HAWTHORNE — Newberry High’s softball team mercy-ruled Hawthorne 12-1 Friday, the Panthers’ 11th straight win and the second against the Hornets this season.  Newberry Starts Strong Newberry (15-2) started off the game on the right foot, with leadoff batter Malana Kennard hitting a single on the first pitch she saw. …

By Wade Urtz and Allegra D’Angelo The  Newberry softball team defeated P.K. Yonge 6-5 on Wednesday. The Panthers needed a run in the seventh inning to knock off the Blue Wave. This was Newberry’s 10th straight win and its second win against P.K. Yonge this season. Newberry lead early P.K. …

By Wade Urtz and Daniel Betancourt The P.K Yonge Blue Wave baseball team defeated Fort White 9-7 on Thursday to sweep the two-game season series. P.K. Yonge (11-2) defeated the Indians (8-8) in Fort White, 4-1, on Feb. 29, Blue Wave coach Rob Brunson’s 100th career win.  Fort White Strikes …

LAKELAND — The four-seeded Hawthorne High girls basketball team defeated the three-seed Graceville Tigers 43-40 Saturday to repeat as the 1A state champions at the RP Funding Center. Hawthorne (22-3), winner of 19 consecutive games, has now won three state titles in the past five seasons. Sloppy First Quarter An …

LAKELAND – The fourth-seeded Hawthorne High girls basketball team upset one-seeded Wildwood 44-41 on Friday to advance to the 1A State Championship Final at the RP Funding Center in Lakeland. This is Hawthorne’s second straight state championship game after winning last year’s edition against Wildwood 42-38. First-Quarter Duel Wildwood (19-4) …

By Wade Urtz and Jesse Bratman HAWTHORNE —The top seed Hawthorne High School girls basketball team advanced to the 1A regional final Wednesday after winning their 16th consecutive game. The Hornets (19-3) defeated Hilliard (12-14), 38-27, despite having leading scorer De’Mya Adams out with an ankle injury.  Hawthorne Leads After …

By Wade Urtz and Jesse Bratman The No. 1 seed Hawthorne High School girls basketball team won its first A1-District 6 tournament game, 78-16, against four seed Bell on Wednesday at Fort White High School.  Hawthorne In Control Hawthorne (17-3) came with defensive intensity with a full-court press, putting a …