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Columbia midfielder Mia Brasel dribbles up the field against Middleburg last season. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia midfielder Mia Brasel dribbles up the field against Middleburg last season. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

GIRLS SOCCER: Columbia off to hot start with 3 shutouts

JORDAN KROEGER
Tuesday, November 21, 2023
Hard to ask for a better start than the one Columbia’s girls soccer team is off to this season. The Tigers have won their first three games by a combined score of 21-0, including two 8-0 mercy-rule wins over Trenton and Fort White.
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PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats from 11/18/23

NEWS STAFF
Sunday, November 19, 2023
BOYS SOCCER — South Walton 2, Suwannee 1: Scott Uribe netted a goal for the Bulodogs (2-4), but they fell to the Seahawks (1-2-1) at home Saturday afternoon. SHS goalkeeper Waylon Richard made 16 saves.
Fort White receiver Najeeb Smith is hit hard by Union County defensive back Bryan Tyson during Friday’s Region 3-1R semifinal. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Fort White receiver Najeeb Smith is hit hard by Union County defensive back Bryan Tyson during Friday’s Region 3-1R semifinal. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Union County knocks Fort White out of Region 3-1R playoffs

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Saturday, November 18, 2023
FORT WHITE — Garrett Brady nearly had the catch of the decade at Arrowhead Stadium. Down a touchdown with seconds remaining in the fourth quarter and with the ball at the Tigers’ 40-yard line, the senior receiver leapt for a pass from quarterback Jayden Jackson at the Union County goal line.
Madison County running back Ryshard Miller leaps past the Lafayette defense into the end zone for a touchdown during Friday’s Region 3-1R semifinal. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Special to the Reporter)

Madison County running back Ryshard Miller leaps past the Lafayette defense into the end zone for a touchdown during Friday’s Region 3-1R semifinal. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Special to the Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Lafayette suffers playoff-worst loss to Madison County in Region 3-1R semis

CONCEPCION LEDEZMA
Friday, November 17, 2023
MADISON — Lafayette’s aspirations for a third-round appearance in the Region 3-1R playoffs were thrown out the window quickly when top-seeded Madison County exploded for four first-quarter touchdowns in their first four possessions.
Branford runner Anna Moore (middle) placed 12th at the Class 1A state meet on Friday. Moore is pictured with boys head coach Michelle Richards (left) and girls coach Stefani Santos (right). (COURTESY)

Branford runner Anna Moore (middle) placed 12th at the Class 1A state meet on Friday. Moore is pictured with boys head coach Michelle Richards (left) and girls coach Stefani Santos (right). (COURTESY)

PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Branford’s Moore leads area with 12-place finish at state

JAMIE WACHTER
Friday, November 17, 2023
TALLAHASSEE — Going into Friday’s Class 1A state cross country meet, Branford coaches Stefani Santos and Michelle Richards were optimistic about Anna Moore’s chances. The freshman, though, surpassed their expectations.
Columbia golfer Connor Williams (left) signs his letter of intent to play at Southeastern University on Friday alongside CHS head coach Sherman Reed. (COURTESY)

Columbia golfer Connor Williams (left) signs his letter of intent to play at Southeastern University on Friday alongside CHS head coach Sherman Reed. (COURTESY)

PREP ROUNDUP: Williams signs with Southeastern, scores & stats from 11/17/23

NEWS STAFF
Friday, November 17, 2023
Columbia golfer Connor Williams signed his letter of intent to play at Southeastern University on Friday. Williams recently wrapped up an impressive senior season where he had a 33.3 nine-hole average, won a regional title, finished runner-up at districts and tied for 20th at state.
Columbia's Carla Medina-Rodriguez (right) passes the ball to Mia Brasel (14) during a game against Middleburg last season. (FILE)

Columbia's Carla Medina-Rodriguez (right) passes the ball to Mia Brasel (14) during a game against Middleburg last season. (FILE)

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats from 11/16/23

NEWS STAFF
Thursday, November 16, 2023
GIRLS SOCCER — Columbia 8, Fort White 0: Zoe Bulock and Sadie Sparks each scored two goals to help the Tigers (3-0) shut out the Indians (0-1) via mercy rule at the CYSA Soccer Fields on Thursday night.