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Gateway point guard Alyssa Marino is the Osceola News-Gazette Player of the Year for 2024-25. (Photo/Ken Jackson)

Gateway point guard Alyssa Marino is the Osceola News-Gazette Player of the Year for 2024-25. (Photo/Ken Jackson)

ALL-COUNTY GIRLS BASKETBALL: Panthers’ Marino expects more next year

J. Daniel Pearson
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
Without question, Alyssa Marino was the floor general of the Gateway Panthers this past season. The Panthers’ point guard led them to their firstever Orange Belt Conference Championship, a 20-win season and another trip to the regional playoffs.
Marco Pasalic does not back down from Matt Miazga Saturday. (Photos by Mario Casamalhuapa)

Marco Pasalic does not back down from Matt Miazga Saturday. (Photos by Mario Casamalhuapa)

Despite dominance, Orlando City falls at home to Cincinnati

Mario Casamalhuapa
Sunday, June 29, 2025
On a night when Inter&Co Stadium buzzed with Pride Night festivities and passionate supporters from both sides, Orlando City  controlled the tempo but couldn't find the finishing touch, falling 2-1 Saturday to FC Cincinnati in a heated Eastern Conference showdown that lived up to its billing.
Martha “Smalls” Edwards will be tough for Harmony to replace after four years as the Longhorns’ flag football quarterback. (Photo/Katie Williams)

Martha “Smalls” Edwards will be tough for Harmony to replace after four years as the Longhorns’ flag football quarterback. (Photo/Katie Williams)

ALL-COUNTY FLAG FOOTBALL: Forget outstanding—Edwards was a ‘unicorn’

J. Daniel Pearson
Thursday, June 26, 2025
In athletics, there are stars and then there are superstars. But on the rare occasion a player will come along so rarely seen they are sometimes called unicorns. When it comes to the sport of flag football, Harmony quarterback Martha “Smalls” Edwards is a unicorn.
A leader at the plate, in the circle and in the dugout, St. Cloud junior Addison Felblinger is again the county Player of the Year. (Photo/Taylor McFee)

A leader at the plate, in the circle and in the dugout, St. Cloud junior Addison Felblinger is again the county Player of the Year. (Photo/Taylor McFee)

ALL COUNTY SOFTBALL — Felblinger again the top ‘Dog

J. Daniel Pearson
Thursday, June 19, 2025
St. Cloud’s softball team put together an outstanding 2025 season—the Bulldogs won 20 games, took second place at the prestigious Kissimmee Klassic, regained the Orange Belt Conference championship and won a district title.
Bayern Munich trains in on the world class fields at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex ahead of its FIFA Club World Cup appearance. (Photo/Mario Casamalhuapa)

Bayern Munich trains in on the world class fields at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex ahead of its FIFA Club World Cup appearance. (Photo/Mario Casamalhuapa)

FIFA Club World Cup: Orlando takes center stage

Mario Casamalhuapa
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
The world's biggest soccer stars are coming to our backyard, and they're bringing the most prestigious club tournament in football history with them.The FIFA Club World Cup started June 14, with Orlando serving as one of the crown jewel host cities.
The new-logo Osceola Magic logo and uniforms for the 2025-26 season. (Photos/Osceola Magic)

The new-logo Osceola Magic logo and uniforms for the 2025-26 season. (Photos/Osceola Magic)

Fresh new look: Osceola Magic unveils logo, uniforms for 2025-26

Ken Jackson
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
When the Orlando Magic went through a new branding that was announced last week, the wonder around the franchise and Silver Spurs Arena was if that would filter down to the Osceola Magic G-League franchise.We got the answer Tuesday.It did.
Much of Osceola High’s success last season rested on the talent and leadership of two-time Osceola County Player of the Year Luke McCrimon, who can go for the three-peat as a senior next year. (Photo/Taylor McFee)

Much of Osceola High’s success last season rested on the talent and leadership of two-time Osceola County Player of the Year Luke McCrimon, who can go for the three-peat as a senior next year. (Photo/Taylor McFee)

ALL-COUNTY BOYS BASKETBALL: Kowboy’s McCrimon is twice as nice

J. Daniel Pearson
Thursday, June 12, 2025
The 2024-25 high school basketball season will go down as one of the very best in Osceola County history. Of the eight public school teams, five advanced past districts into regional competition, two claimed district championships and a third played for another.
Harmony’s Nathan Lyttle took a perfect season all the way through the Class 3A state tournament, where he outlasted Lake Mary’s Damonyai White, 2-1, to win the 113-pound state championship. (Photo/Taylor McFee)

Harmony’s Nathan Lyttle took a perfect season all the way through the Class 3A state tournament, where he outlasted Lake Mary’s Damonyai White, 2-1, to win the 113-pound state championship. (Photo/Taylor McFee)

ALL-COUNTY WRESTLING: Lyttle unbeatable— all the way to state

J. Daniel Pearson
Thursday, June 12, 2025
Harmony’s Nathan Lyttle was simply unbeatable on a wrestling mat in 2024-25, winning the Orange Belt Conference, district, and regional championships before going on a 4-0 run through the FHSAA 4A state tournament to finish the season 48-0 and winning a state title—and the nod for Osceola...
Marta goes up to play a header against the Houston Dash Saturday night. (Photo/Taylor McFee)

Marta goes up to play a header against the Houston Dash Saturday night. (Photo/Taylor McFee)

Stoppage-time goal lifts Pride to 1-0 victory over Houston Dash

Staff Report
Sunday, June 8, 2025
Courtesy of the Orlando PrideA stoppage-time goal from Cori Dyke helped Orlando Pride (7-3-1, 22 points) secure a dramatic 1-0 victory over the Houston Dash (3-6-2, 11 points) at Inter&Co Stadium on Friday night.
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