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Marty Pallman is a sports correspondent and broadcaster for Mainstreet Daily News. Marty has worked in play-by-play and as color commentator for high school and college sports for 15 years, as well as a writer. He currently works for the University of Florida and Santa Fe College as well as the "Voice of the Bishop Kenny Crusaders" on radio in Jacksonville. Marty has also assisted Mike Ridaught with The Prep Zone since 2008.
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Williston eases past Hawthorne to extend home winning streak
Jan 18, 2025
When you look at the Williston Red Devils record in the 2024-25 season and see 12-8, you probably think the two-time defending state champs are struggling. […]
Newberry pulls away from Williston to stay unbeaten
Jan 11, 2025
Panthers’ junior Henry Matthias hits eight 3-pointers in 72-60 win over visiting Red Devils.
Raines (Jacksonville) finishes unanimous No. 1 in regional football rankings
Jan 10, 2025
Buchholz, Hawthorne, Newberry and Branford voted into top 10.
Gainesville, Hawthorne earn wins at Eastside Invitational
Jan 5, 2025
Hurricanes travel to face Hornets on Tuesday.
Suwannee, Columbia dominate All Area Golf for second straight year
Dec 24, 2024
P.K. Yonge’s Katelyn Huber and Oak Hall’s Tanmay Chandra make team after stellar seasons.
Newberry cruises past Trenton to stay unbeaten
Dec 20, 2024
Panthers improve to 7-0 with road win over Tigers.
Gainesville defense overwhelms rival Buchholz
Dec 13, 2024
Hurricanes hold host Bobcats to 12 first-half points.
GHS moves into boys basketball top 10 regional rankings
Dec 13, 2024
Andrew Jackson (Jacksonville) unanimous No. 1 team in The Prep Zone Power Poll.
State runner-up Branford dominates small school All Area team
Dec 9, 2024
Bucs place five players on first, second teams after 27-4 season.
Furious rally comes up short for Buchholz in state semifinal
Dec 7, 2024
Bobcats bounce back from 31-7 deficit, but fall at home to Osceola (Kissimmee) by six points.
Newberry football standouts sign letters of intent
Dec 5, 2024
Jarquez Carter signs with Ohio State, Mykah Newton with Miami.
Two-time defending state champion Williston second in power poll
Nov 27, 2024
Andrew Jackson (Jacksonville) tops preseason boys basketball power poll.
Quick start leads Gainesville past P.K. Yonge
Nov 27, 2024
Hurricanes outscore visiting Blue Wave 24-8 in opening quarter.
2 Gainesville volleyball players sign Letter of Intent
Nov 13, 2024
Chloe Petrik will play at Colby College and Nicole Ellis will join North Carolina A&T.
Buchholz moves up to No. 4 in regional football power poll
Nov 12, 2024
Nease (Ponte Vedra) nearly unanimous as No. 1 team heading into postseason.
Area high school basketball teams participate in media day
Nov 9, 2024
More than two dozen boys, girls teams attend Friday event held at Gainesville High School.
Buchholz defense ends Cardinal Newman’s unbeaten season
Nov 1, 2024
Bobcats hold visiting Crusaders to one score in low-scoring contest.
Buchholz remains at No. 5 in football power poll rankings
Oct 31, 2024
Fight for top of regional rankings continues as Nease (Ponte Vedra) and Raines (Jacksonville) are deadlocked.
Williston closes strong to earn playoff win over Trenton
Oct 26, 2024
Red Devils advance to Rural region final against Moore Haven.
Buchholz, Bradford and Hawthorne remain in power poll top 10
Oct 25, 2024
Raines (Jacksonville) nips Nease (Ponte Vedra) in split voting as top team in regional rankings
Santa Fe overcomes slow start for playoff win
Oct 23, 2024
Raiders defeat visiting Satellite in four sets.
Gainesville uses big plays to pound Lake Weir
Oct 22, 2024
Nelson Tambling throws four touchdown passes to Calvin Thomas in 36-8 win.
Bradford, Buchholz, Hawthorne in power poll top 10
Oct 18, 2024
Raines (Jacksonville) takes over top spot with Nease (Ponte Vedra) close behind in shakeup of regional football rankings.
Bradford once again nearly unanimous No. 1 in regional poll
Oct 11, 2024
Tornadoes face big district showdown at Newberry on Friday night.