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Columbia's Leah Shields dribbles in to score a goal against Suwannee on Thursday. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia's Leah Shields dribbles in to score a goal against Suwannee on Thursday. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Lake City Reporter)

SOCCER: Columbia girls beat Suwannee, boys tie Wakulla

NEWS STAFF
Thursday, November 20, 2025
Marlee Hunt scored two goals and had an assist to help the Columbia girls hold off Suwannee 4-2 on Thursday at Langford Stadium. Leah Shields also had a goal and an assist while Laelle Thompson scored the other goal for the Lady Tigers (4-2-1), who also got an assist from Jenavieve Farer.
Columbia receiver Kyren Caldwell fights off a Rickards defender during last Friday’s Region 1-4A quarterfinal. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia receiver Kyren Caldwell fights off a Rickards defender during last Friday’s Region 1-4A quarterfinal. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Starting fast the key for Columbia in Region 1-4A semis vs. Choctaw

JORDAN KROEGER
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Both teams bring elite defenses, productive offenses and veteran coaching to the table.  How each handles the inevitable adversity of playoff football will likely determine who comes out on top. Columbia coach Brian Allen has made it clear all week: the No.
Suwannee golfer Ryan Donaldson won the Class 2A state title on Wednesday..

Suwannee golfer Ryan Donaldson won the Class 2A state title on Wednesday..

PREP GOLF: Suwannee's Donaldson wins Class 2A state title

JAMIE WACHTER
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
HOWEY-IN-THE-HILLS — Making the turn Wednesday in the final round of the Class 2A state tournament, Suwannee’s Ryan Donaldson was frustrated. Through her first 27 holes at Mission Inn Resort + Club, Donaldson was pleased with the way she was playing, but her score didn’t show it.
Fort White defensive back Mason Butler returns an interception against Baker County on Oct. 31. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Fort White defensive back Mason Butler returns an interception against Baker County on Oct. 31. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Fort White out to make a statement against Wildwood in FIT quarterfinals

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
FORT WHITE — The Indians will not reach their intended goal this season.  But that won’t stop them from trying to prove those they feel responsible wrong.  Fort White missed out on the Class Rural playoff bracket following its Week 11 win over Class 2A Baker County.
Columbia forward Colyn Weatherspoon is grabbed by Santa Fe defender Mason Kramer during Tuesday's 2-1 loss. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia forward Colyn Weatherspoon is grabbed by Santa Fe defender Mason Kramer during Tuesday's 2-1 loss. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

BOYS SOCCER: Columbia takes first loss of season to Santa Fe

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
The Tigers looked like they sensed a momentum shift to begin the second half of Tuesday’s rivalry matchup. An early goal from an unlikely source knotted the score up at one apiece following a listless first half that saw Columbia concede the lead and most of the possession.
Columbia's Laelle Thompson dribbles against Chiles on Nov. 11. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia's Laelle Thompson dribbles against Chiles on Nov. 11. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP ROUNDUP: Columbia girls tie with Ridgeview

NEWS STAFF
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
Laelle Thompson scored a goal off an assist from Leah Shields to help Columbia’s girls soccer team come away with a 1-1 draw against Ridgeview on the road Tuesday night in a District 3-5A contest.
Columbia running back Kameron shakes off Rickards linebacker Marlon Wilson after stiff-arming him on his way to a 41-yard touchdown run during Friday’s Region 1-4A quarterfinal. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia running back Kameron shakes off Rickards linebacker Marlon Wilson after stiff-arming him on his way to a 41-yard touchdown run during Friday’s Region 1-4A quarterfinal. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

COMMENTARY: Columbia’s offensive twist a game changer in playoffs

JORDAN KROEGER
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
Columbia coach Brian Allen said it best: “It’s postseason so it’s all bullets in the gun.” In Friday night’s blowout win in the Region 1-4A quarterfinals, the Tigers fired several of them.
Columbia's Zoe Bulock dribbles up the field against Chiles on Nov. 11. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia's Zoe Bulock dribbles up the field against Chiles on Nov. 11. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP ROUNDUP: Columbia's soccer teams add a pair of wins

NEWS STAFF
Monday, November 17, 2025
Leah Shields recorded a hat trick, which included a pair of penalty kicks, and also had an assist to lead Columbia’s girls soccer team to a 5-2 win over Branford on Monday night at CYSA. Marlee Hunt and Zoe Bulock also scored goals for the Tigers (3-2) while Paola Ortiz finished with two assists.
Columbia defensive tackle Jaden McCray (53) celebrates with defensive end Terry Henry (3) and linebacker Bryson Grinstead (20) after stuffing Rickards running back Karlise Price for a loss during Friday’s Region 1-4A quarterfinal. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia defensive tackle Jaden McCray (53) celebrates with defensive end Terry Henry (3) and linebacker Bryson Grinstead (20) after stuffing Rickards running back Karlise Price for a loss during Friday’s Region 1-4A quarterfinal. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Columbia blanks Rickards behind two-way stars for first playoff win since 2022

JORDAN KROEGER
Saturday, November 15, 2025
Kameron Mills wasn’t going down. Rickards linebacker Marlon Wilson had the Columbia linebacker turned running back dead to rights in the backfield on a 4th-and-1 during a scoreless contest early in the second quarter.