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Osceola, led on offense by quarterback Amaree Rutland, looks to clinch a playoff spot Friday with a District 7A-10 win over much-improved Viera. (Photo/Katie Williams)

Osceola, led on offense by quarterback Amaree Rutland, looks to clinch a playoff spot Friday with a District 7A-10 win over much-improved Viera. (Photo/Katie Williams)

Securing the Kowboy hat — one playoff spot on the line Friday

J. Daniel Pearson
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
Winning district titles and earning a spot in the FHSAA Playoffs has become old hat for Osceola High.The Kowboys (4-2, 1-0 in District 6A-5) have won the district every year since 2011 (there was no district play in the 2020 COVID-19 year), and they can extend the streak when they host Viera (4-2)...
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.The two teams met in a state semifinal...
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.Marco Pašalić once again proved his worth to the Lions, equalizing in the...
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.The Bulldogs (5-2) got a touchdown run from quarterback Jeremiah Lattier, who also...
Tohopekaliga's AJ Wise gets upfield for yardage as Lake Brantley's Joseph Tesoriero closes in in the Patriots' 43-7 win Friday over the Tigers. (Photo/Ken Jackson)

Tohopekaliga's AJ Wise gets upfield for yardage as Lake Brantley's Joseph Tesoriero closes in in the Patriots' 43-7 win Friday over the Tigers. (Photo/Ken Jackson)

Tohopekaliga starts fast against power Lake Brantley — here's how it turned out

Ken Jackson
Friday, October 3, 2025
Tohopekaliga looked to be putting a second straight solid effort together after a big District win last week over Harmony.Instead, against a solid Lake Brantley squad, the Tigers fell, 43-7 in a game that was closer than that score portrays — the Tigers (3-3) scored first and only trailed the...
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. Cloud (4-2, 1-0) is now...
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.That followed quarterfinal and semifinal wins over Liberty (25-5, 25-8, 25-7) and Tohopekaliga (25-19, 25-6,...
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