Time for one of those “personal news” posts...
I’ve accepted a sports reporter position at The Goshen News in Indiana where I’ll be covering local area sports, as well as Notre Dame athletics. I’m hype to get started and can’t think
@AustinHoughTGN
enough for the opportunity.
This goes without saying after today’s events.
Respect student journalism.
We have an outstanding staff at
@TheAlligator
and
@alligatorSports
and
@petitus25
just showcased what can be produced by student reporting.
Venice scores 48 unanswered points to trounce Tampa Bay Tech tonight, 48-7.
The Indians open the regular season at home against Armwood next Friday.
#SunPreps
Well, I guess it’s time for some personal news…
It’s with mixed emotions I announce that after nearly two years at The Goshen News, my last day here will be December 20th.
My last byline with the paper will publish following ND’s appearance in the Gator Bowl on Dec. 30.
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FINAL: Venice 35, Riverview 14
The Indians shutout the Rams in the second half to pick up a huge district victory and extend their winning streak to three.
@VeniceIndianFB
#SunPreps
It was a pleasure covering this group during its postseason run.
Nobody gave these guys a shot to make it this far, and they proved everybody wrong by advancing to the program’s first football state championship.
Kudos to
@Eppley_62
and the
@NRRaiderFB
team.
@nridgeathletics
FINAL:
#NorthWood
goes for two and the win, but
#Concord
was ready. The Minutemen (2-1) down the Panthers (1-2) 30-29 in OT. Incredible game here at Jake Field…
@TGN_Sports
Here at Powell-Davis Stadium for a 4S state semifinal matchup between
@VeniceIndianFB
(11-2) and DeLand (11-2).
The Bulldogs win the toss and will receive.
Congratulations to
@NW_PantherBBall
for winning a state title in exciting fashion Saturday night.
Aaron Wolfe and his players had one hell of a season and deserved to end it hoisting a trophy.
Recently, there’s been a stronger push to get Florida high school football coaches better pay.
When it compares to a number of other states, Florida falls short and continues to lose quality coaches because of it.
Venice embarrasses Manatee, 56-24, to move to 4-2 with its fourth-straight win.
The Indians will look to clinch their district next week against Sarasota.
Fairfield dominates South Adams 10-0 to win its fourth regional championship under John Skibbe. The Falcons now move on to semistate on Saturday against Western Boone.
@TGN_Sports
NorthWood survives a thriller, beating Yorktown 52-51 and advancing to tonight’s regional championship.
The Panthers will play the winner of Norwell and Leo coming up next.
"I took the leap knowing damn well I didn't belong in that newsroom when I first got there. But it turned out to be one of the best decisions of my existence,"
@EvanMPLepak
wrote under his final byline in The Alligator.
Mike White has to be happy with how Tre Mann has come out and performed on the offensive side of the ball to open the season.
He looks so much more comfortable at the PG spot rather than being on the outside like he was for most of his freshman year.
Fairfield girls tennis wins the 2021 NECC Tournament after upending Angola (49) and Westview (42) with 62 points. The Falcons swept both the regular season and conference tournament championships.
@NECC_Athletics
@FHSFalconScores
Here at Powell-Davis Stadium for a 4S state semifinal matchup between
@VeniceIndianFB
(11-2) and DeLand (11-2).
The Bulldogs win the toss and will receive.
This was a decision I made on my own terms.
I’ll be moving back to Florida, as I figure out what lies ahead for me.
I’m grateful for my time in Michiana, and I wish nothing but the best for
@AustinHoughTGN
and the paper moving forward.
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Mike White praises Omar Payne’s approach. Says he has a nice feel around the basket. Also mentions Payne has had the most “consistent” motor of all of the freshmen in practice and in games.
#Gators
FINAL: Venice 56, Immakolee 14
@VeniceIndianFB
cruises to the 4S-4 regional championship next week.
Looks like they’ll get a rematch with Riverview with the Rams up 35-24 on Manatee late in the 4th.
BREAKING: Venice volleyball head coach Brian Wheatley won’t be returning after 30 seasons with the program.
Wheatley is one of the most decorated high school volleyball coaches in the country, having earned over 700 victories and six state championships with the Indians.
.
@VHS__Baseball
beats Lakewood Ranch, 3-1, to secure the 7A-8 district championship.
The Indians (24-3) will go into regional play as the top seed in 7A Region 2.
Goshen and Concord have made strength and conditioning a priority by hiring Tyler Miller and Scott Pherson, respectively, during the last year to oversee all athletes in the weight room.
@goshenprincipal
@cminutemen
@TGN_Sports
A senior’s worst nightmare unfolded for Northridge’s Micah Hochstetler when he sustained a significant ankle injury in mid-September.
Despite not being able to contribute on the field over the last couple of months, he’s remained committed off of it.
Here at Westview for the beginning of 2A sectional play between Fairfield (14-8) and Bremen (12-10).
Both teams came out in white uniforms. That’s not going to fly, so Fairfield (no joke) will be playing in road Westview uniforms.
Some of my shots from
@NW_PantherBBall
’s regional weekend in New Castle. Heck of a postseason run to close out a solid overall season for the Panthers.
@NWP_Athletics
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Payed visits to a couple sports cathedrals today. COVID’s winning right now, but these places will soon have their moment in the spotlight again. And those moments will be glorious.
#imisssports
.
@VeniceIndianFB
wrapping up practice this afternoon.
They’ll be in Tallahassee by this time on Friday.
4S state championship against Lakeland now just three days away…
I Want To Start Off By Saying Glory To God! Thank You To All Of Gator Nation and Everyone That Has Put Any Type Of Support Into Me! Thank You To My Teammates For All Of The Great Memories and Battles We Fought and Left Out There On The Field! I Am Now In The Transfer Portal!
FINAL: Venice 53, Lakewood Ranch 6
The top-seeded Indians take it to the Mustangs, advancing to next week’s 4S-4 regional semifinals.
No. 5 Immokalee currently leads No. 4 Gulf Coast by double digits in the second half…
Here at Bragg Memorial Stadium in Tallahassee for the 4S state championship between
@VeniceIndianFB
(12-2) and Lakeland (11-3).
Kickoff’s a little less than 30 minutes away.
FINAL: Venice 49, Riverview 23
@VeniceIndianFB
picks up yet another regional championship and with the loss by Treasure Coast tonight, the Indians will host a state semifinal game next week.
4S-4 regional championship underway.
Venice leads Riverview, 6-0, early in the first quarter.
@GlasserJadyn
hit
@cl3slimee
for a 28-yard TD on the team’s first offensive drive.
Athletic Director Scott Stricklin opening up the ceremony by thanking former AD Jeremy Foley for his support, reiterates this was a long process to get to where they are at today.
@alligatorSports
#Gators
The Venice girls weightlifting team won the Sarasota County championship meet this evening, besting Riverview (54) and North Port (34) for first with 77 points.
@IndiansIron
@Coachhyer