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Harmony High claimed the OBC All-Sports and Academic Team county titles. PHOTO/KEN JACKSON

Harmony High claimed the OBC All-Sports and Academic Team county titles. PHOTO/KEN JACKSON

OBC Awards Night — Weightlifters, Poinciana hoops coach take top honors

J. Daniel Pearson
Friday, May 17, 2024
A pair of St. Cloud weightlifters earned Male and Female Athletes of the Year, Harmony High School continued its dominance as Osceola County’s best overall athletic program and a pair of outgoing coaches was recognized among the honorees at Wednesday’s Orange Belt Conference Honors Dinner.
High jumpers Abisai Ramos-Cotto and Jahleek Lawrence finished 2-3 at the regional meet and will represent St. Cloud High School at the FHSAA Class 4A state track meet on Saturday in Jacksonville. PHOTO/JASON LUQUIS ST. CLOUD HIGH SCHOOL

High jumpers Abisai Ramos-Cotto and Jahleek Lawrence finished 2-3 at the regional meet and will represent St. Cloud High School at the FHSAA Class 4A state track meet on Saturday in Jacksonville. PHOTO/JASON LUQUIS ST. CLOUD HIGH SCHOOL

Local athletes qualify for state track meet

J. Daniel Pearson
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Osceola County will be heavily represented when the FHSAA hosts the Class 3A (Friday) and Class 4A (Saturday) state track Championships at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville.
Samuel Castillo helped stake Harmony to a 3-1 lead with a third inning double, but Vero Beach came back to defeat Harmony 13-3 and earn a spot in the Class 7A state tournament.

Samuel Castillo helped stake Harmony to a 3-1 lead with a third inning double, but Vero Beach came back to defeat Harmony 13-3 and earn a spot in the Class 7A state tournament.

Longhorns baseball runs ends in regional final

J. Daniel Pearson
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
The clock finally struck midnight – figuratively and literally -- for the Harmony baseball team Monday into Tuesday. Vero Beach’s Caleb Wood delivered a two-run single to give the Indians a 13-3, 5-inning run-rule win over the Longhorns in the Region 7A-3 championship. The contest began at 7 p.m.
The Harmony celebration continues -- the Longhorns won their Class 7A baseball regional semifinal, 10-6 over No. 1 seed Jupiter on the road Friday. PHOTO/KATIE WILLIAMS

The Harmony celebration continues -- the Longhorns won their Class 7A baseball regional semifinal, 10-6 over No. 1 seed Jupiter on the road Friday. PHOTO/KATIE WILLIAMS

Patchwork Longhorns' unsung heroes jump on Jupiter early, win regional semifinal, 10-6

J. Daniel Pearson
Saturday, May 11, 2024
After Harmony defeated Treasure Coast in a regional quarterfinal last week, DH Clayton Williams said the secret to the Longhorns season was that he and his teammates simply trusted each other and were having fun.
Osceola pitcher Alexis Miranda, shown Friday's district championship victory, held Palm Beach Gardens at bay in a number of innings in Thursday's Region 7A-3 playoff quarterfinal. PHOTO/KATIE WILLIAMS

Osceola pitcher Alexis Miranda, shown Friday's district championship victory, held Palm Beach Gardens at bay in a number of innings in Thursday's Region 7A-3 playoff quarterfinal. PHOTO/KATIE WILLIAMS

Softball season comes to end for county teams in regional playoffs

J. Daniel Pearson
Friday, May 10, 2024
The softball season came to a crashing halt for county teams on Thursday night in the regional quarterfinal round of the Region 7A-3 playoffs.District champion Osceola (6-2 at home to Palm Beach Gardens), OBC champion Harmony (15-0 at Port St. Lucie Centennial) and St.
Coach Josh White’s cousin, Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Merrill Kelly, shared some advice with local Little League players Sunday, encouraging them to work as a team. PHOTO/DEBBIE DANIEL

Coach Josh White’s cousin, Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Merrill Kelly, shared some advice with local Little League players Sunday, encouraging them to work as a team. PHOTO/DEBBIE DANIEL

St. Cloud Little League players get Major League advice

Debbie Daniel
Thursday, May 9, 2024
Some St. Cloud Little League players got a major league virtual visit after practice Sunday when the local Diamondbacks had a chance to FaceTime with Merrill Kelly, a pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Ismael Rivera struck out the side in the sixth inning with the tying run on third base to lock down Harmony's 4-3 regional playoff win over Treasure Coast Tuesday. PHOTO/KATIE WILLIAMS

Ismael Rivera struck out the side in the sixth inning with the tying run on third base to lock down Harmony's 4-3 regional playoff win over Treasure Coast Tuesday. PHOTO/KATIE WILLIAMS

Clutch hitting, pitching power Longhorns to 4-3 regional playoff win

J. Daniel Pearson
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Clayton Williams broke up a 1-1 tie with a two-run single in the fifth inning, and Ashton Maggorian pitched 3 1/3 innings of two-hit ball to lead the Harmony Longhorns to a 4-3 win over Treasure Coast in a Class 7A, Region 3 quarterfinal game Tuesday at Longhorn Field.
The Osceola Kowboys, glorious in victory in the District 7A-9 showdown Thursday against Harmony, will play at home Thursday in the Region 7A-3 quarterfinals. PHOTO/KATIE WILLIAMS

The Osceola Kowboys, glorious in victory in the District 7A-9 showdown Thursday against Harmony, will play at home Thursday in the Region 7A-3 quarterfinals. PHOTO/KATIE WILLIAMS

Regional playoffs in baseball, softball, boys volleyball start Tuesday; see who plays where and when

Ken Jackson
Sunday, May 5, 2024
It's playoff time—win or go clean out the locker room and say goodbye to the seniors.Following district championships last week, regional playoff contenders will compete this week in quests for state championships in three team sports.
Harmony used plenty of offense and a two-hitter by Evan Christ to take down Osceola, 8-0, for the District 7A-9 baseball championship Thursday. PHOTO/KATIE WILLIAMS

Harmony used plenty of offense and a two-hitter by Evan Christ to take down Osceola, 8-0, for the District 7A-9 baseball championship Thursday. PHOTO/KATIE WILLIAMS

DISTRICT CHAMPS – Longhorns baseball, Kowboys softball, Bulldogs volleyball

News Staff
Friday, May 3, 2024
On a night where his coach said Evan Christ did not have his best stuff, Osceola’s hitters may have to disagree.Christ struck out nine and scattered just two hits as top-seeded Harmony (16-11) captured the Class 7A, District 9 championship with a convincing 8-0 win over the Kowboys (11-12).
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