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Osceola’s Anderson Heap (right), a two-time state champion, will be a top seed in the 150-pound class the Knockout Christmas Classic. PHOTO/J. DANIEL PEARSON

Osceola’s Anderson Heap (right), a two-time state champion, will be a top seed in the 150-pound class the Knockout Christmas Classic. PHOTO/J. DANIEL PEARSON

Knockout Classic returns To Silver Spurs mats this week

J. Daniel Pearson
Wednesday, December 20, 2023
One of the nation’s premiere high school wrestling events returns to Silver Spurs Arena this week for the 11th Knockout Christmas Classic. Dec. 20-22. Action starts each morning at 8 a.m. and ticket prices are $20 (one day), $30 (two days) and $40 (tournament pass).
Daeqwon Plowden and the Osceola Magic will play in the NBA G League Winter Showcase, in front of NBA team executives, on Tuesday and Friday before taking a short holiday break. PHOTO/KATIE WILLIAMS

Daeqwon Plowden and the Osceola Magic will play in the NBA G League Winter Showcase, in front of NBA team executives, on Tuesday and Friday before taking a short holiday break. PHOTO/KATIE WILLIAMS

Osceola Magic qualify for NBA G League Showcase; here's when they play, how to watch

Staff Report
Tuesday, December 19, 2023
The NBA G League announced late Monday night that the Osceola Magic have qualified for its Winter Showcase and will play the South Bay (Calif.) Lakers tonight at 7:30 p.m. and the Sioux Falls (S.D.) Skyforce (the Miami Heat's affiliate) on Friday, Dec. 22 at 3:30 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency Orlando...
Osceola Magic point guard Mac McClung shoots from the free-throw line in Saturday's 130-108 win over the Mexico City Capitanes. PHOTO/BOB PINCUS

Osceola Magic point guard Mac McClung shoots from the free-throw line in Saturday's 130-108 win over the Mexico City Capitanes. PHOTO/BOB PINCUS

Osceola Magic defeat Mexico City for home split heading into Showcase

News Staff
Sunday, December 17, 2023
By Bob Pincus For the News-Gazette Mac McClung and his Osceola Magic teammates wanted the chance to participate in the G-League Showcase Cup next week in Orlando. They did their part by beating the Mexico City Capitanes, 130-108, Saturday night at Silver Spurs Arena.
North Kissimmee Christian's Izaiah Noel (5) is guarded by Heritage Christian's Gavyn Gailfoil in Monday's 93-64 Lions win. PHOTO/KEN JACKSON

North Kissimmee Christian's Izaiah Noel (5) is guarded by Heritage Christian's Gavyn Gailfoil in Monday's 93-64 Lions win. PHOTO/KEN JACKSON

North Kissimmee Christian looks like an FCC contender again with 93-64 win over Heritage

Ken Jackson
Friday, December 15, 2023
Kissimmee is home to two member teams of the Florida Christian Conference, a collection of private, faith-based schools around the state. Over recent history, Heritage Christian and North Kissimmee Christian have had a say in who wins the conference title, if not won it.
Kissimmee’s Momo Sutton, who has overcome being born without a right hand, will compete among the nation’s best Paralympic swimmers this weekend in Orlando. SUBMITTED PHOTO

Kissimmee’s Momo Sutton, who has overcome being born without a right hand, will compete among the nation’s best Paralympic swimmers this weekend in Orlando. SUBMITTED PHOTO

Kissimmee swimmer Momo Sutton overcomes to compete nationally

Ken Jackson
Thursday, December 14, 2023
Kissimmee swimmer Momo Sutton will be competing on an international stage this weekend—but is lucky enough to sleep in her own bed doing it. Sutton, 16, will be swimming the 100 meter freestyle at the U.S. Paralympics National Championships in Orlando at the Rosen Aquatic Center starting Friday.
The Osceola Magic's Trevelin Queen dunks for two of his team-high 30 points during Wednesday's matinee game, a 116-114 loss to the Birmingham Squadron. PHOTO/KATIE WILLIAMS

The Osceola Magic's Trevelin Queen dunks for two of his team-high 30 points during Wednesday's matinee game, a 116-114 loss to the Birmingham Squadron. PHOTO/KATIE WILLIAMS

No matinee Magic — Osceola falls to Birmingham, 116-114

J. Daniel Pearson
Wednesday, December 13, 2023
Former Orlando Magic player Devin Cannaday and Jalen Crutcher combined for 46 points, and Trey Jemison scored three baskets from inside the paint late in the game, as the Birmingham Squadron defeated the Osceola Magic, 116-114, on a rare morning game at Silver Spurs Arena that tipped at 10:30...
Harmony goaltender Karla Marrero makes a huge second half stop of Anna Balba’s (12) point blank shot as Longhorns’ defender Ava Duval (3) looks on in Friday’s Orange Belt Conference girls soccer championship, a 3-2 Harmony win. PHOTO/MARIO CASMALHUAPA

Harmony goaltender Karla Marrero makes a huge second half stop of Anna Balba’s (12) point blank shot as Longhorns’ defender Ava Duval (3) looks on in Friday’s Orange Belt Conference girls soccer championship, a 3-2 Harmony win. PHOTO/MARIO CASMALHUAPA

OBC girls soccer title goes back to Longhorns

J. Daniel Pearson
Saturday, December 9, 2023
Historically, Harmony has all but owned the Orange Belt Conference girls’ soccer championship and that trend continued Friday as the Longhorns won, 3-2, over Celebration at Liberty High School.
Harmony’s Shawn McCallister is one of the state’s top wrestlers and was pre-season ranked No. 1 in the 150-pound class. PHOTO/HARMONY HIGH SCHOOL

Harmony’s Shawn McCallister is one of the state’s top wrestlers and was pre-season ranked No. 1 in the 150-pound class. PHOTO/HARMONY HIGH SCHOOL

WRESTLING PREVIEW — Osceola, Harmony battle for County supremacy

J. Daniel Pearson
Thursday, December 7, 2023
In what should come as no surprise to anyone who follows the sport, state powers Osceola and Harmony will once again battle for county supremacy in wrestling for the 202324 season.
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