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Harmony Coach Don Simon talks to his team after the Longhorns dismantled Tohopekaliga, 40-7, Friday. PHOTO/DAN PEARSON

Harmony Coach Don Simon talks to his team after the Longhorns dismantled Tohopekaliga, 40-7, Friday. PHOTO/DAN PEARSON

Emans, Harmony run wild at Tohopekaliga in 40-7 win

J. Daniel Pearson
Saturday, October 22, 2022
Tyler Emans rushed for 285 yards – including touchdown runs of 27, 26, 73 and six yards – and his Longhorns teammates forced eight turnovers as Harmony routed Tohopekaliga 40-7 on Friday night.
Week 9 high school football scoreboard; Week 10 schedule

Week 9 high school football scoreboard; Week 10 schedule

Week 9 Osceola County scoreboard; Week 10 schedule

Staff Report
Friday, October 21, 2022
Friday's games: Osceola 33, Mainland 6 (Kowboys force 3 big turnovers, pass for 3 TDs in impressive win) Harmony 40, Tohopekaliga 7 (Longhorns force 8 turnovers) Poinciana 49, Lake Buena Vista 47, OT Lake Region 28, Gateway 6 Flagler Palm Coast 70, Celebration 0 Lake Wales 69, Liberty 0 BYE WEEK:...
Osceola's Derrick LeBlanc (10) records one of his two sacks Friday on Mainland quarterback Demarcus Creecy. PHOTO/KEN JACKSON

Osceola's Derrick LeBlanc (10) records one of his two sacks Friday on Mainland quarterback Demarcus Creecy. PHOTO/KEN JACKSON

Kowboys get defensive, plunder Buccaneers 33-6

Ken Jackson
Friday, October 21, 2022
The Osceola Kowboys used four turnovers and big special teams play to set the tone in a big 33-6 win over Daytona Beach Mainland Friday night at Markus Paul Stadium.
Osceola senior Kaitlyn Taylor gets ready to serve against Lake Nona. Taylor was a key player in Osceola’s district championship win, finishing the match with 22 kills. PHOTO/J. DANIEL PEARSON

Osceola senior Kaitlyn Taylor gets ready to serve against Lake Nona. Taylor was a key player in Osceola’s district championship win, finishing the match with 22 kills. PHOTO/J. DANIEL PEARSON

Osceola wins district in volleyball thriller; Gateway, St. Cloud wait for Sunday's brackets for possible playoff berth

J. Daniel Pearson
Friday, October 21, 2022
Freshman Cate Palmi had a match-high 24 kills, including five in a decisive fifth set, as the Osceola Kowboys defeated Lake Nova in come-from-behind fashion (19-25, 25-21, 23-25, 25-19, 15-11) to claim the Class 7A, District 6 championship Thursday at OHS.
The All-OBC girls golf team: 2022 Champion Karolyna Adams (SC), Cayden Challacombe (SC), Jenna Barnett (SC), Jordan Pidgeon (H), Natalie Quiones (CEL), Arayana Pursaud (HAR), Tess Shieve (SC) and Adriana Leon (CEL). PHOTO/DAN PEARSON

The All-OBC girls golf team: 2022 Champion Karolyna Adams (SC), Cayden Challacombe (SC), Jenna Barnett (SC), Jordan Pidgeon (H), Natalie Quiones (CEL), Arayana Pursaud (HAR), Tess Shieve (SC) and Adriana Leon (CEL). PHOTO/DAN PEARSON

Bulldogs sweep OBC golf; Adams and Green win individual titles

J. Daniel Pearson
Wednesday, October 19, 2022
The Celebration boys golf team made it interesting on Tuesday, but could not prevent St. Cloud from completing a dominating sweep of the Orange Belt Conference golf championships Monday and Tuesday at Royal St. Cloud Golf Club.
Harmony's district title hopes were dashed Tuesday by a 9-7 loss to District 4S-11 Melbourne.

Harmony's district title hopes were dashed Tuesday by a 9-7 loss to District 4S-11 Melbourne.

Harmony falls in 9-7 district heartbreaker to Melbourne; plays Tohopekaliga Friday

J. Daniel Pearson
Wednesday, October 19, 2022
Melbourne linebacker Logan Barnhill broke through the center of the line and blocked Alex Tuyo’s 19-yard field goal attempt late in the fourth quarter, and the Bulldogs held on to hand the Harmony Longhorns a devastating 9-7 District 4S-11 loss on Tuesday night at “The Ranch.”
Osceola Quarterback David Buggs (8) hands off to Taevion Swint during Monday’s 42-3 win over. St. Cloud. PHOTO/JANA HICKMAN STULTZ

Osceola Quarterback David Buggs (8) hands off to Taevion Swint during Monday’s 42-3 win over. St. Cloud. PHOTO/JANA HICKMAN STULTZ

Kowboys dominate 99th edition of “The Game”, 42-3; a look ahead to Friday and Week 9

J. Daniel Pearson
Tuesday, October 18, 2022
Sophomore running back Taevion Swint ran for three touchdowns, and quarterback David Buggs threw for three more as Osceola routed St. Cloud, 42-3, in the 99th edition of “The Game” – the fifth-longest rivalry among Florida high schools.
Harmony got a leg up in the District 4S-11 standings with a 38-13 win over Viera.

Harmony got a leg up in the District 4S-11 standings with a 38-13 win over Viera.

Harmony pulls away in second half; wins first district game over Viera, 38-13

Ashley Carnifax
Saturday, October 15, 2022
The Harmony Longhorns (4-2) secured their first District 4S-11 win against the Viera Hawks (0-7) in a 38-13 victory Friday night on the road. It was a crucial first in-district game for both teams, who each likely need to be district champion to have a shot at a postseason.
Osceola County football scoreboard

Osceola County football scoreboard

Week 8 football scoreboard; next week's schedule

News Staff
Friday, October 14, 2022
Week 8 Osceola County football scoreboard: Thursday: Osceola 56, Celebration 0 (District 4S-10 game) Friday: Harmony 38, Viera 13 (4S-11) St. Cloud 41, Ambassador's Christian 12 Lake Wales 42, Gateway 0 (3S-8) Auburndale 44, Liberty 0 (38-8) Poinciana at North Port, rescheduled for Monday, Oct....
David Buggs (9) shown throwing a pass in Monday's game at Jones, was 6-of-9 passing for 74 yards at a touchdown Thursday against Celebration. PHOTO/KEN JACKSON

David Buggs (9) shown throwing a pass in Monday's game at Jones, was 6-of-9 passing for 74 yards at a touchdown Thursday against Celebration. PHOTO/KEN JACKSON

Osceola dominates Celebration for first district win; St. Cloud up next Monday

J. Daniel Pearson
Friday, October 14, 2022
After Osceola turned the ball over seven times and lost their third winnable game of the season against Central Florida power Jones Monday night, you sensed the Kowboys would be looking to make a statement on Thursday against district foe Celebration. Statement made.
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