When one door closes, another door opens. This is the case for Matthew Leber. The end of his time at Oak Hall High School is approaching fast.  Matthew is called a “lifer” at Oak Hall, having attended since kindergarten. Growing Up With the Love For America’s Favorite Pastime Matthew’s Father, …

The Back Nine comes at you after another weekend on the road and some and, yes, I feel pampered. And poor. Now it’s time to pour myself into the 26th Bob Dooley Invitational (May 15). 10. So, the NFL Draft finally is over and the SEC once again flexed its …

With the NCAA outdoor championships on the horizon, senior hurdler Denzel Villaman has the same goals as any other athlete on coach Mike Holloway’s Gators Track and Field Team: always keep improving and compete for an NCAA Championship.  Even though his collegiate career is coming to an end, Villaman’s life …

The Front Nine comes at you after an interesting night watching the NFL Draft and getting ready for a big baseball weekend. 1. One thing that was interesting about that first round where Alabama dominated is that it feeds into the notion that things are never going to change as …

The Florida women’s tennis team consists of just seven players from around the world. One would assume most players originate from large countries like the United States or Canada. Yet nearly half of the Gators team emanates from a country with less than 10 and a half million people – …

Story by Victoria Siwek and Chris Will  After 21 years and a successful 2020-2021 season, Santa Fe High School boys basketball coach Elliot Harris is stepping away from the program.  He guided the team to its first championship in school history this season, falling just short of a 4A state …

In sports, there is always one player who people cannot help but follow and watch, as their presence on and off the field is hard to miss. Timothy ‘Timmy’ DePaul, a senior at PK Yonge High School, is one such player. Not only does he lead the team with his …

In collaboration with Jolie Katzen In his first year as the head softball coach at Saint Francis Catholic Academy, Kris McDaniel has the Wolves on the rise. Check out this video for a season recap. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gm7G2f7Y88U McDaniel has guided his team to a 7-7 regular season and the first seed …

6 Days Away The penultimate moment. That time in sports that young children dream of one day achieving. For some that moment occurs early in life by winning a high school state championship. For others that is receiving a scholarship offer to compete at their dream university. The select few …

The Back Nine comes at you in a bit of a panic because it is only three weeks until the 26thBob Dooley Invitational and I’m starting to freak out. This is, of course, an annual occurrence. 1. Because we live in football town (and remind me to tell you about …