The Oak Hall baseball team lost to P.K. Yonge by a score of 3-2 on Friday. The Eagle’s four-game winning streak was snapped in their rematch with the Blue Wave. After tying the game in the 6th inning off of a balk, the Eagles looked to walk off P.K. Yonge …
Read More »Clutch hit from Micah Gratto against Oak Hall extends P.K. Yonge win streak
The P.K. Yonge Blue Wave took on the Oak Hall Eagles Friday Afternoon in a close game. The Blue Wave were looking for revenge after falling to the eagles in February in a heartbreaking 16-18 loss. Thanks to stellar defense and an inside-the-park home run from their third baseman, Micah …
Read More »Girl’s High School Hoops District Finals Preview
The high school girl’s basketball season is wrapping up this weekend with several division title games. Wildwood vs Trenton The Class 1A-District 7 playoffs will wrap up on February 2 as No. 1 seed Wildwood takes on No.2 seed Trenton for the title. The Wildwood Wildcats ended their season with …
Read More »Oak Hall Claims Tight Match Over Harvest Community
By Ainsley Davis and Zach Curtin Oak Hall claimed their fourth playoff victory over Jacksonville’s Harvest Community. The match featured excellent performances from both sides, however, the Eagles would ultimately do enough to take a decisive set five. Oak Hall Survives a Warriors Run The Eagles survived a Harvest Community …
Read More »Oak Hall defeats Bronson in the battle of the Eagles
The Oak Hall Eagles looked to continue their undefeated season against their Levy county counterpart, the Bronson Eagles. Bronson’s hopes to defend their home field on senior night were quickly erased, as Oak Hall ran away with a decisive 43-14 victory. First Quarter Oak Hall wasted no time taking advantage …
Read More »Reflecting on the Legacy of Roger Maris, The Original “Home Run King”
61 years. Roger Maris has held on to the American League record for most home runs in a season for 61 years. During that time, 12 U.S. presidents have taken office. 21 teams have been added to the National Basketball Association. Companies such as Microsoft, Apple and Amazon have taken …
Read More »High School Football Preview: Week 5
Week 5 of high school football is set to kick off. Twelve games featuring schools around the Gainesville area are set to play Friday. Buchholz vs Vanguard One of the biggest matchups in the fifth week of high school football is between the Buchholz Bobcats and the Vanguard Knights. The …
Read More »High School Football Preview: Week 4
Week four of the high school football season features 13 games and some top-tier matchups in the Gainesville and Ocala area. Gainesville and Clay got the action started Thursday night, with Clay taking a 28-10 victory. Eastside vs. Bradford Eastside and Bradford both come into Friday’s game with 2-0 records. …
Read More »The Rise of Ruth: Analyzing How Neil Ruth Has Made Himself A Household Name In Oak Hall’s Clubhouse
Neil Ruth may have one of the most fascinating nicknames of any high school athlete in Gainesville. Any time Ruth enters the batter’s box for Oak Hall, you can hear his teammates in the dugout calling him “Shaq”. Ruth does have a couple of things in common with the NBA …
Read More »The Beginning Of Something Special: Recapping Oak Hall’s Breakthrough 2022 Season
Hamilton: An American Musical came out in 2015 and has established itself as one of Broadway’s most successful productions. The show tells the story of Founding Father Alexander Hamilton. It features themes of resilience, boldness and believing in something bigger than one’s self. Additionally, during the show’s most popular song …
Read More »