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CHS, FWHS, SHS, BHS, LHS

CHS, FWHS, SHS, BHS, LHS

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats from 4/3/23

BASEBALL — Lafayette 9, St. Francis Catholic 1: Lane Brock, Matthew Jenkins, Evan Buchanan and Bryson Herron combined to throw a two-hitter with 13 strikeouts to lead the Class 1A No. 1 Hornets (10-3) past the Wolves (5-9) at home Monday night.
Suwannee’s Austin McKinney is the LCR’s Wrestler of the Year. (COURTESY)

Suwannee’s Austin McKinney is the LCR’s Wrestler of the Year. (COURTESY)

WINTER ALL-AREA: McKinney named LCR's Wrestler of the Year

LIVE OAK — The path to a record-setting season began a year ago, almost as soon as the Suwannee wrestling season ended. That’s when SHS coach John Wainwright’s phone started buzzing a bit more often. “After the banquet I noticed it, the texts were more frequent,” Wainwright said.
Connecticut guard Tristen Newton celebrates after their win against San Diego State in the national championship game on Monday in Houston. (BRYNN ANDERSON/Associated Press)

Connecticut guard Tristen Newton celebrates after their win against San Diego State in the national championship game on Monday in Houston. (BRYNN ANDERSON/Associated Press)

MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: UConn smothers San Diego State to win March Madness

HOUSTON — After six games and 240 minutes of pure dominance that ran through March, then part of April, it finally became clear there was only one thing that could stop the UConn Huskies. The final buzzer.
Suwannee’s weightlifting team poses with its two trophies after sweeping the District 5-1A titles on Friday. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the Reporter)

Suwannee’s weightlifting team poses with its two trophies after sweeping the District 5-1A titles on Friday. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the Reporter)

BOYS WEIGHTLIFTING: Suwannee sweeps District 5-1A titles

LIVE OAK — The Suwannee boys weightlifting team wasn’t perfect at the District 5-1A meet Friday at the SHS gym.
Miami guard Isaiah Wong (2) drives to the basket against Connecticut guard Andre Jackson Jr. (44) during the Final Four on Saturday in Houston. (DAVID J. PHILLIP/Associated Press)

Miami guard Isaiah Wong (2) drives to the basket against Connecticut guard Andre Jackson Jr. (44) during the Final Four on Saturday in Houston. (DAVID J. PHILLIP/Associated Press)

MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: UConn puts Final Four beatdown on Miami, advances to title game

HOUSTON — Nobody was guarding UConn’s best player. So Adama Sanogo spun the ball to get his fingers just right, set his feet behind the 3-point line and splashed in the shot. Then, less than a minute later, he did it again.
San Diego State guard Lamont Butler celebrates after scoring the game-winning basket with forward Aguek Arop (33) during the Final Four against Florida Atlantic on Saturday in Houston. (DAVID J. PHILLIP/Associated Press)

San Diego State guard Lamont Butler celebrates after scoring the game-winning basket with forward Aguek Arop (33) during the Final Four against Florida Atlantic on Saturday in Houston. (DAVID J. PHILLIP/Associated Press)

MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Butler's buzzer-beater sends San Diego State past FAU, into title game

HOUSTON — San Diego State's vaunted defense staggered well into the second half as free-flowing Florida Atlantic breezed to a 14-point lead. The Aztecs found their teeth again to get back into the game. Then Lamont Butler delivered at the very end.
Columbia teammates huddle before a game against on March 24. (ALAN YOUNGBLOOD/Special to the Reporter)

Columbia teammates huddle before a game against on March 24. (ALAN YOUNGBLOOD/Special to the Reporter)

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats from 3/31/23

BASEBALL — Columbia 9, North Florida Christian 8: Camdon Frier hit two solo home runs on a 2-for-4 day and Josh Fernald (2 for 4) hit another home run as part of a 4-RBI day to lead the Class 5A No. 6 Tigers (14-2) past the Eagles (8-7) on the road Friday evening.