FeaturedRidaught: Hawthorne, Buchholz seniors set standard for excellence Mike Ridaught Dec 9, 20240 commentsHornets come off fifth straight championship appearance and Bobcats in fourth straight state semifinals.
SportsRidaught: Area tournaments dominate preseason hoops Mike Ridaught Nov 12, 20240 commentsThe girls and boys high school basketball regular seasons don’t get underway until next week. But there are two big preseason tournaments taking place this week. […]
SportsHawthorne has three-peat on its mind Marty Pallman Aug 15, 20240 commentsHornets have won last two state championships and appeared in four straight title games.
SportsC.J. Ingram commits to the Gators Mike Ridaught Aug 13, 20240 commentsIngram sacrifices football to focus on promising hoops career.
SportsRidaught: QB or not QB, that is the question Mike Ridaught Aug 8, 20240 commentsHawthorne senior C.J. Ingram parts ways with football and focus on basketball.
SportsRidaught: Cornelius Ingram reaches milestone at Hawthorne Mike Ridaught Aug 2, 20240 commentsHornets’ head coach enters 10th season after winning two straight state titles.
SportsRidaught: Father, son get ready for special year at Oak Hall Mike Ridaught Jul 29, 20240 commentsRandy and Dakota Brower one of multiple head coach-QB combos in Alachua County in recent years.
SportsState champion Williston leads the way on All Area small school boys team Marty Pallman Apr 9, 20240 commentsRed Devils place three on first team, one on second team.
SportsFlorida Mr. Basketball, Coach of the Year announced Mike Ridaught Apr 3, 20240 commentsHawthorne’s C.J. Ingram, Williston’s Jim Ervin finish fifth, fourth in the voting respectively.
SportsIngram, Ervin repeat as state’s best Mike Ridaught Mar 26, 20240 commentsHawthorne’s C.J. Ingram and Williston’s Jim Ervin were named the Florida Dairy Farmers Class 1A Player and Coach of the Year, respectively.
SportsNewberry, Hawthorne advance to district title game Marty Pallman Feb 9, 20240 commentsPanthers cruise past Union County while Hornets win 11th straight game in battle with Fort White.
FeaturedAll Area: Hawthorne, Newberry dominate small school offense Mike Ridaught Feb 5, 20240 commentsClass 1R state champions place four on All Area first team, while the regional semifinalist Panthers also had four.
SportsHawthorne builds 20-0 lead and cruises past Trenton Mike Ridaught Jan 30, 20240 commentsJunior C.J. Ingram scores game-high 21 points as Hornets win their ninth straight game.
SportsWhite scores 25 to lead Gainesville past Hawthorne Marty Pallman Jan 4, 20240 commentsHurricanes overcome fourth quarter deficit to break three-game skid.
SportsHawthorne’s C.J. Ingram named Athlete of the Week Mike Ridaught Dec 28, 20230 commentsJunior averaged 26 points and 11.5 rebounds in leading the Hornets to a 2-0 week.
SportsWilliston holds off Hawthorne to advance to Kingdom winners’ bracket Mike Ridaught Dec 28, 20230 commentsDefending 1A champion Red Devils build quick 9-0 lead and a 23-9 advantage after first quarter.
SportsWilliston, Hawthorne to meet in Kingdom of the Sun showdown Mike Ridaught Dec 26, 20230 commentsDefending Class 1A state champion Red Devils to play state semifinalist Hornets on Wednesday.
SportsHawthorne’s quick start contributes to road win at P.K. Yonge Mike Ridaught Dec 23, 20230 commentsC.J. Ingram scored 19 of his game-high 30 points in second half as Hornets remain unbeaten.
SportsBuchholz’s Graham, Hawthorne’s Ingram named state’s best Mike Ridaught Dec 22, 20230 commentsMyles Graham was named the Florida Dairy Farmers Class 4S Player of the Year while C.J. Ingram was named the 1A POY.
SportsHawthorne’s Keenon Johnson named Athlete of the Week Mike Ridaught Dec 13, 20230 commentsJohnson had 21 carries for 110 yards in Hornets’ 22-13 Class 1R state title win over Madison County.
SportsRidaught: Hawthorne first Alachua County team to win back-to-back Mike Ridaught Dec 8, 20231 commentHornets complete second straight unbeaten season.
Local SportsHawthorne overcomes mistakes, turnovers to win second straight state title Mike Ridaught Dec 7, 20232 commentsDefending state champions break fourth-quarter tie to win Class 1R state title.
SportsHawthorne, Bradford state championship bound Mike Ridaught Dec 6, 20230 commentsHornets advanced to their fourth straight state title game while Bradford will play in its first football state championship game since 1985.
SportsHawthorne dominates Blountstown, looks to defend state title Marty Pallman Dec 1, 20230 commentsHornets allow one first down in 49-0 Class 1R state semifinal win.