No excuses. That is this year’s motto for the Bobcats softball team. After inheriting the program last spring, Coach Mike Whelan has worked to push the program in a new direction. The Fundamentals Mike Whelan has been coaching the game for 17 years. From classroom practices to sliding and movements, …
Read More »UCLA Signee Reflects on His Time with Buchholz
With his senior year quickly coming to a close, Buchholz High School’s Noah Keeter took time to reflect on what it’s meant to be a part of the Bobcats football program. Born and raised in Gainesville, FL, Keeter’s played sports since he was a toddler. He played basketball until his …
Read More »Six-Run Inning Propels Gainesville Softball Over Buchholz 6-0
The Gainesville High Lady Hurricanes defeated the Buchholz High Bobcats 6-0 at home on Wednesday, March 20th. The Hurricanes came into the game as the favorites with their one and only loss coming back on March 1st. Meanwhile, the Bobcats were on a hot streak after winning three games in …
Read More »Tennis: It Just Means More To Abby Stricklin
When most people think of tennis they don’t think of a specific team, they think of an individual. To Buchholz High School Senior Abby Stricklin tennis is more than just a one-man sport; it takes a whole squad. Being a part of the Bobcats tennis team has taught Abby that …
Read More »Santa Fe Baseball Opens Season On Friday
The Santa Fe Saints’ baseball team kicks off its 2019 campaign on Friday when they play the Hillsborough Community College Hawks in Tampa. https://twitter.com/santafesaints/status/1088431334090067969 How Good Can The Saints Be? The Saints head into this season with an impressive amount of momentum. Last year, the team went 39-11 overall with …
Read More »Lacrosse in Unexpected Places
Football is king in Florida. That’s safe to say with 44 of ESPN’s class of 2019 top 300 football recruits residing in the sunshine state. Six more recruits than the state of Texas’, which is known as the high school football capital, 38 recruits. With that said, lacrosse is up …
Read More »High School Football Preview: Gainesville vs. Buchholz City Rivalry
It’s a showdown at Citizen’s Field as the Gainesville Hurricanes face the Buchholz Bobcats for their annual city championship game. This out of conference rivalry game will be the 47th meeting of these two Gainesville teams. Bobcats are on the Hunt Buchholz was on a bye last week, so they …
Read More »Florida High School Area Football Teams Gear Up for Week 2
Gainesville vs Santa Fe, 7:30 p.m. The Hurricanes are at home for the second straight week as they try to rebound from a 23-point opening week loss to Columbia. The Raiders will look to build off the momentum generated by their 31-13 win over Newberry. But, Santa Fe Head Coach Dock …
Read More »High School Football: Eastside Coach Cederrick Daniels Talks Talent, Schedule
His team may have missed the playoffs by less than a point last season. They may have not reached the postseason since 2015. Despite their past struggles, Eastside High head football coach Cederrick Daniels likes where his team’s trending. It’s been a long haul of sorts for the third-year bench …
Read More »ICYMI: Buchholz Baseball walks off to a 2-1 victory
It was a battle of the Cats on Wednesday as the Forest Wildcats visited the Buchholz Bobcats. Forest came in with 14 wins and just three losses while Buchholz had a solid 13-5 record. Pitching, pitching and more pitching The majority of the game was dominated by pitching and defense. …
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