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St. Cloud junior Morgan Beaulieu tees off during last week’s regional tournament at Royal St. Cloud. Beaulieu shot even par 72 to finish in fourth place and earn an at-large spot in the state championships this weekend at the famed Mission Inn Resort at Howie-In-The Hills. PHOTO COURTESY OF JIM ENDICOTT/ST. CLOUD HIGH SCHOOL

St. Cloud junior Morgan Beaulieu tees off during last week’s regional tournament at Royal St. Cloud. Beaulieu shot even par 72 to finish in fourth place and earn an at-large spot in the state championships this weekend at the famed Mission Inn Resort at Howie-In-The Hills. PHOTO COURTESY OF JIM ENDICOTT/ST. CLOUD HIGH SCHOOL

County sports roundup: Osceola volleyball advances, Bealieu returns to states

J. Daniel Pearson
Wednesday, October 28, 2020
Osceola High School advanced in FHSAA regional volleyball competition, and St. Cloud junior Morgan Beaulieu advanced to the state golf championships for a second straight year in last week’s prep action.
Osceola High running back Ja’Randy Swint (No. 5) breaks loose on a 18-yard touchdown run in Friday’s game with Tohopekaliga. (Photo courtesy of Jana Stultz /Osceola High School)

Osceola High running back Ja’Randy Swint (No. 5) breaks loose on a 18-yard touchdown run in Friday’s game with Tohopekaliga. (Photo courtesy of Jana Stultz /Osceola High School)

Osceola gets back on track with 29-0 win over Tohopekaliga

J. Daniel Pearson - For the News-Gazette
Monday, October 26, 2020
On the game’s first play, an errant center snap sailed over Tohopekaliga quarterback Tyler Wesley’s head and rolled into the end zone. Wesley fell on the ball, but Osceola led 2-0 with the safety.
A bevy of Osceola defenders brings down Edgewater running back CJ Baxter (No.4). The Eagles won the game on a last second fumble that was returned for a touchdown. (Photo courtesy Jana Stultz /Osceola High School)

A bevy of Osceola defenders brings down Edgewater running back CJ Baxter (No.4). The Eagles won the game on a last second fumble that was returned for a touchdown. (Photo courtesy Jana Stultz /Osceola High School)

Edgewater edges Osceola in 31-24 thriller

J. Daniel Pearson - For the News-Gazette
Monday, October 19, 2020
In the end, it came down to one play.   Jeremiah Conley returned a fumble 59 yards for a touchdown with four seconds remaining to give Edgewater High School – the state’s fourth ranked team in all classifications – a 31-24 road win over the Osceola Kowboys.
The 2020 Girls All-Orange Belt Conference team from left are (Morgan Beaulieu (St. Cloud), Loa Johannson (Poinciana), Jenna Barnett (SC), Erin Ozyurek (Celebration), Alyson Nash (Harmony), Jordan Pigeon (H), Kathryne White (H).

The 2020 Girls All-Orange Belt Conference team from left are (Morgan Beaulieu (St. Cloud), Loa Johannson (Poinciana), Jenna Barnett (SC), Erin Ozyurek (Celebration), Alyson Nash (Harmony), Jordan Pigeon (H), Kathryne White (H).

St. Cloud Bulldogs reign supreme in Orange Belt Conference golf

J. Daniel Pearson - For the News-Gazette
Monday, October 12, 2020
For a second consecutive year, the golf teams at St. Cloud High School reigned supreme at Orange Belt Conference Championships held at Royal St. Cloud Golf Course on Oct. 5-6.
St. Cloud High quarterback Garhett King snaps the football. NEWS-GAZETTE PHOTO/REAGAN GRAHAM/ST. CLOUD HIGH SCHOOL

St. Cloud High quarterback Garhett King snaps the football. NEWS-GAZETTE PHOTO/REAGAN GRAHAM/ST. CLOUD HIGH SCHOOL

Osceola continues dominance of St. Cloud, 35-13

News Staff
Monday, October 12, 2020
Heading in to last Friday’s game with Osceola, St. Cloud Head Coach Bryan Smart knew among other things that his team would have to avoid mistakes and turnovers to have any chance against the Kowboys.
A bevy of Gateway tacklers gang up to hold St. Cloud running back Patrick Forsyth to a short gain. Forsyth would get his revenge, rushing for 158 yards on the night. (Photo Courtesy Mitchell Nelson / Gateway High School)

A bevy of Gateway tacklers gang up to hold St. Cloud running back Patrick Forsyth to a short gain. Forsyth would get his revenge, rushing for 158 yards on the night. (Photo Courtesy Mitchell Nelson / Gateway High School)

St. Cloud pitches shutout against Gateway

J. Daniel Pearson - For the News-Gazette
Monday, October 5, 2020
Quarterback Garhett King accounted for four touchdowns, and Patrick Forsyth rushed for 158 yards and a pair of scores as the St. Cloud Bulldogs (2-0) rolled to 43-0 road-win over Gateway (0-2) on Saturday night.
The Tohopekaliga Tigers lost 42-8 to Lake Minneola on Friday. NEWS-GAZETTE PHOTO/ROB HERBERT

The Tohopekaliga Tigers lost 42-8 to Lake Minneola on Friday. NEWS-GAZETTE PHOTO/ROB HERBERT

Deas optimistic following Toho loss

J. Daniel Pearson - For the News-Gazette
Monday, September 28, 2020
Seldom do you see a coach talk with unabashed positivity following a five-touchdown loss.  But that’s exactly what second-year Tohopekaliga Coach Marc Deas did following his team’s season opening 42-8 home loss to Lake Minneola on Friday.
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