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Dwayne Webb

Longtime county coach Dwayne Webb, 60, passes away

News Staff
Wednesday, November 17, 2021
Dwayne Webb, a longtime football and weightlifting coach in Osceola County, passed away from a short bout with colon cancer Monday. He was 60 years old. Webb had coached in the county for over 30 years, with stops at Osceola, St. Cloud, Poinciana and Gateway High.
Jeff Higgins is out after a 2-8 season as coach of the Tohopekaliga football team. PHOTO/KEN JACKSON

Jeff Higgins is out after a 2-8 season as coach of the Tohopekaliga football team. PHOTO/KEN JACKSON

Tohopekaliga to replace Higgins as FB coach

J. Daniel Pearson
Tuesday, November 16, 2021
After a 2-8 season, Tohopekaliga High officials said head football Coach Jeff Higgins will not return as head coach in 2022. “We had a meeting and reached the decision that the program needs to head in another direction,” Athletic Director Lonnie Flores said.
The Osceola Kowboys gather after their narrow 28-21 playoff win Friday over Newsome. PHOTO/DAN PEARSON

The Osceola Kowboys gather after their narrow 28-21 playoff win Friday over Newsome. PHOTO/DAN PEARSON

Late TD pass propels Osceola past Newsome, 28-21

J. Daniel Pearson
Saturday, November 13, 2021
LITHIA -- Chad Mascoe fired a 30-yard touchdown pass to Isaiah Jean Baptiste with 1:31 remaining to the lead the Osceola Kowboys to a 28-21 road win over Newsome in a Region 8A-3 quarterfinal playoff Friday.
Former Harmony quarterback Nate Herstich earned NAIA Player of the Week honors. GRAPHIC/BLUEFIELD UNIVERSITY

Former Harmony quarterback Nate Herstich earned NAIA Player of the Week honors. GRAPHIC/BLUEFIELD UNIVERSITY

HHS alum Herstich NAIA Player of the Week at Bluefield U.

Ken Jackson
Wednesday, November 10, 2021
Harmony High School alum Nate Herstich, now a freshman quarterback at Bluefield (Va.) University, was named the NAIA Offensive Player of the Week for the week of Oct. 25.
OHS running back Taevion Swint, shown in the Celebration game Oct. 29, ran for both Kowboy scores in a 13-8 win Friday over Orange City University. PHOTO/KEN JACKSON

OHS running back Taevion Swint, shown in the Celebration game Oct. 29, ran for both Kowboy scores in a 13-8 win Friday over Orange City University. PHOTO/KEN JACKSON

Football Regional Playoffs: Newsome to test Osceola’s defense

J. Daniel Pearson
Monday, November 8, 2021
After a 10-game regular season, two things are apparent concerning Friday’s night regional quarterfinal between Newsome and Osceola.  First, the 8-2 Wolves are really, really good at running the ball. The second is that the Kowboys are really, really good at stopping the run.
Osceola County Week 11 football results

Osceola County Week 11 football results

Osceola County high school football scores -- Nov. 5

News Staff
Saturday, November 6, 2021
Here's a rundown of the Week 11 football results (or cancelations):                                                                                                                                                                                                                               ...
In the last three weeks, the St. Cloud girls golf team has claimed Orange Belt Conference and district titles, and now a spot in the Class 3A regionals. PHOTO/DAN PEARSON

In the last three weeks, the St. Cloud girls golf team has claimed Orange Belt Conference and district titles, and now a spot in the Class 3A regionals. PHOTO/DAN PEARSON

Lady Bulldogs earn 3A golf state tournament bid

J. Daniel Pearson
Friday, November 5, 2021
With a strong fourth place finish at the Class 3A, Region 3 Championships at Cleveland Heights Golf Course in Lakeland, the St. Cloud Girls Golf Team managed to snag the fourth and final at-large team spot for the upcoming state championship tournament.
St. Cloud’s Jake Dobrowski (18) and Anthony Morales (30) try to bring down Harmony’s Garrett Rhode in Friday’s 31-30 Soldier City Classic victory. PHOTO / ROB HERBERT

St. Cloud’s Jake Dobrowski (18) and Anthony Morales (30) try to bring down Harmony’s Garrett Rhode in Friday’s 31-30 Soldier City Classic victory. PHOTO / ROB HERBERT

Week 11 preview — but first, Soldier City matchup was a “Classic”

J. Daniel Pearson
Tuesday, November 2, 2021
Although it seems like the pre-season drills started just a couple of weeks ago, another regular season ends this week with seven of the eight public schools in action.
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