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Suwannee goalkeeper Felicity May stops a shot from Columbia's Leah Shields on Friday. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Lake City Reporter)

Suwannee goalkeeper Felicity May stops a shot from Columbia's Leah Shields on Friday. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Lake City Reporter)

GIRLS SOCCER: May stands tall as Suwannee downs Columbia in rivalry win

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Friday, January 9, 2026
After facing down a slew of shots in the first half, Suwannee goalkeeper Felicity May still kept a clean sheet. She survived another onslaught in the second half to achieve something no current Suwannee player has.
Columbia goalkeeper Logan Wheeldon makes a diving save against Suwannee on Dec. 1. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia goalkeeper Logan Wheeldon makes a diving save against Suwannee on Dec. 1. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Lake City Reporter)

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats from 1/9/26

NEWS STAFF
Friday, January 9, 2026
Columbia, Fort White, Suwannee and Branford were all in action on the pitch Friday night. BOYS SOCCER — Fort Walton Beach 3, Columbia 0: Logan Wheeldon made four saves but the Tigers (7-7-2) were shut out by the Vikings (9-3-2) in their opening match of the South Walton Showdown.
Columbia guard Shaheed White makes a layup against The Rock on Jan. 6. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia guard Shaheed White makes a layup against The Rock on Jan. 6. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats from 1/8/26

NEWS STAFF
Thursday, January 8, 2026
Columbia, Fort White, Suwannee, Branford and Lafayette were all in action in basketball and soccer Thursday night. Here are scores and stats for Jan. 8.
Suwannee senior Ryan Donaldson is a three-time LCR Girls Golfer of the Year. (COURTESY)

Suwannee senior Ryan Donaldson is a three-time LCR Girls Golfer of the Year. (COURTESY)

FALL ALL-AREA: Suwannee state champion Ryan Donaldson named 3-time LCR Girls Golfer of the Year

JAMIE WACHTER
Thursday, January 8, 2026
LIVE OAK — For four years at Suwannee, Ryan Donaldson had accomplished pretty much everything one can on a golf course. Donaldson had won individual district titles and medalist honors at region tournaments too. As a junior, she fired a 10-under to win the Jill Darr Invitational.
Columbia goalkeeper Logan Wheeldon makes a save against Suwannee on Dec. 1. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia goalkeeper Logan Wheeldon makes a save against Suwannee on Dec. 1. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Lake City Reporter)

PREP ROUNDUP: Leon hands Columbia tight loss

NEWS STAFF
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Logan Wheeldon made a pair of saves but let the match’s lone goal through as Columbia’s boys soccer team fell to Leon 1-0 on the road Wednesday night. The Lions (4-8) survived several close calls from the Tigers (7-6-3), including a two of shots off the crossbar from Angel Gomez and Peyton Palmer.
Columbia guard Shaheed White drives between The Rock defense for a layup on Tuesday. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia guard Shaheed White drives between The Rock defense for a layup on Tuesday. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

BOYS BASKETBALL: Fast start, balanced attack carry Columbia past The Rock

JORDAN KROEGER
Tuesday, January 6, 2026
Columbia has shown improvement offensively over the past couple of weeks and did so again Tuesday night against The Rock, despite some inconsistencies rearing their head late in the contest. Luckily for the Tigers, they had built a big enough lead to hold off the Lions.
Fort White honored seniors Jayden Jackson (1), Desean Lally (red shirt), Jhailynd Cooper (4), Darion Brinson (5) and Jonathan Bessent (12) for Senior Night prior to Tuesday's win over Bronson. (COURTESY)

Fort White honored seniors Jayden Jackson (1), Desean Lally (red shirt), Jhailynd Cooper (4), Darion Brinson (5) and Jonathan Bessent (12) for Senior Night prior to Tuesday's win over Bronson. (COURTESY)

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats from 1/6/26

NEWS STAFF
Tuesday, January 6, 2026
Fort White, Suwannee, Branford and Lafayette were all in action in basketball and soccer Tuesday night. Here are scores and stats for Jan. 6.