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Demetric Jackson named new Columbia (Lake City) football coach

Mike Ridaught

Jul 1, 2021

On Tuesday, Columbia (Lake City) football coach Brian Allen submitted his resignation. On Thursday, the Tigers named his replacement. Demetric Jackson, who spent the past 14 […]

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Senior Spotlight: Dre Lawrence of Hawthorne

Mike Ridaught

Jul 1, 2021

While the year 2020 was a nightmare for some, it more of a dream come true for Hawthorne senior Dre Lawrence. He got a chance to […]

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Senior Spotlight: Jacob Guthrie of Trenton

Mike Ridaught

Jun 30, 2021

Jacob Guthrie played football and baseball while attending Trenton High School. As an 8th-grader he was a part of the Tigers’ Class 1A state baseball title […]

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Senior Spotlight: Grace Oelrich of Newberry

Mike Ridaught

Jun 29, 2021

Newberry’s Grace Oelrich had a phenomenal volleyball career at Newberry High School. Oelrich helped lead the Panthers’ volleyball team to four district titles, including two in […]

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All Area: 4 Coaches of the Year boast 86 wins

Mike Ridaught

Jun 25, 2021

The softball and baseball seasons ended with a flourish as the area produced state champions in both sports. Now, a panel of local sports writers and […]

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GHS stars lead big school All Area Softball Team

Mike Ridaught

Jun 22, 2021

When two-time Miracle Sports Class 7A Pitcher of the Year Alissa Humphrey graduated from Gainesville High last year, there was doubt in the area that the […]

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Deric Fabian of North Marion named Mr. Baseball

Mike Ridaught

Jun 17, 2021

On Thursday, Deric Fabian of North Marion (Citra) was named the Florida Dairy Farmers 2021 Mr. Baseball following a final round of voting by a statewide […]

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Final voting underway for Mr. Baseball

Mike Ridaught

Jun 15, 2021

The deadline for the Florida Dairy Farmers Mr. Baseball and Coach of the Year voting was Tuesday. On Thursday, we will find out who the best […]

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Gainesville pair to play in college

Mike Ridaught

Jun 14, 2021

On Monday, a pair of Gainesville softball players signed their letter of intent to play at the next level. Catcher Briana Boggs signed with Thomas University, […]

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West all-star team shuts out the East

Mike Ridaught

Jun 13, 2021

Ryan Brown of Santa Fe (Alachua) struck out the first batter he faced, and the West all-stars took advantage of two hit batsmen in the bottom […]

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Gainesville’s Ayanna Woodard helps lead West all-stars to victory

Mike Ridaught

Jun 12, 2021

Mother Nature had her way at the North Florida All-Star Series Softball Classic at Santa Fe High School in Alachua on Saturday. However, before the event […]

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Newberry stars named Co-Class 1A Player of the Year

Mike Ridaught

Jun 12, 2021

The Newberry baseball team added more hardware to its 2021 baseball trophy case. On Friday, the Florida Dairy Farmers announced that Justen Crews and Luke Ridley […]

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Santa Fe High hosting all star games Saturday

Mike Ridaught

Jun 11, 2021

Some of the top baseball and softball players in the area will suit it up one last time on Saturday. Santa Fe High School in Alachua […]

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Todd Bryant finishes second in Coach of the Year voting

Mike Ridaught

Jun 9, 2021

Following his second consecutive state title in Class 1A, Trenton softball coach Todd Bryant finished runner-up for 2021 Softball Coach of the Year. Bryant, who retired after the […]

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Trenton’s Darian Ingram named Miss Softball

Mike Ridaught

Jun 8, 2021

GAINESVILLE (June 8) – Senior pitcher Darian Ingram of Trenton High School has been named the Florida Dairy Farmers 2021 Miss Softball following a final round […]

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Who will be baseball’s No. 1?

Mike Ridaught

Jun 7, 2021

The final all-classification regional baseball rankings is due out tomorrow. The Prep Zone Power Poll ranks the top 20 teams regardless of classification across 26 counties […]

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Area players selected to play in state all star game

Mike Ridaught

Jun 4, 2021

This weekend a few area baseball players will get the opportunity to play in the state’s most prestigious all star game. The Florida Athletic Coaches Association […]

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Area stars, coaches in running for state honors

Mike Ridaught

Jun 3, 2021

The balloting for Florida Mr. Baseball and Coach of the Year has begun. Like softball, Class 1A leads the way. The frontrunner for Class 1A Coach […]

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Who will be softball’s No. 1?

Mike Ridaught

Jun 2, 2021

Softball in the North Central Florida area was pretty good in 2021. There were two state champions (Trenton and Eustis), two state runners-up (Brooksville Hernando and […]

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Trenton’s Ingram, Bryant named best in Class 1A

Mike Ridaught

Jun 1, 2021

The class finalists for the 2021 Florida Dairy Farmers Miss Softball and Softball Coach of the Year have been announced following balloting by a statewide panel […]

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Local stars in running for Class 1A Miss Softball

Mike Ridaught

May 28, 2021

It may be a foregone conclusion who the Florida Dairy Farmers Class 1A Coach of the Year is. And it’s likely the 1A Player of the […]

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Newberry pulls out all the stops for baseball champs

Suzette Cook

May 28, 2021

They arrived on a Newberry Fire Department engine with sirens blaring and then made their way onto the Newberry High School football field under an archway […]

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Chiefland wins Levy County spring game

Mike Ridaught

May 28, 2021

Adam Gore is back as head coach of the Chiefland Indians. After Thursday night’s showing at the Levy County spring game against host Bronson and Williston, […]

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GHS names Michael Barnes hoops coach

Mike Ridaught

May 27, 2021

Gainesville High School didn’t have to go too far to find a new boys basketball coach. On Thursday, GHS announced the promotion of Michael Barnes to […]