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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. — Santa Fe 62, Suwannee 48 — Branford 62,...
Columbia guard Mariah Cox is dribbles while being defended by Fort White forward Isreal Hart on Monday night. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia guard Mariah Cox is dribbles while being defended by Fort White forward Isreal Hart on Monday night. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats from 1/18/24

NEWS STAFF
Thursday, January 18, 2024
GIRLS BASKETBALL — Columbia 64, Baker County 26: Mariah Cox scored 17 points and nabbed eight steals, while Jolena Gardner posted a double-double with 16 points, 10 steals and seven rebounds to lead the Tigers (10-6) to a blowout win over the Wildcats (10-5) on the road Thursday night.
Columbia players celebrate with Carla Medina-Rodriguez (second from right) after she scored a goal against Suwannee on Thursday night. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia players celebrate with Carla Medina-Rodriguez (second from right) after she scored a goal against Suwannee on Thursday night. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

GIRLS SOCCER: Columbia shuts out Suwannee on Senior Night

JORDAN KROEGER
Thursday, January 18, 2024
Practice this week saw Columbia head coach Chip Garner put an extra emphasis on shooting. Turns out, it may have backfired a little. Luckily for him, it didn’t cost the Tigers a win.
Fort White's Anndersn Fuller dribbles up the field against Columbia on Dec. 21, 2023. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Fort White's Anndersn Fuller dribbles up the field against Columbia on Dec. 21, 2023. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats from 1/17/24

NEWS STAFF
Thursday, January 18, 2024
BOYS SOCCER — Fort White 5, Interlachen 3: Connor Bass scored four goals and Alfonso Ortiz added another to lead the Indians (5-7-2) to a win over the Rams (6-8-1) at home Wednesday night in District 4-3A. FWHS goalkeeper Colt Patterson made 11 saves.
Columbia defender Diego Garcia (4) and midfielder Wesley Wingate (7) make their way back to midfield as goalie Augustus Mock gets the ball out of the net following Leon’s first goal on Wednesday night. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia defender Diego Garcia (4) and midfielder Wesley Wingate (7) make their way back to midfield as goalie Augustus Mock gets the ball out of the net following Leon’s first goal on Wednesday night. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

BOYS SOCCER: Columbia drops Senior Night contest to Leon

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
The strange ending to Columbia’s season is only getting stranger. And for head coach Ed Turner, more frustrating.
FGC guard Amayoa’ah Phillips rises for a layup against Palm Beach State College on Wednesday night. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

FGC guard Amayoa’ah Phillips rises for a layup against Palm Beach State College on Wednesday night. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: FGC builds big lead, then holds off Palm Beach State in Region 8 opener

JORDAN KROEGER
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
Charles Ruise likes to remind Amayoa’ah Phillips to keep his foot on the gas pedal. Phillips listened to his head coach Wednesday night, flooring it to drive Florida Gateway College to a 24-point lead early in the second half.