By Paul Hof-Mahoney Totaling 14 men’s and women’s indoor and outdoor NCAA team titles and 102 NCAA champions, the Florida Gators have long been a powerhouse in the world of collegiate track and field. And it’s no surprise that numerous Gators have accomplished big things in the world of track …
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Undefeated Hawthorne Hornets are Back-to-Back Champions
By Caroline King and TaylorAnn Eidam TALLAHASSEE — The Hawthorne Hornets won their second consecutive state football championship Thursday by beating the Madison County Cowboys 22-13 in the 1R title game at Bragg Memorial Stadium. The Hornets (13-0) avenged a 13-12 loss to the Cowboys in the 2021 state championship …
Read More »Texas Longhorns’ Look To Prepare for CFP
A scene of pure joy erupted on Sunday morning when the College Football Playoff selection committee selected the first-time contender Texas Longhorns for the No. 3 seed in the playoffs. They are set to play the No. 2 seed, Washington. The game will be in New Orleans for the Sugar …
Read More »From Making Plays To Calling The Shots: Eastside’s Harold ‘Gator’ Hoskins
By Kathryn Ross and Emily Paraiso Harold Hoskins received the nickname “Gator” from his dad. “Where he lives, he said that it means “go get ‘er,” Hoskins said. “He felt like when I was born I was gonna be a “go get ‘er.” Hoskins began his football career at Eastside …
Read More »Florida Running Back Trevor Etienne Enters Transfer Portal
Florida sophomore running back Trevor Etienne entered the NCAA transfer portal Thursday, he announced on social media. https://twitter.com/Trevor_Etienne/status/1732810663041360095 Etienne’s Time as a Gator Etienne was a member of coach Billy Napier’s inaugural recruiting class in 2022. Recruited out of Jennings High School in Louisiana, Etienne quickly emerged as one of …
Read More »Youth Being Served On P.K. Yonge’s Volleyball Team
BANG! The volleyball is smacked from above. BOOM! It hits the floor with tremendous force. “YEAH!” The crowd roars in support. This is what a Thursday evening sounded like in the fall, in a small high school gym in Gainesville with no air conditioning, full of hopes and dreams. This …
Read More »Doug Pederson Talks Trevor Lawrence Injury
The Jaguars came into Monday night hoping to build on their lead in the division and continue their strong season. Instead, the worst happened in the form of an injury to their star quarterback. Late into the 4th quarter, in a close game against the Joe Burrow-less Bengals, Trevor Lawrence …
Read More »Tebow Inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame
Tim Tebow, a former Florida Gators quarterback and Gator Great, will be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame Tuesday night. He is the third Florida quarterback to be inducted, following Steve Spurrier and Danny Wuerffel. Tebow Era: Tebow is considered one of the greatest quarterbacks in Florida and …
Read More »Wise Words: Florida’s Volleyball Future is ‘Very Bright’
The whistle blew for the last time on the Gators season Saturday, ending their time in the NCAA Women’s Volleyball Championship. The loss to Georgia Tech was a small section of a season of injuries, expectations and rising stars. Accomplishments The Gators finished the regular season fourth in the SEC …
Read More »End of Year College Football Awards: Who Stood Out in 2023?
It came and went in a flash, as it always seems to do. The 2023 season is over and now we play the waiting game until the College Football Playoff begins. Here’s a list of the best players and units in the sport this season. College Football Offensive Awards Best …
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