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Osceola running back Taevion Swint rushed for four touchdowns in the Kowboys' 49-9 district-clinching victory Tuesday at Viera. PHOTO/TAYLOR MCFEE

Osceola running back Taevion Swint rushed for four touchdowns in the Kowboys' 49-9 district-clinching victory Tuesday at Viera. PHOTO/TAYLOR MCFEE

Osceola clinches District 6A-5 title; Harmony and Celebration fall in Tuesday district play

J. Daniel Pearson
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
Hurricane Milton turned Friday Night Lights into a Tuesday Night Title, as Osceola won District 6A-5 with a 49-9 win over Viera.Alijah Jenkins returned the opening kickoff 99 yards for a touchdown and Taevion Swint rushed for four touchdowns as the Kowboys (5-2, 2-0) rolled to their 54th district...
Osceola (pictured), Celebration and Harmony will be playing district football games on Tuesday after being delayed by Hurricane Milton. PHOTO/TAYLOR MCFEE

Osceola (pictured), Celebration and Harmony will be playing district football games on Tuesday after being delayed by Hurricane Milton. PHOTO/TAYLOR MCFEE

Here's the revamped Osceola County high school sports schedule for this week

J. Daniel Pearson
Monday, October 14, 2024
After Hurricane Milton wiped out all county football action last week, it will make for a busy couple of days for three Osceola County teams as they will play two games over a four-day span this week.Osceola (at Viera), Harmony (hosting Lake Nona) and Celebration (at home to Olympia) will all play...
Jubliant Celebration High swim teams celebrate winning both the boys and girls Orange Belt Conference team titles Thursday. SUBMITTED PHOTOS

Jubliant Celebration High swim teams celebrate winning both the boys and girls Orange Belt Conference team titles Thursday. SUBMITTED PHOTOS

Celebration sweeps OBC swimming meet; 13 meet records fall

J. Daniel Pearson
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
Mark Morsy and Walter Zeman delivered recordbreaking performances as the Celebration boys team recaptured the Orange Belt Conference team championship—outdistancing defending champions Harmony, 158-134.On the girls’ side, Celebration edged the Longhorns, 144-141, to win their first-ever OBC...
St. Cloud's Alex Springs eludes the Gateway defense on an 83-yard reception that set up the Bulldogs' first score of a 20-6 win over Gateway Friday. PHOTO/TAYLOR MCFEE

St. Cloud's Alex Springs eludes the Gateway defense on an 83-yard reception that set up the Bulldogs' first score of a 20-6 win over Gateway Friday. PHOTO/TAYLOR MCFEE

St. Cloud wears down inspired Panthers, 20-6

J. Daniel Pearson
Saturday, October 5, 2024
Heading into Friday night’s matchup with St. Cloud, Gateway head coach Marlin Roberts knew his young, feisty squad would have to play near-perfect football in order to have any chance of an upset.
Week 7 high school football scores; Week 8 schedule

Week 7 high school football scores; Week 8 schedule

Week 7 high school football scores; Week 8 schedule

News Staff
Friday, October 4, 2024
Osceola County football scores for Friday, Oct. 4Week 7 scores:St. Cloud 20, Gateway 6  (read the game story here)Celebration 35, Liberty 8Poinciana 31, Lake Region 7Tohopekaliga 31, Lake Brantley 21 Bye weeks: Harmony, OsceolaWeek 8 schedule (all games 7 p.m.)Thursday, Oct. 10Liberty at East...
Osceola’s Mady Mailender goes to the floor to make a dig in Thursday’s OBC championship. PHOTO/KATIE WILLIAMS

Osceola’s Mady Mailender goes to the floor to make a dig in Thursday’s OBC championship. PHOTO/KATIE WILLIAMS

Osceola rolls to another OBC volleyball crown

Ken Jackson
Friday, October 4, 2024
Being without its second-leading hitter didn’t slow down the Osceola volleyball machine Thursday.While Harmony – who has only lost to Osceola this year – looked like it could give the Kowboys all they could handle in Thursday’s Orange Belt Conference championship match at Tohopekaliga High School,...
Gateway, winners of three of their last four including a shutout against Liberty last week, will look to use its running attack of Nydrell Thigpen (with ball) and Josh Fuller (4) in its annual rivalry game against St. Cloud Friday at the Ridenour Sports Complex. PHOTO/KATIE WILLIAMS

Gateway, winners of three of their last four including a shutout against Liberty last week, will look to use its running attack of Nydrell Thigpen (with ball) and Josh Fuller (4) in its annual rivalry game against St. Cloud Friday at the Ridenour Sports Complex. PHOTO/KATIE WILLIAMS

FOOTBALL WEEK 7 — Panthers hope to keep momentum against St. Cloud

J. Daniel Pearson
Wednesday, October 2, 2024
Osceola County’s second oldest football rivalry resumes this week when Gateway (3-3) hosts St. Cloud (2-4) at 7 p.m. Friday.Other Week 7 action finds Celebration (1-4) at Liberty (2-4); while Tohopekaliga (3-2) looks for its second straight win when it hosts Lake Brantley (24).
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