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St. Cloud's Diomar Ortiz fights for a rebound and bucket in Saturday's District 7A-6 championship game, a 60-56 win over Lake Nona. (Photo/Taylor McFee)

St. Cloud's Diomar Ortiz fights for a rebound and bucket in Saturday's District 7A-6 championship game, a 60-56 win over Lake Nona. (Photo/Taylor McFee)

Under-dogs no more — St. Cloud claims district title

J. Daniel Pearson
Sunday, February 8, 2026
St. Cloud ended decades of district losing and frustration with a heart-stopping, electric 60-56 road win over Lake Nona to claim the District 7A-6 championship Saturday for the Bulldogs’ first district title since 1971.“They were bigger, faster and more athletic that we were,” St.
Ashlynn Day scored 20 points, grabbed 12 rebounds and dished three assists — and had to work for them all — in a 51-46 district championship clinching win Friday over New Smyrna Beach. (Photo/Taylor McFee)

Ashlynn Day scored 20 points, grabbed 12 rebounds and dished three assists — and had to work for them all — in a 51-46 district championship clinching win Friday over New Smyrna Beach. (Photo/Taylor McFee)

'Battle-tested' Gateway scores District 5A-7 title in gritty fashion

J. Daniel Pearson
Saturday, February 7, 2026
It was physical, it wasn’t particularly artistic, but in the end, Gateway’s girls hoops team got exactly what it wanted and needed – a district championship and home court advantage throughout the regional playoffs when they start next Friday with a come-from-behind win over New Smyrna Beach,...
A rite of February: Osceola High celebrated the college signings of seven Kowboys athletes during the "traditional" signing period Wednesday. (Photo/J. Daniel Pearson)

A rite of February: Osceola High celebrated the college signings of seven Kowboys athletes during the "traditional" signing period Wednesday. (Photo/J. Daniel Pearson)

Signing Day, Part 2: Osceola High sends seven more on to the next level

J. Daniel Pearson
Friday, February 6, 2026
Led by All-County and All-OBC offensive lineman Marcus Ferrer, seven Osceola High  athletes made their college intentions known during a signing ceremony Wednesday in the school’s gymnasium.Ferrer will play his college football at West Florida University, a Division II power in Pensacola.
Harmony and Celebration, seen here in last week's District 7A-7 tournament final, both secured regional playoff wins Thursday, and will play on the road Wednesday (Photo/Taylor McFee)

Harmony and Celebration, seen here in last week's District 7A-7 tournament final, both secured regional playoff wins Thursday, and will play on the road Wednesday (Photo/Taylor McFee)

Cold weather, hot soccer in Thursday's regional playoff quarterfinals

Ken Jackson
Thursday, February 5, 2026
As the temperatures plummeted Thursday night, the soccer action heated up for Osceola County's two girls soccer teams in the Class 7A Region 2 playoffs.And, thanks to Celebration and Harmony's 2-0 wins over Vero Beach and Windermere, they'll keep burning up fields for another week.
We’re in the lead! Harmony’s girls soccer team claimed the OBC championship and eight precious points to help the Longhorns push into the All-Sports race lead. (Photo/Mario Casamalhuapa)

We’re in the lead! Harmony’s girls soccer team claimed the OBC championship and eight precious points to help the Longhorns push into the All-Sports race lead. (Photo/Mario Casamalhuapa)

Harmony surges into OBC All-Sports lead after hot winter

J. Daniel Pearson
Thursday, February 5, 2026
Harmony High School made a major stride forward in re-capturing the Orange Belt Conference All-Sports Award thanks to a strong showing in the eight-sport winter sports season that ended with boys and girls wrestling this past week.
The South Bay Lakers' Zach Hicks is no match for the Osceola Magic's Phillip Wheeler as he drives to the hoop in the Magic's 137-133 win Monday, extending Osceola's win streak to five games. (Photo/Taylor McFee)

The South Bay Lakers' Zach Hicks is no match for the Osceola Magic's Phillip Wheeler as he drives to the hoop in the Magic's 137-133 win Monday, extending Osceola's win streak to five games. (Photo/Taylor McFee)

Osceola Magic extend win streak with rally over Lakers, 137-133

Ken Jackson
Monday, February 2, 2026
Lester Quinones scored 24 points and hit a big three-pointer with 1:18 left to give the Osceola Magic a lead it wouldn’t lose in a 137-133 win over the South Bay Lakers Monday at the Silver Spurs Arena in NBA G League action.
Tyler Anderson, the first Harmony football coach when the school opened in 2004 and had the Longhorns in the regional finals in their fourth season, has returned as coach, a release from the school said. (Graphic/Harmony High School)

Tyler Anderson, the first Harmony football coach when the school opened in 2004 and had the Longhorns in the regional finals in their fourth season, has returned as coach, a release from the school said. (Graphic/Harmony High School)

Tyler Anderson returns as Harmony High football coach

Ken Jackson
Monday, February 2, 2026
The Harmony High football program is going back to its roots — the first ones.Tyler Anderson, the school's very first coach from 2004-07, has returned to the school, a Harmony High social media post announced Monday afternoon.
St. Cloud (District 7A-6) and Osceola (7A-9) are the top seeds in their district tournaments and will host semifinals and possibly finals on Thursday and Saturday. (Photo/Taylor McFee)

St. Cloud (District 7A-6) and Osceola (7A-9) are the top seeds in their district tournaments and will host semifinals and possibly finals on Thursday and Saturday. (Photo/Taylor McFee)

Schedules, locations for district basketball, regional soccer tournaments Feb. 2-7

News Staff
Friday, January 30, 2026
Here's the schedule for district tournament basketball (girls on Monday, Wednesday, Friday; boys on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday) and regional soccer quarterfinals (girls Thursday, boys Friday)Monday, Feb. 2 — girls basketballDistrict 7A-6: St.
Osceola Magic forward Alex Morales had double-doubles in two of the team's three home wins this week to push into the NBA G League Eastern Conference lead. (Photo/Taylor McFee)

Osceola Magic forward Alex Morales had double-doubles in two of the team's three home wins this week to push into the NBA G League Eastern Conference lead. (Photo/Taylor McFee)

Osceola Magic earn week sweep with 110-102 win Thursday, surge to 1st place in G League

Staff Report
Friday, January 30, 2026
Here's what condition the Osceola Magic's condition's in:This week: Three home games at the Silver Spurs Arena. Three NBA G League home wins to take the lead in the G League Eastern Conference.Next week: The chance to do it all again.
Harmony tallied 220.5 team points to easily snap Osceola's three-year hold on the OBC boys team wrestling title. (Photo/J. Daniel Pearson)

Harmony tallied 220.5 team points to easily snap Osceola's three-year hold on the OBC boys team wrestling title. (Photo/J. Daniel Pearson)

Harmony stampedes off with OBC wrestling titles

J. Daniel Pearson
Thursday, January 29, 2026
Led by an impressive performance by defending state champion Nathan Lyttle, the Harmony Longhorns sent eight wrestlers to the finals and captured seven individual championships to claim the 2026 OBC team championship Wednesday.Harmony tallied 220.
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