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Rodrigo Blankenship: Football’s Most Unique Kicker

Friday February 25, 2022

As the Georgia Bulldogs football team flooded the confetti-filled field at Lucas Oil Stadium to celebrate its first National Championship in 41 years, one player paused to film himself basking in the …
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Hawthorne’s Chaz’ Mackey – Always Bouncing Back

Sunday May 23, 2021

Loss. It can be utterly devastating. Especially if you’re the starting quarterback of a team that just lost the championship game. It would be understandable for a player in that position to hang …
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Reliving Hawthorne’s dual championships: Future (3/3)

Sunday January 10, 2021

In collaboration with Syltavius Kelley Click here to read Part 2. Once the dust had settled, a sense of relief came over everyone at Hawthorne. “Unbelievable feeling,” Torey said. “I felt a …
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Reliving Hawthorne’s dual championships: Season (2/3)

Thursday January 7, 2021

In collaboration with Syltavius Kelley Click here to read Part 1. As much as the coaches believe in the players, the feeling is mutual. “We have the best coaching staff that there is,” freshman …
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Reliving Hawthorne’s dual championships: Community (1/3)

Monday January 4, 2021

In collaboration with Syltavius Kelley Up 40-38 with a couple of seconds remaining, Hawthorne Hornets guard Dre Lawrence steps up to the free-throw line for the biggest shots of his life. The junior …
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Despite 2020’s challenges, Gainesville Roller Rebels persevere

Saturday December 19, 2020

The Swamp City Sirens clung to a hard-fought 147-138 win over the Gold Coast Derby Grrls. Gainesville’s local roller derby team saved its most heart-pounding victory of the season for its final …
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Torey Buie – Talking the Talk and Walking the Walk

Friday December 11, 2020

A young man stands on the sidelines of the Hawthorne Hornets’ practice football field. “Why aren’t you on the field?” he yells to one of the players standing off to the side of the action, …
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The Hawthorne Legacy Continues

Friday October 30, 2020

Syltavius Kelley also contributed to this story. Two young student-athletes scrap it out on Bill Woods Court. On the hardwood, the two are rivals, but off the court, they are not only best friends, …
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Key’shaun Williams — An all-around student-athlete for Hawthorne

Thursday March 12, 2020

By: Michael Kennedy Syltavius Kelley All athletes perform well on the field, but it’s oftentimes rare to see them excel both on and off it. Key’shaun Williams, a senior at Hawthorne High …
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Hawthorne Stifles Paxton; Boys’ Basketball Team Advances to State Championship

Thursday March 5, 2020

After watching the girls take care of business in Lakeland, the Hawthorne boys’ basketball team followed suit Wednesday. In a wire-to-wire win, Hawthorne stifles Paxton 70-58 to advance to the …