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Runners from Columbia, Branford and Suwannee compete in the 1600m at the Suwannee Mini Meet on Tuesday. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Lake City Reporter)

Runners from Columbia, Branford and Suwannee compete in the 1600m at the Suwannee Mini Meet on Tuesday. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Lake City Reporter)

PREP TRACK & FIELD: Suwannee boys, Branford girls win Suwannee Mini Meet

NEWS STAFF
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
LIVE OAK — The Suwannee boys took first seven events to win the Suwannee Mini Meet on Tuesday, tallying 121 points to top Columbia (109.5), Branford (84), Lafayette (56.5), Madison County (42), Fort White (34) and Hamilton County (32).
Fort White pitcher Graceanne Durrance tosses a pitch during Tuesday's 18-0 loss to Madison County. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Fort White pitcher Graceanne Durrance tosses a pitch during Tuesday's 18-0 loss to Madison County. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

PREP SOFTBALL: Fort White no-hit by Madison County in run-rule shutout

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
FORT WHITE — The first error of the night for Fort White was as painless as any scoring play could be, with shortstop Peyton Griffis mishandling a ball and allowing first baseman AnnaKayte Smith to score after stealing third.
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.