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St. Cloud’s Jaden Morehead (9) runs the ball with a help of a block from Anthony Morales (30) in the Bulldogs’ 7-6 win over Akelynn’s Angels Academy Friday. PHOTO ROB HERBERT

St. Cloud’s Jaden Morehead (9) runs the ball with a help of a block from Anthony Morales (30) in the Bulldogs’ 7-6 win over Akelynn’s Angels Academy Friday. PHOTO ROB HERBERT

Storm, Bulldogs, Longhorns, Tigers look to build on wins

J. Daniel Pearson - For the News-Gazette
Tuesday, September 7, 2021
After scoring 55 points against Poinciana, the second most in school history, Celebration has found a Friday opponent. The Storm, a 55-22 winner over Poinciana, had their scheduled season opener a week earlier against Gateway cancelled due to Covid tracing issues.
Dylan Davis, shown throwing a pass in Storm's Kickoff Classic, was 14-for-21 passing for 147 yards and three touchdowns against Poinciana Friday. PHOTO/KEN JACKSON

Dylan Davis, shown throwing a pass in Storm's Kickoff Classic, was 14-for-21 passing for 147 yards and three touchdowns against Poinciana Friday. PHOTO/KEN JACKSON

Senatus, Davis' big games lead Celebration over Poinciana, 55-22

J. Daniel Pearson
Saturday, September 4, 2021
Running back Oneil Senatus and Quarterback Dylan Davis combined to account for seven touchdowns as the Celebration Storm recorded a 55-22 road win over Poinciana in the season opener for both teams. Thunder and lightning forced a two hour delay in kickoff time.
Tohopekaliga's steady ground game was enough to get the win Friday over Gateway. PHOTO/KEN JACKSON

Tohopekaliga's steady ground game was enough to get the win Friday over Gateway. PHOTO/KEN JACKSON

Tohopekaliga gets first win, 14-10 over Gateway

Ken Jackson
Friday, September 3, 2021
Tohopekaliga used a run-heavy ball-control offense Friday to win a neighborhood tussle with Gateway, 14-10. It's the first time the two have met in the regular season since THS opened in 2018.
Tohopekaliga running back Ken Chery runs the ball in Friday’s game against Lake Minneola. PHOTO KEN JACKSON

Tohopekaliga running back Ken Chery runs the ball in Friday’s game against Lake Minneola. PHOTO KEN JACKSON

For most, Week 2 becomes Week 1

J. Daniel Pearson
Tuesday, August 31, 2021
When is opening night not opening night for high school football? When the COVID-19 pandemic messes with the schedule and results in cancellations for five of the eight public high schools in Osceola County.
Florida State’s Dennis Briggs (6) and Virginia Tech’s Mario Kendricks (22) with both play key roles on their team’s defensive lines in 2021 (PHOTOS COURTESY FSU AND VIRGINIA TECH SPORTS INFORMATION)

Florida State’s Dennis Briggs (6) and Virginia Tech’s Mario Kendricks (22) with both play key roles on their team’s defensive lines in 2021 (PHOTOS COURTESY FSU AND VIRGINIA TECH SPORTS INFORMATION)

County alums Briggs, Kendricks could be major ACC factors

J. Daniel Pearson
Tuesday, August 31, 2021
Two Osceola County products could play major factors for their respective teams in 2021, as both the Virginia Tech Hokies and Florida State Seminoles hope to rebound from subpar 2020 seasons.
Tohopekaliga running back Kevin Chery runs around the right end in Friday's game against Lake Minneola. PHOTO/KEN JACKSON

Tohopekaliga running back Kevin Chery runs around the right end in Friday's game against Lake Minneola. PHOTO/KEN JACKSON

Tohopekaliga and Liberty fall Friday on gridiron -- but they played

Ken Jackson
Friday, August 27, 2021
It was a tough night for high school football in Osceola County Friday. Five teams sat at home as their games this week -- Mount Dora and Harmony, Celebration and Gateway, and the longstanding St. Cloud-Osceola rivalry -- were postponed due to COVID-19 concerns, and Poinciana was on its bye week.
Harmony running back rushed for 153 yards in the Longhorns' 24-7 Kickoff Classic win over Freedom. PHOTO/ROB HERBERT

Harmony running back rushed for 153 yards in the Longhorns' 24-7 Kickoff Classic win over Freedom. PHOTO/ROB HERBERT

Celebration, Harmony head into regular season with Classic wins; Poinciana on bye after winning

Ken Jackson
Wednesday, August 25, 2021
Celebration, in Rich Pringle’s debut on the Storm sideline, ripped open a 21-16 game at the half with four fourth-quarter touchdowns to defeat St. Cloud, 46-30, for its first-ever gridiron win over the Bulldogs. The Storm and Gateway open the season Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at John Bushey Stadium.
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