The FHSAA boys basketball regional state tournaments get underway Wednesday night for a handful of Gainesville-area teams. Fort White vs. Madison County After a nail-biting district championship win against Trenton last Friday, the Fort White Indians (13-9) are set to host Madison County (19-6) in a Rural Class region semifinal …
Read More »Williston Downs Hawthorne For Boys Basketball Rural Class District 7 Championship
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 Red Devils (15-11), seeking their third consecutive Class 1A boys basketball state championship after their third consecutive district trophy, made …
Read More »Five Gainesville-Area Schools To Begin Boys Soccer State Tournament
The Gainesville area is well represented in the Florida Boys Soccer Regional Tournaments beginning next week. First-round matchups for five area high schools were announced Friday. Santa Fe The Red Raiders (13-3-2) slot in as a f0ur seed in the Class 3A Regional Tournament. After crushing Eastside 3-0 in the …
Read More »High School Soccer Postseason Bracket Announced
Three Gainesville-area girls soccer teams will compete in the Florida State Championship tournament. Regional quarterfinal matchups were released today for P.K. Yonge (14-2-1), Williston High School (12-4) and Newberry High School (14-4-2). P.K. Yonge is the top seed in Region 1 of the Class 2A tournament. It hosts Lafayette High …
Read More »Two High School Girls Soccer Teams Crowned District Champions
As high school girls soccer teams wrap up their regular season many of the local high school teams found themselves playing for their respective district championships. District Champions P.K Yonge P.K Yonge girls soccer team (14-2-1) has been crowned as 2A-District 3 champion. P.K Yonge defeated Newberry (14-4-2) in the …
Read More »Fort White VS Williston Playoffs Preview
The Fort White Indians (6-4) will host the Williston Red Devils (7-4) in a playoff game on Nov. 22 at 7:30 p.m. This matchup is part of the 2024 FHSAA Football State Championships – Rural Football tournament. Keys to the Matchup Fort White faces the challenge of overcoming a tough …
Read More »Former Williston Standout Quinyon Mitchell Drafted by Eagles
Former Williston High School cornerback Quinyon Mitchell heads to the City of Brotherly Love after being selected 22nd overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft, Thursday night. The born and raised Williston native had family and friends watching from home as he was …
Read More »Newberry Sneaks Past Williston to Reach State Semifinals
WILLISTON — The Newberry Panthers gave their fans a scare on Halloween night, but managed to secure a five-set victory by the tightest of margins over the Williston Red Devils in the Class 1A-Region 4 FHSAA Volleyball final Tuesday. After Williston (18-11) and Newberry (15-14) traded the first four sets …
Read More »Hawthorne and Williston Boys Basketball in Semifinals of State Tournament
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. Williston beat Wildwood 66-63 in the regional finals, earning themselves a state semifinals matchup against Franklin County. Williston and …
Read More »Girls High School Hoops Continues Tournament Play
Girls high school hoops is back in action Thursday night as regional play continues. Class 1A continues the regional semifinals, while Class 2A, 3A and 4A are set to begin tournament play with the quarterfinals. Class 1A Regional Semifinals The 21-5 Newberry Panthers take on the 19-8 Hilliard Red Flashes …
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