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Fort White pitcher Kadence Compton winds up to pitch against Branford on March 1. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the Reporter)

Fort White pitcher Kadence Compton winds up to pitch against Branford on March 1. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the Reporter)

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats from 3/7/24

NEWS STAFF
Thursday, March 7, 2024
BASEBALL — Suwannee 5, North Florida Christian 5: The Bulldogs (3-1-1) tied the game with two runs in the seventh before but left with a tie against the Eagles (3-2-1) on the road when the game was called after eight innings.
Columbia pitcher Harleigh Price winds up to pitch against Branford on Feb. 22. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

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

PREP SOFTBALL: Price leads Columbia past error-prone Madison County

CONCEPCION LEDEZMA
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
MADISON — There are no regrets now about the tough schedule early in the season, especially after the way Columbia battered a high-tier team like Madison County on the road Wednesday night. After an 0-4 start facing elite teams, the Tigers have won their second in row.
Columbia lifter Chase Johnson performs the bench press while head coach Brian Allen spots him during Wednesday’s meet against Madison County. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia lifter Chase Johnson performs the bench press while head coach Brian Allen spots him during Wednesday’s meet against Madison County. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats from 3/6/24

NEWS STAFF
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
BOYS WEIGHTLIFTING — Columbia 52, Madison County 37: The Tigers won seven of 10 weight classes to top the Cowboys in a dual meet at home. Chase Johnson lifted a meet-best 615 pounds to win the heavyweight class, while Javon Bradley totaled 600 pounds to win the 238 class for the Tigers.
Branford

Branford

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats from 3/5/24

NEWS STAFF
Tuesday, March 5, 2024
BASEBALL — Newberry 7, Branford 3: Dawson Cannon hit a 2-run home run to help the Buccaneers (1-4) tie the game in the top of the sixth inning, but the Panthers (4-1) answered with four runs in the bottom half of the frame to pick up the home win.
FGC pitcher Alexandra Messina winds up to pitch against Lake-Sumter State College on Friday. (COURTESY OF FGC)

FGC pitcher Alexandra Messina winds up to pitch against Lake-Sumter State College on Friday. (COURTESY OF FGC)

FGC NOTEBOOK: Timberwolves’ losing skid continues in softball, flag football wins home opener

NEWS STAFF
Tuesday, March 5, 2024
It’s been a rough go of it lately for the Florida Gateway College softball team. After dropping a mid-week doubleheader to Tallahassee Community College, the Timberwolves (12-12) were swept by Lake-Sumter State College in conference play over the weekend to bring their losing streak to six games.
Fort White lifter James Dimauro performs the clean and jerk during Monday's quad meet. (COURTESY)

Fort White lifter James Dimauro performs the clean and jerk during Monday's quad meet. (COURTESY)

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats from 3/4/24

NEWS STAFF
Monday, March 4, 2024
BOYS WEIGHTLIFTING — Fort White 82, Hamilton County 33, Taylor County 24, Oak Hall 9: The Indians topped the Trojans, Bulldogs and Eagles in a quad meet at home behind seven first-place lifters, which included Mathew Koontz in the 119 class (315 total), Wyatt Holton at 129 (320 total), Bryce...