High School Sports

As high school basketball comes to a close, the Santa Fe boys team looks for a ticket to the 4A State Semifinals. The Raiders will host The Villages Charter Buffalo Friday at 7 p.m. for a chance at state finals. Who To Look For The Santa Fe Raiders are 22-6 …

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 …

After a tight comeback in the second half, the Newberry Panthers fell short to the Hawthorne Hornets boys basketball team. The regional final game ended 43-41, closing out Newberry’s basketball season. They finished this year with a 22-7 record.   “Here at Newberry we want to compete for championships and …

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 …

The Gainesville Hurricanes are moving on to the 6A boys basketball Regional Final. The Canes beat Oakleaf 47-42 after making a miraculous comeback in the fourth quarter. Recap Oakleaf would score the first points of the game. Theo Stephens got the Hurricanes back on track by controlling the offense and …

By: Dylan Pierce and Liana Handler In the first game of the season, Newberry won decisively against Eastside 8 – 0. While a strong first inning set the tone of the game, Newberry’s pitching and ability to put runners in scoring position allowed them to add to their lead while …

Runs were scored left and right Tuesday night when the P.K. Yonge Blue Wave took on the Oak Hall Eagles. The Blue Wave fell to 0-2 on the season after a heartbreaking 18-16 loss in a game over four hours long. Scrappy Play The first three innings were filled with …

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 …

The Hawthorne Lady Hornets will go head to head with the Ponce De Leon Lady Pirates in the girls high school Class 1a state semifinal tonight in Lakeland. The Pirates are seeking their third straight 1A state championship title. Hawthorne Success The Hornets are 13-5 and have won their last …

In the waning moments of Oak Hall’s game against the P.K. Yonge Blue Wave on Tuesday, star first baseman Jack Kuzmicki quipped that he believes the Eagles have a “game one curse.” For some reason, the team always makes more errors and plays sloppier in their season-opening games. And while …