Williston High School

Looking down the Williston High School sideline during a football game, two long braids hanging down from a helmet stand out.  These braids belong to Tabatha Padilla, the only girl on the football team.   “I had always wanted play,” Padilla said. “Then one day I was walking down the hallway with one …

After a week off of school and practice, the Williston Red Devils (2-0) faced the Bronson Eagles (1-1) on Monday night. The 2021-2022 basketball season only started just two weeks ago, so both teams were looking to keep their undefeated record clean and give their opponents their first upset. Despite …

As the rain sprinkled down on the field Friday, Oct. 6 at 7:30 p.m., the Williston Red Devils took on the Bozeman Bucs in their first conference playoff game.  Bozeman scored a quick two touchdowns in the first quarter, one after a blocked punt and one a pick-six. Bozeman missed the …

This weekend has a whole slate of high school football in Alachua County. Thursday Night Lights Newberry at Eastside Newberry High School is on a one-game losing streak and is 3-3 on the season. Eastside is 0-6 and looking to put up a win with only four more games left …

The Williston Lady Red Devils fell to the Santa Fe Lady Raiders by a score of 4-1 Friday night. This game was a rematch between the two teams. Santa Fe won the first matchup 7-4. Last Friday, Williston Head Coach Lavar Williams blamed cold bats for the loss to the …

The Williston Red Devils defeated the Buchholz Bobcats 17-6 on Monday night under the lights in six innings. Tight Start The first three innings all ended in a tie. Maci Vonderstrasse, Makenna Boyd, Nevaeh Hayes, and Jayla Graves were all able to contribute to the four runs the Red Devils …

On Monday night, the Buchholz softball team was hoping to take down the Williston Red Devils for the second time this season. About a month ago, Buchholz defeated Williston 8-5. They hoped to go 2-0 against the Red Devils, but they were unable to succeed as Williston pounds Buchholz 17-5. …

The Santa Fe Lady Raiders softball team beat the Williston Lady Red Devils 7-4 Friday night. Williston Head Coach Lavar Williams says the Red Devils fell short due to a lack of hits and a few fielding mishaps. Ice Cold Start The bats weren’t the only things that were cold. …

The Florida High School Athletic Association announced its new high school football classifications for the 2021 season. Many schools have been affected from the changes brought on by COVID-based disruptions. The changes are temporary, however: the FHSAA has only assigned the reclassifications for one year only. The assignments will be …

A Strong Start  The Newberry High School baseball team has started its season strong, with a 5-0 record in the 2021 season. The team has faced West Port, Bell, Seven Rivers, Chiefland, and Williston with strong wins in all five games. The Panthers entered the 2021 season with six seniors …