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In the end it was Orlando City goalie Pedro Gallese's penalty kick shootout stop that provided the winning margin against Atlético de San Luis Sunday night. PHOTO/MARIO CASAMALHUAPA

In the end it was Orlando City goalie Pedro Gallese's penalty kick shootout stop that provided the winning margin against Atlético de San Luis Sunday night. PHOTO/MARIO CASAMALHUAPA

What rain? Orlando City tops Atlético de San Luis in Leagues Cup

Mario Casamalhuapa
Monday, August 5, 2024
In a rain-soaked spectacle at Inter&Co Stadium, Orlando City and Atlético de San Luis delivered a heart-pounding performance that had fans on the edge of their seats until the final whistle.
Harmony will play at rival Tohopekaliga on Thursday, Sept. 27 and host St. Cloud on Oct. 25 in District 7A-10 games. PHOTO/KATIE WILLIAMS

Harmony will play at rival Tohopekaliga on Thursday, Sept. 27 and host St. Cloud on Oct. 25 in District 7A-10 games. PHOTO/KATIE WILLIAMS

Football schedules — here's what nights Osceola's teams will meet, and other big games

Ken Jackson
Thursday, August 1, 2024
As they hit the field this week for the first official practices of the season, Osceola County’s eight football programs have finalized their 2024 (and, for the most part, 2025) schedules.Monday also marked the start of practices for girls volleyball, bowling, cross country, golf and swimming...
Valeria Lopez and Juan Jimenez of Celebration are the News-Gazette county tennis players of the year. PHOTOS/CELEBRATION HIGH SCHOOL

Valeria Lopez and Juan Jimenez of Celebration are the News-Gazette county tennis players of the year. PHOTOS/CELEBRATION HIGH SCHOOL

ALL-COUNTY TENNIS — Celebration dominated, Gateway made history

J. Daniel Pearson
Thursday, August 1, 2024
Led by Players of the Year Juan Jimenez (boys) and Valeria Lopez (girls), the Celebration Storm dominates the Osceola News Gazette’s All-County Tennis Teams for the 2024 season.The Gateway Panthers made some noise, qualifying for the girls state tournament for the first time in school history.
Gateway’s Aniyah Radcliff (in the lead) won three OBC track events and went to the state meet in the long and triple jumps. PHOTO/GATEWAY HIGH SCHOOL

Gateway’s Aniyah Radcliff (in the lead) won three OBC track events and went to the state meet in the long and triple jumps. PHOTO/GATEWAY HIGH SCHOOL

ALL-COUNTY GIRLS TRACK — Gateway’s Radcliff tops in several events

J. Daniel Pearson
Wednesday, July 24, 2024
In a year that featured several outstanding performers, Gateway senior Aniyah Radcliff stood above the rest and is the Osceola News Gazette Girls Track Athlete of the Year.Radcliff displayed her incredible versatility at this year’s Orange Belt Conference track championship.
Open tryouts start soon for the Osceola Magic. GRAPHIC/OSCEOLA MAGIC

Open tryouts start soon for the Osceola Magic. GRAPHIC/OSCEOLA MAGIC

You can try out for the Osceola Magic; see the Stanley Cup champs in Orlando

J. Daniel Pearson
Wednesday, July 24, 2024
The Osceola Magic will hold an open tryout for the Orlando Magic’s NBA G League team for the upcoming 2024-25 season on Sept. 7 and 14.The tryouts will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Osceola Heritage Park Events Center.Local player tryouts provide unsigned players the chance to showcase their...
The Osceola Magic will hold an open tryout for the Orlando Magic's NBA G League team for the upcoming 2024-25 season.

The Osceola Magic will hold an open tryout for the Orlando Magic's NBA G League team for the upcoming 2024-25 season.

Think you can play for the Osceola Magic? Try out!

Staff Report
Thursday, July 18, 2024
The Osceola Magic will hold an open tryout for the Orlando Magic's NBA G League team for the upcoming 2024-25 season.The tryouts will be held Sept. 7 and 14 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Osceola Heritage Park Events Center, 1901 Chief Osceola Trail, Kissimmee.Local player tryouts provide unsigned...
Pat Williams was the face of the franchise at the NBA Draft Lotteries in 1992 and '93, where the team won the No. 1 picks in the Draft, which turned into Shaquille O'Neal and Anfernee Hardaway. PHOTO/ORLANDOMAGIC.COM

Pat Williams was the face of the franchise at the NBA Draft Lotteries in 1992 and '93, where the team won the No. 1 picks in the Draft, which turned into Shaquille O'Neal and Anfernee Hardaway. PHOTO/ORLANDOMAGIC.COM

Orlando Magic co-founder, former GM Pat Williams dies at age 84

Ken Jackson
Thursday, July 18, 2024
Pat Williams, whose over 50 years of working in the NBA including help form,, give life to and run the Orlando Magic in the late 1980s, passed away Wednesday at the age of 84.The team made the announcement late Wednesday night, saying he passed away from complications from viral pneumonia.“Pat...
Reese Butler (left) and Ashley Aun (right) show off their championship ring photos for winning state titles in weightlifting. PHOTO/CORY AUN

Reese Butler (left) and Ashley Aun (right) show off their championship ring photos for winning state titles in weightlifting. PHOTO/CORY AUN

ALL COUNTY GIRLS WEIGHTLIFTING

J. Daniel Pearson
Wednesday, July 17, 2024
It was a stellar year for St. Cloud weightlifting.While Mikey Ziss and Ashley Aun won state championships, two-time state champ and sophomore Reese Butler is the Osceola News-Gazette Girls Weightlifter of the Year.Butler won state championships in both the traditional and Olympic disciplines in the...
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