The Front 9 comes at you as we get ready for the Big Dance and all of the other stuff we are preparing to watch either in person or on the telly. My wife has been watching so many of those British shows it’s rubbing off. 1. Obviously, I am …
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Pat Dooley’s Back Nine: March 15th
The Back Nine comes at you after a warm and wonderful weekend here in America’s City, and now we start working on excuses not to go to work Friday when the Madness really begins. 10. Apparently, Florida’s game against Tennessee in the SEC Tournament didn’t mean anything. In fact, I’m …
Read More »Santa Fe High School Heads to State Boy’s Hoops Championship
Buzzer Beater Madness Dontrell Jenkins to Willie Lewis as time expired. After halftime, West Nassau led for a majority of the third quarter after a close first half. A Santa Fe Raider run allowed the game to be a back and forth battle within the last two minutes. After two …
Read More »Amelia Hundley: Former Gator Gymnast, Current Gator Coach
After rising all the way to the No. 2 spot in the nation, the 2020 Florida Gators gymnastics team was devastated to find out that their season would be canceled due to COVID-19. One of the gymnasts who felt this the most was Amelia Hundley. The senior, and four-time All-American, …
Read More »Ex-USA Gymnastics Coach Kills Himself After Felony Abuse Charges
Former USA Gymnastics coach John Geddert died by suicide Thursday after being charged with human trafficking and sexual assault crimes. Geddert’s body was located by troopers at the rest area on EB I-96 in Clinton County at 3:24 pm. Investigation is ongoing; no further details will be released at this …
Read More »No. 1 Gators Enter Final Home Meet Against No. 18 Auburn
In their final meet of the season at the O’Connell Center, the No. 1 Florida Gators will face a familiar opponent: the team they started the year off against in week one, the No. 18 Auburn Tigers. In their second-consecutive meet at home, after a surprisingly great win over Kentucky, …
Read More »Hawthorne Girl’s Hoops Advance to the State Final
The Hawthorne Girl’s Basketball team defeated Trenton Wednesday night in the Class 1A State Semifinals. Hawthorne will hit the court again Friday night to face Ponce de Leon in the title game. F – Hawthorne 43, Trenton 32 (FHSAA Girls Basketball Class 1A state semifinals) Senior Jayla Williams led Hawthorne …
Read More »Trenton Falls In State Semifinals: Season Review
After a tremendous season, the Trenton girl’s basketball team had their season come to a close in the state semifinals against the defending State Champions, Hawthorne High School. The Tigers fell 43-32 despite a strong game from Jordan Douglas. The junior led the team with 13 points in the the …
Read More »Wildwood Hosts Hawthorne in 1A Regional Semifinal
High school boy’s hoops are heating up in North Central Florida as regional semifinal games commence on Tuesday night. Notably, in Class 1A, the defending state champion Hawthorne Hornets (13-9) will travel 60 miles south to Wildwood to take on the Wildcats (19-7). A Tough Road Test for the Hornets …
Read More »Tim Tebow retires from baseball
After a five-year career in the New York Mets organization, Tim Tebow is officially retiring from professional baseball. The former Heisman Trophy winner and national champion took to Twitter yesterday with a statement regarding the decision. Tebow, 33, amassed one of the most coveted careers in college football history, smashing …
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