Sports

High school basketball season is officially underway, as Kelly Beckham looks to take his Gainesville High School Hurricanes back to the postseason.

On Nov.30, both the Gator baseball and softball teams tested their strengths and wits in a Field Leadership Reaction Course, run by the University of Florida Army Reserve Officer Training Corps. The purpose of the training was to evaluate the physical and mental will of the players, see how they react to stressful situations and encourage team bonding.

The Florida Gator softball team has seen tremendous success since Delanie Gourley arrived on campus as a freshman for the 2014 season. Now a senior, Delanie enters her final year as a part of the most successful era in Gator softball history.

The Sharks, ranked third, beat eighth-ranked Clay High School 52-42 on the Blue Devils' home field in the Florida state semifinals.

After a close 77-72 loss to Gonzaga, this game against the Canes was a test to see how well they could bounce back from the loss.

For the second straight game, Canyon Barry’s second half rally led the Gators to victory.

The Round of 16 in the NCAA Tournament seems to be Florida’s downfall in soccer in recent history.