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Columbia lifter Caden Bolstein raises the bar up for the clean and jerk while head coach Brian Allen yells encouragement during Wednesday’s tri-meet against Buchholz and Hamilton County. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia lifter Caden Bolstein raises the bar up for the clean and jerk while head coach Brian Allen yells encouragement during Wednesday’s tri-meet against Buchholz and Hamilton County. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

BOYS WEIGHTLIFTING: Columbia tops Buchholz, Hamilton County in tri-meet

NEWS STAFF
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Columbia won its home opener Wednesday, tallying 65 points in traditional to top Buchholz (28) and Hamilton County (15) in a tri-meet. The Tigers won eight of their 10 weight classes, which included a meet-best 625 total from Chase Johnson in the heavyweight class.
Columbia third baseman Ayden Phillips celebrates on third base after hitting a triple to cap off his cycle against Santa Fe on Tuesday night. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia third baseman Ayden Phillips celebrates on third base after hitting a triple to cap off his cycle against Santa Fe on Tuesday night. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP BASEBALL: Phillips hits for cycle to lead Columbia past Santa Fe

JORDAN KROEGER
Tuesday, February 27, 2024
A triple is always the hardest quarter of the cycle. So when Ayden Phillips drove a ball into the outfield in the fifth inning, he wasn’t slowing down or stopping at second base. “It didn’t matter if I was going to get thrown out at third or not, I was going,” Phillips said.
Branford third baseman Madyson Sikes hits the game-tying RBI single in the seventh inning of last Thursday's win over Columbia. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Branford third baseman Madyson Sikes hits the game-tying RBI single in the seventh inning of last Thursday's win over Columbia. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats from 2/27/24

NEWS STAFF
Tuesday, February 27, 2024
BASEBALL — Dixie County 6, Fort White 1: The Indians (2-2) managed just three hits, one coming on an RBI single by Garrett Depaola, as they fell to the Bears (2-0) on the road.
Columbia shortstop Lillyenne Mayhew eyes a pitch at the plate against Branford on Feb. 22. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia shortstop Lillyenne Mayhew eyes a pitch at the plate against Branford on Feb. 22. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats from 2/26/24

NEWS STAFF
Monday, February 26, 2024
BASEBALL — Bell 11, Fort White 4: Hayden Adams lasted just 1/3 of an inning, allowing five earned runs on three hits and two walks as part of an 8-run first inning for the Bulldogs (2-1) that proved to be too much to overcome for the Indians (2-1) to overcome at home.
Branford pitcher Laila Arnold winds to pitch against Columbia on Thursday night. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Branford pitcher Laila Arnold winds to pitch against Columbia on Thursday night. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats from 2/23/24

NEWS STAFF
Friday, February 23, 2024
BASEBALL — Lafayette 3, Taylor County 2: Hyatt Richardson and Bryson Herron threw a combined no-hitter, but the Hornets (3-0) had to hold on to beat the Bulldogs (0-3) at home.
Columbia wrestler Josie Raulerson celebrates after pinning Mainland wrestler Cheyenne Wigley to win the Region 1-1A championship in the 235-pound weight class. (COURTESY)

Columbia wrestler Josie Raulerson celebrates after pinning Mainland wrestler Cheyenne Wigley to win the Region 1-1A championship in the 235-pound weight class. (COURTESY)

GIRLS WRESTLING: Raulerson is making history at Columbia, and she’s only a freshman

JORDAN KROEGER
Friday, February 23, 2024
Josie Raulerson wrestled at Lake City Middle School and admittedly didn’t like it. She wasn’t even thrilled with the idea of continuing the sport at Columbia. More than anything, wrestling was just a way to keep her in shape for softball.
Columbia outfielder Branson Mann turns off second base toward third during Tuesday's season opener against North Marion. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia outfielder Branson Mann turns off second base toward third during Tuesday's season opener against North Marion. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats from 2/22/24

NEWS STAFF
Thursday, February 22, 2024
BASEBALL — Bartram Trail 6, Columbia 5: Despite a home run and three RBIs from Ayden Phillips on a 2-for-3 night and an RBI apiece from JD Dumas and Phillips Maddox, the Tigers (1-1) fell to the Bears (2-0) in eight innings on the road.