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PHOTO ESSAY >> HS SPORTS OF THE PAST
PICTURE THE PAST
Let’s Go Team! High School Sports Teams of Alachua County’s Past P H O T O G R A P H C O M P I L AT I O N B Y J O A N N A G R E Y TA L B O T
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hether you were an athlete or a s p e c t a t o r, sports have always been a big part of everyone’s high school experience. A few of these schools exist only in the memories of the students, all the uniforms and equipment have been updated, and some of the rules of the game have changed, but sports such as football, tennis, and basketball are still just as important to the students of Alachua County today. 124 |
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incoln High School opened in 1923 and the very first football team, pictured here, won the state championship for Black schools. From 1933-1969, the team had a record of 297 wins, 24 losses, and 19 ties under head coaches T.B. McPherson and Jessie Heard. Courtesy of the Alachua County Library District.