Dustin Adkins

A Birthday Celebration in Hawthorne’s Win Against Parker

Thursday September 14, 2023

By: TaylorAnn Eidam, Caroline King, Camden Nolde and Olivia Velardo HAWTHORNE ― The Hawthorne Hornets handed the Parker Braves their third straight loss of the football season Friday night in a …

Hawthorne Softball Lays A New Foundation

Thursday April 28, 2022

The Hawthorne Middle/High School girls varsity softball team is trending in the right direction. The Hornets are looking to build off of last season’s historic run. The team made an appearance …

Dre Lawrence – Great Athlete, Better Leader

Monday June 7, 2021

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 …

Hawthorne’s Chaz’ Mackey – Always Bouncing Back

Sunday May 23, 2021

Loss. It can be utterly devastating. Especially if you’re the starting quarterback of a team that just lost the championship game. It would be understandable for a player in that position to hang …

Reliving Hawthorne’s dual championships: Season (2/3)

Thursday January 7, 2021

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 …

Reliving Hawthorne’s dual championships: Community (1/3)

Monday January 4, 2021

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 …

Torey Buie – Talking the Talk and Walking the Walk

Friday December 11, 2020

A young man stands on the sidelines of the Hawthorne Hornets’ practice football field. “Why aren’t you on the field?” he yells to one of the players standing off to the side of the action, …

Key’shaun Williams — An all-around student-athlete for Hawthorne

Thursday March 12, 2020

By: Michael Kennedy Syltavius Kelley All athletes perform well on the field, but it’s oftentimes rare to see them excel both on and off it. Key’shaun Williams, a senior at Hawthorne High …