Story by Bennett Solomon and Kaitlyn Wadulack The Class 3A Trinity Catholic Celtics (2–0) cruised past the Class 6A Gainesville Hurricanes (1–2) Thursday night behind four total touchdowns from Celtics running back Jamarian Samuel. After coming off a tough loss to Seminole last Friday, the Hurricanes looked to get back …
Read More »High School Football is in Action
An exciting Friday night for local high school football teams in the Gainesville area. Oak Hall vs. Master’s Academy Oak Hall will be traveling to Vero Beach, Fla. to take on Master’s Academy tonight at 6 p.m. Oak Hall is 1-0 on the season, and Master’s Academy is 2-0. Head …
Read More »Gainesville Wrestler Nicholas Hanson Advances to Regional Championship
Recap of the District Championship The Gainesville Hurricanes made their way to Lincoln High School on Saturday to compete in the FHSAA 2A D2 District Championship. Nicholas Hanson, the team’s 152 pounder, placed 4th, advancing him to the Regional Championship. GHS had five wrestlers compete this weekend. Zachary Collins, 138, …
Read More »Gainesville Wrestling Prepares for TD Talbott Duals
Preview This Saturday, the Gainesville High School wrestling team will take on four of 11 other teams in the TD Talbott Duals. The Villages High School will be hosting the tournament. The following teams will be competing this Saturday: Gainesville, The Villages, Belleview, Masters Academy, Leesburg, Weeki Wachee, South Lake, …
Read More »P.K. Yonge boys’ basketball suffers heartbreaking loss, falling to Gainesville 66-64
The P.K. Yonge boys’ basketball team is starting to make a habit of losing close games, as Tuesday’s 66-64 loss to Gainesville became their eighth loss by single digits out of 12 total. It was also their second two-point loss to Gainesville of the season, having dropped the first 65-63 …
Read More »High School Football Whiparound: Gainesville, Eastside and Saint Francis
With October around the corner, high school teams find themselves at the middle point in the season. One team still needs its first win, another is looking to gain momentum off a bye and one more needs to snap a losing streak. Gainesville vs. Columbia If the 0-4 Hurricanes were …
Read More »Gainesville Hurricanes challenged by new district and inexperience
Last year, Patrick Miller’s Gainesville Hurricanes put up a 7-3 regular-season record before being eliminated in the opening round of the playoffs. This year, many districts have been redrawn giving the Hurricanes new opponents and new challenges. One of those challenges coming from inexperience with the schedule. Daunting District Last …
Read More »Lake Brantley Patriots Baseball Defeats Gainesville Hurricanes
The Lake Brantley Patriots baseball team defeated the Gainesville Hurricanes 7-1 at Gainesville High School on Tuesday. Gainesville Hurricanes take on Lake Brantley Patriots in boys baseball. @ESPNGainesville @GHSCaneBaseball pic.twitter.com/7GHq5ORUaD — Brad Freedman (@bradfreed13) March 19, 2019 Junior pitcher Brian Meert started the game on the mound for Gainesville. After …
Read More »Boys High School Regional Semifinals Action
Local high school boys basketball teams advance to the regional semifinals. Tonight, the Eastside Rams will host the Palatka Panthers and the Gainesville Hurricanes will travel to face the Columbia Tigers. All games have tip-off set for 7 p.m. Rapid Rams https://twitter.com/RowdyEHSRams/status/1100420320207486976 Last time out, the Rams trounced the Clay …
Read More »Gainesville Tops Lake Weir 68-65 in Overtime Thriller In Boy’s Hoops
By Brad Freedman and Zach Cohen Highlights from Gainesville victory over Lake Weir in 7A District 4 Semi-finals @ESPNGainesville pic.twitter.com/CbRdumOCCR — Brad Freedman (@bradfreed13) February 14, 2019 The gymnasium at Ocala Vanguard High was electric for the Gainesville High Hurricanes’ 68-65 thrilling victory over the Lake Weir High Hurricanes in …
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