Boys and girls from both schools advanced to districts last season

By Rick Pedone
Sports Editor

Osceola and Gateway reached the district tournament (top four teams) in both boys and girls competition last season.

The Osceola girls, the No. 2 district seed last year, already have qualified for this year’s district tournament.

By Rick Pedone
Sports Editor

Norm Allen, the long-time announcer for Houston Astros exhibition games in Kissimmee and for the Great Florida Shootout basketball tournament, passed away last month in New York.

By Rick Pedone
Sports Editor

Poinciana High basketball coach Oliver Simmons is stepping down after two seasons.

St. Cloud may end Harmony’s OBC reign

By Rick Pedone
Sports Editor

Harmony has won the past five Orange Belt Conference weightlifting championships, but that reign is in jeopardy as St. Cloud returns two of the top lifters in Class 2A after placing fifth at last year’s state meet.

The rest of the conference teams will likely be lifting for third place.