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Columbia cornerback Tacori Allen returns a punt for a touchdown against Ridgeview last season. (FILE)

PREP FOOTBALL: Columbia CB Tacori Allen commits to FIU

JORDAN KROEGER

Monday, March 30, 2026

The moment Tacori Allen stepped onto campus at FIU, it didn’t feel like a visit — it felt like a return home.

Suwannee forward/midfielder Rember Alonso was the LCR’s Boys Soccer Player of the Year. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

WINTER ALL-AREA: Suwannee's Rember Alonso named LCR's Boys Soccer Player of the Year

MORGAN MCMULLEN

Saturday, March 28, 2026

LIVE OAK — If there’s anybody more coachable than Rember Alonso, Suwannee coach Chris Joyner would like to meet them. Alonso’s politeness makes for an easy-going demeanor, Joyner contends, one that is not matched by the intensity with which he plays. The fuel that drives Alonso is pure.

Suwannee's 2026 football schedule. (COURTESY)

PREP FOOTBALL: Suwannee unveils home-heavy 2026 schedule

JAMIE WACHTER

Friday, March 27, 2026

LIVE OAK — After a disastrous 100th season last fall, Suwannee is turning to a new-look schedule in hopes of a new-look record.

Suwannee forward Alaira Handy is the LCR’s Girls Soccer Player of the Year. (COURTESY)

WINTER ALL-AREA: Suwannee forward Alaira Handy named LCR's Girls Soccer Player of the Year

MORGAN MCMULLEN

Thursday, March 26, 2026

LIVE OAK — Alaira Handy doesn’t need much time on the scene to make a statement. After subbing in at halftime of her and the rest of Suwannee’s seniors’ last game against Columbia on Jan.

Columbia’s softball team celebrates with a pose after defeating IMG Academy 9-4 on Wednesday. (COURTESY)

PREP SOFTBALL: Stone returns, Columbia tops IMG Academy for 10th straight win

JORDAN KROEGER

Wednesday, March 25, 2026

BRADENTON — A long car ride didn’t tire out Columbia. Not with another chance to prove itself. After seeing Class 4A No.

Columbia pitcher Nolan Slaymaker unloads a pitch against Newberry on March 3. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP BASEBALL: Columbia run-rules Coral Reef behind one-hitter in Spring Classic finale

JORDAN KROEGER

Wednesday, March 25, 2026

MELBOURNE — Columbia did it all on Wednesday. The Tigers delivered with their bats, their arms and their gloves to finish off spring break with a run-rule victory.

Suwannee state champion Brianna Stephens-Woods is the LCR’s Girls Weightlifter of the Year. (COURTESY)

WINTER ALL-AREA: Suwannee state champion Brianna Stephens-Woods named LCR's Girls Weightlifter of the Year

JAMIE WACHTER

Wednesday, March 25, 2026

LIVE OAK — Sitting in fourth place at the River Ridge Invitational in mid-December, Suwannee weightlifting coach Dan Marsee and senior standout Brianna Stephens-Woods decided to go big.

Columbia pitcher Kyler Keen turns off second base before being held up during a win over St. Augustine on March 11. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

BASEBALL NOTEBOOK: Columbia splits first two games at Prospect Select Spring Classic

JORDAN KROEGER

Tuesday, March 24, 2026

When it doubt, turn to Kyler Keen. That strategy led to a bounce-back win for Columbia on Tuesday.

Columbia pitcher Josie Raulerson hit her third home run of the week during Friday's 19-6 win over Lafayette. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Lake City Reporter)

SOFTBALL NOTEBOOK: Columbia riding nine-game win streak into spring break

JORDAN KROEGER

Tuesday, March 24, 2026

No one could cool Columbia’s bats last week. In fact, no one has been able to slow down the Tigers for the past two weeks. Columbia (12-2) extended its winning streak to nine games on Friday with a 19-6 run-rule win over Lafayette (2-9) in Mayo.

Columbia catcher Emily Delgado (22) is greeted at home plate by her teammates after hitting a two-run home run against Bartram Trail on Thursday. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP SOFTBALL: Columbia run-rules Bartram Trail for eighth win in a row

JORDAN KROEGER

Thursday, March 19, 2026

Josie Raulerson sent a pitch soaring over the right field fence to end the night early. Much like her home run, Columbia’s confidence is sky high.