High School Sports

There’s nothing Jeremy Schreiber values more than time. People tend to wait around aimlessly for the “right time” to do something. However, they don’t realize that time is neither right nor wrong. In Schreiber’s eyes, the only negative factor of time is that someone can lose it. And the only …

The Oak Hall Eagles (11-6) lose their second playoff game on Thursday at Saint Francis against the Aucilla Christian Warriors (16-6). The final score, 9-6. Lost Early in the Game The Eagles scored one run in the first inning. Neil Ruth hits a line drive and reaches on an error …

Tuesday, the Oak Hall Eagles faced the Saint Francis Catholic Wolves at Saint Francis in their first playoff game. The final score was 6-5, seeing the Eagles prevail. A Winning Start In the bottom of the first inning, the Eagles get on the board thanks to a single. Curtis Degner …

Lexi Carson and Chance Thyhsen contributed to this story Welcome to ESPN Gainesville’s Insider Look. In this episode, we are telling the story of rising star, Na’Haviya Paxton.  Paxton is a 5’7 junior point guard hailing from Columbia High School girls basketball in Lake City, Florida, and she currently has …

Everyone has heard the metaphor “iron sharpens iron” before, referring to how good teammates challenge each other to be great. Well, for talented juniors Brandon Jeong and Kendrick Esguerra, this statement certainly rings true. These two young men are staples to P.K. Yonge athletics, as they are both actively on …

Story by Victoria Siwek and Chris Will  After 21 years and a successful 2020-2021 season, Santa Fe High School boys basketball coach Elliot Harris is stepping away from the program.  He guided the team to its first championship in school history this season, falling just short of a 4A state …

In sports, there is always one player who people cannot help but follow and watch, as their presence on and off the field is hard to miss. Timothy ‘Timmy’ DePaul, a senior at PK Yonge High School, is one such player. Not only does he lead the team with his …

The Oak Hall Eagles (10-5) made a victorious comeback, with a shutout Thursday against the St. John Lutheran Saints (5-10). The final score, 15 to nothing. 1st Inning Domination The Eagles got off to a strong lead by securing nine runs in the first inning. The five batters that contributed …

In collaboration with Jolie Katzen In his first year as the head softball coach at Saint Francis Catholic Academy, Kris McDaniel has the Wolves on the rise. Check out this video for a season recap. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gm7G2f7Y88U McDaniel has guided his team to a 7-7 regular season and the first seed …

As Travis Yeckring tosses pitches to his players during practice, there’s a light-hearted energy about him. He yells, “What are you doing swinging at that?” now and then, but the tone of the comment is purely instructional and relational. Any unknowing fan walking by would think Yeckring has been the …