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Humphrey heading to Jacksonville University after a dominating career at Gainesville High

Mike Ridaught

Apr 29, 2020

Today’s senior spotlight is Alissa Humphrey of the Gainesville High softball team. Humphrey is a 3-time MaxPreps Underclass All American, a 3-time First Team 7A All-State […]

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Gator star and North Marion grad could be selected in the 2020 NFL Draft

Mike Ridaught

Apr 21, 2020

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About the Author Mike Ridaught is the editor and publisher of ThePrepZone.com, the foremost website for high school sports in northeast Florida. Tonight is Day #1 of […]

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FHSAA cancels high school sports in Florida

Mike Ridaught

Apr 21, 2020

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About the Author Mike Ridaught is the editor and publisher of ThePrepZone.com, the foremost website for high school sports in northeast Florida. On Saturday, Florida governor Ron […]

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Ben Hill Griffin Stadium ‘Won’t Back Down’

Suzette Cook

Apr 20, 2020

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Thousands of steps to climb and exercise on continue to draw people to work out at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, home of the Gator football team […]

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Two Ocala girls named to all-county soccer team

Mike Ridaught

Apr 16, 2020

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About the Author Mike Ridaught is the editor and publisher of ThePrepZone.com, the foremost website for high school sports in northeast Florida. Yesterday, Ocala Vanguard’s Maddie Cathey […]

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Two former Gators make all-decade high school football team

Mike Ridaught

Apr 14, 2020

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About the Author Mike Ridaught is the editor and publisher of ThePrepZone.com, the foremost website for high school sports in northeast Florida. Last week, MaxPreps.com announced its […]

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UF Baseball: McMullen staying with Gators in 2021

Mike Ridaught

Apr 6, 2020

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About the Author Mike Ridaught is the editor and publisher of ThePrepZone.com, the foremost website for high school sports in northeast Florida. Former Ocala Forest baseball player […]

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NCAA: No spring visits to schools for football recruits

Mike Ridaught

Apr 4, 2020

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Last month, the NCAA decided to suspend on- and off-campus recruiting until April 15th due to the spread of the coronavirus. However, on Wednesday, it announced […]

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Softball coach calling for high school sports to be suspended but not canceled

Mike Ridaught

Mar 26, 2020

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On Friday, March the 13th, Orange Park Oakleaf Softball Coach Christina Thompson started a grass-roots movement in an effort to appeal to the Florida High School […]

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Mr. and Miss Basketball named

Mike Ridaught

Mar 24, 2020

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Yesterday the seven individual class finalists for the 2020 Florida Dairy Farmers Mr. Basketball and Boys’ Basketball Coach of the Year were announced. The Class 1A […]

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Hawthorne community raising funds for championship team rings

Suzette Cook

Mar 14, 2020

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Hawthorne Mayor Matt Surrency is helping two Hawthorne High School teams get championship rings by launching a fundraising effort on Facebook. Both the Varsity Boys and […]

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Softball: Williston cruises past Bucholz 14-4

Mike Ridaught

Mar 13, 2020

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Last night the Williston softball team cruised to a 14-4 win in five innings against Class 6A Buchholz of Gainesville. The host Red Devils scored 13 […]

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Softball: Trenton extends winning streak to 36

Mike Ridaught

Mar 12, 2020

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The Gainesville Hurricanes aren’t the only undefeated team in the area. The defending Class 1A state champion Trenton Tigers are a perfect 9-0. Darian Ingram’s perfect-game […]

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What does it take to have the heart of a champion?

Suzette Cook

Mar 11, 2020

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There were two standing ovations offered by a crowd of 300 people at the March 10th Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) Heart of Champions Banquet. Don […]

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High School Baseball: PK Yonge blasts Eastside 12-0

Mike Ridaught

Mar 11, 2020

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Last night, the P.K. Yonge baseball team cruised to a 12-0 win in six innings at Eastside. The Blue Wave put the game away early with […]

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Girl’s Softball: Humphrey is perfect again! Gainesville blanks Newberry 10-0

Mike Ridaught

Mar 10, 2020

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Gainesville senior pitcher Alissa Humphrey tossed her third perfect game of the season on Friday night. The Jacksonville University signee struck out all 15 batters she […]

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How the Hawthorne Hornets turned a rebuilding year into a state championship

Reggie Connell

Mar 7, 2020

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The little town of Hawthorne is home to just over 1,500 residents and sits about 20 miles east of Gainesville near the intersection of SR-20 and […]

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Hawthorne headed to the state finals!

Mike Ridaught

Mar 5, 2020

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And the streak continues. On Wednesday at the RP Funding Center in Lakeland, the Hawthorne boys basketball team defeated Paxton 70-58 in the Class 1A state […]

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Hawthorne wins state championship!

Mainstreet Daily News

Mar 5, 2020

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Their destiny is complete! Tonight at the RP Funding Center in Lakeland, the Hawthorne boys basketball team defeated Hilliard 42-38 in the Class 1A state championship. […]

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Boy’s Basketball: Hawthorne two games away from state title!

Mike Ridaught

Mar 4, 2020

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This afternoon at 4, the 22-5 Hawthorne boys basketball team will take on 23-3 Paxton in the Class 1A state semifinals at the RP Funding Center […]

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Boys Lacrosse: Santa Fe pounds Gainesville 21-4

Mike Ridaught

Mar 3, 2020

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From The Prep Zone.Com Last night at Citizen’s Field, the Santa Fe boys lacrosse team defeated Gainesville 21-4. Raiders senior Lance Nelson led the way with […]

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Fellowship of Christian Athletes turns 65

Mainstreet Daily News

Feb 23, 2020

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Sixty-five years ago, a young basketball coach wondered why athletes endorsed products like shaving cream and cigarettes, but not a Christian lifestyle. That insight became the […]