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Columbia receiver Camdon Frier (12) tip-toes the sideline after a catch against Bolles on Friday. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia receiver Camdon Frier (12) tip-toes the sideline after a catch against Bolles on Friday. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

COMMENTARY: Columbia peaking at right time after big win over Bolles

JORDAN KROEGER
Tuesday, October 10, 2023
A grueling schedule to start the season is finally paying off for Columbia. Now the Tigers appear to be peaking at just the right time. Columbia’s 35-31 come-from-behind win over Bolles was a massive one.
Columbia’s Kayla Goodloe (12) and Sinei Wood (6) attempt to block a shot by Oak Hall hitter Ave Scorpio on Tuesday night. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia’s Kayla Goodloe (12) and Sinei Wood (6) attempt to block a shot by Oak Hall hitter Ave Scorpio on Tuesday night. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP VOLLEYBALL: Columbia can’t close out Oak Hall in test ahead of districts

CONCEPCION LEDEZMA
Tuesday, October 10, 2023
It’s not too often a loss can count as a playoff tuneup, but it may be the case for Columbia on Tuesday evening. The Tigers not only went toe-to-toe with visiting Oak Hall, ranked No. 6 in Class 2A ranking and No. 1 in its region, but had a stranglehold on the visitors.
Columbia held Dig Pink Night on Monday for Breast Cancer awareness. (COURTESY)

Columbia held Dig Pink Night on Monday for Breast Cancer awareness. (COURTESY)

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats from 10/9/23

NEWS STAFF
Monday, October 9, 2023
VOLLEYBALL — Columbia 3, Bell 0: Sinei Wood delivered 10 kills with three blocks, seven aces and 14 digs to lead the Tigers (15-6) to a 25-13, 25-22, 25-15 sweep over the Bulldogs (14-9) at home Monday on Dig Pink Night.
Suwannee sophomore Ryan Donaldson (second from left) won the Florida Junior Tour Championship on Sunday at Lakewood National Golf Club in the girls 13-15 age division. (COURTESY)

Suwannee sophomore Ryan Donaldson (second from left) won the Florida Junior Tour Championship on Sunday at Lakewood National Golf Club in the girls 13-15 age division. (COURTESY)

GIRLS GOLF: Suwannee's Donaldson wins playoff for fourth FJT title of year

NEWS STAFF
Monday, October 9, 2023
Suwannee sophomore Ryan Donaldson survived a playoff to earn victory at the Florida Junior Tour Championship on Sunday at Lakewood National Golf Club in the girls 13-15 age division. Donald posted a 7-over 223 to win the tournament for her fourth FJT title this year.
Suwannee runners Paul Gunter (middle left) and Morgan Mobley (middle right) take off at the Alligator Lake Invitational on Saturday. (COURTESY)

Suwannee runners Paul Gunter (middle left) and Morgan Mobley (middle right) take off at the Alligator Lake Invitational on Saturday. (COURTESY)

PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Branford's Moore, Suwannee's Mobley lead area runners at Alligator Lake Invitational

NEWS STAFF
Saturday, October 7, 2023
Branford freshman Anna Moore placed third at the 15th Alligator Lake Invitational on Saturday, finishing in a time of 19:39.90 behind winner Mackenzie Klein (Oak Hall, 19:14.40) and runner-up Madison Patchan (Tocoi Creek, 19:29.50).
Fort White wide receiver Najeeb Smith celebrates as he crosses the goal line for a touchdown Friday night against Lafayette. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Special to the Reporter)

Fort White wide receiver Najeeb Smith celebrates as he crosses the goal line for a touchdown Friday night against Lafayette. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Special to the Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Fort White buries region-leading Lafayette with big 2nd half

CONCEPCION LEDEZMA
Saturday, October 7, 2023
MAYO — For one half, the game looked like a classic matchup between the No. 1 and No. 2 ranked teams in the region. After all, only one score separated host Lafayette and Fort White through two quarters.
Suwannee safety Kodi Lang returns an interception in the first quarter Friday against Santa Fe. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the Reporter)

Suwannee safety Kodi Lang returns an interception in the first quarter Friday against Santa Fe. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Suwannee steamrolls Santa Fe as Lang runs for 2, throws 2 TDs

JAMIE WACHTER
Saturday, October 7, 2023
LIVE OAK — The Suwannee Bulldogs wasted little time getting the homecoming festivities started. Forcing a turnover on the second play of the game, Suwannee scored less than two minutes in and kept on rolling from there.
Branford wide receiver Haiden Ward and offensive lineman Sabastian Waugama celebrate after Ward’s touchdown in the second quarter Friday against Trenton. (ERIN ROBERTS/Special to the Reporter)

Branford wide receiver Haiden Ward and offensive lineman Sabastian Waugama celebrate after Ward’s touchdown in the second quarter Friday against Trenton. (ERIN ROBERTS/Special to the Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Branford holds on to beat Trenton in defensive struggle

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Saturday, October 7, 2023
TRENTON — Branford head coach Tim Clark will be the first to admit his Buccaneers’ defense got pushed up and down the field Friday night. Branford’s defensive front seven was pushed around for four- and five-yard gains all night thanks to a potent Trenton ground attack.
Daniel Tillman (left), a 2022 Suwannee High School Athletics Hall of Fame inductee, joined Class of 2023 inductees Lyn Gross, Niki Boyle Rogers and Jessie TenBroeck Brundage in being honored Thursday during the induction ceremony. Leon Moses, the fourth member of the 2023 class, could not attend. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

Daniel Tillman (left), a 2022 Suwannee High School Athletics Hall of Fame inductee, joined Class of 2023 inductees Lyn Gross, Niki Boyle Rogers and Jessie TenBroeck Brundage in being honored Thursday during the induction ceremony. Leon Moses, the fourth member of the 2023 class, could not attend. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

PREP SPORTS: Four inducted into Suwannee High Hall of Fame

JAMIE WACHTER
Thursday, October 5, 2023
LIVE OAK — When informed this summer he was set to become a member of the Suwannee High School Athletic Hall of Fame, Lyn Gross was just a tad bit excited. “I think I yelled, I was like 'Yeah' or whatever,” Gross said Thursday afternoon during the induction ceremony in the atrium at SHS.