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Columbia golfer Karlee Gainey watches her shot during Monday’s tri-match against Branford and Chiefland at Quail Heights. (COURTESY)

Columbia golfer Karlee Gainey watches her shot during Monday’s tri-match against Branford and Chiefland at Quail Heights. (COURTESY)

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats from 10/16/23

NEWS STAFF
Monday, October 16, 2023
GIRLS GOLF — Columbia 154, Branford 230, Chiefland 242: Karlee Gainey shot a career-low 2-under-33 for medalist honors to lead the Tigers over the Buccaneers and Indians in a tri-match at Quail Heights on Monday.
Columbia runner Nolan Martin (second from right) competes at the New World Fall Spectacular. (COURTESY)

Columbia runner Nolan Martin (second from right) competes at the New World Fall Spectacular. (COURTESY)

PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Martin, Golden lead CHS teams at New World Fall Spectacular

NEWS STAFF
Monday, October 16, 2023
Columbia competed at the New World Fall Spectacular on Saturday at New World Golf in Jacksonville, where the boys placed 13th out of 29 teams and the girls finished 11th out of 17 teams. The boys were led once again by Nolan Martin, who placed 27th in the open high school race in a time of 18:19.
Columbia linebacker Tyson Yaxley (15) and defensive lineman Kyten Davis (34) make a tackle against Middleburg on Friday. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia linebacker Tyson Yaxley (15) and defensive lineman Kyten Davis (34) make a tackle against Middleburg on Friday. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Columbia tops Middleburg behind stingy D to win third straight district title

JORDAN KROEGER
Saturday, October 14, 2023
MIDDLEBURG — That 0-4 start? It’s now a distant memory. Columbia is district champs once again. Thanks to a stellar defense that intercepted three passes and limited Middleburg to 130 yards of offense, the Tigers came away with a 17-6 victory on the road Friday night for their third straight win.
Fort White defensive lineman Christopher Smith (42) and linebacker Lecosta Byrd (11) make a tackle against Dixie County on Friday. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Special to the Reporter)

Fort White defensive lineman Christopher Smith (42) and linebacker Lecosta Byrd (11) make a tackle against Dixie County on Friday. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Special to the Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Fort White’s defense shines in shutout win over Dixie County

CONCEPCION LEDEZMA
Saturday, October 14, 2023
FORT WHITE — Fort White seems untouchable since coming off a bye week. For the second straight week, the Indians dismantled another opponent coming in with one loss, and by the same 35-0 score.
Shayne Morgan (from left), Robby Howell, Darius Wright and Derek Case were inducted into the Fort White High Athletics Hall of Fame on Friday night. Sitia Martinez, who was not in attendance, was also inducted. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Special to the Reporter)

Shayne Morgan (from left), Robby Howell, Darius Wright and Derek Case were inducted into the Fort White High Athletics Hall of Fame on Friday night. Sitia Martinez, who was not in attendance, was also inducted. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Special to the Reporter)

PREP SPORTS: Five inducted into FWHS Athletics Hall of Fame

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Saturday, October 14, 2023
FORT WHITE — For the second time in as many years, the Indians had some new-yet-familiar faces to show off.
Columbia hitter Sinei Wood sets up a shot for a teammate against Oak Hall on Tuesday. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia hitter Sinei Wood sets up a shot for a teammate against Oak Hall on Tuesday. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats from 10/13/23

NEWS STAFF
Saturday, October 14, 2023
VOLLEYBALL Columbia 3, Suwannee 1: Behind 18 kills and 36 digs from Sinei Wood, as well as 49 assists from Mylie Fernandez, the Tigers (16-7) topped the Bulldogs (11-13) 23-25, 25-17, 25-15, 25-20 on the road Friday night in their regular-season final.
Lafayette hitter Brooke Lamb returns a shot as Columbia hitters Sinei Wood (6) and Kayla Goodloe (12) defend on Oct. 3. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Special to the Reporter)

Lafayette hitter Brooke Lamb returns a shot as Columbia hitters Sinei Wood (6) and Kayla Goodloe (12) defend on Oct. 3. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Special to the Reporter)

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats from 10/12/23

NEWS STAFF
Friday, October 13, 2023
VOLLEYBALL — Lafayette 3, Newberry 2: The Hornets (11-6) rallied to beat the Panthers (11-14) on the road Thursday night in their regular-season finale, coming away with a 17-25, 25-19, 18-25, 25-21, 18-16 victory.
Columbia receiver Marlin Haywood makes a diving catch on fourth down to keep the game-winning drive alive against Bolles last Friday. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia receiver Marlin Haywood makes a diving catch on fourth down to keep the game-winning drive alive against Bolles last Friday. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: District title could be on the line when Columbia faces Middleburg

JORDAN KROEGER
Wednesday, October 11, 2023
Their stories are similar. Middleburg lost its first three games. Columbia lost its first four. Middleburg has won three straight since. Columbia has posted back-to-back victories. Both teams have turned their seasons around, but only one can win a district title.