By Noah White, Robert Diaz and Alexander Vafeas Gainesville High School cruised to a 49-21 football win Thursday over Santa Fe at Citizens Field to notch its first win of the season and end a 15-game losing streak. Tight Game Early Although Gainesville (1-4) would pull away from Santa Fe …
Read More »Current and Former Gators Track Stars Set to Compete at USATF
The United States Track and Field Outdoor Championships are set to kick off Thursday in Eugene, Oregon. The four day contest will determine who will compete in the 2023 World Athletic Championships in Budapest, Hungary scheduled for Aug. 19-27. The top three athletes in each event will advance to the …
Read More »Mike Holloway and Jasmine Moore Receive USTFCCCA Outdoor National Awards
The Florida Gators track and field programs are no strangers to coming in first place. For the last 21 years, head coach Mike Holloway has lead the program to multiple championships and has developed some of the best track athletes in the country. Tuesday, Holloway was presented with the USTFCCCA …
Read More »Alachua County Sports & Events Center Officially Opens
On Saturday afternoon, Alachua County officially opened the doors of the Alachua County Sports & Events Center, a substantial addition to the county’s recreation sector. The facility cost more than $30 million of tourism funds, and it will play host to a multitude of tournaments, conventions and gatherings in the …
Read More »From the Orange and Blue to the Garnet and Gold
With one minute left to play in the first playoff game of 2022, the Bobcats are trailing the Pace High School Patriots 34-27. It’s 3rd-and-5, and the Patriots have the ball. Defensive back Donny Hiebert is set up to his right. His eyes are on Patriots sophomore quarterback Nick Simmons, …
Read More »Kai So, Buchholz Bobcats Pull 7-6 Win in Rematch vs Gainesville High
Game Preview On the last night of Buchholz ESPN coverage for the season, the Bobcats invited the Gainesville Hurricanes for a rematch of the 9-0 shutout they performed on Wednesday. Out of reach of the .500 record they envisioned, the Hurricanes hoped to even the score of this series with …
Read More »End of the Road for Oak Hall Lacrosse
The Gainesville Oak Hall Eagles lacrosse teams had an impressive run during their 2023 Spring season. The girls varsity team held an 11-5 record and the boys team finished 19-2. The District Champion teams put up a fight during regionals only to face tough losses early on in the State …
Read More »Buchholz Shuts Out Gainesville High 9-0
Game Trends The 9-10 Gainesville Hurricanes hosted the 13-6 Buchholz Bobcats Wednesday afternoon, falling 9-0. This game would determine if the Hurricanes could break double digit wins for the season. After an away loss for the Bobcats, Buchholz hoped to rebound and get a win on enemy territory. In this …
Read More »No. 1 Oak Hall Eagles Girls’ Lacrosse is Regionals Bound
The Oak Hall Eagles (11-4) girls lacrosse team flew past the Menendez Falcons (9-7) in a 19-6 blowout on Thursday to win the district champion title for the 2023 FHSAA Girls Lacrosse District Tournament. After beating the Falcons previously this season 16-4, the Eagles showed up ready to dominate the home field. An …
Read More »NXT Live! Wrestling Is Coming to Gainesville
WWE NXT, also known as just NXT, is bringing its action to Gainesville Saturday, April 15 in the MLK Center. Doors open at 6:30 and showtime begins at 7:30 p.m. General Admission is $10 and Gold Circle, which is ringside, is $20 with fees. NXT is the WWE’s developmental league …
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