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. Congratulations to senior CJ Ingram on making his commitment to Florida official …
Read More »Area High School Boys Basketball In Region Tournaments
The FHSAA boys basketball regional state tournaments get underway tonight for a handful of Gainesville-area teams. Fort White vs. Madison County After a nail-biting district championship win against Trenton last Friday, the Fort White Indians (13-9) are set to host Madison County (19-6) in a Rural Class region semifinal matchup …
Read More »Santa Fe High Hires Graham As Football Coach
The Santa Fe High Raiders hired former Florida Gators running back Earnest Graham to be their head football coach on Saturday. Graham is the team’s fourth head coach since 2022. He hopes to turn around the struggling program which has won just two games since 2021. Santa Fe hired a …
Read More »Williston Downs Hawthorne For Boys Basketball Rural Class District 7 Championship
HAWTHORNE — The second-seeded Williston Red Devils took down Rural Class District 7’s top-seeded Hawthorne Hornets, 55-50, Friday night to cement a spot in the FHSAA 1A state tournament. The Red Devils (15-11), seeking their third consecutive Class 1A boys basketball state championship after their third consecutive district trophy, made …
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 »Anticipated High School Football Matches Kickoff Friday
Friday night will feature a number of anticipated high school football games. The matchups include Fort White at Union County, Hawthorne at South Sumpter and Buchholz at Richmond Hill. Indians at Fightin’ Tigers The Fort White Indians head into Friday night’s matchup with a 3-1 record. The Indians’ only loss …
Read More »Hawthorne Softball Takes Down Dixie County, 5-4
HAWTHORNE — The Hawthorne Hornets softball team scored a run in the bottom of the seventh inning Tuesday to defeat the Dixie County Bears 5-4. A Hard-Fought Victory Dixie County (2-8) was able to take an early lead by outscoring the Hornets to lead 3-1 by the end of the …
Read More »Déjà Vu: Hawthorne Girls Basketball Wins Back-to-Back State Championships
LAKELAND — The four-seeded Hawthorne High girls basketball team defeated the three-seed Graceville Tigers 43-40 Saturday to repeat as the 1A state champions at the RP Funding Center. Hawthorne (22-3), winner of 19 consecutive games, has now won three state titles in the past five seasons. Sloppy First Quarter An …
Read More »Hawthorne Girls Basketball Mounts 4th-Quarter Comeback To Advance to Second Straight State Final
LAKELAND – The fourth-seeded Hawthorne High girls basketball team upset one-seeded Wildwood 44-41 on Friday to advance to the 1A State Championship Final at the RP Funding Center in Lakeland. This is Hawthorne’s second straight state championship game after winning last year’s edition against Wildwood 42-38. First-Quarter Duel Wildwood (19-4) …
Read More »Hawthorne Girls Basketball Takes on Wildwood in State Semifinal
The Hawthorne High School Hornets (20-3) will take on the Wildwood Wildcats (19-3) in the girls basketball state playoffs. Tip-off is at 3 tomorrow afternoon in Lakeland. How They Got to the State Playoffs Hawthorne is coming off a 55-42 win over Madison County, but it did not come without …
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