Head coach Mike Holloway knows how to win titles, set program records, and secure back, to back, to back championship wins. https://twitter.com/GatorsTF/status/1535805103185178624 His success with Florida Gators track and field has only continued with more history made in Eugene, Oregon, to cap off the 2022 season. Holloway has led Florida’s …
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Pat Dooley’s Back Nine (June 13th)
The Back Nine comes at you after a nice weekend that included the rain we needed and the championship fix Gator fans are always craving. 10. It is amazing that Mike Holloway and his deep men’s and women’s track team capped off what has been an exhausting year of …
Read More »Gabby Essix Feature
Gabrielle Essix is a freshman on the Gators Volleyball team from Hoover Alabama. Before entering collegiate Volleyball, Essix had a laundry list of accolades. In 2020 she was a member of the U.S. Women’s Junior National Training Team. She was also AVCA Under Armour All-American Second Team in 2020. She …
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 »Gabby Essix talks mental health, NIL deals, and what’s next for Gators Volleyball
Freshman Gabrielle Essix of Gators Volleyball spoke with Steve Russel on Sports Scene to talk about her freshman season, mental health, NIL deals and what’s next for Gators Volleyball. Standing 6 feet 3 inches tall Gabby Essix dominated the high school game. Her only question, where would she play next? …
Read More »Chris Doering Talks Florida College Football
Chris Doering, former Florida Gator wide receiver, talked with Steve Russell on Sport Scene about the landscape of college football. Doering, a Gainesville native, attended the University of Florida and was drafted in the 1996 NFL draft. He played professionally in Indianapolis, Denver, Washington and Pittsburgh. During his time at …
Read More »Gators Name Samantha Bohon New Soccer Coach
Samantha Bohon, a Florida native, will be traveling back home to become the new Gators soccer coach after 15 years at Embry-Riddle in Daytona. Bohon replaces former head coach Tony Amato, who was fired late last month amid complaints. She will become the third woman soccer coach in program history. …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Back Nine (May 16th)
The Back Nine comes at you after a very nice weekend that included a lot of golf and swimming. My goal this summer is to do one or the other every day it doesn’t rain. It’s not much of a goal. 10. Let’s start off with the gutsy performance …
Read More »Hawthorne Softball Lays A New Foundation
The Hawthorne Middle/High School girls varsity softball team is trending in the right direction. The Hornets are looking to build off of last season’s historic run. The team made an appearance in the state playoff for the first time in school history. Now, the team is looking to build on …
Read More »The Story of Daryus Boyd, A Multi-Sport Star
Buchholz senior Daryus Boyd is a selection for both the 1st All-Area basketball and football teams. The multi-sport star is the only Gainesville athlete to achieve both honors this year. Boyd is also the only Gainesville athlete to ever be named to both 1st All-Area teams for both sports by …
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