In the waning moments of Oak Hall’s game against the P.K. Yonge Blue Wave on Tuesday, star first baseman Jack Kuzmicki quipped that he believes the Eagles have a “game one curse.” For some reason, the team always makes more errors and plays sloppier in their season-opening games. And while …
Read More »High School Volleyball Regional Playoffs
High school volleyball regional playoffs is underway in Gainesville with three teams already moving on to the semi-finals. Oak Hall v. John Paul II The first game on the slate was the Oak Hall Eagles v. the St. John Paul II Panthers in the 2A regional quarterfinals. Oak Hall hosted …
Read More »High School Football Preview: Week 3
High school football is back for Week 3, and 14 games will kickoff tonight featuring schools from the Gainesville and Ocala area. Last night, Trinity Catholic took down Gainesville High 48-3. The Celtics are now 3-0 while the Hurricanes still look for their first win. https://twitter.com/CoachBrantleyTC/status/1568054747898200065 The Buchholz Bobcats vs …
Read More »The Rise of Ruth: Analyzing How Neil Ruth Has Made Himself A Household Name In Oak Hall’s Clubhouse
Neil Ruth may have one of the most fascinating nicknames of any high school athlete in Gainesville. Any time Ruth enters the batter’s box for Oak Hall, you can hear his teammates in the dugout calling him “Shaq”. Ruth does have a couple of things in common with the NBA …
Read More »The Beginning Of Something Special: Recapping Oak Hall’s Breakthrough 2022 Season
Hamilton: An American Musical came out in 2015 and has established itself as one of Broadway’s most successful productions. The show tells the story of Founding Father Alexander Hamilton. It features themes of resilience, boldness and believing in something bigger than one’s self. Additionally, during the show’s most popular song …
Read More »Oak Hall Eliminated From Regional Playoffs After A Difficult Battle With North Florida Christian
A stellar 2022 campaign for the Oak Hall Eagles ended in Tallahassee this past Wednesday. While Oak Hall initially hung in there with the North Florida Christian Eagles, a pair of tumultuous innings dashed Oak Hall’s hopes of pulling off the upset. After 6 2/3 innings, NFC clinched a double-digit …
Read More »Oak Hall Falls Victim To Massive Sixth Inning From St. Joseph In Heartbreaking District Championship Loss
Baseball is a game of many emotions. Happiness. Excitement. Anticipation. Shock. Disappointment. Sorrow. A couple of big plays can cause a shift across this emotional spectrum in the blink of an eye. Moments like these make baseball a beautiful game. It can also make it a painful one. The Oak …
Read More »Oak Hall Kicks Off Their Postseason With A Massive Win Over Peniel Baptist Academy
The Oak Hall Eagles have already put together a historic season. The team put together a 13-2 record in the regular season, along with an undefeated record at Roger Maris Field. With the postseason now underway, it appears the Eagles have already picked up right where they left off. In …
Read More »Heart Of A Champion: An Inside Look At How Ethan Szlachetka Has Become A Star For Oak Hall Baseball
On a warm Saturday morning, the Oak Hall Eagles baseball team held a practice over at Roger Maris Field. Nothing out of the ordinary happened. Some reps in the batting cages, a few base running drills and similar exercises to prepare the team for Districts. Practice let out at 1 …
Read More »Oak Hall Clinches Undefeated Record At Home In Coach Kevin Maris’ 300th Career Win
On Friday afternoon, the Oak Hall Eagles baseball team had a pretty good day. The team finished off their regular season with a 10-0 mercy-rule victory over the Eastside Rams. From their impeccable pitching to another top-notch performance at the plate, Oak Hall controlled this one from start to finish. …
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