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Fort White linebackers Lecosta Byrd (left) and David Harps run drills at Tuesday’s practice before it was called due to lightning and rain. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Fort White linebackers Lecosta Byrd (left) and David Harps run drills at Tuesday’s practice before it was called due to lightning and rain. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Fort White taking more deliberate approach to playbook installation

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Wednesday, July 31, 2024
FORT WHITE — Fort White head coach Demetric Jackson pays attention to what’s happening at levels above the high school game. So when he saw college and pro football teams taking a more cerebral approach to practices, Jackson took note. More than that, he’s started to apply what he’s seen.
Columbia running back Johnathan Andrews runs through a drill during Monday's practice. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia running back Johnathan Andrews runs through a drill during Monday's practice. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Columbia opens fall practice with some additions, an injury and another departure

JORDAN KROEGER
Monday, July 29, 2024
The transfer portal never stops, and one more from Columbia walked through it right before fall practice began Monday. Safety Trevis Johnson recently announced on July 21 that he was transferring from Columbia to Bradford, joining former CHS quarterback Zack Paulk and receiver Marlin Haywood.
Suwannee running back Clay Starling eyes a hole after taking a handoff from quarterback Thomas Sikes during a drill in the Bulldogs' practice Monday morning. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

Suwannee running back Clay Starling eyes a hole after taking a handoff from quarterback Thomas Sikes during a drill in the Bulldogs' practice Monday morning. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Suwannee begins fall practice away from home

JAMIE WACHTER
Monday, July 29, 2024
LIVE OAK — Suwannee started fall practice Monday morning the same way it spent its summer: on the move. With their practice field turned into a pile of dirt as work continues on the school's track that encircles it, the Bulldogs have had to find other locations to work out.
Suwannee’s Marquavious Owens (from left) signed his letter of intent Tuesday to compete in football and weightlifting, while PJ Davis signed with LaGrange College to play baseball, Justice Leggett signed for weightlifting at Warner University and Ja’Darius Cherry signed to play football at Allen University. (COURTESY)

Suwannee’s Marquavious Owens (from left) signed his letter of intent Tuesday to compete in football and weightlifting, while PJ Davis signed with LaGrange College to play baseball, Justice Leggett signed for weightlifting at Warner University and Ja’Darius Cherry signed to play football at Allen University. (COURTESY)

PREP SPORTS: 4 from Suwannee sign letters of intent

JAMIE WACHTER
Wednesday, July 24, 2024
LIVE OAK — Before turning the page to the upcoming school year, Suwannee spent time Tuesday celebrating the past year. Four SHS athletes officially signed their letters of intent to continue their careers at the college level.
Matthew Jenkins, a Live Oak native and former Lafayette High star, has committed to play baseball at Florida after one year at Santa Fe College. (COURTESY)

Matthew Jenkins, a Live Oak native and former Lafayette High star, has committed to play baseball at Florida after one year at Santa Fe College. (COURTESY)

COLLEGE BASEBALL: Former Lafayette standout Matthew Jenkins commits to UF after year at Santa Fe

JAMIE WACHTER
Friday, July 19, 2024
Growing up, Matthew, John and Kelly Jenkins were frequent visitors to McKethan Stadium. Kelly and John Jenkins will now be a constant presence at Condron Family Ballpark, getting the opportunity to watch Matthew, their son, pitch for the Florida Gators.
Willie Gardner, a three-time all-state quarterback at Suwannee in the 1990s, is being inducted into the Suwannee Athletics Hall of Fame this fall. The rest of the 2024 induction class include Tom Daniels (below from left), Tyler Chambliss and Shane Wheeler-Mitchell. (COURTESY SUWANNEE DEMOCRAT)

Willie Gardner, a three-time all-state quarterback at Suwannee in the 1990s, is being inducted into the Suwannee Athletics Hall of Fame this fall. The rest of the 2024 induction class include Tom Daniels (below from left), Tyler Chambliss and Shane Wheeler-Mitchell. (COURTESY SUWANNEE DEMOCRAT)

PREP SPORTS: Chambliss, Daniels, Gardner, Wheeler-Mitchell to be inducted into SHS Hall of Fame

JAMIE WACHTER
Friday, July 19, 2024
LIVE OAK — Half of this year’s Suwannee Athletics Hall of Fame induction class made their impact on the field. The other two inductees, though, have had a more lasting impact behind the scenes to help the Bulldogs.