Hot off of a regional final win against rival opponent Williston, the Hawthorne Hornets are set to play in the FHSAA 1 Rural State Semifinal. Their next test: The Blountstown Tigers. Standing On Business It was a battle of No. 1 vs No. 2 to win the Class 1R Region …
Read More »Hawthorne Keeps State Championship Hopes Alive
By TaylorAnn Eidam and Caroline King HAWTHORNE — The Hawthorne Hornets defeated the Newberry Panthers, 27-7, Friday night in the 1 Rural Region 4 semifinal. In the Beginning The crowd’s roar could be heard from the parking lot as the entire community packed the stadium. The fog rolled in right at …
Read More »Hawthorne Hornets Basketball Season Tips Off
By Caroline King and Olivia Velardo The Santa Fe Raiders defeated the Hawthorne Hornets at Eastside High School on Tuesday night, 62-53. Eastside Rams Tipoff Classic As the high school basketball season begins throughout the state, six local teams are competing in the Eastside Rams Tipoff Classic, with Santa Fe, …
Read More »Hawthorne Set to Host Newberry in Region Semifinals
The Florida high school playoff picture continues to come together under the lights, as two strong programs in the area will face off on the gridiron. In the 1 Rural Region semifinals Friday night, the Newberry Panthers will visit the Hawthorne Hornets. A Familiar Foe The Panthers and Hornets are …
Read More »Dominating Senior Night, Homecoming Win for Hawthorne
HAWTHORNE — The Hawthorne Hornets keep pushing toward a Class 1R state title repeat with Friday’s 55-0 win against Akelynn’s Angels Christian Academy. Senior Night Celebration Hawthorne (9-0) celebrated 14 seniors. Before the game a special event happened in the locker room. Coach Cornelius Ingram revealed a tradition the Hornets …
Read More »North Marion Gives Hawthorne ‘A Wake-Up Call’
By TaylorAnn Eidam and Caroline King CITRA — The Hawthorne Hornets continued their undefeated football season with an impressive 54-8 win Friday against North Marion. Wake-Up Call To the average spectator, the Hornets (8-0) throttled the Colts (1-7) by putting up 40 points by halftime. However, coach Cornelius Ingram thought …
Read More »Glades County Knocks Out Hawthorne In Semifinal, Faces Host Williston
By Caroline King and TaylorAnn Eidam WILLISTON — The Glades Day Gators swept the Hawthorne Hornets in Tuesday night’s Class 1A District 8 volleyball tournament semifinal match. The Hornets finish their season at 4-11. The 8-12 Gators advance to the championship match game against the Williston Red Devils. District Tournament …
Read More »Hawthorne Hornets Keep Streak Alive
By TaylorAnn Eidam, Camden Nolde and Olivia Velardo HAWTHORNE — The Hawthorne Hornets remained undefeated with two regular-season games remaining after their 28-0 win Friday against the Union County Fightin’ Tigers. Poor Conditions and Penalties The game started at 7:30 p.m. after receiving three inches of rain the previous night. …
Read More »Buchholz and Oak Hall Headline Stellar Friday High School Football
With the high school football playoffs in just under a month away, it is make-or-break for some Gainesville high schools. Buchholz and Hawthorne have solidified their dominance all season. But for teams like Eastside, P.K Yonge and Newberry a win Friday is crucial for their postseason hopes. Buchholz at Oakleaf …
Read More »Northside Hands Hawthorne a Senior Night Sweep
By Caroline King, Camden Nolde and Olivia Velardo HAWTHORNE — The Northside Christian Academy Eagles swept the Hawthorne High School Hornets 3-0 Tuesday night on the Hornets senior night. The Hornets dropped to 4-9, while the Eagles improved to 15-2, 10-0 in district volleyball play. Eagles Domination The first set …
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