An SEC champion, three-time All-SEC honors and a 14-year NFL career. It’s easy to say that Shane Matthews knows how to be a quarterback. With his playing days behind him, Matthews is using his knowledge to guide his son Luke and the Gainesville Purple Hurricanes’ offense. Luke, GHS’s starting quarterback, …
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Gainesville High School Boys’ Basketball Head Coach Kelly Beckham started his well-respected career 35 years ago as an assistant basketball coach at his own high school. In 2008, Beckham came to GHS and brought with him an impressive resume and high hopes for the Hurricanes. Kelly Beckham’s achievements at GHS In …
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High school football has officially entered the post-season. This weekend, over 14 games involve local high school teams who are all competing to reach the next round in the playoffs. Class 7A In the regional quarterfinals for 7A, Buchholz travels down to Orlando Edgewater. Buchholz head coach Mark Whittemore praised …
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High school football is heating up as the last few district games are being played, and teams are hoping for a few final wins to push them to the playoffs. After last night’s win against South Lake, Gainesville High School is heading into their next two games with confidence. This …
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Gainesville, Fla. — As high school football district play winds down, every game could factor into a playoff birth. As Gainesville High School prepares to suit up against South Lake, that couldn’t ring more true. The Hurricanes are 5-2 overall, 2-1 in district play. They’ll go up against a 5-3 Eagles …
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After a win against crosstown rival, Buchholz, Gainesville High School will look to continue its success against Ocala-Vanguard on Friday night. Both teams come in undefeated in District 5 play with the Hurricanes at 1-0 and Vanguard at 2-0. Ocala-Vanguard Vanguard puts its 5-0 record on the line at Citizens …
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High school football season is well underway and students are back under those stadium night lights. The Buchholz Bobcats travel to Gainesville High School tomorrow to take on the Hurricanes at 7:30. This is a neutral, non-conference game where both teams are coming off of nail-biting wins. Buchholz Bobcats This …
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Although Homecoming for the University of Florida doesn’t happen till next week, it will be a homecoming of sorts when the Vanderbilt Commodores come to Gainesville to take on the 21st ranked Florida Gators. Vanderbilt senior running back Ralph Webb, a Gainesville native, returns to his hometown, where he has …
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VIDEO BY LUKE SYLVIA The Columbia Tigers start their season with a bang, defeating the Gainesville Hurricanes in a high-scoring affair 52-34. Hurricanes score first, but Tigers quickly answer back The Hurricanes got off to a fast start, racing off to a 6-0 touchdown lead when quarterback Luke Matthews tossed a …
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Tonight, the Friday night lights are back and will brighten up Columbia County for the first time this season. What better way to kick-off the new season than to have neighboring county rivals hit the field? This new season brings a new system. The FHSAA has implemented a new point …
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