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Columbia’s Connor Williams is the LCR’s Boys Golfer of the Year. (COURTESY)

FALL ALL-AREA: Columbia's Connor Williams named LCR's Boys Golfer of the Year

JORDAN KROEGER

Wednesday, December 28, 2022

Ponte Vedra is known as a powerhouse golf program. That rang true at the Region 2-1A tournament. But one golfer from little old Lake City gave the Sharks a run for their money. That was Columbia’s Connor Williams.

Suwannee’s Ryan Donaldson is the LCR’s Girls Golfer of the Year. (COURTESY)

FALL ALL-AREA: Suwannee's Ryan Donaldson named LCR's Girls Golfer of the Year

JAMIE WACHTER

Wednesday, December 28, 2022

LIVE OAK — Playing a district warm-up match at Quail Heights Country Club in October, Suwannee freshman Ryan Donaldson had nearly aced the 17th hole to pull within one shot of Clay’s Taylor Young.

Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson signals from the sideline during Sunday’s against the Detroit Lions in Detroit. (DUANE BURLESON/Associated Press)

NFL: Jaguars playing starters at Texans, going 'full steam ahead'

NEWS STAFF

Wednesday, December 28, 2022

JACKSONVILLE — Doug Pederson insists there’s no such thing as a meaningless football game. So Pederson has his Jacksonville Jaguars going “full steam ahead” as they prepare to play at rival Houston on Sunday, a game that means little to the team’s postseason chances.

Columbia forward Ty'jahn Wright looks for a lane to drive to the basket against Santa Fe on Dec. 16. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats for 12/27/22 & 12/28/22

NEWS STAFF

Wednesday, December 28, 2022

BOYS BASKETBALL — Columbia 80, Bryan Station 61; Lakeland 61, Columbia 58: The Tigers (8-4) bounced back from Tuesday's loss to top the Defenders (4-8) out of Kentucky on Day 2 of the Kelleher Law Holiday Hoopfest in Naples on Wednesday.

Florida State running back Trey Benson runs for a touchdown against Florida on Nov. 25 in Tallahassee. (AP FILE)

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Florida State looks for Norvell's 1st bowl win vs. Oklahoma

ASSOCIATED PRESS

Wednesday, December 28, 2022

ORLANDO — The Florida State Seminoles are finally seeing the fruits of their multiyear rebuild manifest on the field.

Columbia’s Jose Rodriguez is the LCR’s Boys Runner of the Year. (COURTESY)

FALL ALL-AREA: Columbia's Jose Rodriguez named LCR's Boys Runner of the Year

JORDAN KROEGER

Tuesday, December 27, 2022

Running cross country had never crossed Jose Rodriguez’s mind. As a junior at Columbia, his focus was on JROTC. But his first sergeant saw another talent for Rodriguez. That was running. “I didn’t know I was good at it,” Rodriguez said.

Suwannee’s Ryleigh Hermanson is the LCR’s Girls Runner of the Year. (COURTESY)

FALL ALL-AREA: Suwannee's Ryleigh Hermanson named LCR's Girls Runner of the Year

JAMIE WACHTER

Tuesday, December 27, 2022

LIVE OAK — Ryleigh Hermanson is a natural when it comes to running. For instance, Suwannee girls cross country coach Amy Bullock could tell Hermanson to run a certain pace during practice and the freshman would hit the mark on the nose.

Columbia’s Ian Disosway is the LCR’s Boys Swimmer of the Year. (MANDI SLOAN/Special to the Reporter)

FALL ALL-AREA: Columbia's Ian Disosway named LCR's Boys Swimmer of the Year

JORDAN KROEGER

Monday, December 26, 2022

A record that’s stood for 11 years at Columbia fell this season. Ian Disosway swam a 1:04.47 in the 100 breaststroke in September to break David Morse’s program mark of 1:04.74. It was only a sign of things to come for the sophomore swimmer. Disosway would eventually shatter his own record.

Suwannee’s Ainsleigh Pack is the LCR’s Girls Swimmer of the Year. (COURTESY)

FALL ALL-AREA: Suwannee’s Ainsleigh Pack named LCR’s Girls Swimmer of the Year.

JAMIE WACHTER

Monday, December 26, 2022

LIVE OAK – Two years ago it would have been hard to picture Ansleigh Pack here. For starters, the Suwannee High junior was still living in Oregon, suffering through the impact of the covid-19 pandemic.

Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Dawuane Smoot celebrates after recovering a fumble by Tennessee Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill on Dec. 11 in Nashville, Tenn. (MARK ZALESKI/Associated Press)

NFL: Jaguars DL Smoot out for season with torn Achilles tendon

ASSOCIATED PRESS

Saturday, December 24, 2022

JACKSONVILLE — Jacksonville Jaguars defensive lineman Dawuane Smoot, who is tied for the team lead with five sacks, is out for the remainder of the season after tearing the Achilles tendon in his right leg Thursday night at the New York Jets.