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CHS, FWHS, SHS, BHS, LHS

CHS, FWHS, SHS, BHS, LHS

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats from 1/12/24

NEWS STAFF
Friday, January 12, 2024
GIRLS BASKETBALL — Fort White 34, Riverside Christian 8: Jermauni Byrd scored 13 points and Isreal Hart added 12 to help the Indians (5-7) bounce back against the Wranglers (0-12) at home Friday night. — Lafayette 56, Union County 17: Kiley Beach scored 17 points, Havyn Richardson added 13 and...
Suwannee edged Florida High 42-30 in the Region 1 sub-regional tournament Thursday to secure their second straight appearance at the state meet. (COURTESY)

Suwannee edged Florida High 42-30 in the Region 1 sub-regional tournament Thursday to secure their second straight appearance at the state meet. (COURTESY)

PREP WRESTLING: Suwannee wins sub-regional, advances to state duals

JAMIE WACHTER
Friday, January 12, 2024
PANAMA CITY — Suwannee is headed back to the FHSAA duals wrestling state tournament. The Bulldogs edged Florida High 42-30 in the Region 1 sub-regional tournament Thursday at North Bay Haven to secure their second straight appearance at the state meet.
Columbia's Nathan Matsubara (5) scores a goal against Eastside on Dec. 15, 2023. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia's Nathan Matsubara (5) scores a goal against Eastside on Dec. 15, 2023. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

PREP ROUNDUP: Columbia edges Gainesville in boys soccer

NEWS STAFF
Wednesday, January 10, 2024
Nathan Matsubara scored a goal on an assist from Jonathan Pineda while goalkeeper Augustus Mock made two saves to lift Columbia's boys soccer team to a 1-0 win over Gainesville on the road Wednesday night. The Tigers improved to 6-3-4 with the victory. The Hurricanes fell to 3-6-1.
Columbia wrestler Josie Raulerson (middle) won 235 class at the Fletcher Beach Brawl on Saturday, while Bella Guerrier-Lajoir (left of Raulerson) and Carlee Morrison (right of Raulerson) each placed second. (COURTESY)

Columbia wrestler Josie Raulerson (middle) won 235 class at the Fletcher Beach Brawl on Saturday, while Bella Guerrier-Lajoir (left of Raulerson) and Carlee Morrison (right of Raulerson) each placed second. (COURTESY)

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats from 1/6/24

NEWS STAFF
Saturday, January 6, 2024
BOYS BASKETBALL — Columbia 60, Madison County 40: Marlin Haywood hit four 3-pointers and finished with 14 points, while Noah Wilson and Murkail Cray each added eight to lead the Tigers (9-5) to a blowout win over the Cowboys (4-8) at home Saturday night.
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.