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FGC guards Jeremy Young (left) and Maurice Campbell (right) celebrate after defeating Pitt CC in the South Atlantic District B championship on Saturday. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

FGC guards Jeremy Young (left) and Maurice Campbell (right) celebrate after defeating Pitt CC in the South Atlantic District B championship on Saturday. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: FGC gets 16-seed again, will face undefeated Davidson-Davie in NJCAA tournament

JORDAN KROEGER
Tuesday, March 14, 2023
Florida Gateway College is a big underdog again. The Timberwolves, who won the South Atlantic District B championship on Saturday, were awarded the No. 16 seed in the NJCAA D-II tournament on Wednesday. They’ll face top-seeded Davidson-Davie (32-0) in the opening round next Tuesday at 2 p.m.

NFL: Jaguars bringing back special teams ace Wingard

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tuesday, March 14, 2023
JACKSONVILLE — A person familiar with negotiations says backup safety Andrew Wingard has agreed to return to Jacksonville on a three-year, $9.6 million contract. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the move can’t become official until Wednesday.
CHS, FWHS, SHS, BHS, LHS

CHS, FWHS, SHS, BHS, LHS

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats from 3/13/23

NEWS STAFF
Tuesday, March 14, 2023
BASEBALL — Hamilton County 12, Fort White 1: The Indians (2-4) were held to three hits and committed five errors in a run-rule loss to the Trojans (7-2) in five innings Monday night on the road.
Columbia third baseman Alexis Blair high fives assistant coach Hayes Fulford as she rounds third base after one of her two home runs against Baker County on Monday night. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia third baseman Alexis Blair high fives assistant coach Hayes Fulford as she rounds third base after one of her two home runs against Baker County on Monday night. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

PREP SOFTBALL: Blair homers twice, Hughes Ks 13 in Columbia win over Baker County

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Monday, March 13, 2023
GLEN ST. MARY — Columbia got its biggest test of the season so far rained out on Friday. The Tigers were supposed to host defending state champion Middleburg for a prime showdown to see how far they’d really come along in a season’s time.
Columbia's 4x800 victorious squad of Jose Rodriguez, LaWarren Newton, Jacob McLeod and Nathan Matsubara. (COURTESY)

Columbia's 4x800 victorious squad of Jose Rodriguez, LaWarren Newton, Jacob McLeod and Nathan Matsubara. (COURTESY)

PREP TRACK & FIELD: Columbia, Suwannee perform well at Raider Invitational

NEWS STAFF
Monday, March 13, 2023
Columbia and Suwannee were both in action at Santa Fe’s Raider Invitational on Saturday. Seth Stockton led the CHS boys, not only winning the long jump (6.50m) but also the triple jump (14.78m). He also competed in the javelin for the first time and placed sixth with a throw of 36.
Florida Gateway College's basketball team poses with the South Atlantic District B championship trophy after defeating Pitt CC on Saturday. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

Florida Gateway College's basketball team poses with the South Atlantic District B championship trophy after defeating Pitt CC on Saturday. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: FGC routs Pitt CC to advance back to NJCAA tournament

JORDAN KROEGER
Saturday, March 11, 2023
Never in doubt and oh so sweet. Florida Gateway College is headed back to the NJCAA tournament after a dominating performance, blowing out Pitt Community College 102-77 to win back-to-back South Atlantic District B titles on Saturday.
Former Fort White head coach Lee Dorsett addresses his team following a 55-21 win over Santa Fe on Nov. 4, 2022. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Former Fort White head coach Lee Dorsett addresses his team following a 55-21 win over Santa Fe on Nov. 4, 2022. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

COMMENTARY: Dorsett’s lack of communication at Fort White left a lot to be desired

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Friday, March 10, 2023
Fort White High School Principal Keith Couey talked briefly back in January last year about what made then-new head football coach Lee Dorsett the right fit for the Indians’ program. After speaking on Dorsett’s knowledge of the game, Couey offered an insight into one of the intangibles necessary.
Columbia offensive lineman Travis Matthews signs his letter of intent to play with Webber International on Friday. (COURTESY)

Columbia offensive lineman Travis Matthews signs his letter of intent to play with Webber International on Friday. (COURTESY)

PREP FOOTBALL: Columbia OL Travis Matthews signs with Webber International

NEWS STAFF
Friday, March 10, 2023
Columbia offensive lineman Travis Matthews signed his letter of intent to play with Webber International on Friday. Matthews was part of the varsity squad the past three seasons, which included a regional final run in 2020, a district title in 2021, and a district title and regional title in 2022.
Jacksonville Jaguars general manager Trent Baalke speaks at the NFL scouting combine on Feb. 28 in Indianapolis. (MICHAEL CONROY/Associated Press)

Jacksonville Jaguars general manager Trent Baalke speaks at the NFL scouting combine on Feb. 28 in Indianapolis. (MICHAEL CONROY/Associated Press)

NFL: Jaguars won’t spend big in free agency as they await draft

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Friday, March 10, 2023
JACKSONVILLE — After committing more than $400 million in free agency over the past two years — including nearly $250 million guaranteed — the Jaguars are pinching pennies in 2023.