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Both Celebration and Poinciana will be looking for improvement on offense when they play Winter Springs and Harmony respectively Friday. (Photo/Michelle Kostuch)

Both Celebration and Poinciana will be looking for improvement on offense when they play Winter Springs and Harmony respectively Friday. (Photo/Michelle Kostuch)

WEEK 2 FOOTBALL: Yes, there are big games in August

J. Daniel Pearson
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
It’s a big game; some might even call it a huge game. At Osceola, it’s another game.Lake Mary comes to Markus Paul Stadium on Friday at 7 p.m. as another opponent on a schedule that features outstanding stateranked opponents.
Orlando City, despite a 5-1 loss Saturday in Nashville, is playing for hardware Wednesday in Miami against Inter Miami in the Leagues Cup semifinal. (Photo/Orlando City)

Orlando City, despite a 5-1 loss Saturday in Nashville, is playing for hardware Wednesday in Miami against Inter Miami in the Leagues Cup semifinal. (Photo/Orlando City)

Orlando City focus shifts to Miami in Cup semifinal after rough night in Nashville

Mario Casamalhuapa
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
Orlando City's Rough Night in Nashville: Focus Shifts to Miami ShowdownNASHVILLE, TN — In what can only be described as a forgettable evening for Orlando City SC, the Lions fell 5-1 to Nashville SC in a match that exposed the toll of their congested schedule.
The ROAR cheer squad of the NFL’s Jacksonville Jaguars surprised the Celebration High School cheerleaders and community at their Kickoff Classic Friday night. (Photo/Michelle Kostuch)

The ROAR cheer squad of the NFL’s Jacksonville Jaguars surprised the Celebration High School cheerleaders and community at their Kickoff Classic Friday night. (Photo/Michelle Kostuch)

'Duuuval' ROARs into Osceola County with Experience Kissimmee

Michelle Kostuch
Sunday, August 24, 2025
The sidelines of Celebration High School roared a little louder on the first Friday Night Lights of the 2025 season.
Poinciana's Kamari Lewis (8) rushes to mid-field while Celebration's Michael Macera (33) pursues at Poinciana High School on Friday. (Photo/Michelle Kostuch)

Poinciana's Kamari Lewis (8) rushes to mid-field while Celebration's Michael Macera (33) pursues at Poinciana High School on Friday. (Photo/Michelle Kostuch)

Poinciana uses big defensive plays to shut out Celebration, 20-0

J. Daniel Pearson
Saturday, August 23, 2025
On a night when neither team could get much going on offense, the Poinciana defense scored two touchdowns and set up a third in a 20-0 win over Celebration. The game’s start was delayed two hours by area lightning.
St. Cloud tailback Cameron Dalton runs through the tackle of Freedom's Camryn Williams in the Bulldogs' 55-8 win Friday. (Photo/Taylor McFee)

St. Cloud tailback Cameron Dalton runs through the tackle of Freedom's Camryn Williams in the Bulldogs' 55-8 win Friday. (Photo/Taylor McFee)

St. Cloud steamrolls and stifles Freedom, 55-8 in opener

Ken Jackson
Friday, August 22, 2025
It was a little late coming -- like a week, according to the coach, and an hour and a half, according to Mother Nature -- but the St. Cloud Bulldogs arrived loud and dominant in the 2025 season.St. Cloud scored the final 48 points of a complete-effort 55-8 rout of Freedom in Orlando.
Celebration quarterback Daizjhon Blackman (17) launches a touchdown pass to receiver Cameron Bizzack in Friday’s 46-0 Kickoff Classic win at John Bushey Stadium. The Storm travel to Poinciana Friday to meet the Eagles. (Photo/Michelle Kostuch)

Celebration quarterback Daizjhon Blackman (17) launches a touchdown pass to receiver Cameron Bizzack in Friday’s 46-0 Kickoff Classic win at John Bushey Stadium. The Storm travel to Poinciana Friday to meet the Eagles. (Photo/Michelle Kostuch)

Week 1: Eagles-Storm take center stage under Friday's lights as lone in-county game

J. Daniel Pearson
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
With six of eight county teams opening on the road, Poinciana and Celebration – two teams on the upswing – will take center stage Friday night when the Eagles host the Storm at 7 p.m.“It should be a great test for both teams,” Poinciana Taron Mallard said.
The 2025-26 school year is underway and there were many personnel changes in our public schools’ athletic programs, as new leadership takes over at Osceola, Tohopekaliga and Harmony

The 2025-26 school year is underway and there were many personnel changes in our public schools’ athletic programs, as new leadership takes over at Osceola, Tohopekaliga and Harmony

2025-26 Osceola high school athletics off and running with numerous changes

J. Daniel Pearson
Tuesday, August 19, 2025
The 2025-26 school year is underway and there were many personnel changes in our public schools’ athletic programs as new leadership takes over at Osceola, Tohopekaliga and Harmony; while almost all schools report at least one new head coach for the coming year.
Tyrese Spicer scores his first goal as an Orlando City Lion early in the match but late in the night Saturday. (Photo/Mario Casamalhuapa)

Tyrese Spicer scores his first goal as an Orlando City Lion early in the match but late in the night Saturday. (Photo/Mario Casamalhuapa)

Reign Delay—Orlando City works a late night, defeats Sporting KC 3-1

Mario Casamalhuapa
Sunday, August 17, 2025
After a three-hour weather delay tested the patience of fans at Inter & Co Stadium, Orlando City SC rewarded those who waited with a commanding 3-1 victory over Sporting Kansas City on Saturday night, powered by tactical substitutions and a breakout performance from young winger Tyrese Spicer in...
From left, Leilana Decker, Kyla Perez, Cailyn Matchuk, Angelisse Medina Perez, Alyus Decker and Kalel Perez competed and brought home a number of medals from the AAU Track and Field Junior Olympics in Humble, Texas. (Photo/Will Power Athletics)

From left, Leilana Decker, Kyla Perez, Cailyn Matchuk, Angelisse Medina Perez, Alyus Decker and Kalel Perez competed and brought home a number of medals from the AAU Track and Field Junior Olympics in Humble, Texas. (Photo/Will Power Athletics)

They’ve got the (Will) Power!

Staff Report
Thursday, August 14, 2025
It’s awfully hot and humid to go for a run, but members of the local Will Power Athletics Club qualified for the AAU Junior Olympics in Humble, Texas.They competed—and they won.Leilana Decker, a St. Cloud High senior, won the Age 17/18 2000 meter steeplechase in 7:41.
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