Most visitors at Williston High School’s gymnasium could barely hear their voices or thoughts through the jam-packed crowd at the 2021 Class 1A District 7 final. The game was tied at 54. There were less than 20 seconds remaining. The Red Devils chanted, “Defense! Defense!” harmoniously. The cheer filled the …
Read More »Reliving Hawthorne’s dual championships: Future (3/3)
In collaboration with Syltavius Kelley Click here to read Part 2. Once the dust had settled, a sense of relief came over everyone at Hawthorne. “Unbelievable feeling,” Torey said. “I felt a weight lifted off my shoulders. The mission for this season was complete. We made history in Lakeland that …
Read More »Reliving Hawthorne’s dual championships: Season (2/3)
In collaboration with Syltavius Kelley Click here to read Part 1. As much as the coaches believe in the players, the feeling is mutual. “We have the best coaching staff that there is,” freshman Kentavia Hagins said. “They help us on the court and off the court. They teach us …
Read More »Reliving Hawthorne’s dual championships: Community (1/3)
In collaboration with Syltavius Kelley Up 40-38 with a couple of seconds remaining, Hawthorne Hornets guard Dre Lawrence steps up to the free-throw line for the biggest shots of his life. The junior had to tune out the sound from both the antagonistic Hilliard fans and the rowdy Hawthorne crowd. …
Read More »Hawthorne seeks First Football State Title
The Hawthorne Hornets (10-2) will take on the Baker Gators (14-0) in the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) football state championship game at Doak Campbell Stadium on Dec. 17. This will be Hawthorne’s toughest challenge all year, as they make their first state title appearance against an undefeated Baker. …
Read More »Local Teams Still Alive in the Playoff Race
High school football playoffs are just starting to heat up. And a few local teams have proven they can handle the heat. Buchholz Bobcats The Buchholz Bobcats will enter their Class 7-A regional semifinal matchup on an eight-game winning streak. In their last matchup, the Bobcats proved they were up …
Read More »Hawthorne Obliterates Chiefland, Advances To Round 2 Of Playoffs
Keishla Espinal also contributed to this story. After a hectic early part of the week, Hawthorne left no doubts about what direction they are trending now that the playoffs are underway: up. The Hornets (7-2) easily took care of Chiefland (1-8) in the opening round of the FHSAA Class 1A …
Read More »Hawthorne Hornets Boy’s Basketball Team Wins Class 1A State Championship
The Hawthorne Hornets and Hillard Red Flashes faced off in the Class 1A State Championship game on Friday night in Lakeland, Florida, at the RP Funding Center after Hawthorne defeated the Paxton Bobcats in the State Semifinals Wednesday. The Hornets beat the Red Flashes 42-38 in a close game to …
Read More »Hawthorne Stifles Paxton; Boys’ Basketball Team Advances to State Championship
After watching the girls take care of business in Lakeland, the Hawthorne boys’ basketball team followed suit Wednesday. In a wire-to-wire win, Hawthorne stifles Paxton 70-58 to advance to the state championship. What they do best: Hawthorne stifles Paxton defensively After the win in the regional finals against Wildwood, Hawthorne …
Read More »Hawthorne boys’ basketball survives Wildwood scare, advances to Lakeland
The tension was high at Bill Woods Court. The Hornets held a 28-point lead early in the third quarter, but that lead was whittled down to five by Wildwood early in the fourth. However, Hawthorne stepped up their shot-making in the final period, matching each blow from the Wildcats with …
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