Sports State runner-up Branford dominates small school All Area team Marty Pallman Dec 9, 2024Bucs place five players on first, second teams after 27-4 season.
Sports GHS cruises, P.K. Yonge rallies to district finale Mike Ridaught Oct 16, 2024The top seeded Hurricanes started quickly, winning the first set, 25-1, en route of a sweep of Leesburg in 5A-5 Semifinals.
Sports Ridaught: Volleyball a family affair for area coaches, athletes Mike Ridaught Sep 20, 2024Five area teams feature coaches with daughter playing on team.
Sports Santa Fe eases past Newberry Mike Ridaught Sep 9, 2024Junior Brooke Findley has game-high 10 kills as Raiders sweep Panthers, improve to 9-3.
Sports Newberry sweeps Eastside, wins fifth straight Mike Ridaught Aug 27, 2024Senior Sarah Priester leads Panthers with 14 assists and seven aces.
Sports Panthers ace test against Wolves Mike Ridaught Aug 22, 2024Newberry finished with 29 aces in sweep of host St. Francis Catholic Academy.
Sports Powerhouse volleyball teams meet at preseason classic in Alachua Marty Pallman Aug 16, 2024The Rock wins upper division while Branford tops lower division bracket in eight-team tournament.
Sports Preseason showdown features six area volleyball teams Mike Ridaught Aug 7, 2024State runner-up Branford, state semifinalist Newberry, and regional finalist Santa Fe (Alachua) highlight the field.
Sports Three Newberry volleyball players sign their NLI Mike Ridaught Feb 28, 2024Seniors Hailey Tharp, Hanna Templeton and Sarah Watson will play volleyball in college.
Sports Sikes, Vice named small school, big school coaches of the year Mike Ridaught Dec 6, 2023Mendy Sikes led Branford to its first state title game, while Gainesville’s Chancie Vice led her team to its first district title in 12 years.
Sports Branford, Oak Hall, Newberry dominate small school All Area volleyball team Marty Pallman Dec 4, 2023Bucs finish 1A runner up while Panthers, Eagles advance to state semifinals.
Sports Branford sweeps Newberry in 1A, advances to first-ever title game Mike Ridaught Nov 6, 2023Kennedy Walker and Jadyn Mosley lead Bucs with 15 and eight kills, respectively.
Sports Ridaught: Three area teams to play in today’s state volleyball tournament Mike Ridaught Nov 6, 2023Oak Hall, Newberry and Branford in state semifinal round.
Sports Newberry eliminates Williston in five, advances to 1A state semifinals Mike Ridaught Nov 1, 2023Senior Hailey Tharp leads Panthers with nine kills as Newberry remains unbeaten in district play.
Sports Ridaught: Six area volleyball teams vie for spot in state semifinals Mike Ridaught Oct 30, 2023Two Class 1A teams guaranteed to advance while Oak Hall, Santa Fe compete for final four.
Sports Santa Fe sweeps McKeel Academy C.J. Gish Oct 28, 2023Two-time defending Class 4A state champion Raiders advance to regional final.
Sports Ridaught: Area volleyball teams begin quest for state title this week Mike Ridaught Oct 23, 2023Seven district winners joined by six other area teams in state playoffs.
Sports Branford, Union County earn district semifinal sweeps C.J. Gish, Mike Ridaught Oct 18, 2023Multiple area teams advance to championship round.
Sports Ridaught: Defending state champion Santa Fe, area volleyball teams start district play Mike Ridaught Oct 16, 2023District tournament action begins Monday.
Sports Newberry raises $500 for cancer, sweeps Chiefland Mike Ridaught Oct 2, 2023Senior Hailey Tharp leads Panthers with nine kills as Newberry stayed unbeaten in district play.
Sports Ridaught: Area volleyball teams ready for tourney play Mike Ridaught Sep 15, 2023Regional weekend tournaments to feature 15 teams in Mainstreet coverage area.
Sports Valdosta (GA) rallies past Newberry Mike Ridaught Sep 14, 2023Chloe Jones and Hailey Tharp lead Panthers with 11 kills each in a four-set loss at home.
Sports Ridaught: Athlete of the Week Mike Ridaught Sep 1, 2023Newberry’s Hailey Tharp averaged 15 kills and 10 digs over five games for Panthers’ volleyball team.
Sports Ridaught: It’s game week, what did we learn? Mike Ridaught Aug 21, 2023Volleyball, football coaches ready for new season following preseason contests.