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Once again, we are asking for your help with the nomination process. Please click here to see how to nominate. Nominations are due Monday morning, and they can be sent in by anyone — coaches, administrators, friends, family. It's imperative to send in nominations so we can continue to honor the best! Please send nominations to Gainesville Sun Preps Reporter Noah Ram at nram@gannett.com .
We are relying solely on this process for nominations for the 2026-27 season, so if names are not sent in, we will not be able to conduct athlete of the week polls and honor the best in the area.
This week, we're honoring the best from Oct. 12-19. Voting closes at noon Saturday, and you can vote as many times as you'd like, so please share this poll with friends and family.
Last week's winner was Ajha Graddy from the Santa Fe volleyball team, who had 17 kills in the Raiders' 3-1 win over The Rock.
12-of-15 passing for 227 yards and four touchdowns with no interceptions in the Tigers district title winning 42-22 win over Ed White.
25 kills and 17 digs in the Buccaneers 3-1 district title win over Union County.
Three catches for 103 yards and a touchdown in the Indians 34-32 loss to Baker County.
12 carries for 115 yards and a touchdown in the Indians 20-6 win over Moore Haven.
Santa Fe Raiders head coach Earnest Graham addresses his team before a game against Fort White High School at Fort White High School in Fort White, FL on Friday, September 18, 2026. [Chris Watkins/Gainesville Sun] (Chris Watkins/For The Gainesville Sun) Santa Fe Raiders player Jadathun Bryant (1) does a backflip before a game against Fort White High School at Fort White High School in Fort White, FL on Friday, September 18, 2026. [Chris Watkins/Gainesville Sun] (Chris Watkins/For The Gainesville Sun) Fort White Indians player Ezekiel Powell (0) runs onto the field before a game against Santa Fe High School at Fort White High School in Fort White, FL on Friday, September 18, 2026. [Chris Watkins/Gainesville Sun] (Chris Watkins/For The Gainesville Sun) Santa Fe Raiders player Gavin Peterson (2) runs with the ball during the first half of a football game against Fort White High School at Fort White High School in Fort White, FL on Friday, September 18, 2026. [Chris Watkins/Gainesville Sun] (Chris Watkins/For The Gainesville Sun) Santa Fe Raiders player Jadathun Bryant (1) runs with the ball during the first half of a football game against Fort White High School in Fort White, FL on Friday, September 18, 2026. [Chris Watkins/Gainesville Sun] (Chris Watkins/For The Gainesville Sun) Santa Fe Raiders player Jasiah Powell (3) runs with the ball during the first half of a football game against Fort White High School at Fort White High School in Fort White, FL on Friday, September 18, 2026. [Chris Watkins/Gainesville Sun] (Chris Watkins/For The Gainesville Sun) Santa Fe Raiders player Jasiah Powell (3) drives past Fort White Indians player Marvion Wallace (2) during the first half of a football game at Fort White High School in Fort White, FL on Friday, September 18, 2026. [Chris Watkins/Gainesville Sun] (Chris Watkins/For The Gainesville Sun) Fort White Indians player John L Lawson (1) runs with the ball during the first half of a football game against Santa Fe High School at Fort White High School in Fort White, FL on Friday, September 18, 2026. [Chris Watkins/Gainesville Sun] (Chris Watkins/For The Gainesville Sun) Fort White Indians player Chance Johnson (10) looks to throw during the first half of a football game against Santa Fe High School at Fort White High School in Fort White, FL on Friday, September 18, 2026. [Chris Watkins/Gainesville Sun] (Chris Watkins/For The Gainesville Sun) Fort White Indians player Chance Johnson (10) looks to throw during the first half of a football game against Santa Fe High School at Fort White High School in Fort White, FL on Friday, September 18, 2026. [Chris Watkins/Gainesville Sun] (Chris Watkins/For The Gainesville Sun) Fort White Indians player John L Lawson (1) is tackled by a Santa Fe High School player during the first half of a football at Fort White High School in Fort White, FL on Friday, September 18, 2026. [Chris Watkins/Gainesville Sun] (Chris Watkins/For The Gainesville Sun) Fort White Indians player Brandon Robinson (5) runs with the ball during the first half of a football game against Santa Fe High School at Fort White High School in Fort White, FL on Friday, September 18, 2026. [Chris Watkins/Gainesville Sun] (Chris Watkins/For The Gainesville Sun) Santa Fe Raiders player Elon James (5) tackles Fort White Indians player Brandon Robinson (5) during the first half of a football game at Fort White High School in Fort White, FL on Friday, September 18, 2026. [Chris Watkins/Gainesville Sun] (Chris Watkins/For The Gainesville Sun) Santa Fe Raiders player Jasiah Powell (3) runs with the ball during the first half of a football game against Fort White High School at Fort White High School in Fort White, FL on Friday, September 18, 2026. [Chris Watkins/Gainesville Sun] (Chris Watkins/For The Gainesville Sun) Santa Fe Raiders player Gavin Peterson (2) runs with the ball during the first half of a football game against Fort White High School at Fort White High School in Fort White, FL on Friday, September 18, 2026. [Chris Watkins/Gainesville Sun] (Chris Watkins/For The Gainesville Sun) Santa Fe Raiders player Gavin Peterson (2) runs with the ball during the first half of a football game against Fort White High School at Fort White High School in Fort White, FL on Friday, September 18, 2026. [Chris Watkins/Gainesville Sun] (Chris Watkins/For The Gainesville Sun) Fort White Indians head coach Demetric Jackson gestures from the sidelines during the first half of a football game between against Santa Fe High School at Fort White High School in Fort White, FL on Friday, September 18, 2026. [Chris Watkins/Gainesville Sun] (Chris Watkins/For The Gainesville Sun) Fort White Indians player Jeremiah Taylor (22) runs with the ball during the first half of a football game against Santa Fe High School at Fort White High School in Fort White, FL on Friday, September 18, 2026. [Chris Watkins/Gainesville Sun] (Chris Watkins/For The Gainesville Sun) Fort White Indians player Jeremiah Taylor (22) runs with the ball during the first half of a football game against Santa Fe High School at Fort White High School in Fort White, FL on Friday, September 18, 2026. [Chris Watkins/Gainesville Sun] (Chris Watkins/For The Gainesville Sun) Fort White Indians player Xzaevion Gibson (3) runs with the ball during the first half of a football game against Santa Fe High School at Fort White High School in Fort White, FL on Friday, September 18, 2026. [Chris Watkins/Gainesville Sun] (Chris Watkins/For The Gainesville Sun) Santa Fe Raiders player Gavin Peterson (2) runs with the ball during the first half of a football game against Fort White High School at Fort White High School in Fort White, FL on Friday, September 18, 2026. [Chris Watkins/Gainesville Sun] (Chris Watkins/For The Gainesville Sun) 1 / 21 See our photos from the Santa Fe-Fort White football battle of unbeatens Santa Fe Raiders head coach Earnest Graham addresses his team before a game against Fort White High School at Fort White High School in Fort White, FL on Friday, September 18, 2026. [Chris Watkins/Gainesville Sun] (Chris Watkins/For The Gainesville Sun) 1 / 21 See our photos from the Santa Fe-Fort White football battle of unbeatens Santa Fe Raiders head coach Earnest Graham addresses his team before a game against Fort White High School at Fort White High School in Fort White, FL on Friday, September 18, 2026. [Chris Watkins/Gainesville Sun] (Chris Watkins/For The Gainesville Sun) 2 / 21 Complete Week 6 Gainesville-area Florida high school football schedule Santa Fe Raiders player Jadathun Bryant (1) does a backflip before a game against Fort White High School at Fort White High School in Fort White, FL on Friday, September 18, 2026. [Chris Watkins/Gainesville Sun] (Chris Watkins/For The Gainesville Sun) 3 / 21 See our photos from the Santa Fe-Fort White football battle of unbeatens Fort White Indians player Ezekiel Powell (0) runs onto the field before a game against Santa Fe High School at Fort White High School in Fort White, FL on Friday, September 18, 2026. [Chris Watkins/Gainesville Sun] (Chris Watkins/For The Gainesville Sun) 4 / 21 See our photos from the Santa Fe-Fort White football battle of unbeatens Santa Fe Raiders player Gavin Peterson (2) runs with the ball during the first half of a football game against Fort White High School at Fort White High School in Fort White, FL on Friday, September 18, 2026. [Chris Watkins/Gainesville Sun] (Chris Watkins/For The Gainesville Sun) 5 / 21 See our photos from the Santa Fe-Fort White football battle of unbeatens Santa Fe Raiders player Jadathun Bryant (1) runs with the ball during the first half of a football game against Fort White High School in Fort White, FL on Friday, September 18, 2026. [Chris Watkins/Gainesville Sun] (Chris Watkins/For The Gainesville Sun) 6 / 21 See our photos from the Santa Fe-Fort White football battle of unbeatens Santa Fe Raiders player Jasiah Powell (3) runs with the ball during the first half of a football game against Fort White High School at Fort White High School in Fort White, FL on Friday, September 18, 2026. [Chris Watkins/Gainesville Sun] (Chris Watkins/For The Gainesville Sun) 7 / 21 Vote for Gainesville-area Athlete of the Week for September 14-20 Santa Fe Raiders player Jasiah Powell (3) drives past Fort White Indians player Marvion Wallace (2) during the first half of a football game at Fort White High School in Fort White, FL on Friday, September 18, 2026. [Chris Watkins/Gainesville Sun] (Chris Watkins/For The Gainesville Sun) 8 / 21 See our photos from the Santa Fe-Fort White football battle of unbeatens Fort White Indians player John L Lawson (1) runs with the ball during the first half of a football game against Santa Fe High School at Fort White High School in Fort White, FL on Friday, September 18, 2026. [Chris Watkins/Gainesville Sun] (Chris Watkins/For The Gainesville Sun) 9 / 21 See our photos from the Santa Fe-Fort White football battle of unbeatens Fort White Indians player Chance Johnson (10) looks to throw during the first half of a football game against Santa Fe High School at Fort White High School in Fort White, FL on Friday, September 18, 2026. [Chris Watkins/Gainesville Sun] (Chris Watkins/For The Gainesville Sun) 10 / 21 See our photos from the Santa Fe-Fort White football battle of unbeatens Fort White Indians player Chance Johnson (10) looks to throw during the first half of a football game against Santa Fe High School at Fort White High School in Fort White, FL on Friday, September 18, 2026. [Chris Watkins/Gainesville Sun] (Chris Watkins/For The Gainesville Sun) 11 / 21 See our photos from the Santa Fe-Fort White football battle of unbeatens Fort White Indians player John L Lawson (1) is tackled by a Santa Fe High School player during the first half of a football at Fort White High School in Fort White, FL on Friday, September 18, 2026. [Chris Watkins/Gainesville Sun] (Chris Watkins/For The Gainesville Sun) 12 / 21 See our photos from the Santa Fe-Fort White football battle of unbeatens Fort White Indians player Brandon Robinson (5) runs with the ball during the first half of a football game against Santa Fe High School at Fort White High School in Fort White, FL on Friday, September 18, 2026. [Chris Watkins/Gainesville Sun] (Chris Watkins/For The Gainesville Sun) 13 / 21 See our photos from the Santa Fe-Fort White football battle of unbeatens Santa Fe Raiders player Elon James (5) tackles Fort White Indians player Brandon Robinson (5) during the first half of a football game at Fort White High School in Fort White, FL on Friday, September 18, 2026. [Chris Watkins/Gainesville Sun] (Chris Watkins/For The Gainesville Sun) 14 / 21 See our photos from the Santa Fe-Fort White football battle of unbeatens Santa Fe Raiders player Jasiah Powell (3) runs with the ball during the first half of a football game against Fort White High School at Fort White High School in Fort White, FL on Friday, September 18, 2026. [Chris Watkins/Gainesville Sun] (Chris Watkins/For The Gainesville Sun) 15 / 21 See our photos from the Santa Fe-Fort White football battle of unbeatens Santa Fe Raiders player Gavin Peterson (2) runs with the ball during the first half of a football game against Fort White High School at Fort White High School in Fort White, FL on Friday, September 18, 2026. [Chris Watkins/Gainesville Sun] (Chris Watkins/For The Gainesville Sun) 16 / 21 See our photos from the Santa Fe-Fort White football battle of unbeatens Santa Fe Raiders player Gavin Peterson (2) runs with the ball during the first half of a football game against Fort White High School at Fort White High School in Fort White, FL on Friday, September 18, 2026. [Chris Watkins/Gainesville Sun] (Chris Watkins/For The Gainesville Sun) 17 / 21 See our photos from the Santa Fe-Fort White football battle of unbeatens Fort White Indians head coach Demetric Jackson gestures from the sidelines during the first half of a football game between against Santa Fe High School at Fort White High School in Fort White, FL on Friday, September 18, 2026. [Chris Watkins/Gainesville Sun] (Chris Watkins/For The Gainesville Sun) 18 / 21 See our photos from the Santa Fe-Fort White football battle of unbeatens Fort White Indians player Jeremiah Taylor (22) runs with the ball during the first half of a football game against Santa Fe High School at Fort White High School in Fort White, FL on Friday, September 18, 2026. [Chris Watkins/Gainesville Sun] (Chris Watkins/For The Gainesville Sun) 19 / 21 See our photos from the Santa Fe-Fort White football battle of unbeatens Fort White Indians player Jeremiah Taylor (22) runs with the ball during the first half of a football game against Santa Fe High School at Fort White High School in Fort White, FL on Friday, September 18, 2026. [Chris Watkins/Gainesville Sun] (Chris Watkins/For The Gainesville Sun) 20 / 21 See our photos from the Santa Fe-Fort White football battle of unbeatens Fort White Indians player Xzaevion Gibson (3) runs with the ball during the first half of a football game against Santa Fe High School at Fort White High School in Fort White, FL on Friday, September 18, 2026. [Chris Watkins/Gainesville Sun] (Chris Watkins/For The Gainesville Sun) 21 / 21 See our photos from the Santa Fe-Fort White football battle of unbeatens Santa Fe Raiders player Gavin Peterson (2) runs with the ball during the first half of a football game against Fort White High School at Fort White High School in Fort White, FL on Friday, September 18, 2026. [Chris Watkins/Gainesville Sun] (Chris Watkins/For The Gainesville Sun) Carson Long, St. Francis Catholic football Seven carries for 186 yards and four touchdowns, along with seven tackles, in the Wolves 57-6 win over Calvary Chapel.
35 assists in the Hurricanes 3-1 district tournament win over Clay.
18 kills and 12 digs in the Eagles 3-2 district tournament win over Fort White.
Five tackles, two sacks, three tackles for loss along with seven carries for 31 yards and a touchdown in the Panthers 13-7 win over Palatka.
22 carries for 137 yards and two touchdowns in the Eagles 21-14 win over St. Joseph's Academy.
Williston Todd Brown (2) breaks up a Hawthorne pass in the end zone during an FHSAA football game at Hawthorne High School Football Field in Hawthorne, FL on Friday, September 25, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun] (Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun) Hawthorne Derryek Gillins (25) scores during an FHSAA football game at Hawthorne High School Football Field in Hawthorne, FL on Friday, September 25, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun] (Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun) Hawthorne Maverick Jones (9) tries for the pass with pressure from Williston Todd Brown (2) during an FHSAA football game at Hawthorne High School Football Field in Hawthorne, FL on Friday, September 25, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun] (Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun) Hawthorne blasts out onto the field during an FHSAA football game at Hawthorne High School Football Field in Hawthorne, FL on Friday, September 25, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun] (Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun) Williston cheerleaders pose for a photo before an FHSAA football game at Hawthorne High School Football Field in Hawthorne, FL on Friday, September 25, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun] (Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun) Williston Kenan Bellamy (12) hands off to Williston Kadrian Patterson (0) during an FHSAA football game against Hawthorne at Hawthorne High School football field in Hawthorne, FL on Friday, September 25, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun] (Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun) Williston Kenan Bellamy (12) gets pursued by Williston Kadrian Patterson (0) during an FHSAA football game at Hawthorne High School football field in Hawthorne, FL on Friday, September 25, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun] (Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun) Hawthorne Dakarai Wiggins (4) celebrates a score during an FHSAA football game at Hawthorne High School football field in Hawthorne, FL on Friday, September 25, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun] (Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun) Hawthorne Dakarai Wiggins (4) gets grabbed by Williston Jaden Magee (20) during an FHSAA football game at Hawthorne High School football field in Hawthorne, FL on Friday, September 25, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun] (Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun) Hawthorne Dakarai Wiggins (4) scores during an FHSAA football game at Hawthorne High School football field in Hawthorne, FL on Friday, September 25, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun] (Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun) Hawthorne Jelani Bently (33) hits Williston Kadrian Patterson (0) forcing a turn over during an FHSAA football game at Hawthorne High School football field in Hawthorne, FL on Friday, September 25, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun] (Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun) Hawthorne Nathan Jennings (2) can’t hang onto the pass during an FHSAA football game at Hawthorne High School football field in Hawthorne, FL on Friday, September 25, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun] (Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun) Williston De'ontre Brown (21) gets stopped behind the line during an FHSAA football game at Hawthorne High School football field in Hawthorne, FL on Friday, September 25, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun] (Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun) Williston Navorus Pullings (9) and Williston Blake Washington (24) stop Hawthorne Treston Jones (11) during an FHSAA football game at Hawthorne High School football field in Hawthorne, FL on Friday, September 25, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun] (Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun) Williston Kadrian Patterson (0) gets stopped by Hawthorne Robert Turner (32) during an FHSAA football game at Hawthorne High School football field in Hawthorne, FL on Friday, September 25, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun] (Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun) Hawthorne Treston Jones (11) coughs up the ball during an FHSAA football game at Hawthorne High School football field in Hawthorne, FL on Friday, September 25, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun] (Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun) Williston Deon Long (23) gets tackled by Hawthorne Travis Pete (10) during an FHSAA football game at Hawthorne High School football field in Hawthorne, FL on Friday, September 25, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun] (Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun) Williston blasts onto the field before an FHSAA football game against Hawthorne at Hawthorne High School football field in Hawthorne, FL on Friday, September 25, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun] (Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun) Hawthorne head coach Cornelius Ingram watches warm up before an FHSAA football game at Hawthorne High School football field in Hawthorne, FL on Friday, September 25, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun] (Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun) Hawthorne Camron Woods (22) takes down Williston Corey Carter (3) during an FHSAA football game at Hawthorne High School football field in Hawthorne, FL on Friday, September 25, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun] (Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun) Hawthorne Jayvyn Comer (12) runs during an FHSAA football game at Hawthorne High School football field in Hawthorne, FL on Friday, September 25, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun] (Alan Youngblood, Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun) 1 / 21 Hawthorne football beats longtime rural rival Williston in Week 6 football. Williston Todd Brown (2) breaks up a Hawthorne pass in the end zone during an FHSAA football game at Hawthorne High School Football Field in Hawthorne, FL on Friday, September 25, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun] (Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun) 1 / 21 Hawthorne football beats longtime rural rival Williston in Week 6 football. Williston Todd Brown (2) breaks up a Hawthorne pass in the end zone during an FHSAA football game at Hawthorne High School Football Field in Hawthorne, FL on Friday, September 25, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun] (Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun) 2 / 21 Hawthorne football beats longtime rural rival Williston in Week 6 football. Hawthorne Derryek Gillins (25) scores during an FHSAA football game at Hawthorne High School Football Field in Hawthorne, FL on Friday, September 25, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun] (Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun) 3 / 21 Hawthorne football beats longtime rural rival Williston in Week 6 football. Hawthorne Maverick Jones (9) tries for the pass with pressure from Williston Todd Brown (2) during an FHSAA football game at Hawthorne High School Football Field in Hawthorne, FL on Friday, September 25, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun] (Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun) 4 / 21 Hawthorne football a win away from undefeated season in rout of Hardee Hawthorne blasts out onto the field during an FHSAA football game at Hawthorne High School Football Field in Hawthorne, FL on Friday, September 25, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun] (Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun) 5 / 21 Hawthorne football beats longtime rural rival Williston in Week 6 football. Williston cheerleaders pose for a photo before an FHSAA football game at Hawthorne High School Football Field in Hawthorne, FL on Friday, September 25, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun] (Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun) 6 / 21 Hawthorne football beats longtime rural rival Williston in Week 6 football. Williston Kenan Bellamy (12) hands off to Williston Kadrian Patterson (0) during an FHSAA football game against Hawthorne at Hawthorne High School football field in Hawthorne, FL on Friday, September 25, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun] (Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun) 7 / 21 Hawthorne football beats longtime rural rival Williston in Week 6 football. Williston Kenan Bellamy (12) gets pursued by Williston Kadrian Patterson (0) during an FHSAA football game at Hawthorne High School football field in Hawthorne, FL on Friday, September 25, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun] (Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun) 8 / 21 Hawthorne football beats longtime rural rival Williston in Week 6 football. Hawthorne Dakarai Wiggins (4) celebrates a score during an FHSAA football game at Hawthorne High School football field in Hawthorne, FL on Friday, September 25, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun] (Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun) 9 / 21 Hawthorne football beats longtime rural rival Williston in Week 6 football. Hawthorne Dakarai Wiggins (4) gets grabbed by Williston Jaden Magee (20) during an FHSAA football game at Hawthorne High School football field in Hawthorne, FL on Friday, September 25, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun] (Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun) 10 / 21 Hawthorne football shows it can stay potent without Richard Roundtree in Williston win Hawthorne Dakarai Wiggins (4) scores during an FHSAA football game at Hawthorne High School football field in Hawthorne, FL on Friday, September 25, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun] (Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun) 11 / 21 Hawthorne football beats longtime rural rival Williston in Week 6 football. Hawthorne Jelani Bently (33) hits Williston Kadrian Patterson (0) forcing a turn over during an FHSAA football game at Hawthorne High School football field in Hawthorne, FL on Friday, September 25, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun] (Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun) 12 / 21 Complete Week 7 Gainesville-area Florida high school football schedule Hawthorne Nathan Jennings (2) can’t hang onto the pass during an FHSAA football game at Hawthorne High School football field in Hawthorne, FL on Friday, September 25, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun] (Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun) 13 / 21 Hawthorne football beats longtime rural rival Williston in Week 6 football. Williston De'ontre Brown (21) gets stopped behind the line during an FHSAA football game at Hawthorne High School football field in Hawthorne, FL on Friday, September 25, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun] (Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun) 14 / 21 Hawthorne football beats longtime rural rival Williston in Week 6 football. Williston Navorus Pullings (9) and Williston Blake Washington (24) stop Hawthorne Treston Jones (11) during an FHSAA football game at Hawthorne High School football field in Hawthorne, FL on Friday, September 25, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun] (Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun) 15 / 21 Hawthorne football beats longtime rural rival Williston in Week 6 football. Williston Kadrian Patterson (0) gets stopped by Hawthorne Robert Turner (32) during an FHSAA football game at Hawthorne High School football field in Hawthorne, FL on Friday, September 25, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun] (Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun) 16 / 21 Hawthorne football beats longtime rural rival Williston in Week 6 football. Hawthorne Treston Jones (11) coughs up the ball during an FHSAA football game at Hawthorne High School football field in Hawthorne, FL on Friday, September 25, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun] (Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun) 17 / 21 Hawthorne football beats longtime rural rival Williston in Week 6 football. Williston Deon Long (23) gets tackled by Hawthorne Travis Pete (10) during an FHSAA football game at Hawthorne High School football field in Hawthorne, FL on Friday, September 25, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun] (Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun) 18 / 21 Hawthorne football beats longtime rural rival Williston in Week 6 football. Williston blasts onto the field before an FHSAA football game against Hawthorne at Hawthorne High School football field in Hawthorne, FL on Friday, September 25, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun] (Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun) 19 / 21 Hawthorne football beats longtime rural rival Williston in Week 6 football. Hawthorne head coach Cornelius Ingram watches warm up before an FHSAA football game at Hawthorne High School football field in Hawthorne, FL on Friday, September 25, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun] (Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun) 20 / 21 Hawthorne football beats longtime rural rival Williston in Week 6 football. Hawthorne Camron Woods (22) takes down Williston Corey Carter (3) during an FHSAA football game at Hawthorne High School football field in Hawthorne, FL on Friday, September 25, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun] (Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun) 21 / 21 Hawthorne football remains potent without Richard Roundtree Hawthorne Jayvyn Comer (12) runs during an FHSAA football game at Hawthorne High School football field in Hawthorne, FL on Friday, September 25, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun] (Alan Youngblood, Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun) Deon Long, Williston football 10 carries for 80 yards and a touchdown in the Red Devils 56-21 win over Hamilton County.
Nine carries for 88 yards and a touchdown in the Tornadoes 27-24 win over University Christian.
20 assists in the Bobcats 3-0 district tournament win over Mainland.
26 asissts in the Panthers district tournament win over Palatka.
Bradford running back Iyen Addison (6) runs against Newberry during an FHSAA football game at Newberry High School in Newberry, FL on Friday, October 9, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun] (Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun) Bradford quarterback Cy Cubbedge (15) hands off to Bradford running back Iyen Addison (6) against Newberry during an FHSAA football game at Newberry High School in Newberry, FL on Friday, October 9, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun] (Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun) Newberry defensive end Darius Debose (7) gets tripped up by the Bradford defense during an FHSAA football game at Newberry High School in Newberry, FL on Friday, October 9, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun] (Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun) Newberry wide receiver Keyondre Williams (3) gets taken down by Bradford Bryan Tyson (7) during an FHSAA football game at Newberry High School in Newberry, FL on Friday, October 9, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun] (Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun) Bradford running back Iyen Addison (6) gets stopped by Newberry defensive back Veron Caine (17) during an FHSAA football game at Newberry High School in Newberry, FL on Friday, October 9, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun] (Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun) Newberry running back Jamarcus Wimberly (5) dives for yards against Bradford during an FHSAA football game at Newberry High School in Newberry, FL on Friday, October 9, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun] (Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun) Newberry running back Jamarcus Wimberly (5) dives for yards against Bradford during an FHSAA football game at Newberry High School in Newberry, FL on Friday, October 9, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun] (Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun) The Bradford defense stops Newberry wide receiver Keyondre Williams (3) during an FHSAA football game at Newberry High School in Newberry, FL on Friday, October 9, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun] (Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun) Newberry wide receiver Keyondre Williams (3) tries to escape Bradford Bryan Tyson (7) during an FHSAA football game at Newberry High School in Newberry, FL on Friday, October 9, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun] (Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun) Bradford's Henry Prescott (10) runs against Bradford during an FHSAA football game at Newberry High School in Newberry, FL on Friday, October 9, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun] (Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun) Bradford running back Iyen Addison (6) scores during an FHSAA football game at Newberry High School in Newberry, FL on Friday, October 9, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun] (Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun) Newberry wide receiver Zaden Wilcox (0) hands off to Newberry running back Jamarcus Wimberly (5) against Bradford during an FHSAA football game at Newberry High School in Newberry, FL on Friday, October 9, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun] (Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun) Bradford running back Drew Simmons (3) takes a handoff from Bradford quarterback Cy Cubbedge during an FHSAA football game at Newberry High School in Newberry, FL on Friday, October 9, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun] (Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun) Bradford quarterback Cy Cubbedge takes a snap against Newberry during an FHSAA football game at Newberry High School in Newberry, FL on Friday, October 9, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun] (Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun) Newberry Zach Chong-you (18) misses a pass during an FHSAA football game at Newberry High School in Newberry, FL on Friday, October 9, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun] (Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun) Newberry Zach Chong-you (18) misses a pass during an FHSAA football game at Newberry High School in Newberry, FL on Friday, October 9, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun] (Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun) Newberry Zaden Wilcox (0) throwsduring an FHSAA football game at Newberry High School in Newberry, FL on Friday, October 9, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun] (Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun) Bradford running back Iyen Addison (6) runs during an FHSAA football game at Newberry High School in Newberry, FL on Friday, October 9, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun] (Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun) Bradford running back Iyen Addison (6) runs during an FHSAA football game at Newberry High School in Newberry, FL on Friday, October 9, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun] (Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun) Bradford running back Iyen Addison (6) gets face masked by Newberry Derris Ford (2) during an FHSAA football game at Newberry High School in Newberry, FL on Friday, October 9, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun] (Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun) Bradford running back Iyen Addison (6) runs during an FHSAA football game at Newberry High School in Newberry, FL on Friday, October 9, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun] (Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun) Newberry kicks an extra point against Bradford during an FHSAA football game at Newberry High School in Newberry, FL on Friday, October 9, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun] (Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun) Newberry running back Jamarcus Wimberly (5) during an FHSAA football game at Newberry High School in Newberry, FL on Friday, October 9, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun] (Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun) Bradford quarterback Cy Cubbedge fumbles and Newberry outside linebacker Kedrian Robinson (21) falls on it during an FHSAA football game at Newberry High School in Newberry, FL on Friday, October 9, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun] (Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun) Newberry flag corps gets ready for the game against Bradford during an FHSAA football game at Newberry High School in Newberry, FL on Friday, October 9, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun] (Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun) Fans endure the rain during an FHSAA football game between Newberry and Bradford at Newberry High School in Newberry, FL on Friday, October 9, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun] (Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun) Newberry Karter Jelks (13) and Newberry Darius Debose (7) celebrate after a touchdown against Bradford during an FHSAA football game at Newberry High School in Newberry, FL on Friday, October 9, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun] (Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun) Newberry Karter Jelks (13) and Newberry Darius Debose (7) celebrate after a touchdown against Bradford during an FHSAA football game at Newberry High School in Newberry, FL on Friday, October 9, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun] (Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun) Newberry running back Jamarcus Wimberly (5) gets brought down near the goal line during an FHSAA football game at Newberry High School in Newberry, FL on Friday, October 9, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun] (Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun) Newberry Darius Debose (7) gets stopped by the Bradford defense during an FHSAA football game at Newberry High School in Newberry, FL on Friday, October 9, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun] (Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun) Newberry Darius Debose (7) celebrate after a touchdown against Bradford during an FHSAA football game at Newberry High School in Newberry, FL on Friday, October 9, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun] (Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun) Newberry Darius Debose (7) scores against Bradford during an FHSAA football game at Newberry High School in Newberry, FL on Friday, October 9, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun] (Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun) Newberry Zaden Wilcox (0) gets stopped by Bradford's Maliki Cobarris (23) during an FHSAA football game at Newberry High School in Newberry, FL on Friday, October 9, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun] (Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun) Fans endure the rain during an FHSAA football game between Newberry and Bradford at Newberry High School in Newberry, FL on Friday, October 9, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun] (Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun) Newberry runs out before an FHSAA football game against Bradford at Newberry High School in Newberry, FL on Friday, October 9, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun] (Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun) 1 / 35 Newberry faces tough test against unbeaten Bradford football. Bradford running back Iyen Addison (6) runs against Newberry during an FHSAA football game at Newberry High School in Newberry, FL on Friday, October 9, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun] (Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun) 1 / 35 Newberry faces tough test against unbeaten Bradford football. Bradford running back Iyen Addison (6) runs against Newberry during an FHSAA football game at Newberry High School in Newberry, FL on Friday, October 9, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun] (Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun) 2 / 35 Newberry faces tough test against unbeaten Bradford football. Bradford quarterback Cy Cubbedge (15) hands off to Bradford running back Iyen Addison (6) against Newberry during an FHSAA football game at Newberry High School in Newberry, FL on Friday, October 9, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun] (Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun) 3 / 35 Newberry faces tough test against unbeaten Bradford football. Newberry defensive end Darius Debose (7) gets tripped up by the Bradford defense during an FHSAA football game at Newberry High School in Newberry, FL on Friday, October 9, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun] (Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun) 4 / 35 Newberry faces tough test against unbeaten Bradford football. Newberry wide receiver Keyondre Williams (3) gets taken down by Bradford Bryan Tyson (7) during an FHSAA football game at Newberry High School in Newberry, FL on Friday, October 9, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun] (Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun) 5 / 35 Newberry faces tough test against unbeaten Bradford football. Bradford running back Iyen Addison (6) gets stopped by Newberry defensive back Veron Caine (17) during an FHSAA football game at Newberry High School in Newberry, FL on Friday, October 9, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun] (Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun) 6 / 35 Newberry faces tough test against unbeaten Bradford football. Newberry running back Jamarcus Wimberly (5) dives for yards against Bradford during an FHSAA football game at Newberry High School in Newberry, FL on Friday, October 9, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun] (Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun) 7 / 35 Newberry faces tough test against unbeaten Bradford football. Newberry running back Jamarcus Wimberly (5) dives for yards against Bradford during an FHSAA football game at Newberry High School in Newberry, FL on Friday, October 9, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun] (Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun) 8 / 35 Newberry faces tough test against unbeaten Bradford football. The Bradford defense stops Newberry wide receiver Keyondre Williams (3) during an FHSAA football game at Newberry High School in Newberry, FL on Friday, October 9, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun] (Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun) 9 / 35 Newberry faces tough test against unbeaten Bradford football. Newberry wide receiver Keyondre Williams (3) tries to escape Bradford Bryan Tyson (7) during an FHSAA football game at Newberry High School in Newberry, FL on Friday, October 9, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun] (Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun) 10 / 35 Newberry faces tough test against unbeaten Bradford football. Bradford's Henry Prescott (10) runs against Bradford during an FHSAA football game at Newberry High School in Newberry, FL on Friday, October 9, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun] (Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun) 11 / 35 Newberry faces tough test against unbeaten Bradford football. Bradford running back Iyen Addison (6) scores during an FHSAA football game at Newberry High School in Newberry, FL on Friday, October 9, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun] (Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun) 12 / 35 Newberry faces tough test against unbeaten Bradford football. Newberry wide receiver Zaden Wilcox (0) hands off to Newberry running back Jamarcus Wimberly (5) against Bradford during an FHSAA football game at Newberry High School in Newberry, FL on Friday, October 9, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun] (Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun) 13 / 35 Newberry faces tough test against unbeaten Bradford football. Bradford running back Drew Simmons (3) takes a handoff from Bradford quarterback Cy Cubbedge during an FHSAA football game at Newberry High School in Newberry, FL on Friday, October 9, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun] (Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun) 14 / 35 Newberry faces tough test against unbeaten Bradford football. Bradford quarterback Cy Cubbedge takes a snap against Newberry during an FHSAA football game at Newberry High School in Newberry, FL on Friday, October 9, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun] (Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun) 15 / 35 Newberry faces tough test against unbeaten Bradford football. Newberry Zach Chong-you (18) misses a pass during an FHSAA football game at Newberry High School in Newberry, FL on Friday, October 9, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun] (Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun) 16 / 35 Newberry faces tough test against unbeaten Bradford football. Newberry Zach Chong-you (18) misses a pass during an FHSAA football game at Newberry High School in Newberry, FL on Friday, October 9, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun] (Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun) 17 / 35 Newberry faces tough test against unbeaten Bradford football. Newberry Zaden Wilcox (0) throwsduring an FHSAA football game at Newberry High School in Newberry, FL on Friday, October 9, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun] (Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun) 18 / 35 Newberry faces tough test against unbeaten Bradford football. Bradford running back Iyen Addison (6) runs during an FHSAA football game at Newberry High School in Newberry, FL on Friday, October 9, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun] (Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun) 19 / 35 Newberry faces tough test against unbeaten Bradford football. Bradford running back Iyen Addison (6) runs during an FHSAA football game at Newberry High School in Newberry, FL on Friday, October 9, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun] (Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun) 20 / 35 Newberry faces tough test against unbeaten Bradford football. Bradford running back Iyen Addison (6) gets face masked by Newberry Derris Ford (2) during an FHSAA football game at Newberry High School in Newberry, FL on Friday, October 9, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun] (Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun) 21 / 35 Newberry faces tough test against unbeaten Bradford football. Bradford running back Iyen Addison (6) runs during an FHSAA football game at Newberry High School in Newberry, FL on Friday, October 9, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun] (Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun) 22 / 35 Newberry faces tough test against unbeaten Bradford football. Newberry kicks an extra point against Bradford during an FHSAA football game at Newberry High School in Newberry, FL on Friday, October 9, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun] (Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun) 23 / 35 Newberry faces tough test against unbeaten Bradford football. Newberry running back Jamarcus Wimberly (5) during an FHSAA football game at Newberry High School in Newberry, FL on Friday, October 9, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun] (Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun) 24 / 35 Newberry faces tough test against unbeaten Bradford football. Bradford quarterback Cy Cubbedge fumbles and Newberry outside linebacker Kedrian Robinson (21) falls on it during an FHSAA football game at Newberry High School in Newberry, FL on Friday, October 9, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun] (Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun) 25 / 35 Newberry faces tough test against unbeaten Bradford football. Newberry flag corps gets ready for the game against Bradford during an FHSAA football game at Newberry High School in Newberry, FL on Friday, October 9, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun] (Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun) 26 / 35 Newberry faces tough test against unbeaten Bradford football. Fans endure the rain during an FHSAA football game between Newberry and Bradford at Newberry High School in Newberry, FL on Friday, October 9, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun] (Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun) 27 / 35 Newberry faces tough test against unbeaten Bradford football. Newberry Karter Jelks (13) and Newberry Darius Debose (7) celebrate after a touchdown against Bradford during an FHSAA football game at Newberry High School in Newberry, FL on Friday, October 9, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun] (Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun) 28 / 35 Newberry faces tough test against unbeaten Bradford football. Newberry Karter Jelks (13) and Newberry Darius Debose (7) celebrate after a touchdown against Bradford during an FHSAA football game at Newberry High School in Newberry, FL on Friday, October 9, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun] (Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun) 29 / 35 Newberry faces tough test against unbeaten Bradford football. Newberry running back Jamarcus Wimberly (5) gets brought down near the goal line during an FHSAA football game at Newberry High School in Newberry, FL on Friday, October 9, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun] (Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun) 30 / 35 Newberry faces tough test against unbeaten Bradford football. Newberry Darius Debose (7) gets stopped by the Bradford defense during an FHSAA football game at Newberry High School in Newberry, FL on Friday, October 9, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun] (Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun) 31 / 35 Newberry faces tough test against unbeaten Bradford football. Newberry Darius Debose (7) celebrate after a touchdown against Bradford during an FHSAA football game at Newberry High School in Newberry, FL on Friday, October 9, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun] (Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun) 32 / 35 Newberry faces tough test against unbeaten Bradford football. Newberry Darius Debose (7) scores against Bradford during an FHSAA football game at Newberry High School in Newberry, FL on Friday, October 9, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun] (Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun) 33 / 35 Newberry faces tough test against unbeaten Bradford football. Newberry Zaden Wilcox (0) gets stopped by Bradford's Maliki Cobarris (23) during an FHSAA football game at Newberry High School in Newberry, FL on Friday, October 9, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun] (Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun) 34 / 35 Newberry faces tough test against unbeaten Bradford football. Fans endure the rain during an FHSAA football game between Newberry and Bradford at Newberry High School in Newberry, FL on Friday, October 9, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun] (Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun) 35 / 35 Newberry faces tough test against unbeaten Bradford football. Newberry runs out before an FHSAA football game against Bradford at Newberry High School in Newberry, FL on Friday, October 9, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun] (Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun) Maverick Jones, Hawthorne football Punt return touchdown, plus a fumble recovery, in the Hornets 38-3 win over Hardee.
20 kills and 22 digs in the Fightin' Tigers 3-1 district tournament win over Trenton.
30 assists in the Wolves 3-1 district title win over Countryside Christian.
Nine carries for 162 yards and a rushing touchdown, along with 53 yards passing and a touchdown, in the Bulldogs 56-20 win over P.K. Yonge.
Seven kills, 11 digs and 12 assists in the Raiders 3-0 district title win over Newberry.
Noah Ram covers Florida Gators athletics and Gainesville-area high school sports for The Gainesville Sun, GatorSports.com and the USA TODAY Network. Contact him at nram@usatodayco.com . Follow him on X @Noah_ram1 , Instagram @Ramreporter and Facebook Noah Ram - Reporter .
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