High School Sports

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 …

The Oak Hall Eagles defeated the Rocky Bayou Christian Knights in straight sets Tuesday in the 2A District 1 volleyball tournament semifinal. Bouncing Back From Slow Start Rocky Bayou Christian (Niceville) held the fourth overall seed in the district and Oak Hall maintains the first. Coming off of a bye …

The Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) held a press conference Monday to discuss schedule adjustments for fall sports. The changes come after recent hurricanes swept through Florida over the past month, forcing cancelations and delays across high school sports. https://twitter.com/FHSAA/status/1845835575971975603 Both individual and team sports will be affected. Individual …

Jace Hutchinson, No. 23 for the P.K. Yonge football team, showcases his passion for the two things that inspire him: band and football. Factors like time management, a strong support system and teamwork allow for both to be possible. Balancing His Passions P.K. Yonge band director Robert Marski said Hutchinson …

NEWBERRY — The Newberry Panthers demolished the Santa Fe Raiders 49-0 last Friday. It was a lovely fall evening when generations of Newberry alumni, students and fans filled the stands to support their Panthers in the Homecoming game. Last Friday proved the Panther love for yellow and blue runs deep throughout the …

Dakota Brower, Aaron Akins and Briggs Copeland each scored three touchdowns Friday to lead Oak Hall against Interlachen, 50-28, at Oak Hall Stadium. Brower Is Back Brower, Oak Hall’s starting quarterback, missed the first five games of the season with a broken collarbone. In his first game back last week, …