By Brooke Bastedo and Elizabeth Landen The Gainesville High School Hurricanes boys basketball team is looking to repeat last season’s district championship. GHS also hopes to extend its run in the state tournament. Last season star player Cornelius White hit the game-winning shot against Buchholz to win the district championship …
Read More »Santa Fe College Baseball Wins Final Exhibition Game
The Santa Fe College Saints defeated the St. Johns River Vikings, 12-9, for their final fall baseball exhibition game Nov. 1. The Saints won the 12-inning game after losing twice to the Vikings in last year’s regular season. However, the win did not come easy. The Saints started well with runs …
Read More »Santa Fe College Men’s Basketball Dominates North Florida Prep
By Brooke Bastedo and Elizabeth Landen The Santa Fe College Saints earned their first men’s basketball win of the season Wednesday against the North Florida Prep Myrmidons, 80-56. The Saints (1-2) maintained the lead in both halves before winning by 24 points and had new coach John Ritzdorf’s his first win. …
Read More »Santa Fe College Volleyball Beats Rival In 5 Sets
First to five. First to 10. Only to 15. That was the story of Santa Fe College’s volleyball match Wednesday against Mid-Florida Conference rival Daytona State College. Earlier this season, the Saints lost to the Falcons 3-2 in Daytona. Wednesday’s score was flipped when the Saints won 3-2 ( 25-18, …
Read More »Football Player’s Death Causes Increased Safety Measures
Some Florida high schools are working to increase safety measures following the death of a Gulf County football player earlier this season. The county plans to incorporate mandatory hands-on CPR training for all football coaches, the county athletic director said. Chance Gainer, 18, a Port St. Joe football player, died …
Read More »Santa Fe College Volleyball Loses To No. 2 Miami Dade
By Brooke Bastedo and Elizabeth Landen The Santa Fe College volleyball team had a tough match against the Miami Dade College Sharks last Wednesday night. The Saints lost to the No. 2-ranked team in the NJCAA in straight sets in the SFC gym, 25-13, 25-15, 25-15. The Sharks entered the …
Read More »Gainesville Hurricanes Volleyball Swept By The Rock
By Brooke Bastedo and Elizabeth Landen The Gainesville Hurricanes volleyball team suffered a loss Thursday night at its away game against The Rock Lions, bringing its record to 5-5. The Lions (4-1) won the first set 25-14 and the ‘Canes struggled to recover, losing the next two sets 25-18, 25-17. …
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