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Columbia midfielder Johnathan Pineda misses on a shot in front of Santa Fe goalkeeper Rahdesh Rico Thursday night. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia midfielder Johnathan Pineda misses on a shot in front of Santa Fe goalkeeper Rahdesh Rico Thursday night. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

BOYS SOCCER: Columbia blanked by Santa Fe in rematch

CONCEPCION LEDEZMA
Thursday, December 8, 2022
Columbia coach Ed Turner was not sparing harsh words when it came to describing his team’s play following a 2-0 loss to visiting Santa Fe Thursday night.
CHS, FWHS, LHS, SHS, BHS, HCHS

CHS, FWHS, LHS, SHS, BHS, HCHS

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats from 12/7/22

NEWS STAFF
Thursday, December 8, 2022
BOYS SOCCER — Gainesville 5, Suwannee 1: Alex Mabey and Alex Witt combined to make 15 saves but the Bulldogs (1-4-1) fell to the Hurricanes (6-0-1) at home Wednesday night. GIRLS SOCCER — Maclay 4, Suwannee 0: The Bulldogs (1-3) were shut out by the Marauders (5-3) on the road Wednesday night.
Columbia head coach Chip Garner stands on the sideline with his oxygen tank during Tuesday’s game against Hamilton County. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia head coach Chip Garner stands on the sideline with his oxygen tank during Tuesday’s game against Hamilton County. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

GIRLS SOCCER: CHS coach Chip recovering from hospitalization with supportive squad

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Wednesday, December 7, 2022
There are no cheerleaders on the sidelines during Columbia soccer matches. Or at least it would seem that way. For the last six years, the Tigers’ head coach Chip Garner has been the only cheer section his team has seemingly needed.
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence is examined after a sack during Sunday's game against the Detroit Lions in Detroit. (PAUL SANCYA/Associated Press)

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence is examined after a sack during Sunday's game against the Detroit Lions in Detroit. (PAUL SANCYA/Associated Press)

NFL: Jaguars QB Lawrence plans to play despite sprained big toe

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Wednesday, December 7, 2022
JACKSONVILLE — Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence felt a sense of relief Wednesday that he was merely missing the first practice of his NFL career. Lawrence said he “kind of dodged a bullet for sure on that hit,” which left him with a painful big toe.
CHS, FWHS, LHS, SHS, BHS, HCHS

CHS, FWHS, LHS, SHS, BHS, HCHS

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats from 12/6/22

NEWS STAFF
Wednesday, December 7, 2022
BOYS SOCCER — Columbia 2, Palatka 0: The Tigers (5-2) shut out the Panthers (3-4) on the road Tuesday night. — Fort White 2, Keystone Heights 2: Fernando Covarrubias and Alex Garcia each scored a goal to help the Indians (4-3-1) tie Keystone Heights at home Tuesday night in District 4-3A action.
Columbia’s Sydney Rivas fights for possession of the ball with Hamilton County’s Joseline Garcia (9) and Malyiah Marcano (11) on Tuesday night. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia’s Sydney Rivas fights for possession of the ball with Hamilton County’s Joseline Garcia (9) and Malyiah Marcano (11) on Tuesday night. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

GIRLS SOCCER: Columbia mercy-rules Hamilton County five minutes into second half

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Tuesday, December 6, 2022
If you ask Chip Garner about his Tigers, he’ll say they haven’t missed the mark much this year. Even with a .500 record entering Tuesday, Columbia has performed up to his expectations. After a dominating 8-0 mercy rule win over Hamilton County Tuesday night, his prejudice is spot-on.