With the high school football playoffs in just under a month away, it is make-or-break for some Gainesville high schools. Buchholz and Hawthorne have solidified their dominance all season. But for teams like Eastside, P.K Yonge and Newberry a win Friday is crucial for their postseason hopes. Buchholz at Oakleaf …
Read More »P.K. Yonge’s Volleyball Team Sweeps Bradford
By Isabella Rivera and Kevin Perez In a match of last year’s district volleyball finalists, the P.K. Yonge Blue Wave swept the visiting Bradford Tornadoes 3-0 on Thursday night. The Blue Wave improved to 7-6, while the Tornadoes dropped to 3-6. Early PKY Domination P.K. Yonge started off the first …
Read More »Hawthorne Stays On Roll, Routs P.K. Yonge
By TaylorAnn Eidam and Camden Nolde The Hawthorne Hornets crushed the host P.K. Yonge Blue Wave 50-2 on Friday night. The Hornets (5-0) brought the same heat to the Blue Wave (2-2) in last year’s matchup in a 46-6 win. Former Gators Compete as Head Coaches Hawthorne coach Cornelius …
Read More »Former Gators Face Off as Head Coaches for First Time
Friday, the undefeated Hawthorne Hornets (4-0) travel to P.K. Yonge (2-1) to take on the Blue Wave. The team’s faced off last year at Hawthorne, where the Hornets swarmed the Blue Wave 46-6. Coaching Parallels The game includes a head coaching duel of two former Gators receivers. Hawthorne’s Cornelius Ingram …
Read More »P.K. Yonge Edges Out Wolves to Continue Recent Dominance
Looking to continue their all-around hot streak, the P.K. Yonge Blue Wave traveled to take on the Saint Francis Catholic Wolves Tuesday night. Winning five out of its last seven games, P.K. Yonge has demonstrated a great system both defensively and offensively. Saint Francis was also coming in with momentum …
Read More »Oak Hall Snags 18-16 Victory In Chaotic Season Debut Against P.K. Yonge
In the waning moments of Oak Hall’s game against the P.K. Yonge Blue Wave on Tuesday, star first baseman Jack Kuzmicki quipped that he believes the Eagles have a “game one curse.” For some reason, the team always makes more errors and plays sloppier in their season-opening games. And while …
Read More »P.K. Yonge Girls Basketball Coach Willie Powers Talks Playoffs, Blue Wave’s Culture
P.K. Yonge will host Trinity Christian Academy on Thursday for the chance to advance to the region semifinals in the state tournament and head coach Willie Powers has his team ready for a tournament run. Playoff Time for P.K. Yonge Thirty-two teams remain, and only one can win the 2022-23 …
Read More »P.K. Yonge Blows Past Eastside on the Road
The P.K. Yonge Blue Wave defeated the Eastside Rams 52-37 Tuesday night. Both teams came into Tuesday’s game with something to prove. P.K. Yonge looked to win their first game of the season, while Eastside looked to climb above .5oo. Fans of both sides came out in masses to support …
Read More »P.K. Yonge Blasts Bronson in the Eastside Basketball Tip-Off Classic
It was over by halftime as the Blue Wave completely overwhelm Bronson in every aspect of the game in a 52-14 romp. PKY gave up just 14 points in 32 minutes of basketball. The offense was good as well, putting up 52 with a running clock on for much of …
Read More »Week One of High School Football Continues
The 2022 high school football season began Thursday and is in full swing with multiple games kicking off Friday. Buchholz Defeats Colombia in Season Opener Despite the rain, Buchholz had a hot start to their season Thursday night. Coming off a 12-2 record in 2021 and a trip to the …
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