Gainesville

The Gainesville Hurricanes (11-7) hosted the Forest Wildcats (14-0) in the Class 6A Girls Volleyball District Championship match.  The Hurricanes gave it their all, but the Wildcats offense came out on top, winning the district title. The Journey The energy in the Purple Palace was electrifying before the match began. …

The NCAA gymnastics tournament is coming to Gainesville. In 2024, Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center will play host to the 2024 NCAA Gymnastics Regional Championships. The last time Gainesville hosted a regional championship was in 2017 when the Gators won. The Gators went on to win the …

The Oak Hall Eagles entered Friday night’s clash expecting a tough battle vs Academy at the Lakes.  To their pleasure, the game was far from close.  Oak Hall steamrolled Academy at the Lakes by a lop-sided score of 56-8. The Run Remains Supreme As usual, led by Andrew Pickens, Carter …

Caleb Wiegandt also contributed to this story. The Hawthorne Hornets lost the battle against the Bradford Tornadoes in Thursday’s non-conference away game, giving the Hornets (3-1) their first loss of the season.  After beating P.K. Yonge  (2-3) last week 14-13 in a last-minute comeback, their winning streak has been halted. …

Buchholz High School hosted the 8th annual Jill Darr Invitational on a sunny and clear day at Haile Plantation Golf and Country Club. Remembering Jill Darr Buchholz Girls Golf coach, Marc Ellard, attended Buchholz High School with Jill Darr Rowell’s brother, John Darr. After Jill’s untimely passing in 2010 due …

You Never Forget Where It All Started Just down the road from Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, Gainesville native Trent Whittemore made a name for himself. The local legend recorded the first touchdown catch of his college football career last Saturday just down the street from his house. The 6’4″ 208-pound …

Keishla Espinal also contributed to this story. Hawthorne did not take the easiest road to victory Friday night, but when it came time to win, Coach Cornelius Ingram’s team got the job done. Finally back in action after two weeks of inactivity due to COVID-19 concerns, the Hornets (3-0) took …

Gainesville, Fla.- After a tie on their first game, the fourth-ranked Florida Gators will host No. 15 Alabama on Sunday at 5 p.m. at the Donald R Dizney Stadium. Although the Gators have a large possession against the Crimson Tide, both teams battled to a draw 1-1 on their last …

After sweeping the Bradford Tornadoes 3-0 Tuesday night, the Gainesville High School Hurricanes volleyball team earned their second win of the week against The Rock School Lions.  The Hurricanes (10-4) and the Lions (4-10) had some close sets throughout the match, but the Hurricanes ended the Lions chance of redemption …

Boasting an undefeated record, the Oak Hall Eagles entered their home game on Wednesday, Sept. 30 against the City of Life Christian Academy Warriors with their perfect record on the line. Featuring the three-headed backfield of senior Andrew Pickens, junior Carter Coleman, and sophomore Jalen Scott, the Eagles rolled past …