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Harmony Coach Kristi Mindrup congratulates seniors Ireland Sibbett (right) and Amanda Whalen after a big hit in a game earlier this season. The two were part of a senior class that brought the Longhorns their first district title since 2014. PHOTO/KATIE WILLIAMS

Harmony Coach Kristi Mindrup congratulates seniors Ireland Sibbett (right) and Amanda Whalen after a big hit in a game earlier this season. The two were part of a senior class that brought the Longhorns their first district title since 2014. PHOTO/KATIE WILLIAMS

Harmony, St. Cloud softball seasons end in regional quarterfinals

Ken Jackson
Thursday, May 11, 2023
Osceola County's two playoff softball teams couldn't extend the season Thursday. At Harmony, the Longhorns (10-8) couldn't match the big hits of Jupiter (18-5), and fell 12-4 in a Region 7A-3 quarterfinal game. Down in Port St. Lucie, St. Cloud fell to Centennial, 2-0.
Nick Palmi (at bat) watches as he sends a first inning pitch over the right-center field wall for a home run in Osceola's 6-3 Class 7A regional baseball playoff win. PHOTO/CARRIE PALMI

Nick Palmi (at bat) watches as he sends a first inning pitch over the right-center field wall for a home run in Osceola's 6-3 Class 7A regional baseball playoff win. PHOTO/CARRIE PALMI

Negron saves the day for Kowboys in baseball regional playoffs

J. Daniel Pearson
Thursday, May 11, 2023
Carlos Negron pitched six and one-third innings of one hit ball to lead the Osceola Kowboys (16-9) to a 6-3 come-from-behind win over Wellington in FHSAA Class 7A playoff action Wednesday. The win sends the Kowboys into a Region 3 semifinal road game on Saturday against top-seeded Park Vista.
Osceola players wait to greet Raul Ramirez in the dugout after he slugged a home run to tie the District 7A-9 title game, which the Kowboys won. PHOTO/CARRIE PALMI

Osceola players wait to greet Raul Ramirez in the dugout after he slugged a home run to tie the District 7A-9 title game, which the Kowboys won. PHOTO/CARRIE PALMI

SPRING SPORTS CHAMPIONSHIP WEEK — Kowboys, Longhorns, Storm are district champions!

J. Daniel Pearson
Wednesday, May 10, 2023
In one busy night, the Osceola Kowboys avenged three regular season losses to Harmony to win the District 9 baseball crown, the Longhorns returned the favor and knocked off Osceola in the District 10 softball championship and Celebration continued its domination of the county boys volleyball scene...
Celebration senior captain Darion Graham (7) recorded nine kills and two aces in the decisive fourth set for the Storm. PHOTO/DAN PEARSON

Celebration senior captain Darion Graham (7) recorded nine kills and two aces in the decisive fourth set for the Storm. PHOTO/DAN PEARSON

Storm headed to boys volleyball Sweet 16; Tohopekaliga falls

J. Daniel Pearson
Wednesday, May 10, 2023
Overcoming a sluggish first set, Celebration defeated Windermere 23-25, 25-23, 25-19, 25-15 Wednesday to the second round advance in the FHSAA Class boys volleyball championship.   The Storm – 19-9 and winners of six straight matches -- will host third-seeded Dr. Phillips (17-6) Friday.
Receiver Julian Nasco caught 12 touchdown passes, and is one of Tohopekaliga's offensive threats set to return. PHOTO/KEN JACKSON

Receiver Julian Nasco caught 12 touchdown passes, and is one of Tohopekaliga's offensive threats set to return. PHOTO/KEN JACKSON

SPRING FOOTBALL — New faces, big challenges in 2023

J. Daniel Pearson
Wednesday, May 3, 2023
Spring football practices have begun, and it will be a jumping off point for many Osceola County programs as new faces and new stars emerge. Spring games begin May 10, when Tohopekaliga visits Hagerty, and go through May 25, when Liberty hosts a three-team jamboree.
Jansel Nieves steps to the plate in second inning of Tuesday’s District 9 semifinal game against Celebration. Nieves would single and come around to score in a five-run inning. Osceola advanced to Thursday’s championship game with an 11-1 win. PHOTO/J. DANIEL PEARSON

Jansel Nieves steps to the plate in second inning of Tuesday’s District 9 semifinal game against Celebration. Nieves would single and come around to score in a five-run inning. Osceola advanced to Thursday’s championship game with an 11-1 win. PHOTO/J. DANIEL PEARSON

Longhorns at Kowboys Thursday for baseball, softball district titles

J. Daniel Pearson
Wednesday, May 3, 2023
Luis Vargas collected three hits, drove in two runs and scored two others and three Osceola pitchers combined on a two-hitter as the Kowboys downed Celebration, 11-1, in a Class 7A, District 9 semifinal game on Tuesday night.
Hannah Vickers won the pole vault (pictured), broke Harmony’s record in the triple jump and also qualified for regionals in the javelin as the Longhorns won the District 4A-9 girls track team championship. PHOTO/KATIE WILLIAMS

Hannah Vickers won the pole vault (pictured), broke Harmony’s record in the triple jump and also qualified for regionals in the javelin as the Longhorns won the District 4A-9 girls track team championship. PHOTO/KATIE WILLIAMS

Lady Longhorns capture track district title; 100+ county athletes on to regionals

J. Daniel Pearson
Monday, May 1, 2023
Osceola County will be well represented when regional track meets begin Thursday as 11 individual district champions, three relay district champion teams and more than 100 athletes from county schools qualified through their district meets.
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