“Intense” is the best way to describe the atmosphere at P.K. Yonge High this Tuesday night. The P.K. Yonge Blue Waves faced off against the Buchholz Bobcats in an epic match that happens only once a year. P.K. Yonge (10-9) were coming off a two-game winning streak against district rivals …
Read More »Gator Tennis is Back in Gainesville
Tennis is back in Gainesville. The Gator Men’s Tennis team will start its season on Monday afternoon at 5 o’clock against the UCF Knights. The Gators finished the 2017 season with a 19-10 record while getting to the Round of 16 in the NCAA Tournament, in which they lost against …
Read More »Florida Softball Selected First in the SEC
In the 2018 SEC Softball Preseason Coach’s Poll Wednesday, Florida placed on top of the SEC after receiving 11 first place votes. This SEC ranking should come as no surprise. Last year, Florida held a 20-3 conference record. The top five in this year’s poll also included Tennessee, Texas A&M, …
Read More »Arkansas Men’s Basketball Hopes for First Road Win at Florida
The University of Arkansas men’s basketball team faces the Florida Gators Wednesday night for their fourth road game. Both the Razorbacks and the Gators are 12-5 this season, although the Razorbacks are yet to win an away game. History The Razorbacks have lost 12 straight games in Gainesville. But on …
Read More »FEATURE: Road To VICTORY
Who is Jhonny Victor? Johnny Victor, a redshirted Track and Field Jr at the University of Florida. Has had one outstanding athletic journey being a Gator. Victor, who is from Homestead, Fl but raised in Orlando FL found that he was a leaper in high school. Johnny did both basketball …
Read More »FEATURE: A Glimpse into the Lives of RecSports Student Employees
The Department of Recreational Sports at the University of Florida employs more than 600 student employees to give themselves and other students a fun and safe place to play any sport imaginable. Keegan Ashbee is the coordinator for competitive sports at RecSports. In an interview from earlier this year, Ashbee …
Read More »FEATURE: Kelly Beckham, GHS Boys Basketball Coach
Gainesville High School Boys’ Basketball Head Coach Kelly Beckham started his well-respected career 35 years ago as an assistant basketball coach at his own high school. In 2008, Beckham came to GHS and brought with him an impressive resume and high hopes for the Hurricanes. Kelly Beckham’s achievements at GHS In …
Read More »Gator Volleyball Final Four Bound After Five-Set Thriller
As students at the University of Florida crammed for finals on their Saturday afternoon, they may have taken a break and tuned in to see their volleyball team play. If they tuned into the wrong time, they could have seen a team at the end of their season desperately holding …
Read More »FEATURE: Eastside Rams Boys Varsity Basketball, More Than Just a Team
People tend to wonder where you should draw the line for the term “family.” The majority use it when they’re speaking upon their blood relatives. Some may use it when talking about close friends. But with what I’ve witnessed from the Eastside Rams boys varsity basketball team is that they are …
Read More »Florida Volleyball Set to Play UCLA In Sweet 16 Matchup
The Florida Gators will come back after a week off to play the UCLA on Friday in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Volleyball tournament. The Gators won the first two rounds handily only dropping one set of the seven they played. Mary Wise continues to make her the history books …
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