High School Sports

Story by: Monica Exantus and Kevin Gatti It has been a rough season for the Wolves who entered this game 0-6. However, their development as a team has been evident from week-to-week, especially on the offensive side of the ball. St. Francis hosted a conference matchup against Halifax Academy on …

The Gainesville Hurricanes (11-7) hosted the Forest Wildcats (14-0) in the Class 6A Girls Volleyball District Championship match.  The Hurricanes gave it their all, but the Wildcats offense came out on top, winning the district title. The Journey The energy in the Purple Palace was electrifying before the match began. …

The Newberry Panthers (5-1) defeated the Hamilton County Trojans (1-4) in Friday night’s non-conference matchup with a final score of 54-23.  The Panthers looked to continue their four-game winning streak in front of a sold-out stadium on Homecoming night. Dominant Offense The Panthers wasted no time getting an early lead …

Story by Bennett Solomon and Kaitlyn Wadulack The Trenton Tigers (2-4) defeated the Chiefland Indians (1-3) in a rivalry conference matchup. Although both teams had a slow start in the first half, the Tiger’s offense came out strong scoring 21 of their 33 points in the second half.  Scoreless First …

The Oak Hall Eagles entered Friday night’s clash expecting a tough battle vs Academy at the Lakes.  To their pleasure, the game was far from close.  Oak Hall steamrolled Academy at the Lakes by a lop-sided score of 56-8. The Run Remains Supreme As usual, led by Andrew Pickens, Carter …

Caleb Wiegandt also contributed to this story. The Hawthorne Hornets lost the battle against the Bradford Tornadoes in Thursday’s non-conference away game, giving the Hornets (3-1) their first loss of the season.  After beating P.K. Yonge  (2-3) last week 14-13 in a last-minute comeback, their winning streak has been halted. …

This week, the Florida High School Athletic Association announced the football playoff schedule for high schools during the middle of an ongoing season that doesn’t end till the end of October – beginning of November. There are some teams from the Gainesville area who have been placed in the FHSAA …

You Never Forget Where It All Started Just down the road from Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, Gainesville native Trent Whittemore made a name for himself. The local legend recorded the first touchdown catch of his college football career last Saturday just down the street from his house. The 6’4″ 208-pound …

The Gainesville Hurricanes start off the week strong with a win against the Bell Bulldogs Monday night. The Hurricanes (11-5) swept the Bulldogs (15-4) in an exciting match that left fans on the edge of their seats.  Hurricanes Set the Tone for the Match in the First Set Although the …

Keishla Espinal also contributed to this story. Hawthorne did not take the easiest road to victory Friday night, but when it came time to win, Coach Cornelius Ingram’s team got the job done. Finally back in action after two weeks of inactivity due to COVID-19 concerns, the Hornets (3-0) took …