Buchholz High School

Gainesville high school football season is in full swing as week four of Friday night football is here. Buchholz plays Eastside High School in an in-city rivalry that highlights the 13 matchup slate for Gainesville teams this week. Hawthorne canceled their game against Mount Dora High due to Covid-19 concerns. …

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 …

Stanford Athletic Director and Buchholz High School graduate Bernard Muir joined the Sportscene with Steve Russell earlier this week to discuss a wide range of topics. Muir is in a unique position to give insight into the crazy times and tough decisions that face programs across the NCAA. Muir’s Success Muir …

While other states move to delay high school football, the FHSAA is full-speed ahead. While it was not totally unexpected, it still caught people by surprise. Trenton football head coach Bill Wiles and Buchholz football head coach Mark Whittemore joined the Sportscene to discuss their thoughts on the matter. Wiles …

Oregan State University named former President of LSU King Alexander to be their next president. Alexander has built a strong university president track record. He served as president at Murray State from 2001 to 2005. Then, he served as president of Cal State, Long Beach from 2006 to 2013. Most …

Dale Layer was born in Gainesville and attended Buchholz High. Now, trips back to his hometown are part of an SEC rivalry. After a lengthy coaching career spanning two divisions, seven collegiate conferences and a stint in the NBA G-League, he is now a special assistant to head coach Buzz …

Rivalry. The very word evokes emotion in every sports fan. For some, it’s fairly simple. Their team does not like another team, so they don’t like that team. For others, the diehards, rivalries run deeper. The impulse to despise that one opponent has been ingrained in them from birth. The …

When most think of spring in high school, a few words come to mind; spring break, prom and graduation to name a few. Athletically, many sports fans will immediately think of America’s pastime, baseball, or even track. Lacrosse used to hardly even be mentioned, let alone be revered as a …

Yet another member of the Buchholz baseball team has committed to playing collegiate baseball. Junior shortstop Brett Blair announced his commitment to Stanford University Friday evening. Joining teammates Luke Baker(Ole Miss) and Corbin Grantham(Mississippi State), Blair is now the third Bobcat to continue playing baseball at a Division 1 school. …

With a five-run sixth inning, it seemed the North Marion Colts had called game. Bringing their lead to 8-0, it appeared the Colts had reached an impossible point. Buchholz’s offense was stagnant all night, letting ace Luke Baker’s superb performance(5.0 IP 6 K’s 2 ER’s) go to waste. It was …