Sports

Branford quarterback Thomas Sikes throws a pass during the preseason jamboree last season. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the Reporter)

Branford quarterback Thomas Sikes throws a pass during the preseason jamboree last season. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Branford QB Thomas Sikes transfers to Suwannee

JAMIE WACHTER
Tuesday, January 23, 2024
LIVE OAK — With an eye on “bigger ball,” Thomas Sikes has headed north. The rising junior that has started at quarterback for Branford the past two seasons is now enrolled at Suwannee, starting out the second semester in Live Oak.
Columbia's Kyndall Norris dribbles up the field as Suwannee's Whitton Musgore gives chase on Thursday night. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia's Kyndall Norris dribbles up the field as Suwannee's Whitton Musgore gives chase on Thursday night. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

BOYS & GIRLS SOCCER: Several teams face win-or-go-home playoff scenarios at districts

JORDAN KROEGER
Monday, January 22, 2024
The FHSAA released the seeding for the boys and girls soccer district tournaments on Sunday. Here’s where, and who, the area teams will play and where they sit in their respective playoff races. BOYS DISTRICT 2-5A All games at higher seed Schedule: Jan. 25, quarterfinals: No. 5 Middleburg at No.
Columbia wrestlers Carlee Morrison, Josie Raulerson and Bella Guerrier-Lajoir placed in the top 3 at the Ricky Gullet Invitational on Saturday. (COURTESY)

Columbia wrestlers Carlee Morrison, Josie Raulerson and Bella Guerrier-Lajoir placed in the top 3 at the Ricky Gullet Invitational on Saturday. (COURTESY)

PREP ROUNDUP: 3 Columbia wrestlers place top 3 at Ricky Gullet Invitational

NEWS STAFF
Saturday, January 20, 2024
Columbia’s girls wrestling team placed three wrestlers in the top three at the Ricky Gullet Invitational at Bayshore High School on Saturday. Carlee Morrison (155 class) and Josie Raulerson (235) both took second place, while Bella Guerrier-Lajoir (115) placed third.
Suwannee’s wrestling team finished runner-up at the Class 1A state duals on Saturday. (COURTESY)

Suwannee’s wrestling team finished runner-up at the Class 1A state duals on Saturday. (COURTESY)

PREP WRESTLING: Suwannee finishes runner-up at Class 1A state duals

JAMIE WACHTER
Saturday, January 20, 2024
KISSIMMEE — One year after making its first FHSAA state duals championship tournament appearance, the Suwannee wrestling team topped that Saturday. The Bulldogs beat Hernando 39-27 to advance to the Class 1A state finals at Osceola High School.
Fort White guard Jayden Jackson drives to the basket against Newberry on Jan. 11. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Fort White guard Jayden Jackson drives to the basket against Newberry on Jan. 11. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

PREP ROUNDUP: Columbia girls, Fort White boys pick up hoops wins

NEWS STAFF
Friday, January 19, 2024
BOYS BASKETBALL — Fort White 53, Baker County 48: Tafari Moe scored 16 points, Jayden Jackson finished with 12 points and Brandon DeMartin added 11 points with eight rebounds to help the Indians (13-3) edge the Wildcats (7-10)on the road Friday night.