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St. Cloud junior Chris Palmi steps to the plate against Harmony’s Caden Scarborough. Palmi won the battle with a single, but Scarborough pitched a complete game as the Longhorns won 5-3 to capture the Class 6A, District 6 Championship. PHOTO/CARRIE PALMI

St. Cloud junior Chris Palmi steps to the plate against Harmony’s Caden Scarborough. Palmi won the battle with a single, but Scarborough pitched a complete game as the Longhorns won 5-3 to capture the Class 6A, District 6 Championship. PHOTO/CARRIE PALMI

Harmony captures baseball district title

J. Daniel Pearson
Wednesday, May 5, 2021
Harmony scored five runs in the bottom of the third inning and then held off a St. Cloud rally to beat the Bulldogs and claim the Class 6A, District 6 baseball championship on Thursday night.
Osceola’s Shawn Lara gets ready to deliver the first pitch of the game in the Class 7A, District 9 NEWS-GAZETTE PHOTO/J. DANIEL PEARSON

Osceola’s Shawn Lara gets ready to deliver the first pitch of the game in the Class 7A, District 9 NEWS-GAZETTE PHOTO/J. DANIEL PEARSON

Lake Nona downs Osceola, Dr. Phillips next for Kowboys

J. Daniel Pearson
Wednesday, May 5, 2021
Junior Drew Rosenberg fired a one-hit shutout to lead the Lake Nona Lions to a 3-0 win over Osceola in the championship game of the Class 7A, District 6 baseball tournament.
Osceola Head Coach Doug Nichols (back row) is with his eight seniors who signed scholarship offers on National Letter of Intent Day in 2020. .

Osceola Head Coach Doug Nichols (back row) is with his eight seniors who signed scholarship offers on National Letter of Intent Day in 2020. .

Doug Nichols steps down as Osceola fooball head coach

News Staff
Wednesday, May 5, 2021
One of the most successful eras in Central Florida high school football came to a sudden and definitive halt on Tuesday afternoon when Osceola High Head Football Coach Doug Nichols called it quits after a 28-year coaching career at the school – including the last 11 as a head coach.
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Frederick is News-Gazette hoops player of the year

J. Daniel Pearson
Tuesday, April 27, 2021
It was definitely a strange year for boys’ basketball in Osceola County. Some teams were struggling to get games played because of Covid, several teams were adjusting to new coaches and a traditional power made a relatively uncharacteristic quick exit from the post-season.
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County athletes hope to qualify for track championship

J. Daniel Pearson
Tuesday, April 27, 2021
Dozens of athletes from Osceola county schools will attempt to qualify for the FHSAA State Track and Field Championships this Saturday, as regional meets are held around the state. Osceola will host the Class 4A, Region 3 meet, where St. Cloud and Tohopekaliga will be participants.
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Horseshoe hall of famer

News Staff
Tuesday, April 27, 2021
Dave Jagers, center, president of the St. Cloud Horseshoe Club, was inducted into the Florida State Horseshoe Pitching Association Hall of Fame on April 16 at a horseshoe banquet in Clearwater. He is flanked by St. Cloud Horseshoe club members Patsy Kontz, left and Carol Johns. SUBMITTED PHOTO
Cindy Joint

Cindy Joint

The Reel Deal returns to the Gazette

News Staff
Wednesday, April 21, 2021
Hello Osceola, I am Cindy Joint, Reel Deal journalist for the Osceola News Gazette. I am excited to be back on deck bringing you fishing tournament happenings and results here on the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes. Just about every week there is fishing action down at the Kissimmee Lakefront and Marina.
St. Cloud’s Julian Sykes successfully lifts 260 pounds in the clean and jerk on his way to a victory in the 154-pound weight class of the Class 3A, Region 3 Championships. With the class win, Sykes automatically qualifies for the state meet. PHOTO/ST. CLOUD HIGH SCHOOL

St. Cloud’s Julian Sykes successfully lifts 260 pounds in the clean and jerk on his way to a victory in the 154-pound weight class of the Class 3A, Region 3 Championships. With the class win, Sykes automatically qualifies for the state meet. PHOTO/ST. CLOUD HIGH SCHOOL

Harmony lifters are regional champs, St. Cloud 2nd

J. Daniel Pearson
Tuesday, April 13, 2021
Osceola County will be well represented at the FHSAA Boys State Weight Lifting Championships this weekend thanks to some outstanding efforts from Harmony and St. Cloud.
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