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St. Cloud won the Orange Belt Conference championship with a 44-31 win over Gateway in Friday's tournament final. PHOTO/OSCEOLA COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

St. Cloud won the Orange Belt Conference championship with a 44-31 win over Gateway in Friday's tournament final. PHOTO/OSCEOLA COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Gutsy effort gives St. Cloud another OBC girls hoops title

Ken Jackson
Saturday, January 21, 2023
Thanks to both a strong start and third-quarter push, the St. Cloud Lady Bulldogs hoisted the Orange Belt Conference trophy Friday for another season.
Gateway’s Luis Rivero (black jersey) gets ready to take a free kick in the first half against Harmony. The Panthers won the game 2-0 to advance to the title contest. PHOTO/DAN PEARSON

Gateway’s Luis Rivero (black jersey) gets ready to take a free kick in the first half against Harmony. The Panthers won the game 2-0 to advance to the title contest. PHOTO/DAN PEARSON

It's Gateway, Celebration for OBC soccer title Friday after 2-0 Panther win over Harmony

J. Daniel Pearson
Thursday, January 19, 2023
Youssef Khamlichi knocked home a shot from the left wing and Nicolas Quintero scored an insurance goal in the final minute as Gateway advanced to the championship game of the Orange Belt Conference boys soccer tournament with a 2-0 win over nemesis Harmony.
Osceola Coach Steve Mason talks strategy with his team during a third quarter timeout in Tuesday's win over Gateway. PHOTO/DAN PEARSON

Osceola Coach Steve Mason talks strategy with his team during a third quarter timeout in Tuesday's win over Gateway. PHOTO/DAN PEARSON

Kowboys defeat Gateway, look ahead to defending OBC title next week

J. Daniel Pearson
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
On a day when pairings were announced for next week’s Orange Belt Conference boys’ basketball tournament, a young Osceola team downed Gateway, 52-37, and will look to repeat as conference champions.
Harmony fell just short of a trip back to the state duals championships, but Nelson Toro (285) won his match and then went 4-0 at the Cousins Milton Winter Memorial Tournament to remain undefeated (30-0). PHOTO/HARMONY WRESTLING

Harmony fell just short of a trip back to the state duals championships, but Nelson Toro (285) won his match and then went 4-0 at the Cousins Milton Winter Memorial Tournament to remain undefeated (30-0). PHOTO/HARMONY WRESTLING

Osceola back in state Duals again at home

J. Daniel Pearson
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
Since its inception in 2019, Osceola and Harmony have never failed to qualify for the FHSAA State Dual Championships. The Kowboys kept that streak alive Thursday by winning the top half of the Class 3A Region 2 bracket as it again hosts the annual state meet starting Friday.
Gateway junior Malayna Stevenson (center kneeling) was presented a game ball Thursday to commemorate her 1000th career point with the Panthers. PHOTO/J. DANIEL PEARSON

Gateway junior Malayna Stevenson (center kneeling) was presented a game ball Thursday to commemorate her 1000th career point with the Panthers. PHOTO/J. DANIEL PEARSON

Stevenson notches 1,000th point in Gateway win

J. Daniel Pearson
Friday, January 13, 2023
On a night when Malayna Stevenson scored a game-high 26 points – including the 1,000th of her career -- the Gateway Panthers needed every one of them in order to score an impressive 66-60 win over Lake Mary Thursday.
Harmony’s Rebekah Wiles prepares to take a corner kick in the Longhorns’ 4-0 win at St. Cloud Tuesday. PHOTO/J. DANIEL PEARSON

Harmony’s Rebekah Wiles prepares to take a corner kick in the Longhorns’ 4-0 win at St. Cloud Tuesday. PHOTO/J. DANIEL PEARSON

Longhorns dominate regular-season rivalry soccer game

J. Daniel Pearson
Wednesday, January 11, 2023
Last month, Harmony had to struggle and claw its way to a 3-2 win over St. Cloud in the semifinals of the Orange Belt Conference girls’ soccer championship.
Sandra Changkija’s 2022 was highlighted by a victory at the PGA Women’s Stroke Play Championship. PHOTO/FSGA

Sandra Changkija’s 2022 was highlighted by a victory at the PGA Women’s Stroke Play Championship. PHOTO/FSGA

ChampionsGate pro Changkija earns PGA Player of the Year

Staff Report
Wednesday, January 11, 2023
Sandra Changkija, the PGA Assistant Professional at ChampionsGate Golf Resort, earned her first career national Women’s PGA Professional Player of the Year Award. The 32-year-old also won North Florida PGA Woman Player of the Year. “I’m super excited,” said Changkija.
Madison Vazquez (5) guards an inbounds pass against Hagerty’s Alexis Botelho. PHOTO/J. DANIEL PEARSON

Madison Vazquez (5) guards an inbounds pass against Hagerty’s Alexis Botelho. PHOTO/J. DANIEL PEARSON

St. Cloud meets its girls hoops match against Hagerty

News Staff
Wednesday, January 4, 2023
On paper, it had the makings of a competitive and intriguing matchup, as the St. Cloud Lady Bulldogs (13-2) and Hagerty (12-1) came into Tuesday afternoon’s game with just three combined losses. But senior Hannah Kohn and the sharp shooting Huskies had other ideas.
Harmony’s Nelson Toro (top) works over Palatka’s Mikade Harvey in the 285-pound finals of The Hammer Tournament in Jacksonville. Toro won the match, 11-1. PHOTO/HARMONY HIGH SCHOOL

Harmony’s Nelson Toro (top) works over Palatka’s Mikade Harvey in the 285-pound finals of The Hammer Tournament in Jacksonville. Toro won the match, 11-1. PHOTO/HARMONY HIGH SCHOOL

Duals wrestling tournament begins with district meets

J. Daniel Pearson
Wednesday, January 4, 2023
The FHSAA Duals district championships get underway this week for county wrestling programs. The Osceola Kowboys and the Harmony Longhorns will look to advance and repeat state tournament appearances. The top two teams in each district will advance to regionals.
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