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The installment of the new track at Tiger Stadium is sill ongoing, prompting the Preseason Classic between Columbia and Suwannee to be moved to Langford Stadium on Aug. 18. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

The installment of the new track at Tiger Stadium is sill ongoing, prompting the Preseason Classic between Columbia and Suwannee to be moved to Langford Stadium on Aug. 18. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Preseason Classic moved from Columbia to Suwannee due to track delays

JORDAN KROEGER
Friday, August 4, 2023
Columbia and Suwannee will play this season, just not at the originally scheduled location. The Preseason Classic between the Tigers and Bulldogs set for Aug. 18 has been moved from CHS to Suwannee High because of the ongoing resurfacing of the track at Tiger Stadium.
Fort White quarterback Jayden Jackson sets to throw a pass during Monday’s practice. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Fort White quarterback Jayden Jackson sets to throw a pass during Monday’s practice. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Demetric, Jayden Jackson in sync on offense ahead of Fort White's new season

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Friday, August 4, 2023
FORT WHITE — While the dynamic isn’t unique to the Indians, a father-son duo in high school football always carries with it a sense of intrigue. So naturally, head coach Demetric Jackson and his son, quarterback Jayden Jackson, aren’t making a big stink about it.
Suwannee receiver MJ Rossin runs up the field after a catch during Friday’s practice. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

Suwannee receiver MJ Rossin runs up the field after a catch during Friday’s practice. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Suwannee looking for receivers to catch on in camp

JAMIE WACHTER
Friday, August 4, 2023
LIVE OAK — Suwannee’s top receiver from a year ago graduated. The Bulldogs’ second-leading receiver in 2022 will be throwing passes this fall instead of catching them. If the SHS offense is going to build off its momentum from a year ago, playmakers need to catch on outside.
Lafayette defensive end Amarie Fleming performs a drill with head coach Marcus Edwards during Tuesday’s practice. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

Lafayette defensive end Amarie Fleming performs a drill with head coach Marcus Edwards during Tuesday’s practice. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Edwards says Lafayette has work to do to reach last year’s level

JAMIE WACHTER
Wednesday, August 2, 2023
MAYO — Starting off fall practice a day after most, there was no talk about perfection at Lafayette on Tuesday. Rather, the Hornets’ goal leading into their Aug. 18 preseason Classic against Newberry at Dale Walker Field in Mayo is making progress.
Branford quarterback Thomas Sikes throws a pass during Monday’s practice. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

Branford quarterback Thomas Sikes throws a pass during Monday’s practice. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Branford is small in number but plenty experienced in camp

JAMIE WACHTER
Wednesday, August 2, 2023
BRANFORD — Introductions are probably not needed in Branford. As the Buccaneers begin preparations for the 2023 season, numbers are at a premium. At Monday’s initial fall practice, BHS had just 25 varsity players on the field.
Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Josh Pederson (right) runs through a drill with tight end Samuel Reyes (19) during a practice on Tuesday in Jacksonville. (JOHN RAOUX/Associated Press)

Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Josh Pederson (right) runs through a drill with tight end Samuel Reyes (19) during a practice on Tuesday in Jacksonville. (JOHN RAOUX/Associated Press)

NFL: Jaguars are treating coach Doug Pederson's son like Tim Tebow — no interviews, please

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Wednesday, August 2, 2023
JACKSONVILLE — The Jacksonville Jaguars are treating tight end Josh Pederson like they did Tim Tebow. No interviews, please. Head coach Doug Pederson’s son has been off limits to reporters, even in-house productions, through the first week of training camp.