The P.K Yonge girls soccer team lost Episcopal School of Jacksonville in the 2A-Regional 1 finals, 4-2, in penalty kicks after two 10-minute overtime periods with the score still tied at 1-1 Wednesday. This is the second consecutive year these teams competed for the region title. Last year, the Blue …
Read More »P.K. Yonge Girls Are Last Area Soccer Team Standing
With the FHSAA soccer playoff brackets now reaching the regional finals, the P.K. Yonge girls are the final Gainesville-area team with a shot at a state title. Blue Wave Rolling Coach Rebecca Schackow’s squad has been dominant all season. Led by prolific senior forward Faith Hardy, a Palm Beach Atlantic …
Read More »5 Area High School Boys Basketball Teams Play In Next Round Of Regionals
The Gainesville area is lighting up the boys basketball court with five teams advancing Wednesday to the regional semifinals. All four of the semifinal matchups will take place Monday. Newberry No. 2 seed Newberry (24-0) advanced in the 3A Regional Quarterfinals on Wednesday after defeating Jacksonville Bolles (13-13), 82-87. The …
Read More »Storm Surge: Hurricanes Baseball Overpowers Blue Wave
The Gainesville Hurricanes showed no love on Valentine’s Day by shutting out the visiting P.K. Yonge Blue Wave 8-0. Last season, P.K. Yonge (1-1) dominated Gainesville (2-0) with a pair of mercy-rule victories on Feb. 24 and March 22, but this time around, the Hurricanes flipped the script with a …
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 School Boys Basketball In Region Tournaments
The FHSAA boys basketball regional state tournaments get underway tonight for a handful of Gainesville-area teams. Fort White vs. Madison County After a nail-biting district championship win against Trenton last Friday, the Fort White Indians (13-9) are set to host Madison County (19-6) in a Rural Class region semifinal matchup …
Read More »Area High School Girls Basketball Region Playoffs Begin
After an exciting end to the high school girls basketball district tournaments, the state playoffs start tonight with regionals. Gainesville area schools have their work cut out for them. Here is the updated schedule for each remaining school: Gainesville After breezing through the Tallahassee Lincoln Trojans (15-9) 64-41 in the …
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 »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 …
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