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Football news, Week 7

Football news, Week 7

Gateway-St. Cloud postponed to Monday; More Week 7 scores

News Staff
Saturday, October 9, 2021
After a steady downpour during a lightning delay that rendered Gannarelli Field wet and dangerous, Friday's Game between Gateway and St. Cloud was postponed to Monday at 6:30 p.m. Other Week 7 Osceola County scores: Celebration 33, Tohopekaliga 15: Oniel Senatus runs for three touchdowns in the...
Tyler Emans powers into the end zone from 2 yards out for one of his five touchdowns in Harmony's 44-14 win over Liberty Friday. PHOTO/KEN JACKSON

Tyler Emans powers into the end zone from 2 yards out for one of his five touchdowns in Harmony's 44-14 win over Liberty Friday. PHOTO/KEN JACKSON

Harmony uses big second quarter in 44-14 win over Liberty

Ken Jackson
Friday, October 8, 2021
The Harmony Longhorns used big plays on defense and a 28-point second quarter to turn a close game into a 44-14 blowout against the Liberty Chargers Friday at Gary Preisser Field.
Harmony girls swim coach T.J. Walters gets thrown in the Makinson pool after the Lady Longhorns successfully defending their OBC title Thursday. PHOTO/KEN JACKSON

Harmony girls swim coach T.J. Walters gets thrown in the Makinson pool after the Lady Longhorns successfully defending their OBC title Thursday. PHOTO/KEN JACKSON

Defending the pool: Storm, Lady Longhorns win OBC swim titles

J. Daniel Pearson
Thursday, October 7, 2021
It was status quo at the Orange Belt Conference Swimming and Diving Championships Thursday, as the Celebration boys won their third consecutive team title, while the Harmony Longhorns won the girls’ title for the eighth time in 10 years and the 13th time overall.
Prior to Osceola’s win Friday over Windermere, former Coach Doug Nichols, who led the Kowboys to nine straight district titles, was honored as OHS’ all-time winningest coach. PHOTO/JOHN VOGT

Prior to Osceola’s win Friday over Windermere, former Coach Doug Nichols, who led the Kowboys to nine straight district titles, was honored as OHS’ all-time winningest coach. PHOTO/JOHN VOGT

St. Cloud, Toho, Liberty host in-county games

J Daniel Pearson
Tuesday, October 5, 2021
Here’s a look at where the Osceola County football teams stand at the midway point of the season: To nobody’s surprise, Osceola (5-1, 2-0 in District 8A-9) is the top dog.
Osceola High junior Kealoni Vega, who won All-America honors at the 2021 United States Marine Corps Junior and 16U Nationals this summer, will get a chance to wrestle for an FHSAA State Championship in March. (PHOTO JIM BIRD/OHS)

Osceola High junior Kealoni Vega, who won All-America honors at the 2021 United States Marine Corps Junior and 16U Nationals this summer, will get a chance to wrestle for an FHSAA State Championship in March. (PHOTO JIM BIRD/OHS)

FHSAA fully sanctions girls wrestling

J. Daniel Pearson
Monday, October 4, 2021
It took more than a year to gain final approval, but the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) has finally voted to make girls wrestling a sanctioned high school sports beginning in 2021-22.
Viera clawed back from a two-touchdown second-half deficit to defeat Harmony, 39-31, in a key District 7A-7 contest.

Viera clawed back from a two-touchdown second-half deficit to defeat Harmony, 39-31, in a key District 7A-7 contest.

Harmony drops close district duel to Viera, 39-31

J. Daniel Pearson
Friday, October 1, 2021
C.J. Simms and Judah Knight each scored touchdowns in the final four minutes to lead the Viera Hawks to a 39-31 come-from-behind road win over the Harmony Longhorns on Friday night. The loss dropped the Longhorns to 3-2 overall and, most importantly, behind the 8-ball in District 7A-7.
Scores and schedules for Osceola County football

Scores and schedules for Osceola County football

Osceola County football scoreboard for Oct. 1; next week's schedule

News Staff
Friday, October 1, 2021
Osceola County Week 6 scoreboard, Oct. 1: Osceola 69, Windermere 0; Kowboys 2-0 in District 6A-9 heading into key games with Dr. Phillips, West Orange Olympia 42, Celebration 22; Storm drop to 0-2 in 6A-9 Liberty 42, Davenport 0; Chargers win second in a row Tohopekaliga 14, Cypress Creek 7;...
The OBC swim meet begins Thursday at 10 a.m. at the Makinson Aquatic Center

The OBC swim meet begins Thursday at 10 a.m. at the Makinson Aquatic Center

Celebration, Harmony look to defend OBC swim titles

J. Daniel Pearson
Friday, October 1, 2021
Celebration’s boys swimming team will be favored to defend its title, while the Storm girls’ team is expected to give defending champion Harmony all they can handle at today’s Orange Belt Conference swimming meet. It starts at 10 a.m. at the Bob Makinson Aquatic Center.
Celebration and Tohopekaliga took 13 of the 20 top spots among boys and girls runners at Friday’s J.T. Memorial Invitational at the Austin-Tindall Sports Complex. PHOTO/MINDY WHETRO

Celebration and Tohopekaliga took 13 of the 20 top spots among boys and girls runners at Friday’s J.T. Memorial Invitational at the Austin-Tindall Sports Complex. PHOTO/MINDY WHETRO

Celebration sweeps Friday night cross country race

Ken Jackson
Wednesday, September 29, 2021
“Friday Night Lights” doesn’t just apply to football in these parts. Last Friday, the Tohopekaliga and Gateway High cross country programs jointly hosted a meet, the J.T. Memorial Invitational under the lights at the Austin-Tindall Sports Complex.
A bevy of Osceola defenders corals St. Cloud running back Brandon Near during Monday's 56-0 win. The Kowboys recorded 12 tackles-for-loss and allowed just 50 net offensive yards in the game. PHOTO/JANA STULTZ

A bevy of Osceola defenders corals St. Cloud running back Brandon Near during Monday's 56-0 win. The Kowboys recorded 12 tackles-for-loss and allowed just 50 net offensive yards in the game. PHOTO/JANA STULTZ

It's Osceola big over St. Cloud

J. Daniel Pearson
Tuesday, September 28, 2021
One of the oldest rivalries in the state of Florida was finally contested on Monday night with the Osceola Kowboys coming away with a 56-0 win over St. Cloud in the 98th meeting between the two schools. The game was originally scheduled for Aug. 27, but was postponed because of Covid-tracing issues.
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