Greg Bowie

Hawthorne Boys Down Crossroad Academy To Win Third State Basketball Title

Monday March 3, 2025

The good times are still rolling at Hawthorne High School. When the final buzzer sounded inside RP Funding Center in Lakeland on Friday night, the Hawthorne boy’s basketball team was crowned …

Williston Downs Hawthorne For Boys Basketball Rural Class District 7 Championship

Saturday February 8, 2025

HAWTHORNE — The second-seeded Williston Red Devils took down Rural Class District 7’s top-seeded Hawthorne Hornets, 55-50, Friday night to cement a spot in the FHSAA 1A state tournament. The …

Hawthorne Boys Basketball Ready For Regionals

Thursday February 15, 2024

After a 4-4 start to the season, Hawthorne has won 12 straight games and will host a regional playoff game against Fort White (16-6) tonight. Hornets head coach Greg Bowie was on Sport Scene with …

Hawthorne and Williston Boys Basketball in Semifinals of State Tournament

Tuesday February 28, 2023

Two Gainesville area high schools have reached the semifinals of the FHSAA 1A State Tournament. The Williston Red Devils and Hawthorne Hornets will compete for a spot in the state championship. …

Newberry and Hawthorne Hoops Clash for Class 1A Regional Final

Tuesday February 21, 2023

The Newberry Panthers (22-6) face off against the Hawthorne Hornets (10-6) Tuesday in the boys Class 1A Regional Final. It’s the second meeting between these two teams this postseason. In the …

Boys Basketball District Semifinals

Wednesday February 9, 2022

The playoffs are here in Florida high school basketball. All the hard work and practice comes down to the district playoffs. It’s win or go home. Wednesday, teams will be playing in the …

Hawthorne Hornets Pull Through with a Victory Against P.K. Yonge Bluewave

Wednesday February 2, 2022

After the P.K. Yonge Blue Wave took down the Hawthorne Hornets just a few weeks ago on Jan. 20, the Hornets came into Tuesday night’s game with a whole new energy. Hawthorne managed to live through …

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 …

Wildwood Hosts Hawthorne in 1A Regional Semifinal

Tuesday February 23, 2021

High school boy’s hoops are heating up in North Central Florida as regional semifinal games commence on Tuesday night. Notably, in Class 1A, the defending state champion Hawthorne Hornets …