By Rick Pedone
Sports Editor

Brianne Kimura has played just about every position during her softball career at Harmony High, and that versatility paid dividends when she accepted a scholarship offer from Florida International University recently.

Top Gun camp

The Top Gun Basketball Shooting Camp for children in grades 4-12 is at the St. Cloud High gym June 10-14 from 8 a.m. to noon.

The $75 fee includes a T-shirt.

Campers are grouped by grade and gender. The Top Gun Camp, instructed by St. Cloud coaches Tim McMullen and Chad Ansbaugh, is the longest-running (29 years) youth basketball camp in Osceola County. Most of the county’s all-time leading scorers have participated at the camp.

Call McMullen or  Ansbaugh at 407-891-3100 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to register. Registration also is available at the door.

FCC soccer camp

Florida Christian College is holding a soccer camp June 10-12 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. for children ages 6-12.

The fee is $50, including a T-shirt. The camp stresses technical skills in a fun enviornment. The college is located at 1011 Bill Beck Boulevard in Kissimmee. Register at www.fcc.edu. Call Coach Doug Johnson at 407-569-1346 for more information.

OHS volleyball camp

Coach Carrie Palmi is running her annual volleyball summer camp at Osceola High School June 24-26 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Each camper receives a camp T-shirt. Register June 7 for $80; $90 after. E-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to receive a camp flyer and registration form or call Coach Palmi at 321-663-3645 with any questions. Emphasis will be on fundamentals of the game (hitting, defense, blocking, serving, setting, passing, game situations, and team play). The camp will conclude with a competitive tournament.

Kiss.volleyball camp

The Kissimmee recreation department is offering a summer volleyball camp for girls ages 6-16 at Denn John Middle School June 10-13 from 8:30 a.m. to noon.

The fee is $60. Each camper receives a T-shirt. St. Cloud High Coach Ettie Singleton is the instructor. To register, visit www.kissimmee.org.

Kiss. baseball camp

The Kissimmee recreation department is offering a summer baseball camp for boys ages 8-12 from June 10-14 at the Oak Street Little League complex in Kissimmee.

The fee is $55.

Osceola High Coach Scott Birchler is the instructor.

Fundamental skills will be stressed.

To register, visit www.kissimmee.org.

Kowboys dealing with rash of injuries after scrimmage last week

By Rick Pedone
Sports Editor

It has been anything but a normal spring football season for Osceola County.

Four of the county’s seven football-playing public schools have new or interim coaches.

By Rick Pedone
Sports Editor

St. Cloud High Principal Nate Fancher and Athletic Director Mike Hague made the Smart choice.

Former Bulldogs assistant Bryan Smart officially was named as the head football coach by St. Cloud’s administrators Friday.

FCC soccer camp

Florida Christian College is holding a soccer camp June 10-12 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. for children ages 6-12.

By Rick Pedone
Sports Editor

Former Gateway High catcher Jose Cruz came up big for Jackson State University as it qualified for the NCAA baseball tournament.