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Harmony (in white) defeated Tohopekaliga, 48-25, Wednesday to advance to Friday's OBC girls championship game against host Gateway at 5 p.m. (Photo/Katie Williams)

Harmony (in white) defeated Tohopekaliga, 48-25, Wednesday to advance to Friday's OBC girls championship game against host Gateway at 5 p.m. (Photo/Katie Williams)

Orange Belt Conference basketball tournaments — boys and girls game scores, times, locations

Here's a list of game scores, times and locations for the boys and girls Orange Belt Conference basketball tournaments this week: Monday's boys scoresOsceola 95, Gateway 37Harmony 61, Tohopekaliga 51St. Cloud 73, Poinciana 38Celebration 59, Liberty 42Monday's girls scoresGateway 65, Osceola...
The Gateway Lady Panthers and Osceola Kowboys will be the top seeds as they look to defend their OBC basketball titles next week.

The Gateway Lady Panthers and Osceola Kowboys will be the top seeds as they look to defend their OBC basketball titles next week.

Panthers, Kowboys favorites to defend OBC hoops titles

The Orange Belt Conference boys and girls basketball tournaments get under way on Monday, and the Gateway Lady Panthers and Osceola Kowboys will be the top seeds as they look to defend their titles.Gateway, who won their first OBC title in school history and broke St. Cloud’s long-time stranglehold...
Cate Palmi was incredible, now owning the Central Florida career kills record, in a four-year span that was incredible for Osceola, with four OBC and district titles and three Class 7A regional championships. Photo/Taylor McFee.

Cate Palmi was incredible, now owning the Central Florida career kills record, in a four-year span that was incredible for Osceola, with four OBC and district titles and three Class 7A regional championships. Photo/Taylor McFee.

ALL COUNTY GIRLS VOLLEYBALL — Palmi and Kowboys dominant again

Osceola High once again dominated the county girls’ volleyball scene, in a year that Kowboy Cate Palmi closes out her own dominate career on the court.The senior, who will enroll at the University of South Florida early later this month to begin her college playing career, had a Central...
Javonte Smart (1) and Alex Morales were away from the Osceola Magic for two games while playing for their home countries in the Federal International Basketball Association (FIBA) World Cup qualifying tournament. (Photos/Taylor McFee)

Javonte Smart (1) and Alex Morales were away from the Osceola Magic for two games while playing for their home countries in the Federal International Basketball Association (FIBA) World Cup qualifying tournament. (Photos/Taylor McFee)

Smart, Morales patriotic competing in the FIBA World Cup

Osceola Magic guard Javonte Smart found some great Christmas gifts for his family this year.
Half of the 14 Knockout Wrestling Tournament boys champions came from outside of Florida, while all but one of the 14 girls champions hailed from the Sunshine State. (Photo/J. Daniel Pearson)

Half of the 14 Knockout Wrestling Tournament boys champions came from outside of Florida, while all but one of the 14 girls champions hailed from the Sunshine State. (Photo/J. Daniel Pearson)

Camden, Freedom dominate 14th Knockout Classic

Camden (Ga.) captured three championships and placed nine wrestlers on the podium to run away with the team title at the 14th Annual Knockout Christmas Classic wrestling tournament at Silver Spurs Arena.Orlando’s Freedom High outdistanced Viera (148-106) for the girls’ team title.Camden champions...
As usual, the annual Knockout Christmas Classic will feature some of the best high school and college wrestlers from around the Southeast at the Silver Spurs Arena. (File Photo)

As usual, the annual Knockout Christmas Classic will feature some of the best high school and college wrestlers from around the Southeast at the Silver Spurs Arena. (File Photo)

Knockout Classic returns to Silver Spurs Arena mats

One of the most prestigious high school wrestling tournaments in the nation returns to the Silver Spurs Arena for the 14th Annual Knockout Christmas Classic this weekend.More than 60 teams from nine different states are slated to participate in boys, girls, and youth divisions.
St. Cloud and Tohopekaliga, pictured during their game last season, will remain district foes, and welcome Gateway to District 6A-5. (Photo/Taylor McFee)

St. Cloud and Tohopekaliga, pictured during their game last season, will remain district foes, and welcome Gateway to District 6A-5. (Photo/Taylor McFee)

FHSAA releases final 2026-28 football districts

After releasing proposed district lineups for the 2026-28 football seasons on Dec. 8, the Florida High School Athletic Association finalized them Wednesday, making a few changes that affected Osceola County's teams.The eight teams are still spread among five districts and four regions — in an odd...