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The Osceola Lady Kowboys are fielding a combination of veterans with a talented group of newcomers this season. PHOTO/LADY KOWBOY SOFTBALL FACEBOOK PAGE

The Osceola Lady Kowboys are fielding a combination of veterans with a talented group of newcomers this season. PHOTO/LADY KOWBOY SOFTBALL FACEBOOK PAGE

Osceola County teams swing into action

J. Daniel Pearson For The News-gazette
Wednesday, March 4, 2020
Several talented county teams returned to the softball diamond last week as the spring sports have started play in Osceola County. Here is a review of the county teams.
Surrounded by her teammates, Shelby Jones (front row third from right) signs her letter of intent to play softball at St. Petersburg College. PHOTO/AMANDA WATFORD

Surrounded by her teammates, Shelby Jones (front row third from right) signs her letter of intent to play softball at St. Petersburg College. PHOTO/AMANDA WATFORD

Shelby Jones to play at St. Petersburg College

J. Daniel Pearson For The News-gazette
Friday, February 28, 2020
Another Osceola High School softball player has signed to play at the next level. At a press conference at the school last week, pitcher Shelby Jones signed to play college softball for St. Petersburg College, a two-year school.
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The Saturday Sitdown...

J. Daniel Pearson For The News-gazette
Friday, February 28, 2020
In basketball, picking up the ball and moving you pivot foot more or taking more than two steps while shooting a layup, used to be called traveling and the other team would get the ball. Then the modern day NBA player came along and all of a sudden, three, four or even five steps became acceptable.
Harmony’s Aiden Poe (bottom) puts the finishing touches on an opponent, one of three pins he recorded in winning the 113-pound district championship. PHOTO COURTESY OF ANDIE HINMAN/HARMONY WRESTLING

Harmony’s Aiden Poe (bottom) puts the finishing touches on an opponent, one of three pins he recorded in winning the 113-pound district championship. PHOTO COURTESY OF ANDIE HINMAN/HARMONY WRESTLING

Harmony wins 2A District championship, sends 14 to regionals

J. Daniel Pearson
Wednesday, February 26, 2020
The resurgence of the Harmony wrestling team continued on Saturday, as the Longhorns won five weight classes and advanced all 14 of their wrestlers in winning the Class 2A, District 5 Championship. Harmony scored 253 points and edged Winter Springs (217.5) for the team title.
NEWS-GAZETTE PHOTO/J. DANIEL PEARSON Head Coach Dewrie Buggs talks to his City of Life team during a timeout of last Tuesday’s 70-30 Regional Semifinal win over Trinity Christian.

NEWS-GAZETTE PHOTO/J. DANIEL PEARSON Head Coach Dewrie Buggs talks to his City of Life team during a timeout of last Tuesday’s 70-30 Regional Semifinal win over Trinity Christian.

City of Life one game away from Final Four

J. Daniel Pearson
Friday, February 21, 2020
Using its speed and quickness, City of Life Christian Academy (COLCA) routed Trinity Christian, 70-30, in a Class 2A, Regional 3 semifinal game on Tuesday night. The win sent the Lady Warriors, 26-0, into a regional final game Friday night against top-seeded Florida Prep (21-7).
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