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The Saturday Sitdown

J. Daniel Pearson - For the News-Gazette
Friday, February 7, 2020
One thing I heard way too much of prior to last Sunday’s Super Bowl was how much Kansas City’s Andy Reid “deserved” to win a Super Bowl title.   When it comes to pro sports, you win championships with a combination of talent, scheming, chemistry and desire.
News-Gazette Photo/J. Daniel Pearson. Osceola Head Coach Doug Nichols (back row) is with his eight seniors who signed scholarship offers on National Letter of Intent Day on Tuesday. news-gazette Photo/j. daniel

News-Gazette Photo/J. Daniel Pearson. Osceola Head Coach Doug Nichols (back row) is with his eight seniors who signed scholarship offers on National Letter of Intent Day on Tuesday. news-gazette Photo/j. daniel

National Signing Day: Eight Kowboys ink scholarships

J. Daniel Pearson
Friday, February 7, 2020
Osceola Head Football Coach Doug Nichols said it’s one of his favorite days of the year, and the 2020 National Signing Day on Tuesday was extra special for Nichols as eight Kowboys signed to play college football. “This group of seniors was so incredibly special to me,” Nichols said.
Osceola’s Nolin Eaddy, top, pins South Dade wrestler Daniel Espino-Gonzalez in the 182-pound weight class. NEWS-GAZETTE PHOTO/J. DANIEL PEARSON

Osceola’s Nolin Eaddy, top, pins South Dade wrestler Daniel Espino-Gonzalez in the 182-pound weight class. NEWS-GAZETTE PHOTO/J. DANIEL PEARSON

Osceola Kowboys finish second in state duals

J. Daniel Pearson For The News-gazette
Friday, January 31, 2020
Heading into the final of the Class 3A FHSAA State Duals Wrestling Championship on Jan. 25, Osceola Head Coach Jim Bird knew his team was a long shot to defeat South Dade from Homestead.
Harmony, 13-5-1 on the season and OBC champs following a 2-0 win over St. Cloud in the tournament finals late last month, is the top seed in Class 6A, District 12.

Harmony, 13-5-1 on the season and OBC champs following a 2-0 win over St. Cloud in the tournament finals late last month, is the top seed in Class 6A, District 12.

County teams earn byes as girls soccer postseason begins

J. Daniel Pearson - For the News-Gazette
Friday, January 31, 2020
County teams earn byes as girls soccer postseason begins By J. Daniel Pearson For the News-Gazette Harmony High School, the 2019-20 Orange Belt Conference Champions and OBC runner-up St. Cloud, will both enjoy first round byes, as girls’ high school soccer begins its post-season this week with...
News-Gazette photo/J. Daniel Pearson. St. Cloud Head Coach Chad Ansbaugh instructs his team during a timeout. The Lady Bulldogs would go on to a 38-point win over Celebration.

News-Gazette photo/J. Daniel Pearson. St. Cloud Head Coach Chad Ansbaugh instructs his team during a timeout. The Lady Bulldogs would go on to a 38-point win over Celebration.

St. Cloud Lady Bulldogs run past Celebration

J. Daniel Pearson - For the News-Gazette
Friday, January 31, 2020
By J. Daniel Pearson For the News-Gazette Eno Inyang scored a game-high 26 points and her teammates limited Celebration to just one field goal in the second half as St. Cloud posted a 61-23 win over the Storm.
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