The Florida High School Athletic Association Football State Championships are in progress with the No 1. Buchholz Bobcats taking on the No. 4 Ponte Vedra Sharks at home on Friday for the regional semifinals. Team Overview Buchholz is undefeated, 11-0 overall and 4-0 in the district, their best season since …
Read More »St. Augustine Throttles Gainesville
The Gainesville Hurricanes were shut out 56-0 Friday night by the St. Augustine Yellow Jackets on senior night at Citizens Field. Quick St. Augustine Start Gainesville (1-8) began the game with the ball, but the Yellow Jackets defense quickly forced a three-and-out. With possession of the ball, St. Augustine (7-0) …
Read More »Buchholz and Oak Hall Headline Stellar Friday High School Football
With the high school football playoffs in just under a month away, it is make-or-break for some Gainesville high schools. Buchholz and Hawthorne have solidified their dominance all season. But for teams like Eastside, P.K Yonge and Newberry a win Friday is crucial for their postseason hopes. Buchholz at Oakleaf …
Read More »Buchholz’s Big Guns Blast Gainesville High
Buchholz running back Quinton Cutler found the end zone four times and wide receiver Justin Williams also caught a score in the Bobcats’ 35-7 victory Thursday over Gainesville High at Citizens Field. It was a dominant performance on both sides of the ball for Buchholz (6-0), as it continued its …
Read More »City Rivalry: Top-ranked Buchholz faces struggling Gainesville in Week 6 Matchup
In week six of the high school football season, Gainesville (1-5) will host Buchholz (5-0) Thursday night at 7:30. In last year’s matchup between the two, Buchholz shut out Gainesville 49-0. This season, undefeated Buchholz stands at No. 1 in its district and is on a five-game win streak. It’s …
Read More »Gainesville Crushes Santa Fe for First Win
By Noah White, Robert Diaz and Alexander Vafeas Gainesville High School cruised to a 49-21 football win Thursday over Santa Fe at Citizens Field to notch its first win of the season and end a 15-game losing streak. Tight Game Early Although Gainesville (1-4) would pull away from Santa Fe …
Read More »Current and Former Gators Track Stars Set to Compete at USATF
The United States Track and Field Outdoor Championships are set to kick off Thursday in Eugene, Oregon. The four day contest will determine who will compete in the 2023 World Athletic Championships in Budapest, Hungary scheduled for Aug. 19-27. The top three athletes in each event will advance to the …
Read More »Mike Holloway and Jasmine Moore Receive USTFCCCA Outdoor National Awards
The Florida Gators track and field programs are no strangers to coming in first place. For the last 21 years, head coach Mike Holloway has lead the program to multiple championships and has developed some of the best track athletes in the country. Tuesday, Holloway was presented with the USTFCCCA …
Read More »Alachua County Sports & Events Center Officially Opens
On Saturday afternoon, Alachua County officially opened the doors of the Alachua County Sports & Events Center, a substantial addition to the county’s recreation sector. The facility cost more than $30 million of tourism funds, and it will play host to a multitude of tournaments, conventions and gatherings in the …
Read More »From the Orange and Blue to the Garnet and Gold
With one minute left to play in the first playoff game of 2022, the Bobcats are trailing the Pace High School Patriots 34-27. It’s 3rd-and-5, and the Patriots have the ball. Defensive back Donny Hiebert is set up to his right. His eyes are on Patriots sophomore quarterback Nick Simmons, …
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