Coach Cornelius Ingram’s Hawthorne football team sits ready to make do on the strides his young team has made since their fall camp. However, his Hornets were again left out to dry, not playing for the second straight Friday due to COVID-19 concerns. In his appearance on SportsScene with Steve …
Read More »Hawthorne prepares for season opener against Newberry
Coming off of an 8-4 season from 2019, the Hawthorne Hornets prepare to play their first game of the season. This Friday, Sept. 4 at 7:30pm, Hawthorne hosts their first game of the 2020 season against Newberry. A Look At the Hornets Head coach Cornelius Ingram has high hopes for …
Read More »Key’shaun Williams — An all-around student-athlete for Hawthorne
By: Michael Kennedy Syltavius Kelley All athletes perform well on the field, but it’s oftentimes rare to see them excel both on and off it. Key’shaun Williams, a senior at Hawthorne High School, is a perfect example of an all-around student-athlete. Not only is Key’shaun an excellent two-sport athlete, but …
Read More »Hawthorne Hornets Boy’s Basketball Team Wins Class 1A State Championship
The Hawthorne Hornets and Hillard Red Flashes faced off in the Class 1A State Championship game on Friday night in Lakeland, Florida, at the RP Funding Center after Hawthorne defeated the Paxton Bobcats in the State Semifinals Wednesday. The Hornets beat the Red Flashes 42-38 in a close game to …
Read More »Hawthorne Girls Going for Basketball State Title, and Eastside Boys Looking to Punch Ticket to Lakeland
Tonight is a big night for two local basketball teams. The Hawthorne Hornets girl’s basketball team goes for the state title in Lakeland, and the Eastside Rams boy’s team will try to clinch a spot in Lakeland. Eastside Boys on the Road to Lakeland The Eastside Rams boys basketball team …
Read More »Hawthorne Girls Basketball Advances to State Final
The Hawthorne Hornets are moving on to the state championship. The girls basketball team won its state semifinal win on Wednesday, along with some sweet revenge. Hawthorne tops Holmes County Last year, the Holmes County Blue Devils knocked Hawthorne out of the state tournament. A 56-40 state semifinal loss sent …
Read More »Hawthorne Girl’s Basketball Head to State Semifinals
The Hawthorne Hornets girls basketball team is in the State Semifinals in Lakeland. The Hornets will face off against the Holmes County Blue Devils. This will be the second year in a row that these two teams have met in the state semifinal. Tip off for today’s game is set …
Read More »Hawthorne Girls’ Basketball Advances to State Semifinals with win over Wildwood
In a physical battle that saw everything from bloodied noses to fan ejections, the Hawthorne girls’ basketball team outfought Wildwood. They won 47-41 in the Regional Finals to advance to the State Semifinals for the second year in a row. Story of the game: Physicality In a game between a …
Read More »Hawthorne’s Football Season Ends in the Second Round of Playoffs with a Loss to Pahokee 28-14
Two Hawthorne fumbles set the stage for a Pahokee playoff win. The Pahokee Blue Devils scored twice early on after a fumble by the Hornets in their own territory. Then another recovery in the red zone resulted in a scoring drive with 12 seconds left in the quarter. 14-0 Pahokee …
Read More »Hawthorne Prepares to Face Pahokee
After a 37-21 win against Wildwood, Cornelius Ingram and the Hawthorne Hornets will face off against the Pahokee Blue Devils in the regional semifinals. Developing a Solid Group This is the second year in a row that Hawthorne has won a playoff football game. Having lost a lot of seniors, …
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