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Center Chris Walker got the start and led the Magic with 14 rebounds Friday. PHOTO/KATIE WILLIAMS

Center Chris Walker got the start and led the Magic with 14 rebounds Friday. PHOTO/KATIE WILLIAMS

Osceola Magic deliver road sweep; return home Monday

Ken Jackson
Friday, March 8, 2024
After an uncharacteristic home loss Tuesday, the Osceola Magic got right back in the win column this weekend, taking two games outside of D.C. and pulling right back into the thick of the fight for the lead in the NBA G League Eastern Conference.
Champs again: Harmony took the first OBC Championship of the spring sports season on Thursday night with a 19-12 flag football win over St. Cloud. It was Harmony’s fourth straight flag title and 10th in the last 13 years. PHOTO/J. DANIEL PEARSON

Champs again: Harmony took the first OBC Championship of the spring sports season on Thursday night with a 19-12 flag football win over St. Cloud. It was Harmony’s fourth straight flag title and 10th in the last 13 years. PHOTO/J. DANIEL PEARSON

Longhorns repeat as OBC flag football champs in exciting finish

J. Daniel Pearson
Friday, March 8, 2024
Martha “Smalls” Edwards fired three touchdown passes and Kaia Allen made a huge defensive play at the goal line as the Harmony Longhorns won their fourth consecutive Orange Belt Conference Flag Football title with a thrilling 19-12 win over St. Cloud Thursday at Osceola High School.
The St. Cloud Unified Basketball team won the FHSAA state championship in their class last week with a 52-25 win over Fort Myers. It’s the Bulldogs third Unified championship after winning in 2016 and 2022. PHOTOS/STEFFANIE ANSBAUGH

The St. Cloud Unified Basketball team won the FHSAA state championship in their class last week with a 52-25 win over Fort Myers. It’s the Bulldogs third Unified championship after winning in 2016 and 2022. PHOTOS/STEFFANIE ANSBAUGH

St. Cloud Unified Basketball program wins third state title

Ken Jackson
Thursday, March 7, 2024
Congratulations to the St. Cloud High School Unified Basketball team, who won its third FHSAA state Special Olympics Unified Basketball Division 2 championship last week.
Osceola's D.J. Wilson led all players with 35 points, 13 rebounds and seven assists in the Magic's 114-106 win Sunday over the Delaware Blue Coats in NBA G League action. PHOTO/KATIE WILLIAMS

Osceola's D.J. Wilson led all players with 35 points, 13 rebounds and seven assists in the Magic's 114-106 win Sunday over the Delaware Blue Coats in NBA G League action. PHOTO/KATIE WILLIAMS

Osceola Magic extend win streak on return home, 114-106 over Delaware

Ken Jackson
Monday, March 4, 2024
In a matchup of the top two teams in the NBA G League Eastern Conference, the Osceola Magic used a balanced attack from its starters to drop the Delaware Blue Coats, 114-106, on Sunday, their first game at the Silver Spurs Arena in over a month.
Harmony wrestler Shawn McCallister wraps up a dominating 14-7 win over Palmetto Ridge’s Demetri Zertopoulis in the 157-pound final at the Class 3A FHSAA wrestling championship Saturday at the Silver Spurs Arena. PHOTO/KATIE WILLIAMS

Harmony wrestler Shawn McCallister wraps up a dominating 14-7 win over Palmetto Ridge’s Demetri Zertopoulis in the 157-pound final at the Class 3A FHSAA wrestling championship Saturday at the Silver Spurs Arena. PHOTO/KATIE WILLIAMS

Once, twice, three times a champion!

J. Daniel Pearson
Sunday, March 3, 2024
Osceola County’s third winning wrestling final Saturday ended with a little style.
D.J. Wilson is averaging a double-double for the Osceola Magic this season. The team returns home Sunday at 4 p.m. to begin an extended home stretch in March. PHOTO/KATIE WILLIAMS

D.J. Wilson is averaging a double-double for the Osceola Magic this season. The team returns home Sunday at 4 p.m. to begin an extended home stretch in March. PHOTO/KATIE WILLIAMS

Osceola Magic return Sunday for 1st of 10 March home games

Ken Jackson
Saturday, March 2, 2024
The Osceola Magic are lined up for an important — and potentially exciting — stretch run to the NBA G League playoffs.And, the best part is, you’ll get to see much of it in person.
Harmony's Shawn McCallister will wrestle for a Class 3A state title at 157 pounds Saturday at the Silver Spurs Arena. PHOTO/KATIE WILLIAMS

Harmony's Shawn McCallister will wrestle for a Class 3A state title at 157 pounds Saturday at the Silver Spurs Arena. PHOTO/KATIE WILLIAMS

Six county wrestlers to go for state titles Saturday

J. Daniel Pearson
Friday, March 1, 2024
Although Osceola High has had a long and storied history in wrestling, the list of Kowboys who have won three or more state championships is short. Only legends Fox Baldwin and Cooper Haase can claim the title of four-time state champion; while Malyke Hines has won three.
Harmony Junior quarterback Martha Edwards, returns to lead the Longhorns offense. Edwards has already accounted for 86 career touchdowns in her first two seasons. PHOTO/KATIE WILLIAMS

Harmony Junior quarterback Martha Edwards, returns to lead the Longhorns offense. Edwards has already accounted for 86 career touchdowns in her first two seasons. PHOTO/KATIE WILLIAMS

OBC flag football tournament begins Monday

J. Daniel Pearson
Friday, March 1, 2024
The first Orange Belt Conference team champion of the spring sports season will be soon crowned as the OBC flag football tournament will be held starting Monday.Quarterfinal games will be played at 5 and 7 p.m. at Harmony and Osceola Monday.
The U.S. and Brazilian national soccer teams will meet at Camping World Stadium on June 12 ahead of the Copa America tournament. PHOTO/USMNT

The U.S. and Brazilian national soccer teams will meet at Camping World Stadium on June 12 ahead of the Copa America tournament. PHOTO/USMNT

The Brazilians are coming! Epic soccer match with U.S. set for June 12

News Staff
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
By Mario CasamalhuapaFor the News-GazetteThe Greater Orlando Sports Commission made an exciting announcement this week as the United States men’s soccer national team will face off against the five-time World Cup champions, Brazil, in a highly-anticipated international friendly match on June 12 at...
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