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The Hernando Sun
Published 1 hour agoSchumacher and Seniors Shine on Senior Night
WEEKI WACHEE – After jumping out to a commanding two set lead early in the matchup, the Weeki Wachee Hornets (10-11) held on and gutted out a 3-2 victory over […]
The Hernando Sun
Published September 27Sports notebook: Eagles rally, Bears hold on for victories
Two Hernando County football teams trying to overcome rough starts to the season had reason to celebrate on the field Friday night. Springstead overcame a 21-10 deficit in the third […]
The Hernando Sun
Published September 26Leopards push past Pirates for homecoming win
BROOKSVILLE – On a night when the Hernando High football team played in front of a packed house celebrating homecoming, Waylon Williamson and the Leopards put on show worthy of […]
The Hernando Sun
Published September 26Tron and Sharks Cycle Past Hornets
WEEKI WACHEE – The Nature Coast Sharks (4-1) continued their strong start to the season with a dominant 42-0 shutout of Weeki Wachee (0-5) at the Hornets Nest on Friday. […]
The Hernando Sun
Published September 23Trinque and Leopards Bookend Win Over Eagles with Strong Sets
SPRING HILL – The Hernando Leopards (14-6) dominated Springstead (5-9) in four sets at the Eagles Nest on Tuesday night. Led by talented junior Emma Trinque, the Purple and Gold […]
The Hernando Sun
Published September 23Sharks couldn’t sustain strong start in loss to Knights
BROOKSVILLE – The Nature Coast volleyball team got off to a solid start on Tuesday night, but just couldn’t carry that momentum forward. Hosting a stout River Ridge squad, the […]
The Hernando Sun
Published September 22Nature Coast pitcher Noah Sanchez commits to Division I Stetson University
In the course of less than a year, Noah Sanchez has gone from being a skinny and relatively unknown sophomore baseball player to a big-time college prospect. Before he even […]
The Hernando Sun
Published September 21Eagles Bowl Over Leopards in Burger Bowl
BROOKSVILLE – After a close opening half, the Springstead Eagles (1-3) rode a second-half offensive explosion to a 30-11 win over the Hernando Leopards (1-4) in the Burger Bowl on […]
The Hernando Sun
Published September 20Coming Home: Hernando High’s Royale Regiment Marches into a New Season
BROOKSVILLE – Next up in the Sun’s marching band-focused high school coverage – Hernando High School. Led by 2025-2026 Hernando County School District Teacher of the Year and Band Director […]
The Hernando Sun
Published September 20North Pasco County Sports Notebook
The Saint Leo University men’s soccer team recorded one of the program’s biggest wins in recent years with a 4-3 home victory against Florida Southern on Sept. 11. Florida Southern […]
The Hernando Sun
Published September 20Sports notebook: Springstead’s Mercer, NCT’s Carpenter win cross county races
Hernando County’s top two distance runners over the past few seasons each collected first-place finishes on Saturday morning. Springstead junior Lainee Mercer, who has placed third in back-to-back state meets […]
The Hernando Sun
Published September 19Trick play pays off as Hurricanes earn first win
SPRING HILL – Gabriel Howell hadn’t touched the ball on offense all game long and hadn’t thrown a single pass this season. So with the game hanging in the balance […]