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Osceola quarterback Camren West will need to deliver a mistake-free performance leading the Kowboys offense in Friday’s regional final at Armwood. PHOTO/TAYLOR MCFEE

Osceola quarterback Camren West will need to deliver a mistake-free performance leading the Kowboys offense in Friday’s regional final at Armwood. PHOTO/TAYLOR MCFEE

CLASS 6A REGIONAL FOOTBALL FINAL — Stern test against Armwood awaits Kowboys

J. Daniel Pearson
Wednesday, November 27, 2024
If the Osceola (10-2) wants to claim a regional championship and secure a spot in the FHSAA Class 6A Final Four, they will have to travel down I-4 to Seffner Friday and defeat Armwood (120) – the third ranked team in 6A and ninth ranked team in the entire state.The Kowboys are 7th in 6A and 39th...
Osceola Coach Eric Pinellas talks to his happy, but focused Kowboys following Friday's 35-6 Class 6A Region 2 semifinal rout of Plant City Durant. PHOTO/J. DANIEL PEARSON

Osceola Coach Eric Pinellas talks to his happy, but focused Kowboys following Friday's 35-6 Class 6A Region 2 semifinal rout of Plant City Durant. PHOTO/J. DANIEL PEARSON

Kowboys Rout Durant, 35-6; sets up Black Friday showdown at Armwood

J. Daniel Pearson
Saturday, November 23, 2024
Osceola’s dynamic duo of Taevion Swint and Jeff Sinophat ran around, through and over Durant’s defense on Friday night to lead the Kowboys to a 35-6 rout of the Cougars.The win, Osceola’s seventh in a row, lifted the Kowboys to 10-2 on the season and earned it a spot in the Class 6A, Region 2...
Don Simon, holding the Brass Bugle Trophy after Harmony’s win over St. Cloud in 2022, is returning to the Longhorns’ sideline after a two-year absence from coaching.

Don Simon, holding the Brass Bugle Trophy after Harmony’s win over St. Cloud in 2022, is returning to the Longhorns’ sideline after a two-year absence from coaching.

Back on the range — and sideline; Simon to coach Longhorns again

J. Daniel Pearson
Friday, November 22, 2024
Sometimes, you have to let something go before you realize how much it really means to you.For Don Simon, it took a little bit more than 18 months for him to realize he loves coaching football more than being an athletic director.
Osceola safety Jeff Banks turns upfield after intercepting a pass, leaving Viera’s Nnamdi Osuorah (12) in his wake, in Friday’s 58-14 Class 6A playoff victory. The Kowboys host Durant Friday. PHOTO/TAYLOR MCFEE

Osceola safety Jeff Banks turns upfield after intercepting a pass, leaving Viera’s Nnamdi Osuorah (12) in his wake, in Friday’s 58-14 Class 6A playoff victory. The Kowboys host Durant Friday. PHOTO/TAYLOR MCFEE

FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: Kowboys get ‘One More Monday’ — will there be more?

J. Daniel Pearson
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
One More Monday.“It’s been the rallying cry of our football team this time of year forever,” Osceola Coach Eric Pinellas said. “It started when Doug Nichols was the coach and it means on Monday, we want another week of practice and another playoff game to play.
Osceola Kowboy running back Alijah Jenkins (3) has the speed. Viera was chasing it all night -- and not catching in the OHS 58-14 win. PHOTO/TAYLOR MCFEE

Osceola Kowboy running back Alijah Jenkins (3) has the speed. Viera was chasing it all night -- and not catching in the OHS 58-14 win. PHOTO/TAYLOR MCFEE

FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: Osceola runs past Viera, Dr. Phillips a lot for Toho to take

Ken Jackson
Friday, November 15, 2024
The Osceola Kowboys showed they are the team that won five straight heading into Friday's playoff opener, and not the team that last year lost the playoff opener.Taevion Swint and Elijah Hickson each scored three touchdowns and Alijah Jenkins added two more as the Kowboys (9-2) throttled Viera,...
Christian Politic who has 74 Caps and 31 goals will lead the team . Here he is warming up. PHOTO/MARIO CASAMALHUAPA

Christian Politic who has 74 Caps and 31 goals will lead the team . Here he is warming up. PHOTO/MARIO CASAMALHUAPA

U.S. Men's National soccer team trains in Kissimmee

Mario Casamalhuapa
Thursday, November 14, 2024
The United States Men's National Team has established its training camp in Osceola County as it prepares for crucial CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinal matches against Jamaica.
Players, coaches and cheerleaders gather with the Orange-Osceola Challenge Classic trophy after their 35-14 win. PHOTO/KEN JACKSON

Players, coaches and cheerleaders gather with the Orange-Osceola Challenge Classic trophy after their 35-14 win. PHOTO/KEN JACKSON

Poinciana claims bowl game win at East River, 35-14

Ken Jackson
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Poinciana is just one of two county football teams playing a game this week – the postseason – and while it wasn’t a playoff game, the Eagles finished off one of their best seasons in school history with one of their best performances of 2024.Thanks to a defense that forced four turnovers and a...
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