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Osceola freshman Cate Palmi (9) and junior Alex Liggeri (8) are the Osceola News Gazette’s Co-Players of the Year. The duo led Osceola (26-5) to a regional championship and a Class 7A state semifinal appearance. PHOTOS/JOSH PALMI, OSCEOLA HIGH

Osceola freshman Cate Palmi (9) and junior Alex Liggeri (8) are the Osceola News Gazette’s Co-Players of the Year. The duo led Osceola (26-5) to a regional championship and a Class 7A state semifinal appearance. PHOTOS/JOSH PALMI, OSCEOLA HIGH

ALL-COUNTY GIRLS VOLLEYBALL — Palmi, Liggeri helped push Osceola to state semis

J. Daniel Pearson
Friday, December 30, 2022
In 2022 the Osceola Kowboys volleyball team reached new heights, capturing a regional tournament championship and advancing to the FHSAA Class 7A state semifinals, where they lost a heart-breaking 5-set match to Hagerty.
The Guinness Book of World Records credits Pele with 1,279 goals in 1,363 games in a professional career that spanned over two decades. PHOTO/FINANCIAL TIMES

The Guinness Book of World Records credits Pele with 1,279 goals in 1,363 games in a professional career that spanned over two decades. PHOTO/FINANCIAL TIMES

Pele, world's soccer ambassador, dies at 82

Ken Jackson
Thursday, December 29, 2022
Born Edson Arantes do Nascimento, the soccer ambassador to the world known as Pele died Thursday at the age of 82. The Brazilian star had been battling colon cancer since 2021, and it was announced during the World Cup earlier this month that he had entered "end of life care."
Osceola’s Tavion Swint racked up 1,666 rushing yards in 2022 en route to the News-Gazette’s Offensive Player of the Year honors. PHOTO/REINHOLD MATAY

Osceola’s Tavion Swint racked up 1,666 rushing yards in 2022 en route to the News-Gazette’s Offensive Player of the Year honors. PHOTO/REINHOLD MATAY

Kowboys sweep News-Gazette Offensive, Defensive Player of the Year awards

J. Daniel Pearson
Tuesday, December 27, 2022
Two Osceola Kowboys, whose team came within a few plays of competing for a state championship, earned the Osceola News-Gazette’s Offensive and Defensive Player of the Year awards for the 2022 season. On offense, sophomore running back Taevion Swint is the Offensive Player of the Year.
Anderson Heap (white singlet) maneuvers around Cass, Ga.'s Tyler McKnight during the 145-lb. final of the 10th Annual Knockout Christmas Classic at Silver Spurs Arena. PHOTO/J. DANIEL PEARSON

Anderson Heap (white singlet) maneuvers around Cass, Ga.'s Tyler McKnight during the 145-lb. final of the 10th Annual Knockout Christmas Classic at Silver Spurs Arena. PHOTO/J. DANIEL PEARSON

3 Kowboy wrestlers reach finals, 2 win, in Knockout Christmas Classic

J. Daniel Pearson
Friday, December 23, 2022
Osceola High saw Cooper Haase and Anderson Heap each won individual championships and Gunner Holland reach his finals as the Kowboys found success in the 10th annual Knockout Christmas Classic at Silver Spurs Arena.
Surrounded by family, friends and Coach Eric Pinellas, Jakeem Jackson (signed with Florida), Derrick Leblanc (Oklahoma), John Walker (UCF) and Bo Mascoe (Rutgers) all inked scholarship papers to play Division-I football during Wednesday’s National Signing Day. PHOTO/DAN PEARSON

Surrounded by family, friends and Coach Eric Pinellas, Jakeem Jackson (signed with Florida), Derrick Leblanc (Oklahoma), John Walker (UCF) and Bo Mascoe (Rutgers) all inked scholarship papers to play Division-I football during Wednesday’s National Signing Day. PHOTO/DAN PEARSON

UCF, UF among Kowboys’ D-I signee destinations

J. Daniel Pearson
Thursday, December 22, 2022
In the end, John Walker says UCF felt most like home and that was deciding factor.
New Dimensions school alumna Alexandra Báez Rentas

New Dimensions school alumna Alexandra Báez Rentas

New Dimensions volleyball alum earns college All-Districts

Staff Report
Wednesday, December 21, 2022
St. Michael’s College (Vermont) sophomore and New Dimensions school alumna Alexandra Báez Rentas was one of four Purple Knights qualified for College Sports Communicators (CSC) NCAA Division II Academic AllDistrict honors.
Gateway center Malayna Stevenson puts up a shot in the lane in Tuesday's 57-41 win over Orlando Christian Prep. PHOTO/KEN JACKSON

Gateway center Malayna Stevenson puts up a shot in the lane in Tuesday's 57-41 win over Orlando Christian Prep. PHOTO/KEN JACKSON

Gateway, St. Cloud, Harmony girls basketball teams off to fast starts

Ken Jackson
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
Several county girls basketball programs are off to very fast starts this year. Gateway moved to 10-1 Tuesday, using a fast and furious third quarter to race by Orlando Christian Prep, 57-41.
Osceola High’s Cooper Haase (white) works a move against Nikolas Hernandez during the 2022 FHSAA State championship final at 138 pounds on the way to another state title. PHOTO/J. DANIEL PEARSON

Osceola High’s Cooper Haase (white) works a move against Nikolas Hernandez during the 2022 FHSAA State championship final at 138 pounds on the way to another state title. PHOTO/J. DANIEL PEARSON

Can Osceola extend streak, Harmony win another OBC?

J. Daniel Pearson
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
The first weekend in December brought opening matches for most county high school wrestling programs, with Osceola and Harmony expected to remain the top programs among Osceola schools.
Miguel Tirado (1) defends an inbounds pass during Harmony’s 42-36 win over Gateway on Monday night. PHOTO/J. DANIEL PEARSON

Miguel Tirado (1) defends an inbounds pass during Harmony’s 42-36 win over Gateway on Monday night. PHOTO/J. DANIEL PEARSON

Longhorns now 5-1 with big county boys hoops victories

J. Daniel Pearson
Tuesday, December 13, 2022
Miguel Tirado scored six of his game-high 12 points in the final 90 seconds of the game to spur the Harmony Longhorns to a 42-36 win over host Gateway on Monday night.
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