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Columbia players swarm Josh Fernald at home plate after Fernald hit a walk-off grand slam against Lincoln on Saturday in the Region 1-5A semifinals. The Tigers won 8-4. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia players swarm Josh Fernald at home plate after Fernald hit a walk-off grand slam against Lincoln on Saturday in the Region 1-5A semifinals. The Tigers won 8-4. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP BASEBALL: Fernald's walk-off grand slam caps off Columbia's rally over Lincoln in Region 1-5A semis

JORDAN KROEGER
Saturday, May 13, 2023
The home plate umpire sent Columbia coach Chris Howard to the locker room early. So, Howard pulled up a seat and propped his legs up to watch the show from above the dugout, hoping his ejection in the fourth inning would light a fire under his team.
Branford pitcher Laila Arnold (left) races toward shortstop Cloey Criggall to celebrate their Region 3-1A semifinal win over Fort White on Thursday night. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Branford pitcher Laila Arnold (left) races toward shortstop Cloey Criggall to celebrate their Region 3-1A semifinal win over Fort White on Thursday night. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

PREP SOFTBALL: Branford shuts down Fort White to advance to Region 3-1A championship

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Friday, May 12, 2023
FORT WHITE — A week ago, Branford head coach Oscar Saavedra gathered his team on the diamond. He talked to them for nearly an hour after losing the district championship game to Fort White on the Buccaneers’ home field. Fast forward a week, and Saavedra’s postgame speech rang much shorter.
Lafayette’s Dawson Mock celebrates with teammates after hitting a grand slam against Wakulla Christian in the Region 3-1A semifinals on Wednesday night. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Special to the Reporter)

Lafayette’s Dawson Mock celebrates with teammates after hitting a grand slam against Wakulla Christian in the Region 3-1A semifinals on Wednesday night. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Special to the Reporter)

PREP BASEBALL: Lafayette run rules Wakulla Christian in 1A regional semis

CONCEPCION LEDEZMA
Wednesday, May 10, 2023
MAYO — Lafayette’s leadoff hitter Dawson Mock and Garrett Taylor can certainly make a claim that they impacted a game as much as the weather. Trailing 1-0 to visiting Wakulla Christian, Lafayette didn’t even have a baserunner through two innings against FSU signee Ben Clenney.
Fort White coach Demetric Jackson (left) hands the ball off to running back Maliki Clark (middle) during practice on May 1. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Fort White coach Demetric Jackson (left) hands the ball off to running back Maliki Clark (middle) during practice on May 1. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Fort White looks to retool inconsistent offense under Jackson

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Wednesday, May 10, 2023
FORT WHITE — With their team in a near-constant state of flux over the last four years, the Indians haven’t exactly nailed down their offensive identity. To be fair, they haven’t really had a chance to do so.
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence looks to pass against Denver Broncos at Wembley Stadium Oct. 30, 2022, in London. (IAN WALTON/Associated Press)

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence looks to pass against Denver Broncos at Wembley Stadium Oct. 30, 2022, in London. (IAN WALTON/Associated Press)

NFL: Jaguars will play twice in London this season

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Wednesday, May 10, 2023
Trevor Lawrence and the Jacksonville Jaguars will become the first NFL team to play two international games in the same season when they spend back-to-back weeks in London this year. The Jaguars will “host” the Atlanta Falcons at Wembley Stadium on Oct.
Columbia offensive line coach John Woodley works with the offensive line during Monday’s practice. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia offensive line coach John Woodley works with the offensive line during Monday’s practice. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Injuries, lack of depth leave question marks on CHS O-line

JORDAN KROEGER
Tuesday, May 9, 2023
The biggest question mark for Columbia is the same every season — the offensive line. It may never be truer than this spring. The Tigers are having to revamp the entire starting lineup ahead of next season.