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 …
Read More »P.K. Yonge Overcomes Sloppy 2nd Half, Hangs On To Beat Santa Fe
Head Coach Marcus McDonald attributed his P.K. Yonge squad’s ability to win in a close game to their coachability. “…They’re very coachable…I tell my coaches all the time, if we don’t coach it, they don’t do it.” The visiting Blue Wave (2-2) came out victorious after a rough going last …
Read More »Hawthorne Football Again Inactive, Citing COVID-19 Concerns
Coach Cornelius Ingram’s Hawthorne football team sits ready to make do on the strides his young team has made since their fall camp. However, his Hornets were again left out to dry, not playing for the second straight Friday due to COVID-19 concerns. In his appearance on SportsScene with Steve …
Read More »Buchholz vs Eastside Highlights Gainesville High School Football this Weekend
Gainesville high school football season is in full swing as week four of Friday night football is here. Buchholz plays Eastside High School in an in-city rivalry that highlights the 13 matchup slate for Gainesville teams this week. Hawthorne canceled their game against Mount Dora High due to Covid-19 concerns. …
Read More »High School Football Kicks Off Around North Central Florida
For those itching to watch some high school football, the wait won’t be much longer. Sixteen teams will kick off their seasons across the North Central Florida area tonight, including six from Alachua County. Taking a Look at the Matchups Perhaps the biggest contest taking place around the area will …
Read More »Hawthorne prepares for season opener against Newberry
Coming off of an 8-4 season from 2019, the Hawthorne Hornets prepare to play their first game of the season. This Friday, Sept. 4 at 7:30pm, Hawthorne hosts their first game of the 2020 season against Newberry. A Look At the Hornets Head coach Cornelius Ingram has high hopes for …
Read More »Cornelius Ingram Talks Hawthorne, Current Climate, Mullen
Hawthorne Hornets football head coach and former NFL and Gator tight end Cornelius Ingram joined WRUF’s Sportscene yesterday. While on the show, Ingram chatted with host Steve Russell about his work at Hawthorne High School. Before we get into that, since it was his birthday Wednesday, a quick happy birthday …
Read More »Key’shaun Williams — An all-around student-athlete for Hawthorne
By: Michael Kennedy Syltavius Kelley All athletes perform well on the field, but it’s oftentimes rare to see them excel both on and off it. Key’shaun Williams, a senior at Hawthorne High School, is a perfect example of an all-around student-athlete. Not only is Key’shaun an excellent two-sport athlete, but …
Read More »Hawthorne Hornets Boy’s Basketball Team Wins Class 1A State Championship
The Hawthorne Hornets and Hillard Red Flashes faced off in the Class 1A State Championship game on Friday night in Lakeland, Florida, at the RP Funding Center after Hawthorne defeated the Paxton Bobcats in the State Semifinals Wednesday. The Hornets beat the Red Flashes 42-38 in a close game to …
Read More »Hawthorne Stifles Paxton; Boys’ Basketball Team Advances to State Championship
After watching the girls take care of business in Lakeland, the Hawthorne boys’ basketball team followed suit Wednesday. In a wire-to-wire win, Hawthorne stifles Paxton 70-58 to advance to the state championship. What they do best: Hawthorne stifles Paxton defensively After the win in the regional finals against Wildwood, Hawthorne …
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