For the first time in five years, Gainesville High School will have a new football coach. Following a two-year stint as the Hurricanes’ defensive coordinator, Patrick Miller was promoted to head coach. The former University of Florida linebacker succeeds Mark Latsko, who announced his intention to resign at the end …
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The Gainesville Hurricanes are looking to do something that hasn’t been done since 2015. That is to play in the state regional final in boy’s basketball. The Hurricanes have the opportunity to return to the regional finals Friday night. Standing in Gainesville’s way are the Fort Walton Beach Choctawhatchee Indians. How …
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The Gainesville boys basketball team has advanced to the high school regional finals. A team that is led by seven seniors, put together a solid win at Englewood Tuesday night with a final score of 51-37 in the state regional semifinals. Gainesville gave Englewood their first home game loss this …
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Florida Regional Semifinals for boy’s high school basketball are in full swing. A few local high school teams will represent the Gainesville area in their games tonight. The Gainesville Hurricanes are one of those teams. The Canes head to Jacksonville to take on Englewood. Boys Basketball travels to Jacksonville tonight …
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Several Florida high school basketball teams were in action Thursday to compete in regional quarterfinals and semifinals games in the 2018 Florida High School Athletic Association tournament. Among the victors were Gainesville, Eastside, P.K. Yonge, St. Francis, Englewood, Raines, Bolles, Hawthorne, Wildwood and Bell. Several more tournament games will be …
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Postseason play is fast approaching for boys’ and girls’ high school basketball. Here’s a look at the upcoming games for Friday and Saturday. Friday Games Boys’ basketball The Buchholz Bobcats will take on the visiting Gainesville Hurricanes at 7:30. The Bobcats are struggling with an 8-13 record and are 0-7 …
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The Florida women’s basketball team will make history Sunday when new coach Cam Newbauer will lead his team for the first time in an SEC game as the Gator travel to face the Auburn Tigers. Time for Toughness The Gators seemed to have several key areas of improvement over the …
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An SEC champion, three-time All-SEC honors and a 14-year NFL career. It’s easy to say that Shane Matthews knows how to be a quarterback. With his playing days behind him, Matthews is using his knowledge to guide his son Luke and the Gainesville Purple Hurricanes’ offense. Luke, GHS’s starting quarterback, …
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Gainesville High School Boys’ Basketball Head Coach Kelly Beckham started his well-respected career 35 years ago as an assistant basketball coach at his own high school. In 2008, Beckham came to GHS and brought with him an impressive resume and high hopes for the Hurricanes. Kelly Beckham’s achievements at GHS In …
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High school football has officially entered the post-season. This weekend, over 14 games involve local high school teams who are all competing to reach the next round in the playoffs. Class 7A In the regional quarterfinals for 7A, Buchholz travels down to Orlando Edgewater. Buchholz head coach Mark Whittemore praised …
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