The Oak Hall Eagles looked to continue their undefeated season against their Levy county counterpart, the Bronson Eagles. Bronson’s hopes to defend their home field on senior night were quickly erased, as Oak Hall ran away with a decisive 43-14 victory. First Quarter Oak Hall wasted no time taking advantage …
Read More »High School Football Preview: Week 2
The high school football season continues as teams began their campaigns last week. Week two kicked off Thursday with Keystone Heights matching up against Eastside. Eastside dominated in a 26-0 shutout to remain undefeated at 2-0. Keystone Heights falls to 0-1. There’s a busy week ahead with 12 games left …
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 »St. Francis Academy falls to Oak Hall
By: Kate Caranante and Molly Cooper Wearing their pink gear to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month, St. Francis Academy took the field at 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 22 in hopes of defeating Oak Hall. At the start of the first quarter, St. Francis Academy was able to put together …
Read More »Local high school football matchups this week
Local high school football sees an abundance of action this week over the course of the next two days. Games begin Thursday night. Thursday Football The Gainesville Hurricanes (5-2) will host the Ridgeview Panthers (1-6) for a district matchup. Last week, Gainesville beat Middleburg 36-27, while Ridgeview fell to Matanzas …
Read More »This week in local high school football
Local high school football sees a slew of action over the course of the next two days. Games begin Thursday night. Thursday Most notably, the Gainesville High School Hurricanes (4-1) take on the Buchholz High School Bobcats (4-1). https://twitter.com/RAWE_RECRUITS/status/1445540713979068416?s=20 GHS Head Coach Dock Pollard praised BHS and said it’s a …
Read More »Oak Hall Football Coach RJ Fuhr Talks Eagles Return to 11 v. 11 Play
The COVID-19 pandemic has not been easy on any individual. But for the Oak Hall Football program and head coach RJ Fuhr, 2020 was an especially tough year. Due to the pandemic, a mass amount of students from Oak Hall opted for remote learning in 2020. Correspondingly, with fewer students …
Read More »Heartbreak in Lakeland: Oak Hall Eagles Fall to Saints
The Oak Hall Eagles faced a familiar foe in their final game of the year, a state championship held in Lakeland, Florida. They had cruised to nine wins on the year, yet there was one team that kept their bout close with the Eagles, and nearly gave them a loss. …
Read More »Oak Hall Advances to State Championship
After completing an undefeated regular season and receiving a first-round bye heading into the playoffs, the Oak Hall Eagles entered their state semi-final matchup against the Merritt Island Mustangs with high hopes. A potential State Championship birth was on the line. Fortunately, their goals were achieved and Oak Hall handled …
Read More »Oak Hall Eagles Finish Perfect Regular Season Against Chargers, 42-8
After a nail-biting affair on the road against All Saints’ Academy to secure the top seed in the postseason, the Oak Hall Eagles (6-0) returned home for their final regular-season contest of the year. Awaiting them was the Shorecrest Prep Chargers (2-3), headlined by quarterbacks sophomore Drew Bunn and senior …
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