Some Florida high schools are working to increase safety measures following the death of a Gulf County football player earlier this season. The county plans to incorporate mandatory hands-on CPR training for all football coaches, the county athletic director said. Chance Gainer, 18, a Port St. Joe football player, died …
Read More »Gainesville High Football Tramples Forest On Homecoming
The Gainesville Hurricanes made last Thursday night a Homecoming to remember, thrashing the Ocala Forest Wildcats 33-15 at Citizens Field. The duo of quarterback Nelson Tambling and running back Devin Johnson dominated the Wildcats (1-4). After a punt-heavy first quarter, GHS coach Ian Scott and offensive coordinator Earnest Graham made a clear statement: This …
Read More »Gainesville Hurricanes Volleyball Swept By The Rock
By Brooke Bastedo and Elizabeth Landen The Gainesville Hurricanes volleyball team suffered a loss Thursday night at its away game against The Rock Lions, bringing its record to 5-5. The Lions (4-1) won the first set 25-14 and the ‘Canes struggled to recover, losing the next two sets 25-18, 25-17. …
Read More »Gainesville Gashes Santa Fe En Route To Big Road Win
ALACHUA — Big plays were the name of the game Friday for the Gainesville High School football team in its 33-7 trouncing of Santa Fe. The Hurricanes, who moved to 2-0 for the first time since 2012, had scores of 46, 64 and 90 yards that kept the Raider defenders …
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Gainesville Softball Takes Down Bradford
By Daniela Ortiz and Sebastian Sabatino The Gainesville Hurricanes were a powerhouse in their softball win against visiting Bradford on Monday, outscoring the Tornadoes 8-5. Jumping Ahead Early The Hurricanes (17-3) were hot in the circle and at the plate early in the game. Pitcher Leanna Bourdage threw three shutout …
Read More »Photo Gallery: Gainesville Softball Defeats Bradford
The Gainesville Hurricanes softball team secured a victory against the Bradford Tornadoes, 8-5, on Monday. The Hurricanes (17-3) will host the Hawthorne Hornets (5-9) at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Bradford (5-13) is set to compete at Interlachen on Tuesday at 6 p.m.
Read More »Buchholz Baseball Dominates Gainesville, Again
By Hailey Livesay and Raegan Churi The Buchholz Bobcats baseball team defeated the Gainesville Hurricanes 15-1 on Friday at Gainesville High School. An Early Lead Buchholz’s bats were on fire. It seemed almost impossible for the Bobcats (13-6) to not get a hit. Once on base, they were active runners, …
Read More »Gainesville High Baseball Falls Short Against Oak Hall
The Gainesville Hurricanes baseball team lost to visiting Oak Hall, 5-4, on Monday. Big Fly Puts Gainesville Ahead After an early RBI double by Oak Hall’s Gavin Jones, Gainesville (6-10) looked to gain some momentum at the plate to put the pressure on Oak Hall. The third was owned by …
Read More »Oak Hall Baseball Turns Tide Late To Win Against Hurricanes
The Oak Hall Eagles baseball team defeated the Gainesville Hurricanes Monday, 5-4, at Tiny Talbot Field to even their two-game season series. One In The First Oak Hall (8-3) struck first with one run in the bottom of the first inning. After a single and stolen base from Ethan Szlachetka, …
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