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Hawthorne Hornets facing another powerhouse opponent in the undefeated Baker Gators

Mike Ridaught

Dec 17, 2020

CLASS 1A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP PREVIEW WHO: Hawthorne Hornets (10-2) vs. Baker Gators (13-0) WHEN: Kickoff is at 7:02 p.m. Our pregame coverage begins at 6:30 p.m. on 106.9 FM […]

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Free meals for children distributed on December 17th throughout Alachua County

Mainstreet Daily News

Dec 17, 2020

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Alachua County Public Schools will be distributing free meals for all children ages 0-18 at 24 locations throughout Alachua County from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. […]

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It’s a family atmosphere at Hawthorne

Mike Ridaught

Dec 17, 2020

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While the COVID-19 pandemic has been a global issue, it’s been a record-setting year for the Hornets’ athletic program. Just prior to the shutdown in March, […]

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Trenton High School hosting Christmas Basketball tournament

Mike Ridaught

Dec 16, 2020

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Tomorrow afternoon, the Trenton High School basketball teams will host the Smith Asset Management Classic Christmas Tournament. Game one is Thursday afternoon at 3 p.m. as […]

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Several high school basketball teams cancel games, suspend activities due to COVID-19-related issues

Mike Ridaught

Dec 15, 2020

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Last night’s P.K. Yonge at Trenton girls basketball game was canceled due to COVID-19-related issues. The two teams were originally scheduled to play on November 19th, […]

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Home Grown: Cornelius Ingram one win away from a state title in two sports

Mike Ridaught

Dec 15, 2020

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Cornelius Ingram was a 2-sport star at Hawthorne High School. He was highly recruited coming out of high school and chose to play at the University […]

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3 finalists named for Alachua County Public Schools’ Teacher of the Year

Mainstreet Daily News

Dec 14, 2020

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Three teachers have been chosen to represent all of Alachua County Public Schools’ outstanding educators as finalists in the district’s annual Teacher of the Year program. […]

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Eastside Boys bounce back against Vanguard; Trenton Girls blast Orange Park

Mike Ridaught

Dec 14, 2020

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Eastside 71, Ocala Vanguard 45 On Saturday, the Eastside boys basketball team got back in the win column with a 71-45 win against Vanguard (Ocala) at […]

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Breaking News: UF basketball star Keyontae Johnson collapses on court, in critical but stable condition

Mainstreet Daily News

Dec 12, 2020

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Keyontae Johnson, a star basketball player for the University of Florida, collapsed early in the game against Florida State and is in critical but stable condition […]

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Hawthorne ranked #2; Buchholz, Columbia, PK Yonge and Trenton ranked in Top 20 Prep Zone poll

Mike Ridaught

Dec 12, 2020

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GAINESVILLE — The 2020-21 girls high school basketball season is off to a flying start with some teams very busy in their early seasons. Some teams […]

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Boys Basketball: Santa Fe edges Eastside in OT; Gainesville rallies past Williston

Mike Ridaught

Dec 11, 2020

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Santa Fe 59, Eastside 51 Last night the Santa Fe boys basketball team remained unbeaten with a 59-51 win in overtime at Eastside in a Class […]

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Hawthorne defense playing at championship levels

Mike Ridaught

Dec 11, 2020

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It’s an often-used cliché that defense wins championships. But for Hawthorne High School, defense has been the backbone of a Hornets’ team that just advanced to […]

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Hawthorne girls thrash Columbia; Eastside boys meet Santa Fe in a battle of undefeateds

Mike Ridaught

Dec 10, 2020

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Girls Basketball: Hawthorne 66, Columbia 40 Hawthorne football coach Cornelius Ingram took some time off from coaching the Hornets in next Thursday’s Class 1A state championship […]

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Trinity Catholic trio sign major college scholarships

Mike Ridaught

Dec 10, 2020

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It’s not uncommon to have a Division-I offensive lineman on your team, even if you are a smaller school like Trinity Catholic (Ocala). But to have […]

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Chiefland football coach resigns; Trenton girls basketball team dominant again

Mike Ridaught

Dec 9, 2020

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Chiefland head football coach John Palmer has resigned citing health concerns. Palmer told the Gainesville Sun that he has been coaching with Sick Sinus Syndrome, a […]

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12 regional artists selected, begin work on Gainesville social justice mural project

Mainstreet Daily News

Dec 9, 2020

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The City of Gainesville 352walls Community Artist Program has named 12 regional artists to create one dozen temporary murals that address the national reckoning on social […]

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Newberry High’s Grace Oelrich signs scholarship with Rollins College

Mike Ridaught

Dec 8, 2020

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Grace Oelrich helped lead the Newberry volleyball team to the Class 1A state championship game in November. The senior outside hitter led the Panthers (23-4) in […]

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Buchholz reschedules tonight’s game with Eastside; Trenton girls start 4-0

Mike Ridaught

Dec 8, 2020

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Yesterday the Buchholz High School athletic department announced that the following home games have been added, canceled or rescheduled due to COVID-19 or as a precaution. […]

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Hawthorne advances to the state championship! Columbia falls short in regional final

Mike Ridaught

Dec 7, 2020

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Hawthorne 18, Madison County 14 This past Friday night the Hawthorne football team advanced to the state championship game for the first time in school history […]

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Hawthorne Hornets stun Madison County 18-14; advance to state finals!

Mainstreet Daily News

Dec 4, 2020

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On to the state finals! The Hawthorne Hornets once again relied on stellar defense, and an opportunistic offense to claw its way into the state final […]

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The streak ends: Columbia falls to St. Augustine 35-24 in regional final

Staff Reports

Dec 4, 2020

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The Columbia Tigers ended its season tonight with a 35-24 loss to the St. Augustine Yellow Jackets in the 6-A Region 1 Finals in Lake City. […]

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Hawthorne Hornets and Columbia Tigers face tough opponents in tonight’s playoff matchups

Mike Ridaught

Dec 4, 2020

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Tonight three time defending Class 1A state champion Madison County (10-2) travels to Hawthorne (9-2) for the Class 1A state semifinals. The visiting Cowboys have played […]

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Boys: Santa Fe Raiders edge Buchholz in overtime Girls: Trenton Tigers dismantle Union County

Mike Ridaught

Dec 3, 2020

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Boys basketball: Santa Fe 76, Buchholz 69, OT On Tuesday night at Bud Seymore Gymnasium, the Santa Fe boys basketball team defeated Buchholz on the road, […]

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Boys Basketball: Columbia, Eastside, and Hawthorne land in top 10 of preseason poll

Mike Ridaught

Dec 2, 2020

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After one of the longest off-seasons in memory, boys high school basketball is back. The state championships were completed last March just before COVID-19 caused a […]