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Gainesville Head Coach Chris Randolph, far right, Jace Headrick (center) and Assistant Coach Wes Johnson react during a particularly tense part of the Bulldogs game against Norwood. Photo by Karla Smith
Gainesville boys head basketball coach Chris Randolph recently reflected on the boys’ district play. The Bulldogs beat Fordland 76-29 in opening play, then won their semi-final game against Norwood, 66-59, in overtime. Randolph said that game gave fans quite a show. “It was one of the most fun...
Gainesville Bulldog senior Easton McGee hit 1,000 points during the Bulldogs’ victory over Mansfield Friday, Feb. 9. McGee was a first-team all-conference and all-district during his time as a junior in the 2022-23 season and has continued his impressive high school basketball career this season...
The Gainesville Bulldogs grabbed a big win over Fordland Tuesday, Feb. 6, ending the game with a score of 82-59.  The Bulldogs went on to battle Mansfield Friday, Feb. 9, in an away game and brought home a 61-51 win. Senior Andrew Hambelton led the scoring with 16 points, followed by Harmon Johns...
In a nail-biter of a game last Thursday, the Gainesville Lady Bulldogs clawed away a win, topping the Seymour Lady Tigers 41 to 37 in double-overtime.  The memorable win was especially sweet for Gainesville’s three senior players, Sarah Hossman, Lakyn Suter and Jillian Morse, who were recognized at...
The Gainesville High School chess team took third place at the Willow Springs Open, held Jan. 20. Team members were, from left, Eddie White, Macray Hambelton, Jaxon McQuigg, Peyton Hathcock and Aaron Kahl. Eddie White placed sixth individually, and Aaron Kahl placed seventh individually.

The Gainesville FBLA students competed in the district competition Jan. 30 at Hartville High School.
The Gainesville FBLA had several students compete in the 2024 district competition Jan. 30 at Hartville. The FBLA state competition will be April 14-16 in Springfield. Students placed in the following categories. Those with an asterisk beside their name qualify for the state competition. ...
The Gainesville Lady Bulldogs basketball team traveled to Fordland (15-6) Thursday, Feb. 1 and suffered a 25-52 loss against a tough Eagles team. Players scoring for Gainesville were Andrea Winrod 8, Laney Suter 6, Jillian Morse 5, Addie Alms 4 and Sarah Hossman 2. They then faced off against the...

Photo by Karla Smith Gainesville Bulldog #33, Nathan Kiger, dunks the ball during an explosive game against Norwood last Friday night. The Bulldogs won 76-66.
The Gainesville Bulldogs won their Jan. 30 game against Seymour by a good margin, ending the game with a score of 71-53.  The scoring effort was led by Andrew Hambelton, who put 22 points up on the board, followed by Nathan Kiger with 16. Other scorers were: Jace Headrick with 10, Harmon Johns and...

Photo by Karla Smith Gainesville’s Easton McGee goes up from three-point territory to sink the game-winning shot over powerhouse Sparta in front of a home-court crowd of Bulldog fans, taking the 53-50 win over the Trojans.
Gainesville senior Easton McGee swished a three-pointer at the buzzer to seal a home-court 53-50 victory over top-ranked Sparta on Thursday, Jan. 18. The Bulldogs showed their heart in this game, battling back from a 16-point deficit in the third quarter to beat a very tough Class 3 Trojan team,...
The Gainesville Lady Bulldogs brought home the Cabool Bulldog Classic Tournament first place trophy when they defeated Mansfield in the championship game Friday, Jan. 19.  The Lady Bulldogs, seeded in the number 2 spot, opened the tournament with a 68-11 win over seventh seed Koshkonong.  Freshman...

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