High School Sports

With every new coach comes an adjustment period, and the Eastside Rams are ready to show they can rise to the challenge. After falling week one against P.K. Yonge, the Rams are ready to bounce back against the Menendez Falcons. Kickoff for tonight is set for 7:30 at Citizens Field. …

The Return of Coach Dock Coach Dock Pollard spoiled his former team’s Senior Night, against new Santa Fe coach Jared Allen. When asked about having to coach his very first game with the Gainesville Hurricanes against his former team Pollard said it was a bit different. “It’s a little emotional… …

Whenever P.K. Yonge needed a big play, Aaron Small Jr. was there every time to answer the bell. Eastside’s defense had no answer for the 6’2″ junior quarterback, who made a huge impact both on the ground and through the air. After an overtime heartbreaker vs. Trenton last week, the …

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 …

For those itching to watch some high school football, the wait won’t be much longer. Sixteen teams will kick off their seasons across the North Central Florida area tonight, including six from Alachua County. Taking a Look at the Matchups Perhaps the biggest contest taking place around the area will …

Coming off of an 8-4 season from 2019, the Hawthorne Hornets prepare to play their first game of the season. This Friday, Sept. 4 at 7:30pm, Hawthorne hosts their first game of the 2020 season against Newberry. A Look At the Hornets Head coach Cornelius Ingram has high hopes for …

There has been a long hiatus from football for head coach Bill Wiles and his Trenton Tigers, but they’re finally ready to take the field again. They will open a ten-game season at P.K. Yonge Friday night at 7:30 p.m. For the Tigers, it’s far from business as usual with …

The P.K. Yonge Blue Wave football program kicked off their 2020 season with a Friday night lights special that they are looking to make a tradition. The idea was collective among the players and coaching staff to emulate a combine and then follow it up with a blue versus white …

The FHSAA board met Friday morning to decide the fate of sports this fall. The board voted 11 to 5 in favor of allowing the season to start on Aug. 24. However, there were changes made to have some exceptions. Allowing Schools to Opt-Out Board of Directors member Carlos Ochoa …

In regards to starting fall sports next week–nevermind. After another grueling meeting, the FHSAA voted to push the start of fall sports back until at least Aug. 24.  The board of directors voted in favor of the move 11 to 4. This decision comes days after the FHSAA voted to …