There is no margin of error for these high school teams. It’s win or go home. As the bitterness of cooler temperatures sets in, so do the bitter thoughts of losing. One bad play could end the season. Classes 1-4A have 24 teams fighting for a championship with 32 teams …
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The high school football team with the best record in Alachua County celebrated homecoming in a big way. Newberry High School not only welcomed the classes of 1994 and 1989 back to campus, but they also welcomed their Panthers (5-1) with a sold-out crowd to cheer on the team on …
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It was a bizarre situation that forced overtime. Newberry High School senior quarterback Jaylen Zullo completed a deep pass to the Hawthorne Hornets’ red zone with 0:01 left on the clock that stopped due to a Hawthorne penalty. First-year head coach Edward Johnson could have either denied a penalty to …
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Santa Fe coach Dock Pollard spoke to Sportscene host Steve Russell on Thursday about the Red Raiders’ matchup against Suwannee on Friday. Coach Pollard reflected on Santa Fe’s 1-0 start, first. “I absolutely like comin’ out 1-0,” he said on Santa Fe’s 22-7 win over Newberry, last week. “We had …
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The offseason: when all the changes occur. For Newberry High School’s football program they’re getting a new head coach. Following the Panthers 1-9 finish this past Fall, Head Coach Richard Vester put in his letter of resignation. He led the team for four consecutive years. Newberry native Ed Johnson immediately …
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The Lake Weir Hurricanes and Gainesville Eastside Rams have both had successful seasons up to this point. Both teams are 3-1 heading into Thursday night’s matchup. The Rams started the season with a deflating loss to their in-town rival Buchholz. They have won three straight games in dominating fashion against …
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Newberry High School Panthers Football head coach Richard Vester joined SportScene with Steve Russell to discuss his team’s preparation for the upcoming season. Last year, Newberry finished the season 3-7. This season, the Panthers will start off against the Santa Fe Raiders. Reviewing the Tapes One of the trends that …
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High school football is heating up as the last few district games are being played, and teams are hoping for a few final wins to push them to the playoffs. After last night’s win against South Lake, Gainesville High School is heading into their next two games with confidence. This …
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High school football is still in play statewide as many teams are competing in playoffs and preparing for the State Championship next week. All remaining teams representing their respective classes will meet in Orlando with hopes of earning a ring; but some of those teams will be in a different …
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NEWBERRY, Fla. — In a rivalry district game that had pride at stake, Trenton came back in the fourth quarter to defeat Newberry, 19-18. Trenton, the third-ranked team in the Class 1A rankings, had to take on an undefeated fourth-ranked team in “Panther Country.” Needless to say, this game has been highly anticipated all week long—actually, …
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