Loss. It can be utterly devastating. Especially if you’re the starting quarterback of a team that just lost the championship game. It would be understandable for a player in that position to hang their head and sulk for a while. However, Chaz’ Mackey, Hawthorne’s running and passing dual-threat, is different, …
Read More »Ponce De Leon Shocks Hawthorne to Become 1A State Champ in Girl’s High School Basketball, Win 40-37
On Friday night, The Hawthorne Lady Hornets and the Ponce De Leon Lady Pirates entered the RF Funding Center in Lakeland with a single goal on their minds — exiting with a state championship trophy in hand. Game Recap With a loud and enthusiastic crowd, the two well-coached and aggressive …
Read More »Hawthorne Girl’s Hoops Advance to the State Final
The Hawthorne Girl’s Basketball team defeated Trenton Wednesday night in the Class 1A State Semifinals. Hawthorne will hit the court again Friday night to face Ponce de Leon in the title game. F – Hawthorne 43, Trenton 32 (FHSAA Girls Basketball Class 1A state semifinals) Senior Jayla Williams led Hawthorne …
Read More »Wildwood Hosts Hawthorne in 1A Regional Semifinal
High school boy’s hoops are heating up in North Central Florida as regional semifinal games commence on Tuesday night. Notably, in Class 1A, the defending state champion Hawthorne Hornets (13-9) will travel 60 miles south to Wildwood to take on the Wildcats (19-7). A Tough Road Test for the Hornets …
Read More »Reliving Hawthorne’s dual championships: Future (3/3)
In collaboration with Syltavius Kelley Click here to read Part 2. Once the dust had settled, a sense of relief came over everyone at Hawthorne. “Unbelievable feeling,” Torey said. “I felt a weight lifted off my shoulders. The mission for this season was complete. We made history in Lakeland that …
Read More »Reliving Hawthorne’s dual championships: Season (2/3)
In collaboration with Syltavius Kelley Click here to read Part 1. As much as the coaches believe in the players, the feeling is mutual. “We have the best coaching staff that there is,” freshman Kentavia Hagins said. “They help us on the court and off the court. They teach us …
Read More »Reliving Hawthorne’s dual championships: Community (1/3)
In collaboration with Syltavius Kelley Up 40-38 with a couple of seconds remaining, Hawthorne Hornets guard Dre Lawrence steps up to the free-throw line for the biggest shots of his life. The junior had to tune out the sound from both the antagonistic Hilliard fans and the rowdy Hawthorne crowd. …
Read More »Hawthorne seeks First Football State Title
The Hawthorne Hornets (10-2) will take on the Baker Gators (14-0) in the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) football state championship game at Doak Campbell Stadium on Dec. 17. This will be Hawthorne’s toughest challenge all year, as they make their first state title appearance against an undefeated Baker. …
Read More »Torey Buie – Talking the Talk and Walking the Walk
A young man stands on the sidelines of the Hawthorne Hornets’ practice football field. “Why aren’t you on the field?” he yells to one of the players standing off to the side of the action, watching his team practice. “I was just in,” the teenage player responds. “I’m resting now.” …
Read More »Hawthorne Obliterates Chiefland, Advances To Round 2 Of Playoffs
Keishla Espinal also contributed to this story. After a hectic early part of the week, Hawthorne left no doubts about what direction they are trending now that the playoffs are underway: up. The Hornets (7-2) easily took care of Chiefland (1-8) in the opening round of the FHSAA Class 1A …
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