High School Sports

Varsity Players Step Away from Hawthorne Volleyball

Saturday October 10, 2026

Hawthorne’s Hornets face off against P.K. Yonge’s Blue Wave during the third …

Santa Fe Football Makes Statement Against Eastside

Friday October 9, 2026

Under a thick blanket of humidity and spotty rain showers Thursday night, Santa Fe defeated Eastside 44-14 at Citizens Field. After dropping its first game of the season last week against Buchholz …

Buchholz to Get Multi-Million Dollar Stadium

Friday October 9, 2026

Buchholz High School will get its own football field after the Alachua County School Board approved a plan at Tuesday’s meeting to purchase and renovate the historic Citizens Field to be the home …

Eastside Football Loses Fourth Straight

Friday October 9, 2026

The Eastside Rams’ nightmare season continued at Citizens Field on Thursday night when they fell to 1-7 after a 44-14 beatdown at the hands of the Sante Fe Raiders in the rain. Eastside quarterback …

How Gainesville’s ‘Everything School’ Built an Athletic Powerhouse

Thursday October 8, 2026

As you drive down NW 39th Avenue in Gainesville, you’ll find a school where the competitiveness in multiple sports never rests. As you sit or chat on campus with Athletic Director Billy Pankey, …

Hawthorne’s Injured Quarterback Playing New Role

Thursday October 8, 2026

HAWTHORNE — Wishing he could crawl through his TV, Richard Roundtree Jr. watched the team he led to the FHSAA Rural State Championship last season play without him last month. Roughly 170 miles …

P.K. Yonge Develops New Wave of Talent with Cheer Buddies

Wednesday October 7, 2026

P.K. Yonge is preparing its next wave of cheerleaders with Cheer Buddies. Becoming an official program at the school 21 years ago, the mentorship system partners P.K. Yonge elementary school …

Santa Fe Volleyball Edges Past Gainesville in 5

Tuesday October 6, 2026

ALACHUA — An electric five-set match between the Santa Fe Raiders and Gainesville High School Hurricanes ended in a 3-2 (23-25, 25-18, 25-13, 23-25, 16-14) Raiders win Monday night. Having lost to …

Christ’s Church Clobbers Oak Hall Football

Sunday October 4, 2026

Jacksonville Christ’s Church Academy spoiled Oak Hall’s homecoming game with a resounding 41-6 drubbing Friday night. Christ’s Church Academy (6-1) proved to be the better of the two Eagles …

Hawthorne Football’s Special Teams Flip Script on Wakulla

Sunday October 4, 2026

HAWTHORNE – Hawthorne used yet another dominant defensive effort Friday, a strong rushing attack and several game-changing special teams plays to overcome an early deficit in defeating the Wakulla …