Oak Hall’s boys lacrosse team dominated on Senior Night by securing an 18-0 win Tuesday against the Santa Fe Raiders (3-3). The Eagles (10-1) came out strong by winning the opening face-off and immediately pressured the Raiders’ defense. Despite Santa Fe’s efforts, Oak Hall controlled possession and executed sharp passing …
Read More »Oak Hall Girls Lacrosse Shuts Out Santa Fe On Senior Night
By Jasmine Valcin and Addisyn Boatright The Oak Hall Eagles girls lacrosse team defeated the Santa Fe Raiders 16-0 Tuesday on Senior Night. Seniors Harper Johnson, Sarah Miller, Sydney DeBlock and Leila Sims were celebrated at Oak Hall. All four seniors scored, with Miller getting three goals and two assists. …
Read More »Oak Hall Lacrosse Remains Undefeated After Battle Against Tocoi Creek
The reigning Class 1A-District 4 champion Oak Hall Eagles Girls lacrosse team defeated the Tocoi Creek Toros 12-4 at home Wednesday night to remain undefeated. It was a physical game, with multiple penalty restarts and frustration by fans and coaches. Despite this, the Eagles (4-0) got tough to dominate throughout. …
Read More »Area High School Soccer Teams Compete In Next Round Of Playoffs
Four Gainesville area high schools got off to a strong start Tuesday in the Florida Soccer Regional Tournaments. P.K. Yonge, Williston and Newberry had both their boys and girls teams representing in their respective tournaments. Additionally, the boys teams from Santa Fe and Oak Hall qualified. Good luck to all …
Read More »Area High Schools Begin Baseball/Softball Season
Local Gainesville high school baseball teams are getting ready for their season openers this week. The baseball season officially began with the Oak Hall Eagles victory over the Eastside Rams Monday. The high school softball season will begin next week, with games beginning on Feb. 18. The Eagles Impress Early …
Read More »Oak Hall Baseball Dominates Season Opener At Eastside
The reigning district champion Oak Hall Eagles had a decisive 20-2 victory against the Eastside Rams on Monday. After another regionals appearance last year, coach Kevin Maris was proud of the way his team started the baseball season. Maris said the Eagles lost about eight players through graduation, so they’re …
Read More »High School Girls Basketball: District Championship Title Games Set
District tournaments for Central Florida high school girls basketball are in championship mode. Gainesville area schools have done well for themselves in tournament play, with a slate of championship games set for Saturday. Here’s a look at the updated brackets: Gainesville The Gainesville Hurricanes (12-8) have moved on to the …
Read More »7 Gainesville-Area Schools Advance To Boys Basketball District Championships
The Gainesville area shines in boys basketball with seven teams advancing to their district tournament championship games. All five championship matchups take place Friday evening. P.K. Yonge vs. Saint Francis In the 2A-District 2 semifinals, P.K. Yonge (9-16) advanced against Saint Francis Catholic (14-9), 66-48 on Wednesday. Top-seeded P.K. Yonge …
Read More »Area High School Girls Basketball District Semifinals Set
The Gainesville area’s high school girls basketball district tournaments are underway. Nine team’s seasons remain alive in hopes of advancing to the Florida High School Athletic Association playoffs. A district tournament preview can be found here. Gainesville The Gainesville Hurricanes ended their regular season 11-8, including a 2-0 mark in …
Read More »Saint Francis Boys Basketball Wins Thriller Against Oak Hall
By Tyler Brodie and Jackson Lynch Saint Francis Catholic Academy came out victorious Monday night, edging Oak Hall 59-56 in the quarterfinals of the 2A-District 2 boys basketball tournament. Behind a game-high 27 points from senior William Collett, Saint Francis secured a dramatic victory in their final home game of …
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