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Eno Inyang and Head Coach Chad Ansbaugh hold up balloons commemorating Inyang’s 2,000 career points at St. Cloud High School. The second all-time leading scorer in the county, Inyang is headed for Clemson in the fall and is the Osceola News Gazette’s Player of the Year for 2020-21 PHOTO/ST. CLOUD HIGH SCHOOL

Eno Inyang and Head Coach Chad Ansbaugh hold up balloons commemorating Inyang’s 2,000 career points at St. Cloud High School. The second all-time leading scorer in the county, Inyang is headed for Clemson in the fall and is the Osceola News Gazette’s Player of the Year for 2020-21 PHOTO/ST. CLOUD HIGH SCHOOL

St. Cloud’s Eno Inyang tops in girls basketball

J. Daniel Pearson
Tuesday, April 6, 2021
Center Eno Inyang, who led St. Cloud to a regional semifinal and 15-7 record, headlines the Osceola News Gazette’s All-County Girls Basketball Team as our “Player of the Year” for the 2020-21 season.
PHOTO/METRO

PHOTO/METRO

Harmony catches OBC weightlifting crown

J. Daniel Pearson
Tuesday, April 6, 2021
As expected, it was close. But in the end, Harmony posted champions in the heavier weight classes at 199, 219, and 238 pounds to edge rival St. Cloud, 73-69, and win the 2021 Orange Belt Conference (OBC) boy’s weight lifting title.
The Osceola Kowboys, who finished as state runner-ups in 2020, will stay in Class 8A this season but move to District 5 where they will compete with state powers Dr. Phillips and West Orange. Photo courtesy of Osceola High School.

The Osceola Kowboys, who finished as state runner-ups in 2020, will stay in Class 8A this season but move to District 5 where they will compete with state powers Dr. Phillips and West Orange. Photo courtesy of Osceola High School.

New football districts for Osceola County schools

J. Daniel Pearson - For the News-Gazette
Monday, March 22, 2021
Several Osceola County schools will find the path to the football playoffs a little more difficult this season, as the Florida High School Athletic Association announced its long-awaited reclassification plan for the 2021 season.
Harmony has won eight of their first 10 baseball games.

Harmony has won eight of their first 10 baseball games.

Harmony baseball, Liberty softball off to strong starts

News Staff
Monday, March 15, 2021
The spring sports season has started and both the Harmony baseball team and the Liberty softball team are off to strong starts.  Here’s a  look around the county: Baseball Harmony has won eight of their first 10 games.
Jim Bird (center, blue shirt) has built a wrestling dynasty at Osceola High School in addition to being the school’s highly successful athletic director. Photo courtesy of Osceola High School.

Jim Bird (center, blue shirt) has built a wrestling dynasty at Osceola High School in addition to being the school’s highly successful athletic director. Photo courtesy of Osceola High School.

Osceola High Coach Bird builds a wrestling dynasty

J. Daniel Pearson - For the News-Gazette
Monday, March 15, 2021
More than 120 schools compete in wrestling at the Class 3A level in Florida.   Even with that much competition, Osceola High School produced more than 20 percent of the indiivdual champions this year at the FHSAA State Wrestling Tournament and under Head Coach Jim Bird.
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