Gainesville evens series against Newberry
Jan 10, 2022
Following an emotional win against Buchholz on Friday night, the Gainesville boys basketball team started slow against visiting Newberry on Monday night. However, the Hurricanes erased […]
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Gainesville evens series against Newberry
Following an emotional win against Buchholz on Friday night, the Gainesville boys basketball team started slow against visiting Newberry on Monday night. However, the Hurricanes erased […]
Ridaught: Mr. Football announced
Jan 10, 2022
On Monday the Florida Dairy Farmers announced this year’s Mr. Football and Football Coach of the Year. A total of nine finalists were announced for both last week. Running back […]
Gainesville edges Buchholz
Jan 7, 2022
There’s something special about city rivalry games. Friday night’s showdown at The Purple Palace had the feel of a postseason game. And in front of a […]
Ridaught: Who will win Mr. Football?
Jan 7, 2022
Earlier this week the Florida Dairy Farmers announced their final nominees for Mr. Football and Coach of the Year. A total of nine first round winners are in […]
Union County falls in overtime
Jan 6, 2022
Thursday night’s boys high school basketball game in Lake Butler was filled with big shot after big shot. But in the end, it was Orlando Holland’s […]
Santa Fe, Hawthorne ranked in boys power poll
Jan 5, 2022
One of the top teams in the Sunshine State sits atop the first boys basketball regional rankings of 2022. Andrew Jackson (Jacksonville), state runners-up in two […]
Area football players, coaches recognized
Jan 4, 2022
The finalists for the 2021 Florida Dairy Farmers Mr. Football and Football Coach of the Year were announced on Tuesday following balloting by a statewide panel […]
Ridaught: Hoops dominate the holidays
Jan 3, 2022
Hoops dominated the holidays. There were high school basketball tournaments on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. There’s even one today in Jacksonville (Bernard Wilkes Classic […]
Local leaders tackle Citizens Field upgrades
Dec 31, 2021
Citizens Field has seen its fair share of touchdowns as home base for three of Gainesville’s high school football teams. For decades, Buchholz High School, Gainesville […]
Hawthorne girls win Hitchcock’s Challenge
Dec 30, 2021
The Hawthorne girls basketball team used a strong first quarter to put away P.K. Yonge in the Hitchcock’s Challenge championship game in Alachua on Thursday. Six […]
Premier Holiday Basketball Showcase starts Friday
Dec 30, 2021
This weekend there will be some high-level prep hoops coming to Gainesville. The third annual Florida Get Down Holiday Basketball Showcase for high schools and post-grad […]
Blue Wave win fourth straight
Dec 29, 2021
The P.K. Yonge girls basketball team defeated city rival Buchholz, 60-54, on Wednesday on day three of the Hitchcock’s Challenge in Alachua. It was the third […]
Local stars vie for Mr. Football honors
Dec 29, 2021
The balloting is underway for the Florida Dairy Farmers Mr. Football and Coach of the Year. Voting will include classification winners in each of the eight […]
Area teams continue success at Hitchcock’s
Dec 28, 2021
A total of four area girls basketball teams are undefeated after two days at the Hitchcock’s Challenge in Alachua. Gainesville, Buchholz (Gainesville), Hawthorne and P.K. Yonge […]
Ridaught: Area high school sports thrived in 2021
Dec 27, 2021
Despite being in a pandemic, area high school sports thrived in 2021. There were so many great stories that it was hard to compile a top […]
Santa Fe, P.K. Yonge pick up wins
Dec 23, 2021
A pair of area boys basketball teams each picked up wins on the final day of the Jim Haley Christmas Classic at Trinity Catholic (Ocala) on Thursday. P.K. […]
Buchholz, Santa Fe bounce back at holiday tournaments
Dec 22, 2021
The Buchholz boys basketball team lost a tough one to Ribault (Jacksonville) on day one of the Battle on the Island tournament at Fleming Island (Orange […]
Buchholz to play in holiday tournament
Dec 21, 2021
The Buchholz boys basketball team looks to carry over the momentum of last week’s win against rival Eastside to this week’s Christmas holiday tournament at Fleming […]
Ridaught: Football dominates the holidays
Dec 20, 2021
For the next couple of weeks, there will be plenty of opportunities to watch football during the holiday break. And even though the NFL playoff race […]
Trenton boys finish third in Christmas tournament
Dec 18, 2021
The Tigers edged Taylor County (Perry) on Saturday night for third place at Trenton’s Christmas tournament. The Trenton boys basketball team struggled offensively on Day 3 […]
Ridaught: Buchholz legends honored
Dec 17, 2021
Lamar Thomas still remembers the game. During his senior year at Buchholz in 1988, Thomas had 43 points against Lake Weir (Ocala) when head coach Rick […]
Buchholz ends Eastside’s streak
Dec 16, 2021
Entering Thursday night’s city showdown against rival Eastside at Bud Seymour Gymnasium, the Buchholz boys basketball team had lost eight straight to the Rams. But in […]
Buchholz’s Quan Lee signs with UCF
Dec 15, 2021
On a day before Buchholz High School honors Bobcat greats Vernon Maxwell and Lamar Thomas, another soon to be alum is headed for greatness. Quan Lee, […]
Gainesville tops Vanguard in boys hoops
Dec 14, 2021
There’s no place like home. Gainesville High played five of its first six games on the road, but on Tuesday night the Hurricanes returned to the […]