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The Osceola Kowboys opened the 2022 regular season with a 14-5 win over Treasure Coast Friday.

The Osceola Kowboys opened the 2022 regular season with a 14-5 win over Treasure Coast Friday.

Swint, Bell lead Osceola Kowboys past Treasure Coast

J. Daniel Pearson
Saturday, August 27, 2022
Heading into the 2022 season, everyone from Osceola High expected sophomore running back Taevion Swint to be a star.  But probably no one thought that its heralded defense, led by four Division I commits, would end seeing a potential new star being born in junior Jalen Bell.
Tohopekaliga 's Elias Fernandez (52) and Juan Gonzalez (33) wrap up Liberty quarterback Jeremiah Pierre-Louis in the Tigers' 49-0 win Friday. PHOTO/LINDSEY TELLEZ

Tohopekaliga 's Elias Fernandez (52) and Juan Gonzalez (33) wrap up Liberty quarterback Jeremiah Pierre-Louis in the Tigers' 49-0 win Friday. PHOTO/LINDSEY TELLEZ

Meassick throws 5 TDs in his, Coach Paradiso's Tohopekaliga debut

Ken Jackson
Friday, August 26, 2022
Last year, with a new coach, Tohopekaliga took it on the chin in a blowout loss to Lake Minneola. This year, with a new coach, it was the Tigers that dealt the blowout. And if Friday was any indication of what's to come, last year's 2-8 record is clearly in the past.
The field at Roger Williams Stadium in Apopka looked like this all night Friday, as lightning storms lingered hours after the scheduled kickoff with Osceola, canceling the Kickoff Classic. PHOTO/KEN JACKSON

The field at Roger Williams Stadium in Apopka looked like this all night Friday, as lightning storms lingered hours after the scheduled kickoff with Osceola, canceling the Kickoff Classic. PHOTO/KEN JACKSON

Kickoff Classic winners — Mother Nature

J. Daniel Pearson
Wednesday, August 24, 2022
Much to the coaches’ chagrin, thunderstorms forced the cancellation of nearly all Kickoff Classic exhibition games, meaning most county public schools will enter the regular season without the benefit of a tune-up.
St. Cloud again favorites to win OBC; look for return trip to state tournament.

St. Cloud again favorites to win OBC; look for return trip to state tournament.

St. Cloud favorite to repeat on the course

J. Daniel Pearson
Wednesday, August 24, 2022
The 2022 high school golf season got underway this week, and despite losing some talented players to graduation, the St. Cloud Bulldogs will be the favorite to once again win both Orange Belt Conference girls and boys championships next month.
Time to kick off! St. Cloud, shown practicing kicking drills earlier this month, heads to Windermere on Friday for a 7 p.m. Kickoff Classic. PHOTO/LYNDSEY TELLEZ

Time to kick off! St. Cloud, shown practicing kicking drills earlier this month, heads to Windermere on Friday for a 7 p.m. Kickoff Classic. PHOTO/LYNDSEY TELLEZ

Football Returns: Kickoff Classics, 7 p.m.

J. Daniel Pearson
Wednesday, August 17, 2022
The regular season doesn’t start for another week, but this week’s preseason Kickoff Classics may go a long way to make final lineup evaluations.
Kaitlyn Taylor led Osceola with 364 kills last year and returns as a senior captain on a loaded Kowboys squad. PHOTO/OSCEOLA HIGH SCHOOL

Kaitlyn Taylor led Osceola with 364 kills last year and returns as a senior captain on a loaded Kowboys squad. PHOTO/OSCEOLA HIGH SCHOOL

Volleyball preview — Talent at the top of the net Osceola County-wide

J. Daniel Pearson
Wednesday, August 17, 2022
With a bevy of talented veteran players returning from last year’s 20-8 team and three outstanding freshman players coming in, the Osceola Kowboys look to contend for the Orange Belt Conference title and FHSAA playoff glory this season.
Former Orlando SeaWolves coach Tom Traxler (seated at left) coached the team at the Silver Spurs Arena, and has been named head coach of the Central Florida Crusaders. PHOTO/KEN JACKSON

Former Orlando SeaWolves coach Tom Traxler (seated at left) coached the team at the Silver Spurs Arena, and has been named head coach of the Central Florida Crusaders. PHOTO/KEN JACKSON

New indoor soccer team to start play in December with former SeaWolves coach

Ken Jackson
Sunday, August 14, 2022
High-level indoor soccer will return to the area this December, when the Central Florida Crusaders take to the floor at Addition Financial Arena on the campus of the University of Central Florida.
Morgan Beaulieu, who became the first girl golfer in county history to win four consecutive Orange Belt Conference championships, will continue her career at Arkansas State. PHOTO/J. DANIEL PEARSON

Morgan Beaulieu, who became the first girl golfer in county history to win four consecutive Orange Belt Conference championships, will continue her career at Arkansas State. PHOTO/J. DANIEL PEARSON

St. Cloud’s Morgan Beaulieu signs Arkansas State golf grant

J. Daniel Pearson
Wednesday, August 10, 2022
Recently-graduated St. Cloud senior and decorated Orange Belt Conference champion Morgan Beaulieu will continue her golfing career at Arkansas State, signing a full grant-inaid scholarship offer from the Sun Belt Conference member last Friday.
Osceola News-Gazette

Osceola News-Gazette

2021-22 — the “new normal”

J. Daniel Pearson
Wednesday, August 10, 2022
With the 2022-23 season starting last week with fall sport practices, but without any games for another couple weeks, it’s a good time to rflect on what we covered during the 2021-22 year — one where “normal” was replaced with “the new normal.”
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