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Columbia pitcher Zoryana Hughes sets to pitch against Gainesville on Wednesday night. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia pitcher Zoryana Hughes sets to pitch against Gainesville on Wednesday night. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP SOFTBALL: Hughes' arm leads CHS past GHS for first time since 2018

JORDAN KROEGER
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
On a cold, windy night Columbia’s bats were, well, a little cold. Luckily for the lineup, pitcher Zoryana Hughes brought the heat to shut down Gainesville to end a long losing streak to its bitter rival.
Columbia pitcher Bynton Edge winds up to pitch during Tuesday's game against Union County that was postponed due to rain. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia pitcher Bynton Edge winds up to pitch during Tuesday's game against Union County that was postponed due to rain. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP SPORTS: FHSAA releases first set of spring rankings

JORDAN KROEGER
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
With the second half of the spring season underway, the FHSAA released its first set of rankings for baseball, softball and flag football on Tuesday. Here’s a look at where the teams in Columbia, Suwannee and Lafayette counties stand.
Columbia designated hitter Matt Dumas slides safely into third base against Union County on Tuesday. Dumas scored via a throwing error on the play. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia designated hitter Matt Dumas slides safely into third base against Union County on Tuesday. Dumas scored via a throwing error on the play. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats from 3/28/23

NEWS STAFF
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
Columbia's baseball team jumped out to a 2-0 lead on Union County on Tuesday evening before the game was postponed due to rain and lightning. No makeup date has been announced.
Columbia's Jose Rodriguez walks up to the start line of the 800m run at the Santa Fe mini meet on Thursday. (COURTESY)

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

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)

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)

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.