By Ainsley Davis and Zach Curtin Following a devastating loss to Bishop Moore, the Gainesville Hurricanes looked to bounce back against the Trinity Catholic Celtics. The Canes’ student section was in high spirits throughout the night, but it was ultimately not enough as Gainesville High suffered another crushing defeat. First …
Read More »Gainesville High Silence a Buchholz Comeback in Four Sets
Following a win over the Central Cobras, Gainesville entered the hostile crowd of their district rival, Buchholz. The Hurricanes viewed this game as an opportunity to make a statement in the city, and to firmly assert themselves as a competitor for the district title. Generally, away matches against a district …
Read More »Overcoming Obstacles and Becoming A Division 1 Athlete: The Story of Andrew Tisher
Andrew Tisher was like any other kid. Tisher grew up in Gainesville and spent time doing what most other young kids did—playing flag football, basketball, tee-ball, and soccer. However, he took a particular liking to football and soccer and kept playing throughout his childhood. Tisher started playing tackle football for …
Read More »Gainesville Girls Lacrosse Battle for Districts
On Monday, Gainesville High School sent its girls’ lacrosse team to the 1A District 4 tournament. The Lady Canes were going into the game with five wins and eight losses for their overall season. They played against the Santa Fe Raiders, and they played the Raiders the previous week, coming …
Read More »Gainesville Routes P.K. Yonge in Varsity Baseball
On Tuesday, the Gainesville Hurricanes traveled to P.K. Yonge and defeated the Blue Wave 8-2 in a non-conference varsity baseball game. The Canes came into the game holding a 5-7 record following a victory over Belleview. Prior to Tuesday, the Blue Wave and the Hurricanes met once, with P.K. Yonge …
Read More »Lady Canes Fall Short to Trenton at Home
The Gainesville Lady Canes softball team tried to keep the Trenton Tigers from another win, but ultimately the Hurricanes couldn’t keep up with the tigers, ending with a 9-2 loss. A Slow Start It took the Lady Canes the first few innings to get into their groove, leaving the Tigers …
Read More »A Small Ball Showdown at Gainesville
The Gainesville Lady Hurricanes fell to the Dixie County Bears under the lights on Wednesday, March 2. The Bears short game and tactics led them to a 6-0 victory. A Speedy Summary Though standout defensive players, center fielder Jayla Clark, and third basemen Braylin Cook had Kyra Hornsby’s back in …
Read More »Columbia Takes Their First Win Over Gainesville High
The Columbia Tigers take their first win of the season against their district rival, the Gainsville Hurricanes. The hard-fought 7-6 victory on Feb. 25 relied on the pitcher’s skill to close out the game before the Hurricanes could score. Columbia will be taking on Gainesville High School right here in …
Read More »Epic Comeback at the Hogtown Preseason Classic between Gainesville and Chiefland
The Gainesville Hurricanes and Chiefland Indians squared off for their first preseason game of the 2022 season on Thursday, Feb. 17. The two teams faced each other in the Hogtown Preseason Classic held at Tiny Talbot Field. Chiefland Starts Strong The Indians got off to a quick start against the …
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