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Lincoln outside hitter Jaci Dickens fires a shot towards Columbia hitter Langsley Smith (20) and Addison Jones (7) on Thursday. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

Lincoln outside hitter Jaci Dickens fires a shot towards Columbia hitter Langsley Smith (20) and Addison Jones (7) on Thursday. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

PREP VOLLEYBALL: Columbia swept by Lincoln in home opener

JORDAN KROEGER
Thursday, August 20, 2026
As a young team learning how to win, Columbia was handed some lessons Thursday night.Never was that truer than in the third set against Lincoln.The Tigers were on the verge of prolonging the match when they jumped out to a 13-8 lead in the fourth frame, but the Trojans wouldn’t be denied a sweep.
TOP ROW: Columbia WR Kyren Caldwell, Columbia RB Jerome Horne, Columbia DT Jaden McCray, Columbia DT Jaylen Underwood; MIDDLE ROW: Columbia DE Mikel Morgan, Columbia LB Alfonso Curry and Columbia RT Xander Satterfield; BOTTOM ROW: Fort White RB John’l Lawson, Suwannee LB Kyler Hall, Lafayette RB/LB Trevor Byrd and Branford QB Trent Land. (Columbia photos by Jen Chasteen; Fort White photo by Bailey Jones; Suwannee photo by Tammy Johns; Lafayette and Branford photos by Jack Howdeshell)

TOP ROW: Columbia WR Kyren Caldwell, Columbia RB Jerome Horne, Columbia DT Jaden McCray, Columbia DT Jaylen Underwood; MIDDLE ROW: Columbia DE Mikel Morgan, Columbia LB Alfonso Curry and Columbia RT Xander Satterfield; BOTTOM ROW: Fort White RB John’l Lawson, Suwannee LB Kyler Hall, Lafayette RB/LB Trevor Byrd and Branford QB Trent Land. (Columbia photos by Jen Chasteen; Fort White photo by Bailey Jones; Suwannee photo by Tammy Johns; Lafayette and Branford photos by Jack Howdeshell)

FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Meet the LCR's 2026 Super 11

NEWS STAFF
Thursday, August 20, 2026
The Lake City Reporter has put together its annual list of the 11 best high school football players in Columbia, Suwannee and Lafayette counties.Check out the list of the paper's 2026 Super 11:Kyren CaldwellSchool: ColumbiaPosition/Year: WR, Sr.
Columbia receiver Kyren Caldwell, a 3-star recruit who is committed to Maryland, turns up the field after a catch against Oakleaf during the Kickoff Classic on Aug. 14. (GARY LLOYD MCCULLOUGH/Special to the Reporter)

Columbia receiver Kyren Caldwell, a 3-star recruit who is committed to Maryland, turns up the field after a catch against Oakleaf during the Kickoff Classic on Aug. 14. (GARY LLOYD MCCULLOUGH/Special to the Reporter)

FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Columbia enters 2026 with 'fix six plays' mindset

JORDAN KROEGER
Thursday, August 20, 2026
“Fix six plays.”That’s this year’s motto at Columbia High School.Last season saw the Tigers lose three games, all of which head coach Brian Allen says were decided by a handful of snaps.
Fort White running back John’l Lawson races up the field for a long run against Providence during the Kickoff Classic on Aug. 14. Lawson is a key returner on offense for the Indians this season. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Fort White running back John’l Lawson races up the field for a long run against Providence during the Kickoff Classic on Aug. 14. Lawson is a key returner on offense for the Indians this season. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Fort White’s move back into district play comes with a new set of challenges

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Thursday, August 20, 2026
FORT WHITE — For the first time in a long time, Fort White coach Demetric Jackson doesn’t have a ready answer behind center.Other than that though, the Indians have a whole lot of potential pent up for 2026.
Branford head coach Will Dettor is excited about the Buccaneers’ prospects in the Sunshine State Athletic Association. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Lake City Reporter)

Branford head coach Will Dettor is excited about the Buccaneers’ prospects in the Sunshine State Athletic Association. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Lake City Reporter)

FOOTBALL PREVIEW: New Branford coach Will Dettor leads Buccaneers into new league

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Thursday, August 20, 2026
BRANFORD — Will Dettor’s first season at the helm of the Buccaneers ought to be an interesting experiment.Despite an opening-week loss to Aucilla Christian, Dettor still believes the best is yet to come.Branford dropped a 12-7 decision to the Crusaders on Friday.
Suwannee hitter Jaylin Nash defends a shot against Branford on Tuesday. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Lake City Reporter)

Suwannee hitter Jaylin Nash defends a shot against Branford on Tuesday. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Lake City Reporter)

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats from 8/19/26

NEWS STAFF
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
Suwannee's volleyball team dropped its second five-setter in as many matches to open the season, falling to Bradford 15-25, 25-21, 25-19, 23-25, 15-12 at home Wednesday night.It was the first win of the season for the Tornadoes (1-1), while the Bulldogs dropped to 0-2.
Columbia linebacker Bryson Grinstead tries to chase down Bolles running back Xander Edwards on Oct 31, 2025. (FILE)

Columbia linebacker Bryson Grinstead tries to chase down Bolles running back Xander Edwards on Oct 31, 2025. (FILE)

PREP FOOTBALL: Columbia seeks different result against highly-touted Bolles in opener

JORDAN KROEGER
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
It was a Halloween nightmare.The Bolles defense wreaked havoc on Columbia’s offense in Week 11 last season, consistently getting in the backfield for sacks and tackles for losses. By the end of the night, the Bulldogs had nine sacks to go with 13 drops behind the line of scrimmage in a 31-0 shutout.