NEWBERRY — Many parallels can be drawn between both the Newberry boys and girls basketball teams. Each team features a sixth year coach at the helm and return an experienced lineup after only losing two seniors. However, a key difference is the attention to the final result of the 2023-2024 season for …
Read More »Newberry Boys Basketball Ready For Success After Move To Class 3A
NEWBERRY — While high school football always holds the spotlight in Florida deep into the fall season, the basketball season looms large to keep the excitement in the air. This is certainly the case for the Newberry High School, as a prosperous football season draws to a close and the …
Read More »Newberry Prepares For Postseason Showdown Against Palatka
Entering the 2024 high school football postseason, the Newberry Panthers (8-2) will host the Palatka Panthers (7-3) this Friday at 7:30 p.m. in the Class 2A regional quarterfinals. Newberry wrapped up its season with a seven-game winning streak, tallying only two losses in the beginning of the season to Hawthorne …
Read More »Newberry Ends Regular Season At 8-2 Amidst Tragedy
OCALA — Although the 2A-District 5 champion Newberry Panthers closed out the regular season with a 37-14 victory Friday night against the 1A-District 4 champion Ocala Trinity Catholic Celtics, that was not the priority as fans exited the stands. At the 10:37 mark of the fourth quarter after a Celtics’ touchdown, a …
Read More »Column: Ms. Kathy — Heart And Soul Of Newberry High School
NEWBERRY — If you can count on one thing during Panthers games it is hearing every student happily calling out her name. I have been covering Newberry Panthers games for two months and one thing that stays consistent across all Panthers sports is the school spirit. Few things compare to the school …
Read More »High-Powered High School Football Games On Tap
This week’s high school football slate has a multitude of must-see matchups that include Newberry’s 7:30 p.m. visit to Williston and Buchholz’s 7 p.m. visit to Bartram. Newberry Panthers The Newberry Panthers boast a strong record of 6-2 heading into their week nine matchup against the Williston Red Devils. The …
Read More »Newberry Demolishes Santa Fe In Homecoming Matchup
NEWBERRY — The Newberry Panthers demolished the Santa Fe Raiders 49-0 last Friday. It was a lovely fall evening when generations of Newberry alumni, students and fans filled the stands to support their Panthers in the Homecoming game. Last Friday proved the Panther love for yellow and blue runs deep throughout the …
Read More »Newberry Notches Important Road Win Against Eastside
The Newberry Panthers were facing their third volleyball match in three days Wednesday after losing the two previous nights. And this time at Eastside High School. But the Panthers relied on the strength of their senior star trio to propel them to victory in straight sets, 25-5, 27-25, 25-13, against the …
Read More »Newberry Volleyball Beats Palatka In A Sweep
NEWBERRY — The Newberry Panthers defeated the Palatka Panthers in a sweep, 25-21, 25-17, 25-22, Wednesday. It was a Panthers vs. Panthers volleyball matchup, an expected competitive one as both teams entered with winning records. The Newberry Varsity Volleyball team is getting ready to take on Palatka tonight! #newberryvolleyball #panthers pic.twitter.com/KloR1Gcx0O …
Read More »Newberry Football Mauls Keystone Heights, 48-0
NEWBERRY — The Newberry Panthers dominated the Keystone Heights Indians en route to a 48-0 blowout Friday. Running back Kaleb Woods led the outburst, as the junior standout rushed for 176 yards and four touchdowns on 13 carries. The Newberry defense also showed out, even with the absence of University …
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