The Buchholz High School softball team faced Hawthorne High on Tuesday night. The Bobcats went out in hopes to bring home a win after consistent shortcomings this season. Although the team gave it their all with a strong comeback, it came down to the seventh inning when Buchholz fell short. …
Read More »Newberry Rally Beats Hawthorne in Extra Innings
Newberry Panthers win 14-13 over the Hawthorne Hornets in the eighth inning The Panthers with a .500 record welcomed the visiting Hornets on this beautiful Thursday night girls’ softball matchup. It was clear skies and 82 degrees at first pitch but cooled off into the 70s as the sun went …
Read More »Hawthorne Softball Off to a Perfect Start
Written by: Jennifer Blardonis and Jori Rzepecki Video by: Andrea Castiblanco The Hawthorne Hornets softball team held on to a perfect 3-0 start to the season defeating the St. Francis Wolves 15-9 Thursday night. Hornets Eager to Remain Undefeated The St. Francis Wolves began the game with a 4-2 lead …
Read More »Devastating Loss Sees Hawthorne Eliminated in the Semifinals
Chipley Tigers Defeat Hawthorne Hornets 49-46 Lakeland, Florida was the site for another classic in its long history of hosting the FSHAA State Basketball Tournament. Chipley entered the game with 20 wins and six losses after back-to-back wins on the road at Paxton and Jay. Hawthorne was living life on …
Read More »Hawthorne and Williston Boys Basketball in Semifinals of State Tournament
Two Gainesville area high schools have reached the semifinals of the FHSAA 1A State Tournament. The Williston Red Devils and Hawthorne Hornets will compete for a spot in the state championship. Williston beat Wildwood 66-63 in the regional finals, earning themselves a state semifinals matchup against Franklin County. Williston and …
Read More »Former Gator Cornelius Ingram Leads Hawthorne Girls Basketball to 1A State Championship Win
Former Florida Gator Cornelius Ingram led the Hawthorne girls basketball team to a 1A State Championship win over Wildwood Friday night. The game was a nail-biter all the way until the final buzzer in the fourth quarter. In the end, the Hawthorne Hornets triumphed with a final score of 42-38. …
Read More »Only Two Area Teams Remain in the Boys’ Basketball State Tournament
As the Florida high school’s boys’ basketball edges closer to the state championship, the only area teams remaining are Hawthorne and Williston. Hawthorne Prevails – What’s Next? Hawthorne is looking to build on their momentum coming from an electric victory over Newberry. In a tightly contested game, the Wildcats were …
Read More »Hawthorne Girls Basketball Set for State Championship
Following an upset win over the No. 1 seed Ponce De Leon High School in the Class 1A Girls Basketball State semifinals, the Hawthorne girls now stand only one win away from a state title. The Hornets will face Wildwood High School (24-1) Friday at 7 p.m. The Wildcats have …
Read More »Hawthorne Hornets Girls Basketball Plays for the State Title
The Hawthorne Hornets girls’ basketball team will take on the Wildwood Wildcats in the class 1A State Championship on Friday night. This is the Hornets third appearance in the last four years. Their last state championship win was in 2020. The championship game appearance will be the third in the …
Read More »Three Gainesville Area Boys Basketball Teams Still Alive in State Playoffs
Three Gainesville area basketball programs are moving on in the FHSAA 2023 playoffs. Gainesville High School (6A), Santa Fe High School (4A) and Hawthorne (1A) will all be fighting for their playoff lives within the next week. Gainesville vs. Ponte Vedra Friday night, Gainesville will travel to Ponte Vedra to …
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