It is often said that good things take time, and in the case of the Gainesville Head Football Coaching position, that certainly proved to be true. After a thorough search process that lasted several months, the long-awaited announcement finally came: the position had been filled, and it was well worth …
Read More »Richardson Gaining Ground as Top Prospect
We are one week out from the 2023 NFL Draft Combine and mock drafts have already started to heat up. Fans and analysts alike have debated over who deserves to go in the top five or who could see a tumble, but more questions will be answered in next week’s …
Read More »Gainesville High School Victorious in Regional Semifinal
The Gainesville Hurricanes are moving on to the 6A boys basketball Regional Final. The Canes beat Oakleaf 47-42 after making a miraculous comeback in the fourth quarter. Recap Oakleaf would score the first points of the game. Theo Stephens got the Hurricanes back on track by controlling the offense and …
Read More »P.K. Yonge Falls to Oak Hall in High-Scoring Match
Runs were scored left and right Tuesday night when the P.K. Yonge Blue Wave took on the Oak Hall Eagles. The Blue Wave fell to 0-2 on the season after a heartbreaking 18-16 loss in a game over four hours long. Scrappy Play The first three innings were filled with …
Read More »Three Gainesville Area Boys Basketball Teams Still Alive in State Playoffs
Three Gainesville area basketball programs are moving on in the FHSAA 2023 playoffs. Gainesville High School (6A), Santa Fe High School (4A) and Hawthorne (1A) will all be fighting for their playoff lives within the next week. Gainesville vs. Ponte Vedra Friday night, Gainesville will travel to Ponte Vedra to …
Read More »Two Gators Coaches Leaving For NFL
The Gators football team’s defensive coordinator, Patrick Toney, is leaving the program to accept a job on the Arizona Cardinals defensive staff. The news comes after only one season on the Gators’ staff. Peagler was also on Napier’s defensive staff at Louisiana for four seasons. As the Gators’ DC for the …
Read More »Oak Hall Snags 18-16 Victory In Chaotic Season Debut Against P.K. Yonge
In the waning moments of Oak Hall’s game against the P.K. Yonge Blue Wave on Tuesday, star first baseman Jack Kuzmicki quipped that he believes the Eagles have a “game one curse.” For some reason, the team always makes more errors and plays sloppier in their season-opening games. And while …
Read More »Scott Stricklin Talks Future of UF Athletics
Steve Russell sat down with UF’s Athletic Director, Scott Stricklin, to talk all things UF Athletics. What are some things to look forward to? What plans are in the making for the future of UF Athletics? On Air Now: @ScottStricklin joins @SteveRussell850 LIVE from the @SpurriersGG studio at Weimer Hall …
Read More »Gators Hoops Demolished By Arkansas
The Florida Gators men’s basketball team (14-13) fell to the Arkansas Razorbacks (18-9), 84-65. This was the Gators first game since losing Colin Castleton to a broken hand. For the Razorbacks, it was Jalen Graham who lead the way with 26 points coming off of the bench. He was vital …
Read More »Gators Softball Looking for Strong Showing at Home in T-Mobile Tournament
The Florida Gators softball team hosts the 2023 T-Mobile tournament beginning Friday at the Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium. UF is ranked third coming into the weekend, and they started the season off strong with a five-game win steak. They swept Jacksonville in a two-game series with dominant 13-2 and 11-0 …
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