High School Sports

Gainesville High School running back Ralph Webb committed to Vanderbilt this weekend via his Twitter account. The 5-foot-10 RB ran for 2,020 yards this season along with 28 touchdowns. Webb also scored two touchdowns in their loss to Central in the 6A championship game. Webb also received offers from Florida …

The Gainesville High School boy’s basketball team dominated the Eastside Rams once again to give the Hurricanes’ their 16th win of the season on Friday night. The two city rivals faced off once in January, with GHS topping Eastside in a 73-53 blowout. While Friday’s final point difference was cut …

http://vimeo.com/57759080 The Gainesville High School Purple Hurricanes faced off against the Eastside High Rams Friday night at Sante Fe College in boy’s basketball. The Canes came out strong with a quick paced offense.  GHS held a 13  But point lead early in the first half (21-8). Eastside responded with 11 …

The Gainesville High School Hurricanes are now 12-7 after a nearly 40 point win over the South Lake Eagles at home last night.  GHS put up 76 points to South Lake’s 39, though the Eagles only brought seven players due to injuries. GHS head coach Kelly Beckham says their opponent, …

The Gainesville High School boys basketball is back in action tonight against South Lake.   GHS is coming off a 76-59 win against Buchholz on Thursday night.  Junior Isaiah Jackson, averaging 13.4 ppg and 9.3 rebounds, leads the way for the Purple Hurricanes, who have two games on tap every week.  Head coach …

The Gainesville High School Purple Hurricanes have accomplished many things this season.   They won a district title, they beat every team put in front of them, and they made it to the state championship.  Now only one goal remains…to be crowned the best class 6A prep football team in Florida …

The Newberry High School Panthers were defeated at home by the top ranked and undefeated Trenton High School Tigers 36-35 in overtime in the Class 1A state semifinals Friday night.  Trenton moves on to play for the state championship on December 7th. The teams kept a tight scoreboard the entire game.  They had tied scores …

This Friday a few local Alachua County high school football teams will square off in the semi-final round of the state high school playoffs. In the District 1A round Newberry will take on undefeated and number one ranked Trenton.   Newberry has won close games all season and look to pull off …

A lot of local high school football teams continue postseason play tonight. In Class 6A, number one Gainesville High School hosts district rival Ocala Vanguard in a Region 2 semifinal game.   The Hurricanes beat Vanguard earlier this season. In Class 7A, surprising Buchholz travels to face district rival Tallahassee Lincoln …

The Purple Hurricanes of Gainesville High School battled the Hernando Leopards Friday night in their first playoff game of the season.  Gainesville dominated from start to finish with a quick offense and aggressive defense, beating Hernando 60-3.  Gainesville head coach James Thomson said after the game that he’s pleased with his team’s …