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Fort White led the area with seven members on this year's LCR all-area team. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Fort White led the area with seven members on this year's LCR all-area team. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

FALL ALL-AREA: Introducing the 2023 LCR all-area football team

NEWS STAFF
Saturday, January 6, 2024
OFFENSE QB: Jayden Jackson Fort White, sophomore Threw for an area-most 22 touchdowns while completing 58% of his passes for 1,623 yards to lead the Indians to the regional semifinals. Also rushed for 294 yards and six more scores.
Fort White linebacker Lecosta Byrd is the LCR’s Defensive Player of the Year. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the Reporter)

Fort White linebacker Lecosta Byrd is the LCR’s Defensive Player of the Year. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the Reporter)

FALL ALL-AREA: Fort White LB Lecosta Byrd named LCR's Defensive Player of the Year

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Saturday, January 6, 2024
FORT WHITE — Lecosta Byrd’s not the most boisterous person off the field. But on the field? You’re liable to get your world rocked. The rising senior isn’t the fastest linebacker, perhaps not even the fastest at his position on his team. He’s certainly not the biggest.
Fort White running back Dakota Fisher is the LCR’s Offensive Player of the Year. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the Reporter)

Fort White running back Dakota Fisher is the LCR’s Offensive Player of the Year. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the Reporter)

FALL ALL-AREA: Fort White RB Dakota Fisher named LCR's Offensive Player of the Year

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Saturday, January 6, 2024
FORT WHITE — Dakota Fisher wasn’t under any pressure to perform in the moment. His Fort White team had just gone on a 21-0 run in the second half against Lafayette, opening up a 28-0 lead, thanks mostly to his efforts on the ground by the end of the third quarter.
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PREP ROUNDUP: Fort White blows past Bradford in boys hoops

NEWS STAFF
Thursday, January 4, 2024
Tafari Moe scored 23 points and Brandon DeMartino was right behind him with 22 points to lead Fort White’s boys basketball team to a 79-47 win over Bradford at home Thursday night. The Indians (10-2) also got 18 points from Jayden Jackson and eight from Najeeb Smith.
Branford outside hitter Kennedy Walker is the LCR’s Volleyball Player of the Year. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Special to the Reporter)

Branford outside hitter Kennedy Walker is the LCR’s Volleyball Player of the Year. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Special to the Reporter)

FALL ALL-AREA: Branford's Kennedy Walker named LCR's Volleyball Player of the Year

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Wednesday, January 3, 2024
BRANFORD — Kennedy Walker is nothing if not mindful. Branford’s outside hitter proved that throughout her career. Even in the midst of transferring schools and leading her team to regional and district championships, Walker kept her eye on the ultimate prize.
Fort White guard Najeeb Smith makes a layup against Eastside on Dec. 22. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Fort White guard Najeeb Smith makes a layup against Eastside on Dec. 22. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

BOYS BASKETBALL: Hot start has Fort White eying first playoff berth since 2018

JORDAN KROEGER
Wednesday, January 3, 2024
FORT WHITE — There’s a slogan at Fort White — ‘everybody eats.’ The Indians have lived by that mantra this season, especially the team’s core five. Fort White is off to a 9-2 start this season, the program’s best since a 14-2 start in the 2018-19 campaign.
Columbia forward Jolena Gardner dribbles up the court in transition against Madison County on Dec. 13, 2023. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia forward Jolena Gardner dribbles up the court in transition against Madison County on Dec. 13, 2023. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Columbia edges Chiles behind Cox, Gardner

NEWS STAFF
Wednesday, January 3, 2024
Mariah Cox scored 15 points and Jolena Gardner (left) posted a double-double with 10 points and 13 rebounds to go with three blocks to lead Columbia to a 47-38 win over Chiles on the road Wednesday evening.