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Brett Munroe, who spent the last two years on Bryan Smart’s staff at St. Cloud, will take over as the Liberty Chargers 6th head coach.

Brett Munroe, who spent the last two years on Bryan Smart’s staff at St. Cloud, will take over as the Liberty Chargers 6th head coach.

Former Bulldogs assistant Brett Munroe is Liberty’s new gridiron boss

J. Daniel Pearson - For the News-Gazette
Tuesday, July 27, 2021
It took a little longer than expected, but Liberty High School has a new football boss. Brett Munroe, who spent the last two years on Bryan Smart’s staff at St. Cloud, will take over as the Chargers new head coach. Munroe served as defensive passing game coordinator for St. Cloud in 2019-20.
New UCF Coach Gus Malzahn stands poised to led the Knights’ program into a new era. PHOTO/UCFKNIGHTS.COM

New UCF Coach Gus Malzahn stands poised to led the Knights’ program into a new era. PHOTO/UCFKNIGHTS.COM

New year, new coach means new era for UCF football

J. Daniel Pearson
Tuesday, July 27, 2021
When the UCF opens camp in the coming weeks, it will signify more than a new year in Knights football, it will mark the beginning of a new era. The most notable change comes at the top, where former Auburn coach Gus Malzahn has taken over, and his influence has quickly been felt.
Cate Palmi (left) takes a few minutes to visit with older sister Allison at the Junior Olympics National Volleyball Championship in Las Vegas PHOTO/PALMI FAMILY

Cate Palmi (left) takes a few minutes to visit with older sister Allison at the Junior Olympics National Volleyball Championship in Las Vegas PHOTO/PALMI FAMILY

For the good of the game, Palmi family eight endures crazy family sports summer schedule

J. Daniel Pearson - For the News-Gazette
Tuesday, July 20, 2021
If you think juggling work and getting your grass cut in the same week is tough, try walking a few miles in the shoes of Carrie and Brett Palmi for a few weeks. Chances are you will never complain about time management again.
Despite a year of stops, starts and COVID-19 concerns, Osceola High’s football team got past all of that and won four playoff games en route to the Class 8A state championship game against Sanford Seminole. . NEWS-Gazette photo/JANA STULTZ

Despite a year of stops, starts and COVID-19 concerns, Osceola High’s football team got past all of that and won four playoff games en route to the Class 8A state championship game against Sanford Seminole. . NEWS-Gazette photo/JANA STULTZ

2020-21: The sports season to remember, during a year to forget

J. Daniel Pearson - For the News-Gazette
Tuesday, July 13, 2021
Without question, the 2020-21 school year will be one to remember with great performances by teams and individuals. But it will also be a year to forget. With that in mind, let’s get the negative out of the way quickly and hopefully, for good.
This fall the Osceola Kowboys will play for a new head coach in a new District 8A-9

This fall the Osceola Kowboys will play for a new head coach in a new District 8A-9

‘Change’ name of the game when football camps open

J. Daniel Pearson
Tuesday, July 6, 2021
When high school players report for football practice on Aug. 1, many teams will have a new look. The most noticeable changes will be that four of the county’s eight schools will be under the leadership of new head coaches.
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