With the high school baseball season hitting its midway point, many of the area programs are looking forward to a competitive finish. Most schools have also enjoyed a competitive start to the season. Buchholz The Buchholz Bobcats have been dominant out the gate as they are undefeated through 16 games. …
Read More »Hawthorne Boys Basketball Advances To State Title Game
The Hawthorne boys basketball team secured a berth Wednesday to the Rural Class State Championship game. The Hornets (19-3) will compete for the title at 7 p.m. Friday against Crossroad Academy (17-9) at the RP Funding Center in Lakeland. Road To Title Game Hawthorne defeated Graceville (17-13) in a semifinal …
Read More »4-Star Recruit Ingram Signs With Florida Basketball
After committing to Florida in August, Hawthorne native CJ Ingram signed to play for Florida coach Todd Golden on Wednesday. The No. 2 Gators men’s basketball team will welcome the four-star recruit next year as a small forward. https://twitter.com/MVABasketball/status/1892261789087240491 Before heading to Montverde Academy for his senior year, Ingram was …
Read More »Hawthorne To Play In High School Boys Basketball State Semifinal
After five Gainesville area high school boys basketball teams made it to at least the regional semifinals, only the Hawthorne Hornets (18-3) won Monday to advance to the state tournament. The other four schools came up just short, with multiple of the losses coming in one-possession games. Hawthorne Hornets The …
Read More »Hawthorne Tries for Third Straight Championship
Cornelius Ingram is a former Gators football tight end and walked on to the basketball team for a season. Ingram went on the be drafted in the 2009 NFL Draft in round five as the 153 pick. Now, after leaving his NFL career in 2012 due to several knee injuries …
Read More »Hawthorne to Face Lafayette in Rural Finals
After a 56-0 blowout of Branford, Hawthorne (8-1) is set to host Lafayette (7-4) for the second playoff game of the 2024 FSHAA Rural Football bracket. Hawthorne’s Sweep Last week, Hawthorne cruised to a win over the Buccaneers. Head coach Cornelius Ingram said he was pleased with his team’s effort. …
Read More »Errors Plague Hawthorne In 5-1 Loss To St. John Lutheran
By Jesse Bratman and Ellen Mulgrew HAWTHORNE — Three unearned runs was the difference in Hawthorne’s 5-1 high school baseball loss to St. John Lutheran on Monday. Pitching Dominates in Early Innings Hawthorne (1-7) starting pitcher Drake Barbato dominated early, having a 1-2-3 first inning with two strikeouts. St. John …
Read More »Hawthorne Boys Basketball Ready For Regionals
After a 4-4 start to the season, Hawthorne has won 12 straight games and will host a regional playoff game against Fort White (16-6) tonight. Hornets head coach Greg Bowie was on Sport Scene with Steve Russell to talk about their season and the 1A regional semifinal game tonight. How …
Read More »Hawthorne Boys Basketball Coach Previews Matchup Against Fort White
The Hawthorne Hornets (14-4) will play the Fort White Indians (16-5) in the boy’s basketball semifinal for the 1A District 6 Championship. This game will be a challenge for the Hornets because it’s at Fort White. The Indians are 7-0 at home, and all of Hawthorne’s four losses have been …
Read More »Hawthorne Hornets Sting GHS Hurricanes In Girls Basketball
The Hawthorne Hornets extended their win streak to seven games Friday after beating the Gainesville Hurricanes 33-32. Starting Slow The teams had a rough start to the girls basketball game at GHS with a combined seven bricks in the scoreless first two and a half minutes. Finally, the Hornets (10-3) …
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