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Deshaun Watson's high school coach: Season-ending knee injury 'breaks my heart'
Gainesville High graduate has sensational rookie season cut short
Deshaun Watson
Houston Texans quarterback and Gainesville High graduate Deshaun Watson runs with the ball during a Sept. 14 game against the Cincinnati Bengals in Cincinnati.
Marcus Rodrigue
mrodrigue@gainesvilletimes.com
Updated: Nov 2, 2017, 11:47 PM
Published: Nov 2, 2017, 11:42 PM
Gainesville High football coach Bruce Miller sat in his office Thursday afternoon, hoping the initial report of Deshaun Watson’s knee injury would turn out to be false. His former quarterback, now a rookie superstar for the Houston Texans, was feared to have suffered a torn right ACL in practice. But further reports confirmed the team’s suspicions and that Watson will undergo season-ending surgery.
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Track and Field: Gainesville sweeps boys and girls titles at the Hall County Championships
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Gainesville's Molly Williams runs to victory in the 100-meter hurdles during Day 2 of the Hall County championships on April 3, 2025 in Gainesville. Photo by Bill Murphy
David Friedlander
The Times
Updated: Apr 4, 2025, 2:22 AM
Published: Apr 4, 2025, 2:05 AM
Red Elephants win their third boys county title, while Lady Red Elephants claim their first title since 2019.
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