Sports

DiBernardo: Three-sport athlete at Oak Hall heading to Wilkes University in the fall

Mike Ridaught

May 8, 2020

Today’s senior spotlight is on Rocky DiBernardo of Oak Hall School. DiBernardo played football, basketball, and baseball for the Eagles. He was a part of Oak […]

Education

Determination and desire propelled Knox for Buchholz baseball and football teams

Mike Ridaught

May 7, 2020

Today’s senior spotlight is Gregory Knox, who played baseball and football for Buchholz High School. Knox was a 2-year varsity player for the baseball team, and […]

Education

Barras led Trenton to a state championship in 2019, a national ranking in 2020

Mike Ridaught

May 6, 2020

Today’s senior spotlight is Emily Barras of Trenton High School. Barras was a 2-sport athlete who participated in basketball and softball. Barras was third on the […]

Education

Senior Spotlight: West Port’s Murry always had a ‘next play’

Mike Ridaught

May 5, 2020

Today’s senior spotlight is DJ Murry of the West Port boys basketball team in Ocala. Murry finished out his Wolf Pack career as the 4th all-time […]

Education

Thomas heading to Glenville State College after stellar career at Columbia High School

Mike Ridaught

May 4, 2020

Today’s senior spotlight is Hunter Thomas of the Lake City Columbia baseball team. Thomas, who is the son of head coach Brian Thomas, also has a […]

Education

Senior Spotlight: Filer piled-up the awards at Gainesville High before heading to Santa Fe College

Mike Ridaught

May 2, 2020

Today’s senior spotlight is Bridget Filer of the Gainesville High softball team. Filer has been both a player of the week and MVP, plus she’s been […]

Education

Senior Spotlight: Cassube was the assassin for Bell Volleyball team

Mike Ridaught

May 1, 2020

Today’s senior spotlight is Jillian Cassube of Bell High School. Cassube was a 3-sport athlete who participated in volleyball, basketball, and softball. Among her achievements was […]

Education

Minson’s combination of baseball, golf and academic skills make him one of the region’s most well-rounded student athletes

Mike Ridaught

Apr 30, 2020

Today’s senior spotlight is Lance Minson of the Lake City Columbia golf and baseball teams. Minson, who lettered four years in baseball, won offensive MVP his […]

Education

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 […]

Education

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

Mike Ridaught

Apr 21, 2020

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 […]

Education

FHSAA cancels high school sports in Florida

Mike Ridaught

Apr 21, 2020

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 […]

Education

Ben Hill Griffin Stadium ‘Won’t Back Down’

Suzette Cook

Apr 20, 2020

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 […]

Education

Two Ocala girls named to all-county soccer team

Mike Ridaught

Apr 16, 2020

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 […]

Education

Two former Gators make all-decade high school football team

Mike Ridaught

Apr 14, 2020

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 […]

Education

UF Baseball: McMullen staying with Gators in 2021

Mike Ridaught

Apr 6, 2020

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 […]

Education

NCAA: No spring visits to schools for football recruits

Mike Ridaught

Apr 4, 2020

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 […]

Education

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

Mike Ridaught

Mar 26, 2020

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 […]

Education

Mr. and Miss Basketball named

Mike Ridaught

Mar 24, 2020

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 […]

Education

Hawthorne community raising funds for championship team rings

Suzette Cook

Mar 14, 2020

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 […]

Education

Softball: Williston cruises past Bucholz 14-4

Mike Ridaught

Mar 13, 2020

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 […]

Sports

Softball: Trenton extends winning streak to 36

Mike Ridaught

Mar 12, 2020

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 […]

Inspiration

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

Suzette Cook

Mar 11, 2020

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 […]

Education

High School Baseball: PK Yonge blasts Eastside 12-0

Mike Ridaught

Mar 11, 2020

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 […]

Education

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

Mike Ridaught

Mar 10, 2020

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 […]

DiBernardo: Three-sport athlete at Oak Hall heading to Wilkes University in the fall

Determination and desire propelled Knox for Buchholz baseball and football teams

Barras led Trenton to a state championship in 2019, a national ranking in 2020

Senior Spotlight: West Port’s Murry always had a ‘next play’

Thomas heading to Glenville State College after stellar career at Columbia High School

Senior Spotlight: Filer piled-up the awards at Gainesville High before heading to Santa Fe College

Senior Spotlight: Cassube was the assassin for Bell Volleyball team

Minson’s combination of baseball, golf and academic skills make him one of the region’s most well-rounded student athletes

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

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

FHSAA cancels high school sports in Florida

Ben Hill Griffin Stadium ‘Won’t Back Down’

Two Ocala girls named to all-county soccer team

Two former Gators make all-decade high school football team

UF Baseball: McMullen staying with Gators in 2021

NCAA: No spring visits to schools for football recruits

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

Mr. and Miss Basketball named

Hawthorne community raising funds for championship team rings

Softball: Williston cruises past Bucholz 14-4

Softball: Trenton extends winning streak to 36

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

High School Baseball: PK Yonge blasts Eastside 12-0

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

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