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Juan Jimenez will lead Celebration into this week’s Orange Belt Conference championships beginning Saturday morning at Kissimmee Oaks Tennis Courts. Celebration boys will be seeking their seventh straight OBC championship; while the Storm girls’ team will be going for their third in a row. PHOTO/CELEBRATION HIGH SCHOOL

Juan Jimenez will lead Celebration into this week’s Orange Belt Conference championships beginning Saturday morning at Kissimmee Oaks Tennis Courts. Celebration boys will be seeking their seventh straight OBC championship; while the Storm girls’ team will be going for their third in a row. PHOTO/CELEBRATION HIGH SCHOOL

OBC Tennis tournament -- Storm look to maintain county dominance

J. Daniel Pearson
Thursday, March 21, 2024
A new format is in store at the Orange Belt Conference tennis tournaments, which start Saturday morning at the Kissimmee Oaks Courts.
An event Monday to announce the Orlando area’s selection as the “Best Sports Business City for Attracting and Hosting Events” included Osceola County Commission Chair Cheryl Grieb (third from right). PHOTO/GREATER ORLANDO SPORTS COMMISSION

An event Monday to announce the Orlando area’s selection as the “Best Sports Business City for Attracting and Hosting Events” included Osceola County Commission Chair Cheryl Grieb (third from right). PHOTO/GREATER ORLANDO SPORTS COMMISSION

Orlando area ranked No. 1 as the Best Sports Business City for Attracting and Hosting Events

Ken Jackson
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
If you hold a sporting event and expect a crowd of those from around the country, Orlando and the surrounding area are the place to have it.That from Sports Business Journal (SBJ), which ranked the area at the top of its list of the Best Sports Business Cities for Attracting and Hosting Events.And,...
Trevelin Queen put together a double-double Saturday as the Osceola Magic completed a two-game home sweep of the Long Island Nets and extended its NBA G League Eastern Conference lead. PHOTO/KATIE WILLIAMS

Trevelin Queen put together a double-double Saturday as the Osceola Magic completed a two-game home sweep of the Long Island Nets and extended its NBA G League Eastern Conference lead. PHOTO/KATIE WILLIAMS

Osceola Magic finish home week 3-1 with sweep of Long Island Nets

Ken Jackson
Sunday, March 17, 2024
It's starting to look like the makings of a special season for the Osceola Magic, in their first year playing at the Silver Spurs Arena.The team won three of four games at home this past week, including a two-game sweep of the Long Island Nets, to push its record to 19-9 and is now 1 1/2 games...
Tohopekaliga’s Samuel Isturiz comes to the plate in the third inning to deliver an RBI single to help the Tigers to a 3-1 win over Lake Nona Friday. PHOTO/J. DANIEL PEARSON

Tohopekaliga’s Samuel Isturiz comes to the plate in the third inning to deliver an RBI single to help the Tigers to a 3-1 win over Lake Nona Friday. PHOTO/J. DANIEL PEARSON

Toho baseball goes to 6-1 with huge 3-1 win at undefeated Lake Nona

J. Daniel Pearson
Saturday, March 9, 2024
Tohopekaliga scored all the runs they needed Friday in the third inning, and Tyler Sheffield and Ellian Urena combined on a six-hitter and as the Tigers (6-1) took a huge 3-1 baseball road win over previously undefeated Lake Nona (5-1).“When you are trying to build a program and establish a winning...
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.“We were a...
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.The Bulldogs defeated Fort Myers High School, 52-25, at Lakeland’s RP Funding Center last Wednesday to bring home the state title...
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.Fans, who came out Sunday for Teacher Appreciation...
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