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Columbia third baseman Lauryn Lee trots to third base after hitting a two-run home run against Riverside in the District 3-4A semifinals on Tuesday. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia third baseman Lauryn Lee trots to third base after hitting a two-run home run against Riverside in the District 3-4A semifinals on Tuesday. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP SOFTBALL: Columbia run-rules Riverside in District 3-4A semis

JORDAN KROEGER
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Former Columbia star Kayli Kvistad, who was part of the 2013 state championship team, was called upon to speak to the Tigers before their district tournament.Her message?
Suwannee pitcher Emalyn Watley unloads a pitch against Branford on March 9. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Lake City Reporter)

Suwannee pitcher Emalyn Watley unloads a pitch against Branford on March 9. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Lake City Reporter)

PREP SOFTBALL: Suwannee, Fort White advance in district tournaments

NEWS STAFF
Monday, April 27, 2026
LIVE OAK — No. 2 seed Suwannee easily dispatched No. 3 seed Godby on Monday, cruising to a 15-0 run-rule win at home in the District 2-3A semifinals.Maylee Gabey led the Bulldogs (9-13) with three RBIs on a 2-for-3 night while Timberlee May and Kynadee Lin Lee each drove in two runs.
Suwannee pitcher Grayson Greene celebrates at second base after hitting an RBI double against West Nassau during a nine-run second inning in the Region 1-3A quarterfinals on Saturday. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Lake City Reporter)

Suwannee pitcher Grayson Greene celebrates at second base after hitting an RBI double against West Nassau during a nine-run second inning in the Region 1-3A quarterfinals on Saturday. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Lake City Reporter)

PREP BASEBALL: Suwannee run-rules undermanned West Nassau in Region 1-3A quarterfinals

JORDAN KROEGER
Saturday, April 25, 2026
LIVE OAK — While a chunk of West Nassau’s squad was dancing the night away at prom, Suwannee was busy prancing right into the second round of the playoffs.Grayson Greene and Kyler Watson combined for 12 strikeouts, including 10 straight to end the game, while the No. 3 seed Bulldogs knocked around...
Columbia’s baseball team meets for the final time following its 5-2 loss to Mosley in the Region 1-5A quarterfinals. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia’s baseball team meets for the final time following its 5-2 loss to Mosley in the Region 1-5A quarterfinals. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP BASEBALL: Mosley's big first inning eliminates Columbia in Region 1-5A quarterfinals

JORDAN KROEGER
Friday, April 24, 2026
Despite struggling offensively all night, Columbia found itself with the tying run at the plate in the seventh inning.Madden Mann stepped into the batter’s box with runners on second and third base, but after going down 0-2 in the count, Mann got into an odd confrontation with the umpire over...
Fort White’s boys weightlifting team won the Region 3-1A title in Olympic and was runner-up in traditional on Thursday. (COURTESY)

Fort White’s boys weightlifting team won the Region 3-1A title in Olympic and was runner-up in traditional on Thursday. (COURTESY)

BOYS WEIGHTLIFTING: Fort White repeats as regional champs in Olympic

JAMIE WACHTER
Friday, April 24, 2026
CALLAHAN — Going into Thursday’s Region 3-1A meet, Fort White boys weightlifting coach Jonathan Dupree figured it would be a two-team race for region titles.Dupree was right as the Indians, the defending state champions, captured the Olympic team title with 66 points to host West Nassau’s 55 behind...
Suwannee center fielder Ty Moses takes a lead off third base while head coach Billy Moran looks on during the District 3-3A championship against Baldwin on April. 17. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Lake City Reporter)

Suwannee center fielder Ty Moses takes a lead off third base while head coach Billy Moran looks on during the District 3-3A championship against Baldwin on April. 17. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Lake City Reporter)

PREP BASEBALL: Suwannee rides hot streak into Region 1-3A quarterfinal against West Nassau

JAMIE WACHTER
Friday, April 24, 2026
LIVE OAK — Winners of five straight, the Suwannee Bulldogs don’t want anything to change when the Region 1-3A playoffs begin today.Suwannee, which has also won nine of 10 to improve to 16-11 overall and the No. 3 seed in the region, hosts West Nassau (13-14) in a 7 p.m. single-elimination game...
Suwannee's girls track and field team finished runner-up at the District 2-2A meet on Thursday. (COURTESY)

Suwannee's girls track and field team finished runner-up at the District 2-2A meet on Thursday. (COURTESY)

PREP TRACK & FIELD: Suwannee girls finish second, boys win three titles at District 2-2A meet

JAMIE WACHTER
Friday, April 24, 2026
TALLAHASSEE — Led by four individual titles as well as a relay title, the Suwannee girls track team finished as the District 2-2A runner-up Thursday.Powered by their distance runners, the Bulldogs totaled 132 points to finish behind host Florida High’s 233.
Columbia pitcher Tison McCray celebrates after getting out of an inning during the District 3-5A championship against Fleming Island on April 16. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia pitcher Tison McCray celebrates after getting out of an inning during the District 3-5A championship against Fleming Island on April 16. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

PREP BASEBALL: Columbia seeks to knock off Mosley again in Region 1-5A quarterfinals

JORDAN KROEGER
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
The two teams have recent history between them, history Columbia hopes stays on its side when Mosley visits Lake City on Friday.It’s win or go home when the No. 6 seed Tigers and No. 3 seed Dolphins face off in the Region 1-5A quarterfinals at 7 p.m. on Friday.
Columbia pitcher Kyler Keen pitches against Fleming Island during the District 3-5A championship on April 16. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia pitcher Kyler Keen pitches against Fleming Island during the District 3-5A championship on April 16. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

PREP BASEBALL: Keen won't pitch for Columbia during playoffs due to elbow injury

JORDAN KROEGER
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
If the Columbia Tigers are going to make a deep playoff run, they’ll have to do so without top pitcher Kyler Keen.Columbia coach Chris Howard said Wednesday that Keen is done pitching for the season due to a slight tear in his UCL.