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Fort White guard Tafari Moe gets off a shot while being defended by Hawthorne guard CJ Ingram during Thursday's District 6-1A semifinal. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Fort White guard Tafari Moe gets off a shot while being defended by Hawthorne guard CJ Ingram during Thursday's District 6-1A semifinal. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

BOYS BASKETBALL: Fort White wears down against Hawthorne in District 6-1A semis, awaits playoff fate

CONCEPCION LEDEZMA
Thursday, February 8, 2024
FORT WHITE — Fort White, no doubt, showed its signature scrappy style of play against a hot Hawthorne team that came into the District 6-1A semifinal matchup with a 10-game winning streak.
Columbia football players D'Mari Bruce (from left), Jalin Carter, Kani Fulton, Markeyon Moore and Wilson Philemon signed their letters of intent to play college football on Wednesday. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia football players D'Mari Bruce (from left), Jalin Carter, Kani Fulton, Markeyon Moore and Wilson Philemon signed their letters of intent to play college football on Wednesday. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Five from Columbia sign letters of intent to play in college

JAMIE WACHTER
Wednesday, February 7, 2024
On what Columbia coaches and administrators called a special and exciting day, it was fitting that the Tigers’ emotional leader led in the festivities Wednesday.
Fort White running back Dakota Fisher (second from right) signed his letter of intent to play football at Charleston Southern University on Wednesday flanked by his (from left) grandmother Shirley Adams, mother Tonya Fisher and sister Jamisha Walls. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Fort White running back Dakota Fisher (second from right) signed his letter of intent to play football at Charleston Southern University on Wednesday flanked by his (from left) grandmother Shirley Adams, mother Tonya Fisher and sister Jamisha Walls. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Fort White RB Dakota Fisher signs with Charleston Southern

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Wednesday, February 7, 2024
FORT WHITE — Dakota Fisher shined on the football field. It seemed appropriate then that the Lake City Reporter’s Offensive Player of the Year shined off it on Wednesday as well.
Branford outside hitter Jadyn Mosley (from left, Southeastern), defensive back Colby Carver (Warner) and receiver Austin Malaguti (Warner) signed their letters of intent on Wednesday. (COURTESY)

Branford outside hitter Jadyn Mosley (from left, Southeastern), defensive back Colby Carver (Warner) and receiver Austin Malaguti (Warner) signed their letters of intent on Wednesday. (COURTESY)

PREP SPORTS: Carver, Malaguti sign with Warner; Mosley with Southeastern

NEWS STAFF
Wednesday, February 7, 2024
BRANFORD — Branford defensive back Colby Carver and receiver Austin Malaugti signed their letters of intent with Warner on Wednesday.
Lafayette's Jalen Hill signed his letter of intent to play at Missouri S&T on Wednesday. (COURTESY)

Lafayette's Jalen Hill signed his letter of intent to play at Missouri S&T on Wednesday. (COURTESY)

PREP FOOTBALL: Lafayette’s Jalen Hill signs with Missouri S&T

JAMIE WACHTER
Wednesday, February 7, 2024
MAYO — With his recruitment playing out slower than he’d have liked, Lafayette’s Jalen Hill decided to see who really wanted him. In the end, the weekly phone calls from Missouri S&T head coach Andy Ball showed Hill that the Miners’ program in Rolla, Missouri, was the right place for him.
University Christian's Abby Mehm celebrates in front of the Lafayette net after scoring the go-ahead goal in overtime of Tuesday's Region 1-2A quarterfinal. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Special to the Reporter)

University Christian's Abby Mehm celebrates in front of the Lafayette net after scoring the go-ahead goal in overtime of Tuesday's Region 1-2A quarterfinal. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Special to the Reporter)

GIRLS SOCCER: Lafayette falls to University Christian on PK in OT of Region 1-2A quarterfinals

CONCEPCION LEDEZMA
Tuesday, February 6, 2024
MAYO — Lafayette coach Jessica Edwards couldn't have asked for more out of her team during a thrilling, high-intensity postseason contest. The fast-paced Region 1-2A quarterfinal matchup saw the opposing goalkeepers combine for 34 saves.
Suwannee's girls weightlifting team celebrates after winning the Region 1-1A titles in traditional and Olympic on Saturday. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the Reporter)

Suwannee's girls weightlifting team celebrates after winning the Region 1-1A titles in traditional and Olympic on Saturday. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the Reporter)

GIRLS WEIGHTLIFTING: Suwannee leads area with 19 state qualifiers following regional titles

JAMIE WACHTER
Tuesday, February 6, 2024
LIVE OAK — Suwannee’s regional dominance continued Saturday. The Bulldogs hoisted their sixth straight Region 1-1A traditional title in their home gym, while also adding their third straight Olympic regional crown too on a day where they had 19 lifters qualify for the state meet.