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Led by Player of the Year Jenna Barnett (center), the St. Cloud girls golf team won Orange Belt Conference and district championships and qualified for the state tournament. PHOTO/ST. CLOUD HIGH SCHOOL

Led by Player of the Year Jenna Barnett (center), the St. Cloud girls golf team won Orange Belt Conference and district championships and qualified for the state tournament. PHOTO/ST. CLOUD HIGH SCHOOL

ALL-COUNTY GIRLS GOLF — For Barnett, it was all about the team

J. Daniel Pearson
Wednesday, December 7, 2022
In a season of tremendous individual accomplishment, Jenna Barnett – the Osceola News Gazette’s 2022 Player of the Year -- only wanted to talk about her St. Cloud teammates and what they achieved during their record-breaking season.
Osceola quarterback David Buggs rolls out early in the second quarter, and would hit Bo Mascoe on this play for a touchdown pass that gave the Kowboys an early lead Friday over Lakeland in the Class 4S state semifinal. PHOTO/KEN JACKSON

Osceola quarterback David Buggs rolls out early in the second quarter, and would hit Bo Mascoe on this play for a touchdown pass that gave the Kowboys an early lead Friday over Lakeland in the Class 4S state semifinal. PHOTO/KEN JACKSON

Lament in Lakeland -- despite early lead, Kowboys fall, 14-7

J. Daniel Pearson -
Saturday, December 3, 2022
When Lakeland fumbled the opening kickoff and Bo Mascoe recovered, things started great for the Osceola Kowboys in their Class 4 Suburban state semifinal game against the undefeated and nationally-ranked Dreadnaughts.
Gunner Green played a major role in getting St. Cloud to the state championship tournament for just the fourth time in school history and first time in more than two decades. PHOTO/JIM ENDICOTT

Gunner Green played a major role in getting St. Cloud to the state championship tournament for just the fourth time in school history and first time in more than two decades. PHOTO/JIM ENDICOTT

All-County Boys Golf — Green was the top player in 2022

J. Daniel Pearson
Wednesday, November 30, 2022
To say St. Cloud senior Gunner Green grew up around the game of golf would be an understatement. Like most good young golfers, he started playing at a young age, took lessons and watched on television.
Osceola running back Taevion Swint rushed for 175 yards and two touchdowns in last week’s 31-7 win over Vero Beach. He’ll be key to a win Friday in Lakeland and a spot in the Class 4S championship game. PHOTO/REINHOLD MATAY

Osceola running back Taevion Swint rushed for 175 yards and two touchdowns in last week’s 31-7 win over Vero Beach. He’ll be key to a win Friday in Lakeland and a spot in the Class 4S championship game. PHOTO/REINHOLD MATAY

Kowboys’ chance at redemption, state title shot in Lakeland

J. Daniel Pearson
Tuesday, November 29, 2022
In high school football, teams rarely get to avenge a loss from earlier in the season. But that’s exactly the opportunity the Osceola Kowboys (10-3) have Friday when they travel to Lakeland’s Bryant Stadium to face the Dreadnaughts (12-0) in the FHSAA Class 4S state semifinals.
Osceola linebacker Drevon Lee (15) recovers a Vero Beach fumble for one of four turnovers the Kowboys forced Friday. PHOTO/REINHOLD MATAY

Osceola linebacker Drevon Lee (15) recovers a Vero Beach fumble for one of four turnovers the Kowboys forced Friday. PHOTO/REINHOLD MATAY

Kowboys roll Vero Beach, 31-7, in regional final; Lakeland next

J. Daniel Pearson
Saturday, November 26, 2022
Coming off two narrow playoff wins, Osceola left little doubt they were the top team in Class 4S, Region 3 on Friday night, using big plays on offense and forcing four turnovers in a convincing 31-7 win at the region’s top-seed, Vero Beach.
The Osceola Kowboys, who lost in the regional semifinals last year, can get back to the state semifinals Friday with a win in Vero Beach. PHOTO/JANA STULTZ

The Osceola Kowboys, who lost in the regional semifinals last year, can get back to the state semifinals Friday with a win in Vero Beach. PHOTO/JANA STULTZ

Vero Beach stands in Kowboys way to state semifinal

J. Daniel Pearson
Wednesday, November 23, 2022
After narrowly avoiding playoff upsets the past two weeks while facing difficult-to-defend single-wing offenses, the Osceola Kowboys are preparing for a more traditional spread offense this week when they travel to Vero Beach to face the Region 4S-3 top seed Indians (11-1) Friday.
Ryan Rivera (1) is the lone returnee who had a varsity impact on the hardwood for the Osceola Kowboys last season. PHOTO/KEN JACKSON

Ryan Rivera (1) is the lone returnee who had a varsity impact on the hardwood for the Osceola Kowboys last season. PHOTO/KEN JACKSON

Boys Basketball preview — Osceola looks to remain county’s top dog

J. Daniel Pearson
Wednesday, November 23, 2022
It would only be natural to expect Osceola High would be due for a down year in 2022-23. Graduation took a heavy toll on the Kowboys — four starters or regulars, including Player of the Year Cory Vega, were departing seniors and leading scorer Sean Combs transferred.
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