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Tohopekaliga record-setting senior quarterback Sabby Meassick finished his high school career pretty much the way he started it – with a big passing night in Wednesday's 41-30 Tigers bowl game win over Gateway. (Photo/Taylor McFee)

Tohopekaliga record-setting senior quarterback Sabby Meassick finished his high school career pretty much the way he started it – with a big passing night in Wednesday's 41-30 Tigers bowl game win over Gateway. (Photo/Taylor McFee)

Meassick’s 5 TDs passes leads Toho’s bowl win, 41-30

Tohopekaliga record-setting senior quarterback Sabby Meassick finished his high school career pretty much the way he started it – by throwing five touchdowns in leading the Tigers to a win.
He’s in your face: center Colin Castleton returns to the Osceola Magic this year as a two-way player with the Orlando NBA parent club. Osceola opens the season Friday and Saturday at the Silver Spurs Arena. (Photo/ Taylor McFee)

He’s in your face: center Colin Castleton returns to the Osceola Magic this year as a two-way player with the Orlando NBA parent club. Osceola opens the season Friday and Saturday at the Silver Spurs Arena. (Photo/ Taylor McFee)

OSCEOLA MAGIC PREVIEW — Can defensive mindset get team back to G League finals?

The defending Eastern Conference Champion Osceola Magic open the 2025-26 G League season Friday and Saturday night at Silver Spurs Arena against The Texas Legends—with an almost completely different look than when they last appeared, the loss in the league championship clincher against the Stockton...
The Osceola High volleyball team practices this week ahead of the Class 7A state tournament. The Kowboys play Tampa Plant in a Thursday 4 p.m. semifinal at Polk State College. (Photo/Ken Jackson)

The Osceola High volleyball team practices this week ahead of the Class 7A state tournament. The Kowboys play Tampa Plant in a Thursday 4 p.m. semifinal at Polk State College. (Photo/Ken Jackson)

OHS girls volleyball team leaning on experience — and one another

Some philosopher once said experience is something you usually don’t get until after you need it.That applies to things like weathering hurricanes and, in the case of the Osceola High School girls volleyball team, pursuing a state championship.
Osceola cornerback Jakyri Watson reminds everyone that the Osceola Kowboys have at least one more game when the FHSAA playoffs start next week. (Photo/Taylor McFee)

Osceola cornerback Jakyri Watson reminds everyone that the Osceola Kowboys have at least one more game when the FHSAA playoffs start next week. (Photo/Taylor McFee)

Football regular season wraps up with highlights

The 2025 football regular season came to an end last week. Two teams will continue into the playoffs next week, and three finished with 5-5 seasons (two, Gateway and Tohopekaliga, played in a Wednesday night bowl game).St.
The Region 2 runner-up St. Cloud Bulldogs are headed to the FHSAA Class 3A state golf tournament next week after shooting a 283 team score Tuesday at Royal St. Cloud. (Photo/J. Daniel Pearson)

The Region 2 runner-up St. Cloud Bulldogs are headed to the FHSAA Class 3A state golf tournament next week after shooting a 283 team score Tuesday at Royal St. Cloud. (Photo/J. Daniel Pearson)

Bulldogs earn state golf tournament berth; Febres individual regional champion

Freshman Ayden Fabres birdied his last hole to shoot a seven-under 65 to win the FHSAA Region 3A-2 individual golf championship by one shot on Tuesday afternoon at Royal St. Cloud.His winning score helped St.
Tohopekaliga senior quarterback Sabby Meassick will get one more game in a Tigers uniform when THS hosts Gateway in a postseason bowl game Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. (Photo/Taylor McFee)

Tohopekaliga senior quarterback Sabby Meassick will get one more game in a Tigers uniform when THS hosts Gateway in a postseason bowl game Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. (Photo/Taylor McFee)

Gateway, Tohopekaliga earn chance to meet in Wednesday bowl game

Thanks to wins in the final week of the regular season, Gateway and Tohopekaliga finished the football season 5-5 and have qualified to play in a postseason bowl game, and will meet Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at THS.The teams will share the gate proceeds, the coaches said.
Osceola County football Week 11 results, tentative playoff schedule

Osceola County football Week 11 results, tentative playoff schedule

Osceola County football Week 11 results, tentative playoff schedule

Here's this week's football resultsWeek 11 resultsThursday, Oct. 30Gateway 33, Celebration 15 (see game story)Lake Buena Vista 42, Liberty 20Timber Creek 24, Poinciana 6Friday, Oct. 31St. Cloud 55, Lake Minneola 6Harmony 37, Colonial 27Tohopekaliga 30, Avon Park 28St.
Gateway quarterback Aristotle Span Jr. (10), shown handing off to Nydrell Thigpen in a win over Cypress Creek earlier in the year, passed for three touchdowns in a regular season-ending 33-15 win over Celebration Thursday. (Photo/Taylor McFee)

Gateway quarterback Aristotle Span Jr. (10), shown handing off to Nydrell Thigpen in a win over Cypress Creek earlier in the year, passed for three touchdowns in a regular season-ending 33-15 win over Celebration Thursday. (Photo/Taylor McFee)

Gateway gets to .500 with regular season-ending win at Celebration

Heading into Thursday’s season finale with the Storm, Gateway coach Marlin Roberts talked about the importance of getting a win and finishing on a high note. He and the Panthers got their wish as the Panthers dominated on both sides of the ball for a 33-15 win over Celebration.Aristotle Span Jr.