Stanford Athletic Director and Buchholz High School graduate Bernard Muir joined the Sportscene with Steve Russell earlier this week to discuss a wide range of topics. Muir is in a unique position to give insight into the crazy times and tough decisions that face programs across the NCAA. Muir’s Success Muir …
Read More »Alachua County Cancels Sporting Events in Wake of COVID-19
Alachua County Public Schools is following in the footsteps of professional and collegiate athletics by officially halting all extra circular activities including sporting events and practices. Furthermore, sports leagues across the world are facing cancellations and postponements in an attempt to slow the spread of COVID-19. The first cancellation of …
Read More »Buchholz Grad Dale Layer Now Coaching at Texas A&M
Dale Layer was born in Gainesville and attended Buchholz High. Now, trips back to his hometown are part of an SEC rivalry. After a lengthy coaching career spanning two divisions, seven collegiate conferences and a stint in the NBA G-League, he is now a special assistant to head coach Buzz …
Read More »Teammates Today, Rivals Tomorrow: Buchholz Duo to be on Opposite Sides of Heated SEC Rivalry
Rivalry. The very word evokes emotion in every sports fan. For some, it’s fairly simple. Their team does not like another team, so they don’t like that team. For others, the diehards, rivalries run deeper. The impulse to despise that one opponent has been ingrained in them from birth. The …
Read More »Bobcats lacrosse readies for battle with Santa Fe Raiders
When most think of spring in high school, a few words come to mind; spring break, prom and graduation to name a few. Athletically, many sports fans will immediately think of America’s pastime, baseball, or even track. Lacrosse used to hardly even be mentioned, let alone be revered as a …
Read More »Bobcats Try to Keep Early Season Baseball Success Rolling against Colts
The Buchholz boy’s baseball team has started this season on a tear. The Bobcats won their two preseason games by a combined 26 runs, shutting both teams out in the process. They began the regular season with an 11-1 win over Lake Weir on Tuesday night and have looked unstoppable …
Read More »Buchholz Snaps 10-Game Losing Streak Against Newberry
It had been exactly a month since the Buchholz High School Bobcats last won a game. Coming off a 10-game losing streak, almost no one expected the Bobcats to gain their first win since December 27 against Newberry Monday night. Except for Buchholz. Sitting at 3-16, the Bobcats had every …
Read More »High School Football Game Preview: Buchholz Versus Santa Fe
The Buchholz Bobcats (4-5) are looking to win their season finale after last week’s devastating loss to the Creekside Knights (4-5) last Friday. They are looking to avenge that narrow defeat Friday against the Santa Fe Raiders (5-4). Flashback Against Creekside, the Bobcats had an untimely turnover late in the …
Read More »Buchholz Clashes with Creekside on Senior Night
The Buchholz Bobcats (4-4) will be facing the Creekside Knights (3-5) at Citizen’s Field for their final home game of the 2019 season. Buchholz will be honoring its seniors on Thursday as it is the final home game of their high school careers. Kickoff for the game has been moved …
Read More »Game Preview: Buchholz Versus Lake Brantley
The Buchholz Bobcats (2-1) are looking to build off of a strong second-half performance in a win last week. They beat the Atlantic Coast Stingrays after 27 unanswered points coming out of half to win 34-14. The Bobcats are traveling to Altamonte Springs to take on the Lake Brantley Patriots …
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