The reigning district champion Oak Hall Eagles had a decisive 20-2 victory against the Eastside Rams on Monday. After another regionals appearance last year, coach Kevin Maris was proud of the way his team started the baseball season. Maris said the Eagles lost about eight players through graduation, so they’re …
Read More »Five Gainesville-Area Schools To Begin Boys Soccer State Tournament
The Gainesville area is well represented in the Florida Boys Soccer Regional Tournaments beginning next week. First-round matchups for five area high schools were announced Friday. Santa Fe The Red Raiders (13-3-2) slot in as a f0ur seed in the Class 3A Regional Tournament. After crushing Eastside 3-0 in the …
Read More »Oak Hall Girls Basketball Finishes Regular Season Strong
The Oak Hall Eagles girls basketball team ended the regular season Thursday with a 46-17 win against the Cedar Key Sharks. After a close lost against the Chiefland Indians (18-3) on Jan. 23, the Eagles (10-5) wanted redemption at home. What better night for redemption than senior night. Five seniors …
Read More »Oak Hall Baseball Defeats P.K. Yonge, 5-0
The Oak Hall Eagles baseball team beat the P.K. Yonge Blue Wave 5-0 at Bobby Hawkins Field on Tuesday to sweep the two-game season series. Even Start The Eagles (11-5) and the Blue Wave (15-6) started evenly in the first inning with both pitchers not allowing runs. During the top …
Read More »Oak Hall Baseball Falls Short Against MDCA
The Oak Hall Eagles baseball team lost to visiting Mount Dora Christian Academy, 8-4, on April 5. Even Start The Bulldogs (15-6) had a strong start with Justin Earle hitting a home run for a 1-0 lead in the top of the first. Oak Hall’s Darion Medley wasted no time …
Read More »Intensity Ignites: Oak Hall Lacrosse Falls To Ponte Vedra
The Oak Hall Eagles boys lacrosse team lost 7-6 to the visiting Ponte Vedra Sharks on Friday. Oak Hall (12-3) was gutted by this defeat, especially because it holds the top spot in its district. The rivalry between these two teams was evident throughout the match, creating a tense and …
Read More »Oak Hall Baseball Turns Tide Late To Win Against Hurricanes
The Oak Hall Eagles baseball team defeated the Gainesville Hurricanes Monday, 5-4, at Tiny Talbot Field to even their two-game season series. One In The First Oak Hall (8-3) struck first with one run in the bottom of the first inning. After a single and stolen base from Ethan Szlachetka, …
Read More »Oak Hall Girls Lacrosse Suffers Defeat In Regular-Season Finale
The Oak Hall Eagles girls lacrosse team lost their last-regular season match at home, 12-9, against the Pensacola Catholic Crusaders on Thursday. A Rough Start From the onset, the Crusaders (16-2) demonstrated their dominance, firing eight shots and making two goals. The tight coordination and organization from the Crusaders resulted …
Read More »Oak Hall’s Beach Boys: Twin Brothers, Twin Dreams, One Unbreakable Bond
In the world of sports, rivalry often becomes the cornerstone of competition. Yet, competition has been the essence of their bond for this set of twins from Gainesville, Fla. Harrison and Jackson Beach are seniors on the varsity baseball and basketball teams at Oak Hall School. The twins have not …
Read More »Oak Hall Baseball Walks It Off Against Chiefland
The Oak Hall Eagles survived the Chiefland Indians on Tuesday with a 9-8 walk-off win. Grabbing The Lead The visiting Indians (1-3) scored first on an RBI double from catcher J.R. Hudson. However, Chiefland didn’t hold the lead for long. With a pair of walks and an error along with …
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