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Demetric Jackson has been hired as Fort White's new head coach. He previously spent 14 seasons in charge of the Indians from 2007-2020. (FILE)

Demetric Jackson has been hired as Fort White's new head coach. He previously spent 14 seasons in charge of the Indians from 2007-2020. (FILE)

PREP FOOTBALL: Demetric Jackson returns to coach his son at Fort White

JORDAN KROEGER
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
FORT WHITE — The coaching carousel in Columbia County continues spinning back in time. Just three weeks after Brian Allen returned to Columbia High, Demetric Jackson is back in charge at Fort White.
Florida State quarterback Jordan Travis (13) is congratulated by offensive lineman Maurice Smith (53) after scoring a touchdown against Florida on Nov. 25, 2022, in Tallahassee. (PHIL SEARS/Associated Press)

Florida State quarterback Jordan Travis (13) is congratulated by offensive lineman Maurice Smith (53) after scoring a touchdown against Florida on Nov. 25, 2022, in Tallahassee. (PHIL SEARS/Associated Press)

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Georgia Tech to face Florida State in 2024 opener in Dublin

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
ATLANTA — Georgia Tech and Florida State will open the 2024 season in Dublin, Ireland. The Aer Lingus College Football Classic matchup announced Wednesday will mark the second time that two Atlantic Coast Conference teams have opened the season in Ireland.
CHS, FWHS, SHS, BHS, LHS

CHS, FWHS, SHS, BHS, LHS

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats from 3/14/23

NEWS STAFF
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
BASEBALL — Union County 7, Suwannee 1: Logan Brooks allowed four runs — two earned — on three hits and two walks with three strikeouts in six innings of work, but the Bulldogs (1-5) fell to the Tigers (7-1) at home Tuesday night.
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.