In an attempt to generate some creative dugout banter, a handful of Oak Hall players searched up some popular old baseball chants. They found three that they considered using in their next game. “Hey, batter batter batter! Swing batter!” “That’s a bingo right there!” “You’re a disgrace to your family!” …
Read More »Wolves Keep it Tight until the End
It was a back-and-forth game between the St. Francis Wolves and the Bronson Eagles late Monday night. Both of these teams were looking for their first win of the season. It was a hard fought battle as the Wolves kept it tight until the end. The score was close all …
Read More »Hawthorne and Williston Boys Basketball in Semifinals of State Tournament
Two Gainesville area high schools have reached the semifinals of the FHSAA 1A State Tournament. The Williston Red Devils and Hawthorne Hornets will compete for a spot in the state championship. Williston beat Wildwood 66-63 in the regional finals, earning themselves a state semifinals matchup against Franklin County. Williston and …
Read More »Former Gator Cornelius Ingram Leads Hawthorne Girls Basketball to 1A State Championship Win
Former Florida Gator Cornelius Ingram led the Hawthorne girls basketball team to a 1A State Championship win over Wildwood Friday night. The game was a nail-biter all the way until the final buzzer in the fourth quarter. In the end, the Hawthorne Hornets triumphed with a final score of 42-38. …
Read More »Only Two Area Teams Remain in the Boys’ Basketball State Tournament
As the Florida high school’s boys’ basketball edges closer to the state championship, the only area teams remaining are Hawthorne and Williston. Hawthorne Prevails – What’s Next? Hawthorne is looking to build on their momentum coming from an electric victory over Newberry. In a tightly contested game, the Wildcats were …
Read More »Buchholz Baseball Defeats Flowery Branch in First Game of Season
By: Anna Tsemba and Tyler Kenyon The Buchholz Bobcats baseball team took on the Flowery Branch Falcons Friday night. The first game of the season was played at home. Bobcats started strong, took an early lead, and finished the game with a victory of 4-2. The Pace of the Game …
Read More »Hurricanes’ Season Ends in Loss to Hot-Shooting Ponte Vedra in Regional Final
The Gainesville High School boy’s basketball team lost to Ponte Vedra in the Regional Final game by a score of 61-72. After the loss, the Hurricanes’ season is officially over. Within a minute of the third quarter starting, the Hurricanes took a lead over Ponte Vedra, their first lead since …
Read More »Columbia High Dismantles Santa Fe High in Impressive Fashion
By: Liana Handler and Dylan Pierce Columbia High dominated Santa Fe High in a 10-1 victory. The win showcased the Tigers’ ability to steal bases and connect with the baseball while Santa Fe struggled to match the game’s intensity. Stealing Second Stealing bases was not an issue for Columbia as …
Read More »Jack Kuzmicki Powers Oak Hall To Victory Over Gainesville
When the Sun had set on Friday afternoon, Jack Kuzmicki wore a big smile in the Oak Hall dugout. He had just put together the game of his life. His squad had just secured a comeback victory in their home debut. And he had just been accepted into his dream …
Read More »Newberry Softball Wins Home Opener Against North Marion
On Thursday night the Newberry softball team had their home opener against North Marion. After coming off to a slow start, Newberry had strong fourth inning at bats that lead to the outstanding shift in scoring. Two underclassman hit their first out of the park home runs. The final score …
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