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Wingback D.J. McCunney tries to outrun Lake Minneola defenders on the sideline. McCunney rushed 7 times for 46 yards and a touchdown in Hagerty's 35-28 win over Lake Minneola.

Fourth quarter fury

October 8, 2018

Quarterback Sammy Cordero gazed towards the goalpost at the other end of Sam Momary Stadium. The football team faced a fourth and 28 on their own 3-yard line. They were down to Ocoee, 22-21. To remain undefeated in district play, Cordero had to do...

Quarterback Sammy Cordero evades Lake Minneola tacklers on one of his 20 carries. Cordero scored twice in the varsity team's 35-28 victory over Lake Minneola.

Football holds off Lake Minneola for district win

September 19, 2018

The varsity football team began district play Friday night with a close road victory, 35-28, against Lake Minneola. Quarterback Sammy Cordero again led the team in rushing, getting 139 yards on 20 carries and scoring twice, while also completing three...

Defensive back Ian Watts goes for a tackle on Oviedo receiver Matt Rucker. Though Watts kept the team in the game with good defense and a 97-yard kickoff return for a touchdown, the varsity team lost to the Lions, 44-23.

Football falls to Lions

September 11, 2018

The varsity football team kept within one score of Oviedo for most of Friday night’s game at Sam Momary Stadium, but after two rushing touchdowns by Oviedo’s Keonte Coffie in the late third and early fourth quarters, the game got out of reach, and...

Wide receiver Porthos Sattler blitzes on the Oviedo quarterback. The JV team lost to Oviedo, 27-14

Freshman and JV football fall to rival

September 11, 2018

Both freshman and JV football were geared up and ready for rivalry week, but it was the freshman team's second game and JV's first and both teams made mistakes. On Thursday, Sept. 6 both teams fell to Oviedo: freshman lost 27-14 and JV lost 34-14. Freshman...

The team rallies after a point was scored. Hagerty lost 3-0.

Girls volleyball loses rivalry week match to Oviedo

September 7, 2018

On Thursday of Rivalry Week, the girls volleyball team faced off against Oviedo as students packed the stands to see two of the top teams in the state battle it out. Hagerty, previously 3-0, tried to stay undefeated but could not find their rhythm as...

Running back Jordan Gilbert stiff arms a tackler during last year's game against Oviedo. The varsity team lost 48-27. This year's game will be on Sept. 7 at 7 p.m.

Hometown Showdown caps off Rivalry Week

September 4, 2018

There are three things that every student, regardless of grade, looks forward to every year: homecoming, the last day of school, and any big game versus Oviedo. The varsity football team will face Oviedo in Sam Momary Stadium Friday at 7 p.m. Dubbed...

The varsity softball team shut out Oakleaf, 1-0, to earn their first ever state title on May 24.

Softball shuts out Oakleaf for 8A state title

May 25, 2018

The varsity softball team won the program’s first-ever state championship in a 1-0 game against top-ranked Oakleaf, who was also ranked sixth in the nation and had not been shut out since March 2017. The deciding run was scored in the top of the...

Athletic Director Jay Getty dances at the senior skit. Relating to students is only one of his many attributes that contributed to this award.

Getty wins Athletic Director of the year

May 25, 2018

On Wednesday, May 16, athletes and athletic directors from schools across Seminole County, met for the Breakfast of Champions. One player from each sport was awarded player of the year, which included junior Katie Williams (lacrosse) and seniors Courtney...

TR - Jacob Strickle finishes 3rd in the Long Jump at the FHSAA State Finals with a jump of 6.85m (22’5.75”). Go Huskies!! pic.twitter.com/CJJYtPF1C1
— Jay Getty ("HagertySports) May 4, 2018

Strickle jumps into third at state meet

May 25, 2018

After a sixth place finish at the 4AR1 championships, most people would not be moving onto states. Typically only the top four advance, but this is not the case for jumper Jacob Strickle. Although he placed sixth, he secured one of the eight at-large...

Catcher Robby Post takes a swing at a pitch during the team's home game against Lake Howell on April 4. The team went on to win the game, 9-5.

Regional return

May 21, 2018

The varsity baseball team trudged off the field at Winter Springs, having been shut out for the first time all season against Lake Howell in the district championship, 5-0. “I was upset with myself that I didn’t pitch as good as I could have,”...

In the district final against Winter Park, sophomore Renee Campbell attacks the defense. The team won the title, 15-8, one of seven straight wins leading up to Thursday's state semifinal against Lake Highland.

Girls lax to play in final four Thursday

May 10, 2018

The varsity girls lacrosse team will play in a state semifinal matchup against Lake Highland on Thursday, May 10 at 6 p.m. This is the farthest the team has ever advanced, and the biggest win so far was a regional finals victory against Oak Hall on May...

Senior Ashley Worrell pitches against Winter Springs in the district championship on Thursday, April 26. The team lost 8-6, but has a chance to play Winter Springs again in the second round of the regional playoffs.

Softball looks for playoff revenge

May 1, 2018

At the bottom of the tenth inning against Winter Springs, the varsity softball team was down by two with two outs, but runners stood on first and second. This time, the storybook ending did not happen, and on Thursday, March 26, the team lost 8-6 in the...