This week, the Florida High School Athletic Association announced the football playoff schedule for high schools during the middle of an ongoing season that doesn’t end till the end of October – beginning of November. There are some teams from the Gainesville area who have been placed in the FHSAA …
Read More »Eastside Rams Look to Bounce Back
With every new coach comes an adjustment period, and the Eastside Rams are ready to show they can rise to the challenge. After falling week one against P.K. Yonge, the Rams are ready to bounce back against the Menendez Falcons. Kickoff for tonight is set for 7:30 at Citizens Field. …
Read More »FHSAA Votes to Push Forward with Fall Sports
The FHSAA board met Friday morning to decide the fate of sports this fall. The board voted 11 to 5 in favor of allowing the season to start on Aug. 24. However, there were changes made to have some exceptions. Allowing Schools to Opt-Out Board of Directors member Carlos Ochoa …
Read More »FHSAA Pushes Falls Sports Back
In regards to starting fall sports next week–nevermind. After another grueling meeting, the FHSAA voted to push the start of fall sports back until at least Aug. 24. The board of directors voted in favor of the move 11 to 4. This decision comes days after the FHSAA voted to …
Read More »Coaches Talk FHSAA Decision
While other states move to delay high school football, the FHSAA is full-speed ahead. While it was not totally unexpected, it still caught people by surprise. Trenton football head coach Bill Wiles and Buchholz football head coach Mark Whittemore joined the Sportscene to discuss their thoughts on the matter. Wiles …
Read More »FHSAA Votes to Allow Start of Fall Sports
It took a grueling five-hour meeting to make this decision but the Florida High School Activities Association voted to allow fall sports to begin on time. The vote was a 10 to 5 decision. Fall sports will be allowed to get going on Monday, July 27. The FHSAA made the …
Read More »FHSAA Cancels Spring Sports
Florida High School Athletic Association announced Monday high school sports are cancelled for the 2019-20 school year. In addition, no additional eligibility will be granted to spring athletes. FHSAA Statement “We are deeply saddened for our student-athletes who have seen their seasons and/or high school careers end so abruptly,” FHSAA …
Read More »FHSAA pushes all spring activies back to May 3
The FHSAA recently came out with a COVID-19 update. They said all activities would be pushed back to May 3. The FHSAA said they were following the lead of the U.S. Government, and acting in accordance with them. https://twitter.com/FHSAA/status/1245032170843967490 Possibly a shortened season The FHSAA is also looking at possibilities …
Read More »Alachua County Cancels Sporting Events in Wake of COVID-19
Alachua County Public Schools is following in the footsteps of professional and collegiate athletics by officially halting all extra circular activities including sporting events and practices. Furthermore, sports leagues across the world are facing cancellations and postponements in an attempt to slow the spread of COVID-19. The first cancellation of …
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 …
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