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Columbia pitcher Tison McCray winds up to pitch against Forest on March 4. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia pitcher Tison McCray winds up to pitch against Forest on March 4. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

VARSITY WEEKLY: Columbia rolling on six-game win streak

JORDAN KROEGER
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Madden Mann stayed hot at the plate Friday night, going 3 for 4 with two RBIs to help Columbia’s baseball team top Forest 7-2 for its sixth win in a row.  The performance raised Mann’s average to .425.
Columbia pitcher Kinley King struck out seven batters to lead the Tigers to a 9-0 shutout over Williston on Tuesday. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia pitcher Kinley King struck out seven batters to lead the Tigers to a 9-0 shutout over Williston on Tuesday. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP SOFTBALL: Columbia shuts out Williston for fifth win in a row

JORDAN KROEGER
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
WILLISTON — Kinley King threw a gem in the circle, striking out seven while allowing only two hits and a walk to lead Columbia to a 9-0 shutout over Williston on the road Tuesday night to sweep the season series.
Columbia catcher Casen Maddox had two RBIs in the Tigers' 9-5 win over Florida High on Tuesday. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia catcher Casen Maddox had two RBIs in the Tigers' 9-5 win over Florida High on Tuesday. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP BASEBALL: Columbia tops Florida High for fourth straight win

JORDAN KROEGER
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
TALLAHASSEE — Madden Mann went 2 for 4 with two doubles, two runs scored and three RBIs to lead Class 5A No. 8 Columbia to a 9-5 road win over Florida High on Tuesday night. Casen Maddox also finished 2 for 4 with a pair of RBIs while Abraham Martinez posted a 2-for-3 night with three runs scored.
Columbia won the Raider Invitational in Alachua on Saturday. (COURTESY)

Columbia won the Raider Invitational in Alachua on Saturday. (COURTESY)

VARSITY WEEKLY: Columbia wins Raider Invitational

JORDAN KROEGER
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Stellar pitching and a freshman’s hot bat led Columbia’s softball team to victory over the weekend. Ryleigh Stone and Kinley King combined to strike out 31 batters in 22 innings and only walked nine, while shortstop Alannah Lord hit .
Branford pinch runner Payton Bates scores the tying run as Suwannee's Felicity May chases the ball on Monday. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Lake City Reporter)

Branford pinch runner Payton Bates scores the tying run as Suwannee's Felicity May chases the ball on Monday. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Lake City Reporter)

PREP SOFTBALL: Branford downs Suwannee in extras

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Monday, March 9, 2026
LIVE OAK — The first half of Monday’s inter-county rivalry featured a pitching duel, while the back half featured drama, lead changes and an extra-innings finale.
New Branford coach Will Dettor (white shirt) is pictured with his new team. (COURTESY)

New Branford coach Will Dettor (white shirt) is pictured with his new team. (COURTESY)

PREP FOOTBALL: Dettor takes the reins at Branford

JAMIE WACHTER
Monday, March 9, 2026
BRANFORD — Branford found just what it was looking for in a new football coach in Will Dettor. Dettor also found what he believes is a perfect fit with the Buccaneers.