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Fort White center fielder Morgan Kelly stretches out for a diving catch against Baker County as right fielder Taryn Clyatt looks on Thursday. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Fort White center fielder Morgan Kelly stretches out for a diving catch against Baker County as right fielder Taryn Clyatt looks on Thursday. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

PREP SOFTBALL: Fort White blanked in rematch with Baker County

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Thursday, April 4, 2024
GLEN ST. MARY — Rylee Walker had Fort White’s number from the first batter to the last. And in a rematch of top-5 teams in their respective classes, it spelled bad news for the Indians.
Columbia’s Josie Raulerson celebrates running toward home plate after hitting a home run against Middleburg on March 28. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia’s Josie Raulerson celebrates running toward home plate after hitting a home run against Middleburg on March 28. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

PREP SOFTBALL: Columbia gets big morale boost with comeback win over Santa Fe

JORDAN KROEGER
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
After a heartbreaking loss to Middleburg last week, Columbia’s season could only go one of two ways. The Tigers either let it define their campaign and watch the rest of the year fizzle away, or they rally together and use it as a learning experience. On Tuesday night, they went with the latter.
Suwannee third baseman Logan Brooks catches a pop up against Columbia on March 28. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Suwannee third baseman Logan Brooks catches a pop up against Columbia on March 28. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP SPORTS: Suwannee's baseball, softball teams move up a playoff spot in latest FHSAA rankings

JORDAN KROEGER
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
There wasn’t a whole lot of movement in the latest FHSAA rankings this week, except for Suwannee’s baseball and softball teams each moving up a spot to sixth in their respective regions after each being seventh last week. Suwannee’s baseball team (7-5-1) has a 7.
Columbia lifter Javon Bradley performs the clean and jerk during a tri-meet against Buchholz and Hamilton County on Feb. 28. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia lifter Javon Bradley performs the clean and jerk during a tri-meet against Buchholz and Hamilton County on Feb. 28. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

BOYS WEIGHTLIFTING: More than 60 area lifters to compete at regionals

NEWS STAFF
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Columbia will lift Thursday at the Region 1-2A meet at Choctawhatchee High School. Fourteen lifters will compete for the Tigers after their performances at districts last week.
Columbia outfielder Luisa Taylor throws a ball back into the infield against Middleburg on Thursday. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia outfielder Luisa Taylor throws a ball back into the infield against Middleburg on Thursday. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats from 4/2/24

NEWS STAFF
Tuesday, April 2, 2024
SOFTBALL — Columbia 9, Santa Fe 5: The Tigers (6-7) rallied with seven runs in in the sixth inning to take down the Class 3A No. 10 Raiders (10-3) at home.
Fort White pitcher Kadence Compton delivers a pitch during Tuesday’s game against Trenton. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Fort White pitcher Kadence Compton delivers a pitch during Tuesday’s game against Trenton. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

PREP SOFTBALL: Trenton topples Fort White in pitcher’s duel

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Tuesday, April 2, 2024
TRENTON — Through five innings, Fort White looked to have the top-ranked team in Class 1A in a chokehold. Pitcher Kadence Compton looked untouchable, having struck out eight of the 18 Tigers batters she’d faced and getting help from her defense along the way.
Branford pitcher Laila Arnold winds up to pitch against Columbia on Feb. 22. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Branford pitcher Laila Arnold winds up to pitch against Columbia on Feb. 22. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats from 4/1/24

NEWS STAFF
Monday, April 1, 2024
SOFTBALL — Trenton 2, Branford 1: Payten Bates’ RBI single tied the game in the fifth inning but the Class 1A No. 1 Tigers (12-1) scored a run off Laila Arnold in the top of the sixth to take down the Class 1A No. 5 Buccaneers (14-4) at BHS.
Suwannee runner Marquavious Owens won the 100m just ahead of teammate Michael Rossin at the Columbia High Jungle Open on Saturday. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the Reporter)

Suwannee runner Marquavious Owens won the 100m just ahead of teammate Michael Rossin at the Columbia High Jungle Open on Saturday. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the Reporter)

PREP TRACK & FIELD: Suwannee boys win Jungle Open, Columbia boys & girls place 2nd

NEWS STAFF
Monday, April 1, 2024
Behind six first-place finishers, the Suwannee boys won the inaugural Columbia High Jungle Open on Saturday. The Bulldogs tallied 201 points to edge the hosts, who finished with 172 in the seven-team meet that also saw Fort White place sixth with 24.