Bears run out of gas in state semifinal loss
May 18, 2022
For four innings, the Dixie County (Cross City) Bears baseball team was doing everything right in the 1A state semifinal game at Hammond Stadium in Fort […]
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Bears run out of gas in state semifinal loss
For four innings, the Dixie County (Cross City) Bears baseball team was doing everything right in the 1A state semifinal game at Hammond Stadium in Fort […]
Three area teams seek first state baseball title
May 18, 2022
A pair of area baseball teams are playing today in their first final four in school history, but it will take wins against the top two […]
Compton, Indians advance to first Final Four
May 18, 2022
In its biggest game in program history, a freshman made the difference for Fort White in Tuesday night’s Class 1A-Region 3 Final against visiting Union County […]
Dixie County cruises to state semifinals
May 18, 2022
For the Dixie County athletic program, it’s felt like the first time a lot lately. First last Friday, the Bears baseball team pummeled rival Chiefland 9-1 […]
Regional play continues today
May 17, 2022
There’s plenty of softball and baseball postseason action tonight as a total of six teams in the Mainstreet coverage area are still alive for a state […]
Columbia baseball bound for Final Four
May 17, 2022
On Monday night in Lake City, the Columbia baseball team was one out away from its first state final four in program history. That changed with […]
Ridaught: Nothing like the first time
May 16, 2022
There’s always something special about the first time. You always remember your first kiss, or a first date. For the Fort White and Dixie County (Cross […]
Suwannee scores late run to beat Clay
May 15, 2022
Suwannee’s Matthew Gill pitched a complete game against Clay with eight strikeouts in a 2-1 Class 4A Region 1 Semifinal home win on Saturday. (file photo) […]
Fishing report: Good catches abound
May 14, 2022
On Sunday morning, lifelong local bass angler Joe Yarborough made an amazing catch in an Alachua County lake. The capture of a post-spawn bass of this […]
Dixie County dominates Chiefland
May 14, 2022
Dixie County coach Shannon Smith knew that if his team worked hard, stayed healthy and got some breaks, his Bears had the potential to be right […]
Ridaught: Florida softball in SEC Semifinals
May 13, 2022
For the first time since 2005, the University of Florida softball team is hosting this year’s Southeastern Conference Tournament. The SEC softball tournament, which began in […]
GHS offense erupts against Milton
May 13, 2022
Gainesville couldn’t have picked a better time to be playing its best softball of the season. On Thursday, the Hurricanes (13-13) won their third straight playoff […]
Santa Fe rally falls short
May 12, 2022
Santa Fe (Alachua) battled from behind twice, but the third time wasn’t the charm as visiting Clay (Green Cove Springs) came away with a 12-9, 10-inning […]
Softball playoffs start tonight
May 11, 2022
A total of seven area teams in the Mainstreet Daily News coverage area are in action on Wednesday and Thursday in the FHSAA softball state playoffs. […]
Fort White stuns Union County
May 11, 2022
The Fort White baseball team lost 6-2 against Union County in last week’s Class 1A-District 6 semifinals. But on Tuesday night in Lake Butler with the […]
Chiefland eliminates defending 1A champ Newberry
May 11, 2022
The little things can help a baseball team—whether it be pro, college, or high school—be successful. Those same little things can cost a team and on […]
FHSAA baseball state playoffs kick off today
May 10, 2022
Defending Class 1A state champion Newberry is back in the state playoffs. Last Thursday, the Panthers edged Dixie County (Cross City), 7-6, to win the Class […]
Bronson’s Thomas signs with EWU
May 10, 2022
On Monday night in the Bronson cafeteria, Eagles’ football coach Russell Holley addressed the audience that was there to see senior Ke’Tron Thomas sign with Edward […]
Ridaught: The end of an era
May 9, 2022
The Trenton softball team has dominated Class 1A with back-to-back state titles (2019 and 2021) and a state runner-up finish (2018) the past three FHSAA state […]
Ridaught: Beckham logical choice for Hall of Fame
May 6, 2022
Earlier this week former Bronson and Gainesville boys basketball coach Kelly Beckham was inducted into the Florida High School Athletic Association Hall of Fame. His basketball […]
Fort White earns first district title
May 6, 2022
It’s been a year of firsts for Fort White girls sports programs. Fort White’s Gracie Clemons celebrates a two-run double in the second inning on Thursday. […]
Five area teams claim district titles
May 6, 2022
District titles were on the line for seven area baseball teams on Thursday night and a total of five schools came away with a trophy. It […]
Beckham inducted into FHSAA Hall of Fame
May 4, 2022
Kelly Beckham, who retired as a basketball coach this past spring, has been inducted into the Florida High School Athletic Association Hall of Fame. Beckham, who […]
Dixie County cracks the top 10
May 4, 2022
The Eustis softball team is a unanimous No. 1 with the regular season now complete. The defending 4A state champions, who are ranked No. 1 in […]