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Jake Rongholt

Gainesville

Weekend Sports Anchor at WCJB-TV (Gainesville, FL)

Sports Director for WCJB-TV in Gainesville, FL | Covering the Florida Gators | Telling Both Sides Of The Story | E-mail: [email protected] for story ideas

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  • Buchholz outfielder signs to play for the College of Central Florida

    1 week ago | wcjb.com | Jake Rongholt

    GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - On Wednesday at Bobcat Park on the campus of Buchholz High School, the Bobcat center fielder, Cedaris Smith, made it official, signing with the College of Central Florida in Ocala He is the fourth Bobcat to sign from the baseball team to play at the next level. Buchholz advanced to its second straight final four this season with smith batting .331 in 36 games. And joining one of the best JUCO programs led by Marty Smith and his stellar coaching staff.

  • A Season Ends In OKC: The Gator softball team bows out of the Women’s College World Series in an 11-3 run-rule loss to Tennessee

    1 week ago | wcjb.com | Jake Rongholt

    OKLAHOMA CITY, OK (WCJB) - It is not the ending you expected as a Gator fan, but it is the one that has been written for the 2025 Gator softball team. The (48-17) Gators are eliminated after being run-ruled by Tennessee, 11-3. In a controversial decision, the Gators sent senior Kara Hammock to the circle against Tennessee phenom Karlyn Pickens, and unfortunately, the gamble did not pay off.

  • The Road to Omaha: Why the Gator baseball team has adversity on its side for the 2nd straight year in Regionals

    1 week ago | wcjb.com | Jake Rongholt

    GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - From 1-11 in SEC Play to winning their last 14 of 18 games has put the Gators back in the driver’s seat for the College Baseball World Series. However, it takes going through the Conway Regional with AAC champion East Carolina and their weekend host, the ambitious Coastal Carolina Chanticleers. After batting practice, head coach Kevin O’Sullivan, rightfielder Ty Evans, and pitcher Liam Peterson talked about making it back to the postseason.

  • Gators in OKC: The sights and sounds of WCWS Media Day for the Florida Gators

    1 week ago | wcjb.com | Jake Rongholt

    OKLAHOMA CITY, OK (WCJB) - Before the Gators begin their final journey to title No. 3. Head coach Tim Walton, outfielders Taylor Shumaker and Kendra Falby and catcher Jocelyn Erickson were the talk of the Women’s College World Series media day.

  • An Eastside boys basketball standout is playing in the Philippines

    1 week ago | wcjb.com | Jake Rongholt

    An Eastside boys basketball standout is playing in the Philippines

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Jake Rongholt_TV20 @BothSidesSports
14 May 25

Regional Softball Madness: Trenton and Branford return to state in Rural; GHS & Trinity Catholic move on to finals. @SoftballTrenton @GHSSoftball_2  https://t.co/Oh3nM733SD

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Jake Rongholt_TV20 @BothSidesSports
14 May 25

Okay, but on one condition. You put in Barry Bonds, Mark McGwire, Roger Clemens and then we’ll talk. 🙄

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BREAKING: MLB commissioner Rob Manfred removed Pete Rose, "Shoeless" Joe Jackson and other deceased players from the league's permanently ineligible list on Tuesday. Manfred ruled that MLB's punishment of banned individuals ends upon their deaths. https://t.co/1oNmGxaGA7

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Jake Rongholt_TV20 @BothSidesSports
14 May 25

We’re on Waldrep back to the majors watch. #Gators https://t.co/DmOzwfDeFe