Trent Whittemore's transfer to the University of Central Florida as a graduate student means he will finish his collegiate career following in his father’s footsteps. Mark Whittemore was a key player for Knight Nation where he made a name for himself in the early 1990s.
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In mid-January, Timothy Yarn was watching the North Marion High School girls basketball team play against Hawthorne High School. Yarn, the head coach of the North Marion boys varsity basketball team, cheered on the Broncos and prepped his team for a matchup with the Hornets. In the stands, Shirley Ann …
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In the world of first responders, a pinning ceremony is a symbolic event that represents dedication and commitment to duty. For the 45 students who participated in this ceremony, it was the culmination of six weeks of rigorous training.
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Ian Scott’s contributions to sports in Alachua County, both at a high school and collegiate level, stand above those of many others. He was Gainesville High School’s valedictorian in 2000 and was a member of the school’s back-to-back state champion basketball teams in 1999 and 2000. He was also an …
Read More »Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • WUFT News: Alachua County Commission moves forward with plans for surtax revenue. “Alachua County’s elected leaders have approved two new plans on how they will use $188 million in taxpayer money.” • …
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Steve Spurrier is a man of many titles. The “Head Ball Coach” is the namesake of two football fields, a coaching award and a restaurant – Spurrier’s Gridiron Grille located at Celebration Pointe. Not to mention he’s a national champion head coach, a six-time SEC champion, Heisman Trophy Winner, hall …
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Reactions from the Gainesville recreational basketball community were caught at the local courts following LeBron James' breaking the NBA's all-time scoring record.
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Hawthorne High School's head football coach and head girls basketball coach Cornelius Ingram and his son CJ work to make a difference in their community.
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An Alachua County Public Schools spokesperson says facilities county-wide will soon be reviewed. Hawthorne Middle/High didn’t wait on upgrades to win.
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The NBA is making strides to broaden the international horizons of basketball. The Chicago Bulls faced off against the Detroit Pistons on Jan. 19 at Accor Arena in Paris, France, for the second international NBA game since 2020. The NBA impacted roughly 1,000 French youth through NBA Cares. The organization …
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