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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).
With a dramatic 4-3 win over South Fork, the Gateway girls’ tennis team captured the FHSAA Region 7 Championship and earned the school’s first-ever bid to the FHSAA State Championship. PHOTO/GATEWAY HIGH SCHOOL

With a dramatic 4-3 win over South Fork, the Gateway girls’ tennis team captured the FHSAA Region 7 Championship and earned the school’s first-ever bid to the FHSAA State Championship. PHOTO/GATEWAY HIGH SCHOOL

Panthers headed to first state tennis tourney

J. Daniel Pearson
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
For the first time in school history, Gateway is sending a tennis team to the FHSAA state tennis championship.The Lady Panthers advanced to this week’s Class 3A tournament after capturing both district and regional championships.
Levi Butler and his St. Cloud teammates will be looking to duplicate their Orange Belt Conference tournament victory from April 12 and win a District 10 championship on Thursday. FILE PHOTO

Levi Butler and his St. Cloud teammates will be looking to duplicate their Orange Belt Conference tournament victory from April 12 and win a District 10 championship on Thursday. FILE PHOTO

St. Cloud, Poinciana reach Thursday’s boys volleyball district final

News Staff
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
By Thamely SantosFor the News-GazetteTuesday night, at the District 10 boys volleyball district tournament semifinals at St. Cloud, the host Bulldogs and Poinciana displayed a tremendous amount of talent, winning matches to get them to Thursday's championship game.
In just its first year as a varsity squad, the Four Corners Charter Coyotes won the Sunshine State Athletic Conference’s Class 5A state baseball title. SUBMITTED PHOTO

In just its first year as a varsity squad, the Four Corners Charter Coyotes won the Sunshine State Athletic Conference’s Class 5A state baseball title. SUBMITTED PHOTO

Four Corners Charter wins SSAC 5A state baseball title

Ken Jackson
Thursday, April 25, 2024
Four Corners Charter School claimed the Class 5A Sunshine State Athletic Conference baseball state championship on April 13, taking down Jacksonville Duval Charter, 10-0 in five innings.This is the Coyotes’ first varsity year after two JV seasons.
The Markus Paul Memorial -- complete with helmets of teams he played or worked for -- was unveiled Tuesday at Osceola High School, where he father, Isaiah Paul, was also honored. PHOTO/OSCEOLA HIGH SCHOOL

The Markus Paul Memorial -- complete with helmets of teams he played or worked for -- was unveiled Tuesday at Osceola High School, where he father, Isaiah Paul, was also honored. PHOTO/OSCEOLA HIGH SCHOOL

Markus Paul memorial completed at Osceola High

J. Daniel Pearson
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
A tribute started in 2021 with the branding of its football stadium after a legendary Osceola High School football player was completed Tuesday with the unveiling of the Markus Paul Memorial Trophy Case inside the school’s gymnasium.A ceremony included school officials, athletes and the Paul family.
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