High School Sports

ALACHUA — Santa Fe’s volleyball team dominated the 4A District 5 championship match Thursday against Crystal River to win its seventh consecutive title.  Swift Defeat The Raiders (19-7) came out swinging against the Pirates (12-14). Solid performances from every player on the team took the Raiders one step closer to …

Eastside celebrated Homecoming on Friday by defeating Sandalwood 38-9 at Citizens Field. The Rams (5-2) showcased their offensive and defensive skill sets against the Saints (0-7). Ram Tough Eastside wasted no time setting the tone early by scoring just one minute into the game when freshman tight end Jordan Johnson …

NEWBERRY — Despite a penalty-ridden first half, the Newberry Panthers were able to notch a 44-10 victory Friday against the Fort White Indians to improve to 6-2. The contest started with Senior Night celebrations honoring the Panthers senior class for its commitment to the program. Once the celebrations were over, …

The Eastside Rams celebrated Homecoming with a dominating 38-9 win against the Jacksonville Sandalwood Saints on Oct. 18 at Citizens Field. The Rams (5-2) showcased their offensive and defensive skill sets against the Saints (0-7). Ram Tough Eastside wasted no time setting the tone by scoring just one minute into …

St. Joseph Academy improved to 8-0 Thursday night after a 16-15 win against host Oak Hall (4-4). Birthday Boot There’s nothing better than drilling your first field goal of the season on your birthday. And even better, a game-winning field goal. That’s exactly what Adrian Hemelt did when the Flashes …

Some Florida high schools are working to increase safety measures following the death of a Gulf County football player earlier this season. The county plans to incorporate mandatory hands-on CPR training for all football coaches, the county athletic director said.  Chance Gainer, 18, a Port St. Joe football player, died …

The Oak Hall Eagles swept the P.K. Yonge Blue Wave to capture their fourth straight Class 2A District 1 volleyball title Thursday. Historic Matchup The Gainesville rivals faced off twice during the regular season, with the Eagles holding a 2-0 head-to-head record. The Blue Wave (4-19) had one of the …

The Eastside Rams celebrated Homecoming with a dominating 38-9 victory against the Jacksonville Sandalwood Saints on Oct. 18 at Citizens Field. The Rams (5-2) showcased their offensive and defensive skill sets against the Saints (0-7). Ram Tough Eastside wasted no time setting the tone early by scoring just one minute …

P.K. Yonge Blue Wave again showed their superiority in the pool Wednesday with a combined score of 266-90 against the Oak Hall Eagles. Both the girls‘ and boys‘ teams did their part, as P.K. Yonge finished first in all but one event at H. Spurgeon Cherry Westside Pool. Big Winners …

Santa Fe Player serves during the third set [Isabella Ruiz] ALACHUA — The top seed Santa Fe volleyball team swept four seed Lake Weir on Tuesday to advance to the 4A District 5 championship match against two seed Crystal River at 6 p.m. Thursday. Crystal River (12-13) also swept three seed …