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Harmony’s Mason Shafer swam a leg of Harmony’s OBC winning 200 medley relay. PHOTO/KATIE WILLIAMS

Harmony’s Mason Shafer swam a leg of Harmony’s OBC winning 200 medley relay. PHOTO/KATIE WILLIAMS

OBC swimming — Longhorns lap ‘em

J. Daniel Pearson
Saturday, October 7, 2023
They accomplished it in different ways, but the Harmony boys and girls teams repeated as Orange Belt Conference Swimming and Diving Champions at Makinson Aquatic Center Thursday.
St. Cloud's Terrence Griffin ran for 133 yards and three touchdowns Friday in the Bulldogs' 46-0 win over rival Gateway. PHOTO/KATIRE WILLIAMS

St. Cloud's Terrence Griffin ran for 133 yards and three touchdowns Friday in the Bulldogs' 46-0 win over rival Gateway. PHOTO/KATIRE WILLIAMS

Griffin, Bulldogs defense lift St. Cloud to win over rival Gateway

J. Daniel Pearson
Friday, October 6, 2023
Terrence Griffin rushed for 133 yards and three touchdowns, and St. Cloud’s defense forced three turnovers as the Bulldogs won their annual rivalry game with Gateway, 46-0, in a game played at Hickory Tree Park.
Tohopekaliga's Sabby Meassick and Julian Nasco connected on three touchdown passes Friday against unbeaten Orlando Christian Prep. PHOTO/KATIE WILLIAMS

Tohopekaliga's Sabby Meassick and Julian Nasco connected on three touchdown passes Friday against unbeaten Orlando Christian Prep. PHOTO/KATIE WILLIAMS

Toho battles and competes with undefeated OCP in 35-28 loss

Ken Jackson
Friday, October 6, 2023
In a matchup of contrasting styles Friday, Tohopekaliga used its pass-heavy spread offense to take an early lead, but it was Orlando Christian Prep's clock-churning Wing-T formation run game that dominated the  in a 35-28 win.
Big events this week in volleyball, swimming, football in Osceola County

Big events this week in volleyball, swimming, football in Osceola County

St. Cloud meets Gateway on gridiron; OBC titles to be won Thursday

J. Daniel Pearson
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
In a light week for football — three county squads have bye weeks — the first two Orange Belt Conference team championships will be contested. Swimmers take to the Makinson Aquatic Center Thursday beginning at 9 a.m. (diving is Wednesday evening).
Defending girls champion Karolyna Adams will lead a deep St. Cloud team into next month’s Orange Belt Conference Championship. SUBMITTED PHOTO

Defending girls champion Karolyna Adams will lead a deep St. Cloud team into next month’s Orange Belt Conference Championship. SUBMITTED PHOTO

Celebration, St. Cloud Favorites for OBC golf

J. Daniel Pearson
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
When the 2023 Orange Belt Conference Golf Championships are held next week, the St. Cloud Lady Bulldogs will be highly favored to win their seventh straight championship; but on the boys’ side the Celebration Storm appear poised to have an opportunity to break the Bulldogs’ four-title run.
The St. Cloud defense slowed down Osceola's Taevion Swint at times, but not enough -- he scored four touchdowns in Friday's 49-3 win in "The Game". PHOTO/KATIE WILLIAMS

The St. Cloud defense slowed down Osceola's Taevion Swint at times, but not enough -- he scored four touchdowns in Friday's 49-3 win in "The Game". PHOTO/KATIE WILLIAMS

Kowboys dominant, 49-3, in 100th edition of “The Game”

J. Daniel Pearson
Saturday, September 30, 2023
The 100th edition of the annual football game between Osceola and St. Cloud High Schools had a little bit of everything, including a homecoming of sorts for many former players, coaches and cheerleaders.
Week 6 Osceola County High School Football Scoreboard

Week 6 Osceola County High School Football Scoreboard

Week 6 football scoreboard; Week 7 schedule

News Staff
Friday, September 29, 2023
Week 6 scoreboard: Osceola 49, St. Cloud 3 (see story) -- Kowboys get 1st win of the year, 13th in a row in state's 5th longest active rivalry Tohopekaliga 42, Celebration 0 -- Tigers 2-0 in District 4S-10, can win district Oct. 27 vs. Osceola Liberty 35, Gateway 28 -- Chargers get 2nd win of...
Osceola and St. Cloud meet for the 100th time on Friday. Pre-game ceremonies with players and coaches from past matchups will be held at 7 p.m., with the kickoff to follow soon after.

Osceola and St. Cloud meet for the 100th time on Friday. Pre-game ceremonies with players and coaches from past matchups will be held at 7 p.m., with the kickoff to follow soon after.

KOWBOYS-BULLDOGS: Crossing the canal for the 100th time

Ken Jackson
Thursday, September 28, 2023
Things that seem to have been around Osceola County forever: cattle ranches, lovebugs, mosquitos and the occasional hurricane in the summer and tourist traffic in the winter.
: Osceola’s Jordin Southhall (7) spikes the ball against Hagerty. Southall, a sophomore, recorded 22 kills for the Kowboys Monday.

: Osceola’s Jordin Southhall (7) spikes the ball against Hagerty. Southall, a sophomore, recorded 22 kills for the Kowboys Monday.

Again! Hagerty gets by Osceola volleyball in 5 sets

J. Daniel Pearson
Tuesday, September 26, 2023
It was a rematch of last year’s Class 7A state semifinals, and the results were unfortunately the same for the Osceola. Hagerty (11-4), ranked 6th in the state, edged the Lady Kowboys (11-5), 17-25, 28-26, 25-15, 23-25, 11-15 Monday in volleyball action.
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