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Despite losing 23 seniors off of last season’s 10-2 team that making it to state quarterfinals, the Kowboys are loaded again with both depth and talent on both sides of the ball. FILE PHOTO

Despite losing 23 seniors off of last season’s 10-2 team that making it to state quarterfinals, the Kowboys are loaded again with both depth and talent on both sides of the ball. FILE PHOTO

Welcome back high school football

J. Daniel Pearson
Wednesday, September 23, 2020
It comes more than a month later than normal, but high school football in Osceola County begins tomorrow with all eight public schools seeing action.
Before local teams begin regular season play Friday night – six weeks later than normal because of COVID-19 coaches and athletic directors had to make an important decision as to whether they would even compete for a spot in the state playoff series.

Before local teams begin regular season play Friday night – six weeks later than normal because of COVID-19 coaches and athletic directors had to make an important decision as to whether they would even compete for a spot in the state playoff series.

Kowboys, Bulldogs, Tigers opt in for state playoff series

J. Daniel Pearson
Wednesday, September 23, 2020
In a normal year, every Osceola County high school football team dreams of a successful regular season followed by a playoff run. But 2020 is anything but normal.
Using social distancing guidelines, the St. Cloud football team hit the weight room in small groups during workout sessions. Photo courtesy of Bryan Smart/St. Cloud Football

Using social distancing guidelines, the St. Cloud football team hit the weight room in small groups during workout sessions. Photo courtesy of Bryan Smart/St. Cloud Football

High school athletes begin voluntary on-campus workouts

J. Daniel Pearson - For the News-Gazette
Monday, June 22, 2020
When it comes to high school football, things are back.  Just not back to normal. On June 15, Osceola County permitted students to return to campus for voluntary workouts with conditions attached.
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