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Flanked by his coach Cory Aun, St. Cloud senior Mikey Ziss displays the silver medals he won at the Pan American Under 17 Youth Championships. (Photo courtesy Ziss family).

Flanked by his coach Cory Aun, St. Cloud senior Mikey Ziss displays the silver medals he won at the Pan American Under 17 Youth Championships. (Photo courtesy Ziss family).

St. Cloud’s Ziss excels on international weightlifting stage

J. Daniel Pearson
Friday, September 13, 2024
For most Florida high school athletes, winning championships at the district, regional, and state level is a pretty big deal.  But for St.
Running backs Taevion Swint (4) and T.J. Griffin (1) will be asked to carry the load on the ground in Friday’s Osceola-St. Cloud game, the 101st playing of the rivalry. PHOTOS/TAYLOR MCFEE

Running backs Taevion Swint (4) and T.J. Griffin (1) will be asked to carry the load on the ground in Friday’s Osceola-St. Cloud game, the 101st playing of the rivalry. PHOTOS/TAYLOR MCFEE

Osceola vs. St. Cloud — No. 101

J. Daniel Pearson
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
In terms of being a bitter rivalry, the St. Cloud –Osceola game has lost a little of its luster over the last two decades.
Celebration’s Kobe Orr runs from the Lake Region devense in Friday’s 21-6 Storm win. PHOTO/MARIO CASAMALHUAPA

Celebration’s Kobe Orr runs from the Lake Region devense in Friday’s 21-6 Storm win. PHOTO/MARIO CASAMALHUAPA

Poinciana county's lone unbeaten; Gateway seeks 2nd straight win

Ken Jackson
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Here’s a capsule of this week’s other football games: Poinciana moved to 3-0 for the first time after beating St. Cloud—for the first time—197 last week in a game called by weather in the fourth quarter. The Eagles are Osceola County’s only remaining undefeated team.
Junior Jordin Southall, shown in an earlier-season match, delivers five aces served in set three against Harmony. The Kowboys (12-3) won in straight sets Tuesday night to remain perfect against county opposition. PHOTO/DAN PEARSON

Junior Jordin Southall, shown in an earlier-season match, delivers five aces served in set three against Harmony. The Kowboys (12-3) won in straight sets Tuesday night to remain perfect against county opposition. PHOTO/DAN PEARSON

VOLLEYBALL: Kowboys lasso Longhorns in 3

J. Daniel Pearson
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
When the Orange Belt Conference Tournament rolls around next month, Osceola (12-3) left little doubt it would be the team to beat, in dispatching previously unbeaten Harmony (4-1) in straight sets Tuesday night, 25-19, 25-14, 25-11.
Poinciana quarterback fights for yardage in the Eagles 19-7 win Friday over St. Cloud. PHOTO/TAYLOR MCFEE

Poinciana quarterback fights for yardage in the Eagles 19-7 win Friday over St. Cloud. PHOTO/TAYLOR MCFEE

Poinciana beats St. Cloud, 19-7, and is 3-0 -- both firsts

Ken Jackson
Saturday, September 7, 2024
It didn't look like a conventional Poinciana victory at Tom Gannarelli Field in St. Cloud Friday.Then again, nobody knew what that'd look like before Friday.
Tohopekaliga spent Friday chasing Hagerty running backs. Porter Williams carries Friday as Tohopekaliga's Nathan Freeze (24) and Ryan Wells (33) move in to make a tackle. PHOTO/KATIE WILLIAMS

Tohopekaliga spent Friday chasing Hagerty running backs. Porter Williams carries Friday as Tohopekaliga's Nathan Freeze (24) and Ryan Wells (33) move in to make a tackle. PHOTO/KATIE WILLIAMS

Hagerty’s run game, lightning send Toho Tigers to first loss

J. Daniel Pearson
Saturday, September 7, 2024
A strong Hagerty running game put Tohopekaliga behind early, and then Mother Nature finished the job, as the Huskies sent the Tigers down to their first loss of the season, 26-14, on Friday night.
Right photo: Poinciana linebacker Ja’kobe Hines brings down Harmony quarterback Landon Hayes in Friday’s 26-5 Eagle victory at The Ranch Friday. WILLIAMS

Right photo: Poinciana linebacker Ja’kobe Hines brings down Harmony quarterback Landon Hayes in Friday’s 26-5 Eagle victory at The Ranch Friday. WILLIAMS

FOOTBALL, WEEK 3 — Eagles, Bulldogs meet Friday in battle of unbeatens

J. Daniel Pearson
Wednesday, September 4, 2024
Given Poinciana’s longstanding struggles on the football field (only three seasons over .500 or better since the school opened in 1995), Friday’s game between the Eagles and St. Cloud Bulldogs would normally not generate a ton of attention.
The Osceola Magic’s Mac McClung was the NBA G League MVP last season. See what the team has in store when it opens the 2024-25 season Nov. 8 against the Austin Spurs. PHOTO/KATIE WILLIAMS

The Osceola Magic’s Mac McClung was the NBA G League MVP last season. See what the team has in store when it opens the 2024-25 season Nov. 8 against the Austin Spurs. PHOTO/KATIE WILLIAMS

NBA G League releases Osceola Magic, league schedule

Ken Jackson
Tuesday, September 3, 2024
The Osceola Magic’s second season at the Silver Spurs Arena tips off in just over two months.The NBA G League released its 2024-25 schedule Tuesday, and part of that announcement was that the Osceola Magic will open the season on Friday, Nov. 8 at 7 p.m.
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