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Columbia's boys wrestling team is sending nine wrestlers to the Region 1-2A IBT. The Tigers finished fourth at the District 2-2A IBT on Saturday. (COURTESY)

Columbia's boys wrestling team is sending nine wrestlers to the Region 1-2A IBT. The Tigers finished fourth at the District 2-2A IBT on Saturday. (COURTESY)

PREP WRESTLING: 9 Columbia boys qualify for regionals

NEWS STAFF
Saturday, February 21, 2026
TALLAHASSEE — Columbia’s boys wrestling team took fourth at the District 2-2A IBT on Saturday at Lincoln, qualifying nine of its 13 wrestlers for next week’s regional meet. Leading the Tigers were a pair of runner-up finishers — Xavier Williams in the 215 class and Cyler Robinson in the 144 class.
Columbia pitcher Ryleigh Stone winds up to pitch against Williston on Friday. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia pitcher Ryleigh Stone winds up to pitch against Williston on Friday. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP SOFTBALL: Freshman duo leads Columbia past Williston

JORDAN KROEGER
Friday, February 20, 2026
Ryleigh Stone recalled some motivation from her time in little league. After walking her first two batters of the night against Williston, Columbia’s freshman pitcher remembered similar pressure from her time in 12U softball.
Fort White guard Mariah Cox (1) is swarmed by Hilliard defenders during Friday's 56-37 loss in the Region 3-R finals. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Fort White guard Mariah Cox (1) is swarmed by Hilliard defenders during Friday's 56-37 loss in the Region 3-R finals. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Fort White falls to Hilliard in Region 3-R championship again

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Friday, February 20, 2026
HILLIARD — Fort White had no time to agonize over its one-possession loss in last year’s regional championship against Hilliard. But in Friday’s rematch under the same circumstances, it was all the Indians could do to watch as their deficit only grew throughout the night. No.
Suwannee Bulldogs

Suwannee Bulldogs

BOYS WRESTLING: Suwannee places 3rd at District 2-1A IBT

NEWS STAFF
Friday, February 20, 2026
CRAWFORDVILLE — Suwannee’s entire boys wrestling team advanced for next week’s regional tournament. The Bulldogs, who placed third as a team in the District 2-1A IBT tournament Thursday at Wakulla with 179 points to Florida High’s 220.5 and Wakulla’s 181.
Columbia guard Shaheed White shoots against Lincoln during the Region 1-5A quarterfinals on Feb. 14. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia guard Shaheed White shoots against Lincoln during the Region 1-5A quarterfinals on Feb. 14. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

BOYS BASKETBALL: Columbia carries confidence into regional semifinal rematch with Ponte Vedra

JORDAN KROEGER
Friday, February 20, 2026
There’s plenty of confidence inside Columbia’s locker room. Maybe even a little too much. The No. 6 seed Tigers enter Saturday’s Region 1-5A semifinal at No. 2 seed Ponte Vedra believing they can win after their first meeting over there during the regular season.
Columbia pitcher Kyler Keen celebrates at second base after hitting a two-RBI double against Episcopal on Thursday. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia pitcher Kyler Keen celebrates at second base after hitting a two-RBI double against Episcopal on Thursday. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP BASEBALL: Columbia bounces back to run rule Episcopal

JORDAN KROEGER
Thursday, February 19, 2026
Baseball is a funny game. One night you get your teeth kicked in. The next you pay it forward to someone else. Columbia bounced back from its shutout loss to Suwannee with a 13-3 run-rule win over Episcopal School of Jacksonville at home Thursday night.
Fort White guard Erickah Roberson fights through a Madison County defender to make the shot during the Region 3-R semifinals on Feb. 13. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Lake City Reporter)

Fort White guard Erickah Roberson fights through a Madison County defender to make the shot during the Region 3-R semifinals on Feb. 13. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Lake City Reporter)

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Fort White hopes size plays into its advantage in Region 3-R final

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
FORT WHITE — While revenge is certainly on the minds of those Indians players who witnessed a heartbreaking end to last season, Fort White coach Bregay Harris sees a simpler approach to Friday’s impending Region 3-R championship game.