Andrew Tisher was like any other kid. Tisher grew up in Gainesville and spent time doing what most other young kids did—playing flag football, basketball, tee-ball, and soccer. However, he took a particular liking to football and soccer and kept playing throughout his childhood. Tisher started playing tackle football for …
Read More »The Beginning Of Something Special: Recapping Oak Hall’s Breakthrough 2022 Season
Hamilton: An American Musical came out in 2015 and has established itself as one of Broadway’s most successful productions. The show tells the story of Founding Father Alexander Hamilton. It features themes of resilience, boldness and believing in something bigger than one’s self. Additionally, during the show’s most popular song …
Read More »Oak Hall Eliminated From Regional Playoffs After A Difficult Battle With North Florida Christian
A stellar 2022 campaign for the Oak Hall Eagles ended in Tallahassee this past Wednesday. While Oak Hall initially hung in there with the North Florida Christian Eagles, a pair of tumultuous innings dashed Oak Hall’s hopes of pulling off the upset. After 6 2/3 innings, NFC clinched a double-digit …
Read More »Brotherly Competition: The Mitchum Twins’ Baseball Legacy
By Shailey Klein & Scarlett Cooney The stellar play and remarkable leadership of Santa Fe High seniors Devan and Devante Mitchum have monumentally contributed to the success of the Raider baseball team this season. The twins have played baseball together since they were old enough to pick up a bat, …
Read More »Columbia Tigers Send St. Augustine Yellow Jackets Packing In Regional Quarterfinals
For the first time since 2016, the Columbia Tigers have won a Regionals playoff game. On Tuesday night, the Tigers defeated the St. Augustine Yellow Jackets 4-0 to advance to the Class 1A Regional Semifinals. Having already faced the Yellow Jackets twice this season, the Tigers took care of business …
Read More »Oak Hall Falls Victim To Massive Sixth Inning From St. Joseph In Heartbreaking District Championship Loss
Baseball is a game of many emotions. Happiness. Excitement. Anticipation. Shock. Disappointment. Sorrow. A couple of big plays can cause a shift across this emotional spectrum in the blink of an eye. Moments like these make baseball a beautiful game. It can also make it a painful one. The Oak …
Read More »Santa Fe High Baseball Claims Back-to-Back District Titles
The Santa Fe Raiders baseball team secured back-to-back district titles Thursday night in a defensive battle against the Dunnellon Tigers. Santa Fe sophomore Conner Brown led the Raiders with elite pitching and by capitalizing in crucial moments at the plate. Brown tallied 8 strikeouts and 2 RBIs. Deviating from Normalcy …
Read More »Santa Fe High Baseball Advances to District Championship
The Santa Fe Raiders faced off against the Palatka Panthers in the 4A District 4 semifinal baseball game. Santa Fe walked away with a 8-1 victory over the Panthers. The Raiders will host the district championship Thursday at 7 p.m. Santa Fe Coach Travis Yeckring shared his thoughts on the …
Read More »Oak Hall Kicks Off Their Postseason With A Massive Win Over Peniel Baptist Academy
The Oak Hall Eagles have already put together a historic season. The team put together a 13-2 record in the regular season, along with an undefeated record at Roger Maris Field. With the postseason now underway, it appears the Eagles have already picked up right where they left off. In …
Read More »Heart Of A Champion: An Inside Look At How Ethan Szlachetka Has Become A Star For Oak Hall Baseball
On a warm Saturday morning, the Oak Hall Eagles baseball team held a practice over at Roger Maris Field. Nothing out of the ordinary happened. Some reps in the batting cages, a few base running drills and similar exercises to prepare the team for Districts. Practice let out at 1 …
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