There was unfinished business when the high school football season began for the Buchholz Bobcats. A heartbreaking loss by one point in the state semifinals last season dashed their hopes of a state championship, but it also sparked a renewed determination. This senior class vowed to not let history repeat itself.
Growing up in Venezuela, soccer — or as it's known in the United States, "futbol" — was always part of Erick Rodriguez's life. While baseball is the more popular sport in the South American country, soccer has quickly gained mainstream popularity, and for Rodriguez, it has become his passion.
There aren't many people who choose to run for fun, but for North Marion freshman cross country runner Brooklyn Smith, running has become a way of life. A sport he never expected to pursue, Smith's dedication and willingness to work has earned him the title of UF Health Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine High School Athlete of the Week.
Gainesville, FL - The University of Florida Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine is pleased to announce the addition of Ridhi Sachdev, MD, to its esteemed team of orthopaedic surgeons and sports medicine specialists.
Right from the start, the Chiefland Indians football team set the tone for what could be a special season under head coach Adam Gore. A victory over Williston showed they could compete with anyone, while knocking off previously undefeated Union County proved the Indians were ready to make a postseason push.
When your hometown has a population of fewer than 1,000 people, you're bound to interact with most of them at some point.
Small, close-knit communities are a hallmark of north central Florida, and for many residents, it's something they deeply cherish. For senior linebacker Cole Rarey, it's one of the reasons he loves his hometown — and why he believes the Bell Bulldogs are making their run to the state playoffs.
There have been a ton of great players that have worn the black and gold of Buchholz, many have gone on to play college ball and even the NFL. But in the more than 50 years of the program's existence, no one had ever scored 7 touchdowns in a single game, well at least until last week. Junior wide receiver and now running back Justin Williams had a night for the record books against Tocoi Creek as he scored early and often helping the Bobcats put 63 on the scoreboard and cementing himself as this week's UF Health Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine High School Athlete of the Week.
Gainesville, FL - Dr. Jessica McQuerry, a renowned pediatric orthopedic surgeon at the University of Florida, has recently been spotlighted in Newsweek and at the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) 2024 National Conference & Exhibition for her pioneering research on the impact of vitamin D on pediatric fracture healing.
Success has come Santa Fe's Way for quite a while on the Volleyball court. Winners of high school state championships in 2021 and 2022 cemented their place amongst the best programs in the state, but after falling short of a three peat a year ago, the Raiders are ready to get back to the promised land.
In the sport of football, the Quarterbacks, Receivers, and Running backs seems to get all of the attention. These are the guys that fill up a box score and produce the exciting stuff to talk about and there are certainly a lot of those guys here in North Central Florida that produce big numbers. However, if not for the big boys up front protecting the backfield, success isn’t possible.