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Osceola's Jordin Southall attempts to hit through the Winter Park defense of Amber McClain (11) and Isabel Incinelli (13) in Tuesday's five-set match at Winter Park. (Photo/Taylor McFee)

Osceola's Jordin Southall attempts to hit through the Winter Park defense of Amber McClain (11) and Isabel Incinelli (13) in Tuesday's five-set match at Winter Park. (Photo/Taylor McFee)

Osceola-Winter Park: A preview of the state 7A final?

Ken Jackson
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
In the definition of "iron sharpens iron", two of Florida's top girls volleyball teams — Osceola and Winter Park — faced off Tuesday in a thrilling, scintillating five-set marathon that could be a preview of the Class 7A state championship game in a few weeks.
Eduardo Atuesta steals the ball and attacks in Orlando City's 1-1 draw Saturday against the Columbus Crew. (Photo/Mario Casamalhuapa)

Eduardo Atuesta steals the ball and attacks in Orlando City's 1-1 draw Saturday against the Columbus Crew. (Photo/Mario Casamalhuapa)

Orlando City extends unbeaten run with hard-fought draw against Columbus

Mario Casamalhuapa
Sunday, October 5, 2025
In a match that underscored the razor-thin margins separating MLS Eastern Conference contenders, Orlando City SC salvaged a valuable point with a 1-1 draw against Columbus Crew before 21,006 fans at Inter&Co Stadium Saturday.
Celebration's Jayden Rodriguez ran for a pair of touchdowns in the Storm's 24-6 win over Liberty Friday. (Photo/Michelle Kostuch)

Celebration's Jayden Rodriguez ran for a pair of touchdowns in the Storm's 24-6 win over Liberty Friday. (Photo/Michelle Kostuch)

St. Cloud stops Gateway; Celebration gets first win over Liberty

Michelle Kostuch
Saturday, October 4, 2025
In a pair of in-county games, St. Cloud kept its momentum from a big district win last week with a 27-0 win over local rival Gateway.And Celebration got its first victory of 2025 with a 24-6 home win over Liberty.
St. Cloud’s Stacy Taylor eludes Lake Nona defenders in the Bulldogs’ big 25-17 district win Friday. (Photo/Taylor McFee)

St. Cloud’s Stacy Taylor eludes Lake Nona defenders in the Bulldogs’ big 25-17 district win Friday. (Photo/Taylor McFee)

WEEK 7 FOOTBALL — Panthers, Bulldogs renew county’s 2nd oldest rivalry

J. Daniel Pearson
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
On Friday night, the Gateway Panthers will travel east just a few miles to meet the St. Cloud Bulldogs on the football field for the 40th consecutive year. Kickoff at St. Cloud is 7:30 p.m.It is the second oldest rivalry in the county behind Osceola-St.
Bryce Williams, who also had an interception and three punts that put Lake Nona in tough field position, also made this diving touchdown catch, a 22-yarder from Jeremiah Lattier. (Photo/Taylor McFee)

Bryce Williams, who also had an interception and three punts that put Lake Nona in tough field position, also made this diving touchdown catch, a 22-yarder from Jeremiah Lattier. (Photo/Taylor McFee)

Challenged St. Cloud defense meets the challenge, downs Lake Nona 25-17

Ken Jackson
Friday, September 26, 2025
It took nearly four hours, but St. Cloud got the tight District 7A-10 victory they've been searching for.A defense that gave up a two-score lead in the second half to Merritt Island last week rose to the occasion Friday, defeating defending 7A-10 champ Lake Nona, 25-17.St.
A net matchup: Osceola's Kimora Richardson and Gateway's Brihanna Venzen battle for a point at the net in Thursday's OBC girls volleyball championship match. (Photo/Michelle Kostuch)

A net matchup: Osceola's Kimora Richardson and Gateway's Brihanna Venzen battle for a point at the net in Thursday's OBC girls volleyball championship match. (Photo/Michelle Kostuch)

GO FOURTH AND CONQUER — another OBC title for the trophy case

Ken Jackson
Friday, September 26, 2025
The Osceola Kowboys completed another romp through the Orange Belt Conference tournament Thursday with a 25-10, 25-6, 25-23 victory over the Gateway Panthers at Celebration High School.
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