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Surrounded by Head Coach Vic Lorenzano and his assistant coaches, Harmony had three regional champions (from left) Shawn McCallister, John Fernandez and Nathan Lytle. PHOTO/HARMONY HIGH SCHOOL

Surrounded by Head Coach Vic Lorenzano and his assistant coaches, Harmony had three regional champions (from left) Shawn McCallister, John Fernandez and Nathan Lytle. PHOTO/HARMONY HIGH SCHOOL

FHSAA STATE WRESTLING TOURNAMENT — 27 county wrestlers take short ride to OHP for state tourney

After breezing to regional championships, Osceola High School seniors Anderson Heap and Gunner Holland will have a chance to finish their high school careers on a high note this as three-time state wrestling champions.
At the NBA All-Star Weekend last week, Mac McClung defended his Dunk Contest title, while Trevelin Queen earned MVP honors in the NBA G League “Up Next” game. GRAPHIC/OSCEOLA MAGIC

At the NBA All-Star Weekend last week, Mac McClung defended his Dunk Contest title, while Trevelin Queen earned MVP honors in the NBA G League “Up Next” game. GRAPHIC/OSCEOLA MAGIC

Osceola Magic’s McClung, Queen bring home All-Star hardware

He’s still the dean of the dunk.Osceola Magic point guard Mac McClung proved that an NBA G League player winning the All-Star Weekend Slam Dunk Contest last year wasn’t a fluke.
Senior Nick Palmi, who plays shortstop and pitches, returns to lead Osceola as it seeks a second consecutive district title. SUBMITTED PHOTO

Senior Nick Palmi, who plays shortstop and pitches, returns to lead Osceola as it seeks a second consecutive district title. SUBMITTED PHOTO

COUNTY BASEBALL PREVIEW — Veteran talent, new faces, coaching changes

Celebration, Harmony, Osceola and Tohopekaliga all come off a highly successful seasons. The Longhorns captured the Orange Belt Conference championship and the Kowboys made a deep postseason run.The OBC tournament will be April 8-12.
Danigzy Mantilla (23) and Emily Lockey (20), shown with the team in happier times after winning the district championship, led the St. Cloud Bulldogs Monday with 17 and 16 points respectively. PHOTO/KATIE WILLIAMS

Danigzy Mantilla (23) and Emily Lockey (20), shown with the team in happier times after winning the district championship, led the St. Cloud Bulldogs Monday with 17 and 16 points respectively. PHOTO/KATIE WILLIAMS

Bulldogs hoops season ends with regional loss to Wekiva, 66-58

Tierra Coleman scored a game-high 23 points and her Wekiva Mustangs held off a furious fourth quarter rally to defeat St. Cloud, 66-58, in a 6A FHSAA Region 2 semifinal Monday at Coach Mac Court.The loss marks the end of basketball season in Osceola County.
Led by state champions Ashley Aun (center) and Reese Butler (right center), the St. Cloud High girls weightlifting team had top 10 team finishes at FHSAA Class 3A State Championships at Lakeland Saturday. PHOTO/ST. CLOUD HIGH SCHOOL

Led by state champions Ashley Aun (center) and Reese Butler (right center), the St. Cloud High girls weightlifting team had top 10 team finishes at FHSAA Class 3A State Championships at Lakeland Saturday. PHOTO/ST. CLOUD HIGH SCHOOL

STATE CHAMPIONS: 2 Bulldogs bring home weightlifting state titles

St. Cloud High’s storied girls weightlifting program will need to find space for three more state championship medals in its trophy case.
Celebration midfielder Anyelo Castellano challenges Olympic Heights goalie Antonio Andrade for the ball in Friday's Class 7A regional quarterfinal. PHOTO/MARIO CASAMALHUAPA

Celebration midfielder Anyelo Castellano challenges Olympic Heights goalie Antonio Andrade for the ball in Friday's Class 7A regional quarterfinal. PHOTO/MARIO CASAMALHUAPA

Celebration advances to soccer regional finals in penalty kicks

As Celebration and Olympia Heights lined up for penalty kicks after 100 minutes of soccer to decide Friday night’s Class 7A, Region 3 semifinal game, Storm Coach Chad Boudreaux was leaning against the fence with his back to the field and his face buried in his arms. He missed a great finish.
Haley Collins, shown in St. Cloud's district championship game, led the Bulldogs with 14 points in Wednesday's regional playoff win over New Smyrna Beach. PHOTO/KATIE WILLIAMS

Haley Collins, shown in St. Cloud's district championship game, led the Bulldogs with 14 points in Wednesday's regional playoff win over New Smyrna Beach. PHOTO/KATIE WILLIAMS

Bulldogs dominate New Smyrna Beach in regional playoffs

Of Osceola County's four girls basketball district champions, just one will move on to Monday's regional semifinal.The top-seeded St. Cloud Bulldogs cruised to an easy 57-28 win over New Smyrna Beach in a Class 6A, Region 2 quarterfinal playoff game Wednesday.
A surprise win by the St. Cloud boys basketball team in the 2024 Orange Belt Conference Tournament kept the Bulldogs close to leader Harmony for the 2023-24 Orange Belt Conference All-Sports Award. PHOTO/J. DANIEL PEARSON

A surprise win by the St. Cloud boys basketball team in the 2024 Orange Belt Conference Tournament kept the Bulldogs close to leader Harmony for the 2023-24 Orange Belt Conference All-Sports Award. PHOTO/J. DANIEL PEARSON

Winter update: Bulldogs narrow Harmony’s OBC All-Sports lead

With the conclusion of Orange Belt Conference boys and girls wrestling tournaments last week, the standings for the coveted OBC All-Sports Trophy have narrowed.
Harmony's Ashlyn Florio (8) and Jordyn Frost (11) work to get possession of the ball in Tuesday's Class 7A regional quarterfinal playoff game against Treasure Coast. PHOTO/KATIE WILLIAMS

Harmony's Ashlyn Florio (8) and Jordyn Frost (11) work to get possession of the ball in Tuesday's Class 7A regional quarterfinal playoff game against Treasure Coast. PHOTO/KATIE WILLIAMS

Gateway, Celebration boys advance in soccer playoffs

Tuesday was a mixed bag for the four Osceola County soccer programs that qualified for the regional playoffs.The two boys teams won, and the two girls teams lost.First, the bad news.