P.K. Yonge’s Mae Dodd signed her National Letter of Intent to continue her soccer career at the University of South Carolina Aiken, which competes in the Peach Belt Conference. “I visited over the summer and automatically loved the environment,” Dodd said. “It is a great coach and it is a …
Read More »Barakat’s Goal Helps Eastside Boys Soccer Defeat Newberry
Nor Barakat scored his first varsity goal as the Eastside Rams boys soccer team defeated the Newberry Panthers 1-0 Thursday night at the Jonesville Soccer Complex. The Rams (2-1-1) have already matched their winning total from last year when they finished 2-14-1. “I’m looking for a few more wins this …
Read More »P.K. Yonge Girls Soccer Wins Regional Title Against Episcopal To Advance To State Semifinals
After coming up short in the FHSAA girls soccer regional finals the past two years, P.K. Yonge defeated Episcopal School of Jacksonville 2-1 Wednesday to win the 3A regional title and advance to the program’s first state final four. A Leading First Half This game was one of fierce competition …
Read More »Newberry Boys Soccer Falls in District Quarterfinals
The Newberry High School boys soccer team’s season ended with a 6-2 loss to Ocala Trinity Catholic in the first round of the Class 3A-District 4 tournament on Jan. 25. Newberry Preparing for Uncertainty Three years ago, Trinity Catholic joined Newberry High School in District 3A-D4, but the teams met …
Read More »Oak Hall Takes Back District Boys Soccer Trophy From Bell
By Amanda Roman and Cati Stoehr The Oak Hall boys soccer team defeated Bell, 2-0, in the 2A-District 2 title match Wednesday. The Eagles (13-0-1), who were knocked down by Bell, 2-1, in last year’s district championship match, advance to Tuesday’s state region quarterfinal as the top seed and will …
Read More »St. Francis Struggle in Tough 8-0 Defeat
The St. Francis Wolves had a very difficult time against the St. John Paul II Panthers Wednesday night, losing 8-0 after giving up seven goals in the first half. It was a disappointing day for the Wolves, especially after they won 7-0 Tuesday. The Wolves could not stop the Panthers …
Read More »Providence Girl’s Soccer Takes Down P.K. Yonge to Advance to State Semifinal
By Bianca Papa and Ethan Eibe In spite of a second-half comeback from the P.K. Yonge Blue Wave, the Providence Stallions of Jacksonville were able to escape Gainesville with a 3-2 victory Tuesday night in the 3A Girls Soccer Regional Final. The win launches the Stallions to their first state …
Read More »P.K. Yonge Girl’s Soccer Advances to Regional Final
For just the third time in its history, the P.K. Yonge girl’s soccer program is headed to the regional final of the Class 3A state championship tournament. The Blue Wave outlasted the Wolfpack of Jacksonville’s Samuel W. Wolfson High School in an extra-time comeback thriller Friday night. A close-range goal …
Read More »Eastside Triumphs Over Palatka to Advance to the District Semi-finals
For the first matchup since 2012, the Eastside Rams varsity boys soccer team defeated the Palatka Panthers 3-0 in the 4A District 3 Tournament quarterfinals on Friday night. In this rare but exciting matchup, the Rams not only hoped to advance to the semi-finals but also to extend their two-game …
Read More »P.K. Yonge Girls Soccer takes down Williston on emotional senior night
By Bianca Papa, Madi Walker, and Ethan Eibe On a brisk Tuesday evening in Gainesville, the P.K. Yonge Blue Wave played host to the Williston Red Devils in a short-lived girls soccer contest that lasted just one regulation half. The Blue Wave made quick work of the Red Devils, scoring …
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