) Friday night in a Class 6A regional semifinal playoff game. Kickoff is at 7 p.m.
Former players and coaches turned out Tuesday as Osceola High honored former boys basketball coach Nate Alexander by naming its court in honor of the two-time Kowboys state champ . (Photo/Taylor McFee)

Former players and coaches turned out Tuesday as Osceola High honored former boys basketball coach Nate Alexander by naming its court in honor of the two-time Kowboys state champ . (Photo/Taylor McFee)

Kowboys win on ‘Coach Nate Court’

Ken Jackson
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
At the start of a sports season, you’re rarely looking backward.But, at Osceola High School’s gym Tuesday, on the night of the opening basketball game of the 2025-26 season, the Kowboys’ turned back the clock and honored a coach who helped author of the program’s greatest past success.
The Gateway Panthers boys cross country team will compete in its second straight Class 3A state meet. (Photo/Matt Distler)

The Gateway Panthers boys cross country team will compete in its second straight Class 3A state meet. (Photo/Matt Distler)

Panthers, Bulldogs making the run up to Tally for XC state meet

Ken Jackson
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
The Gateway boys cross country team will make a return trip this weekend to the Class 3A state meet, held Saturday at Apalachee State Park near Tallahassee.St.
Osceola Magic forward Alex Morales has been selected to participate in the 2025 FIBA Men’s World Cup qualifiers for Puerto Rico. (Photo/Taylor McFee)

Osceola Magic forward Alex Morales has been selected to participate in the 2025 FIBA Men’s World Cup qualifiers for Puerto Rico. (Photo/Taylor McFee)

Key Osceola Magic players selected for FIBA World Cup qualifiers

News Staff
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
Osceola Magic guard Javonte Smart and forward Alex Morales will miss the team's road games against Rio Grande Valley on Nov. 29 and Dec. 1.
Orlando Pride defender Rafaelle acrobatically clears the ball from an a shot on goal in Sunday's NWSL semifinal, a 1-0 loss to NJ/NY Gotham FC. (Photo/Mario Casamalhuapa)

Orlando Pride defender Rafaelle acrobatically clears the ball from an a shot on goal in Sunday's NWSL semifinal, a 1-0 loss to NJ/NY Gotham FC. (Photo/Mario Casamalhuapa)

Orlando Pride season ends with last-minute heartbreak

Mario Casamalhuapa
Monday, November 17, 2025
The defending National Women's Soccer League champions' season ended in the cruelest way possible Sunday afternoon. Jaedyn Shaw's free kick in the 97th minute gave NJ/NY Gotham FC a 1-0 victory over Orlando Pride in the NWSL semifinals, stunning a near sold-out Inter&Co Stadium into disbelief.
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