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Columbia's Jose Rodriguez walks up to the start line of the 800m run at the Santa Fe mini meet on Thursday. (COURTESY)

PREP TRACK & FIELD: Columbia takes home four wins at Santa Fe mini meet

NEWS STAFF

Monday, March 27, 2023

Columbia traveled to Alachua to compete in the Santa Fe mini meet on Thursday and took home four victories. For the boys, Jose Rodriguez ran 1:58.74 to win the 800m run, while Seth Stockton won another triple jump by breaking his own school record with a leap of 14.99m.

CHS, FWHS, SHS, BHS, LHS

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats from 3/24/23

NEWS STAFF

Saturday, March 25, 2023

BASEBALL — South Lake 8, Suwannee 2: Connor Thompson had an RBI but the Bulldogs (4-6) lost to the Eagles (6-7) on the road Friday night. Logan Brooks pitched four innings in the loss, allowing five runs — three earned — on six hits and three walks with a pair of strikeouts.

Columbia Camdon Frier celebrates after hitting a grand slam against Santa Fe on Friday. (ALAN YOUNGBLOOD/Special to the Reporter)

PREP BASEBALL: Frier hits grand slam, Columbia beats Santa Fe for fifth straight win

CONCEPCION LEDEZMA

Friday, March 24, 2023

In a period from one half-inning to another, Columbia outfielder Camdon Frier went from goat to hero. He dropped the ball off a drive in the fourth, which came right at him in right field — the first of three errors that put CHS in a bases-loaded, no-out jam.

Brian Allen has returned to coach Columbia. (FILE)

COMMENTARY: Fans should be thankful Allen, Jackson have returned home

JORDAN KROEGER

Friday, March 24, 2023

What a crazy couple of months huh? I’m not even sure what year it is. Is it 2023 or 2015? The coaching carousel has gone back in time in Columbia County, yet it feels just how everything should be. Brian Allen is back as Columbia’s head coach. Demetric Jackson is back at Fort White.

Columbia outfielder Camdon Frier is congratulated by teammates after scoring a run against Valdosta on March 16. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

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

NEWS STAFF

Thursday, March 23, 2023

BASEBALL — Columbia 12, Forest 6: Carston Palmer went 3 for 3 with a double and four RBIs, Camdon Frier had three RBIs on a 3-for-4 night, and Brayden Thomas drove in three more runs to lead the Tigers (11-2) past the Wildcats (6-5) at home Thursday night for their fourth straight win.

FGC guard Jeremiah Barze dribbles while being defended by Chesapeake guard Izaiah Credle during Wednesday's consolation game in the NJCAA tournament. (COURTESY OF NJCAA)

MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: FGC eliminated by Chesapeake in NJCAA tournament

JORDAN KROEGER

Wednesday, March 22, 2023

DANVILLE , Ill. — Florida Gateway College shot the ball better from inside arc, beyond the arc and also at the free throw line. The rebound margin was in its favor too. Yet, the Timberwolves are still heading home without a victory at the NJCAA tournament for the second straight season.

CHS, FWHS, SHS, BHS, LHS

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats from 3/21/23

NEWS STAFF

Wednesday, March 22, 2023

BASEBALL — Fort White 13, Dixie County 1: Matthew Pitts went 3 for 3 with four RBIs and Gavin Crews went 2 for 3 with a triple and three RBIs to lead the Indians (3-6) to a run-rule victory over the Bears (3-5) in five innings at home Tuesday night.

FGC guard Maurice Campbell dribbles while being defended by Davidson-Davie guard Jonathan Foust during the first round of the NJCAA tournament on Tuesday. (COURTESY OF NJCAA)

MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: FGC lets lead slip away, falls to top-seeded Davidson-Davie in NJCAA tourney opener

JORDAN KROEGER

Tuesday, March 21, 2023

DANVILLE, Ill. — An upset was within reach. No. 16 seed Florida Gateway College stunned top-seeded Davidson-Davie for 28 minutes, going punch for punch in building a nine-point lead.

CHS, FWHS, SHS, BHS, LHS

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats from 3/20/23

NEWS STAFF

Tuesday, March 21, 2023

BASEBALL — Suwannee 17, Rickards 2: Braxtyn Green had three RBIs, while Noah Lopez, Xaedyn Kirkland, Logan Brooks and Ethan Layton each had two RBIs to lead the Bulldogs (3-5) to a run-rule victory over the Raiders (3-4) in four innings at home Monday night.

Columbia's Seth Stockton won the triple jump at the Bob Hayes Invitational on Saturday. (COURTESY)

PREP TRACK & FIELD: Stockton's win leads area at Bob Hayes Invitational

NEWS STAFF

Sunday, March 19, 2023

Columbia and Suwannee endured the rain and windy conditions to compete at the Bob Hayes Invitational on Saturday at North Florida’s Hodges Stadium. The highlight of the day for Columbia was the performance of Seth Stockton who won the triple jump with a leap of 14.11m.