By Brooke Bastedo and Elizabeth Landen The Gainesville High School Hurricanes boys basketball team is looking to repeat last season’s district championship. GHS also hopes to extend its run in the state tournament. Last season star player Cornelius White hit the game-winning shot against Buchholz to win the district championship …
Read More »Football Player’s Death Causes Increased Safety Measures
Some Florida high schools are working to increase safety measures following the death of a Gulf County football player earlier this season. The county plans to incorporate mandatory hands-on CPR training for all football coaches, the county athletic director said. Chance Gainer, 18, a Port St. Joe football player, died …
Read More »Santa Fe’s Struggles Continue, falls to GHS
Gainesville and Santa Fe both entered Thursday night’s football game at Citizens Field winless, with records of 0-4. Coming off the heels of a 15-game losing streak, GHS was able to secure its first win since November 2021, beating the Raiders 49-21. Raiders’ Early Success Santa Fe found the end …
Read More »Gainesville High School District Champions
On Friday, the Gainesville Hurricanes basketball team was victorious in the 6A District 2 final against the Buchholz Bobcats. It was a thriller as the Hurricanes edged out a 59-55 win to earn their crown. Recap The Purple Palace was hopping well before the 7 p.m. tip-off time. The crowd …
Read More »Lady Canes Tennis Defeats P.K. Yonge
On Thursday afternoon, Gainesville Hurricanes take home another win in girls tennis. The Lady Canes defeated P.K. Yonge with a 6-1 victory. Starting the season off strong, the team is now undefeated 3-0. Court 1 Heat Gainesville took all but one of the singles matches against the Blue Wave. The …
Read More »Gainesville Pulls off Thriller over Santa Fe
The Gainesville High School Hurricanes (2-0) defeated the Santa Fe Raiders (0-2) Tuesday night 62-61 in overtime. From tip-off to the final buzzer, the electricity in the Purple Palace was second to none. Both teams came out swinging and had the feeling of a playoff game throughout. Fast-Paced First Half …
Read More »Impact of COVID-19 on Hurricanes Football Program Runs Deep
The Gainesville High School Hurricanes have suffered the effects of COVID-19 more than most high schools. This team was put through not just one, but two quarantines. As a result, Gainesville only had five regular-season games, and their playoff journey is just now beginning. Most teams wouldn’t be in the …
Read More »Hurricanes Volleyball Sweeps the Bulldogs in a Thrilling Match
The Gainesville Hurricanes start off the week strong with a win against the Bell Bulldogs Monday night. The Hurricanes (11-5) swept the Bulldogs (15-4) in an exciting match that left fans on the edge of their seats. Hurricanes Set the Tone for the Match in the First Set Although the …
Read More »Raiders Volleyball Takes Away Hurricanes Winning Streak
Coming off of a win from Wednesday night’s game against the Rock Lions, the Gainesville Hurricanes volleyball team was looking to continue its winning streak with Thursday night’s game against the Santa Fe Raiders. The Hurricanes (10-5) gave it their all with some close calls in the third set of …
Read More »Hurricanes volleyball gain their tenth win after close sets against the Lions
After sweeping the Bradford Tornadoes 3-0 Tuesday night, the Gainesville High School Hurricanes volleyball team earned their second win of the week against The Rock School Lions. The Hurricanes (10-4) and the Lions (4-10) had some close sets throughout the match, but the Hurricanes ended the Lions chance of redemption …
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