Oak Hall School, Gainesville, FL.
By Shailey Klein The Oak Hall girls varsity volleyball team welcomes a new head coach, Perry McDonald, for the 2020 season, after the departure of previous head coach Jessica Leverette Dennis at the conclusion of the first semester. McDonald brings a wealth of volleyball knowledge to the program and is looking to build off of a successful season last year.
Read more
By Mary Madelyn Broom On Dec. 4, Oak Hall senior Reena Falisi signed her National Letter of Intent to play Division I college softball at Auburn University. During a ceremony at the Oxborough Gymnasium, she celebrated her accomplishment with her family, friends, and coaches. Falisi, who has been at Oak Hall for eight years, and playing softball for six, received
Read more
By Shailey Klein Winter sports have been gearing up into full swing as the first semester comes to an end. The varsity girls and boys soccer teams have taken the field, just as the varsity, junior varsity (JV) and middle school girls and boys basketball teams have kicked-off its seasons on the court. Athletic contests are withheld during midterm exam
Read more
By Shailey Klein Oak Hall Junior Austin Montini’s best race just happened to be for the state championship, which he won with a time of 15:33.63. This also catapulted the boys cross country team into second place among the Class 1A teams. Up next for Montini is the Foot Locker Cross Country South Regional Championships on Nov. 30 in North
Read moreBy Kate Krauser Oak Hall School has gone through many changes this school year, one of them being the hiring of the new varsity girls soccer coach. Charles Wharton, Upper School history teacher, had planned on volunteering with both the varsity boys and girls soccer teams this year. Instead, he stepped up and took the position of girls soccer coach.
Read more
By Antony Stark With more than 15 years of soccer experience, the Oak Hall boys varsity soccer team has welcomed its new head coach, Adam Christensen. Christensen coached soccer at The Rock School last season and led the team to an impressive undefeated record, and a trip to the state tournament. Christensen’s first soccer experiences occurred at five years old
Read more
Nov. 9, 2019 — This morning, the Oak Hall boys and girls cross country teams ran the last race of the season, at the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) State Championship meet in Tallahassee. Junior Austin Montini won the gold for the Eagles, with a time of 15:33.63. “We’ve seen our team train so hard over the summer, and
Read more
For the first time in Oak Hall School history, the varsity football team has won a Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) state playoff game, beating St. Francis Catholic 47-0 Friday night. With this win, the team will now travel to Foundation Academy in Winter Haven on Friday, Nov. 15.
Read more
From the NFL to the OHS By Josh Fernandes After spending three years playing defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL), Sean Hooey is giving back to the community via Oak Hall, by coaching the sport he loves. Hooey grew up in Litchfield, Mich., and started throwing around a football when he was little. He began playing competitively in
Read more
Oak Hall Junior Austin Montini earned first place this morning at the Class 1A Region 2 cross country meet. His victory solidified his advancement to the state championship meet on Saturday, Nov. 9 in Tallahassee. Joining Montini is the rest of the boys team, as the team won first place at the regional meet. According to the Florida High School
Read more