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Branford setter/middle blocker Mylie Fernandez (left) was voted the Florida Dairy Farmers Class Rural Volleyball Player of the Year and head coach Lachelle Sikes (right) was voted the Rural Coach of the Year in November. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Lake City Reporter)

Branford setter/middle blocker Mylie Fernandez (left) was voted the Florida Dairy Farmers Class Rural Volleyball Player of the Year and head coach Lachelle Sikes (right) was voted the Rural Coach of the Year in November. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP VOLLEYBALL: Branford's Fernandez, Sikes finish sixth in voting for Florida's Miss Volleyball, Coach of the Year

JORDAN KROEGER
Monday, December 8, 2025
BRANFORD – Branford setter Mylie Fernandez and coach Lachelle Sikes both finished sixth in the voting for the 2025 Florida Dairy Farmers Miss Volleyball and Coach of the Year on Monday.
Columbia defensive end Kyten Davis (middle left) stands on stage alongside his family during his signing ceremony to attend Jacksonville State on Friday. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia defensive end Kyten Davis (middle left) stands on stage alongside his family during his signing ceremony to attend Jacksonville State on Friday. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Columbia DE Kyten Davis signs with Jacksonville State

JORDAN KROEGER
Friday, December 5, 2025
Standing on the stage inside the Columbia High School auditorium Friday afternoon, senior defensive end Kyten Davis finally saw a lifelong dream become reality.
Fort White quarterback Jayden Jackson points to a receiver down the field as he rolls out to pass against Wildwood in the FIT quarterfinals on Nov. 20. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Fort White quarterback Jayden Jackson points to a receiver down the field as he rolls out to pass against Wildwood in the FIT quarterfinals on Nov. 20. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Fort White looking to prove FHSAA wrong for playoff ‘snub’ in FIT championship

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
FORT WHITE — The Indians don’t need additional motivation this time.  That may have been a different story a month ago when Fort White was informed it wasn’t making the Class Rural playoff bracket, despite finishing with the same record and a better strength of schedule than eventual No.
Branford setter/middle blocker Mylie Fernandez (left) was voted the Florida Dairy Farmers Class Rural Volleyball Player of the Year and head coach Lachelle Sikes (right) was voted the Rural Coach of the Year. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Lake City Reporter)

Branford setter/middle blocker Mylie Fernandez (left) was voted the Florida Dairy Farmers Class Rural Volleyball Player of the Year and head coach Lachelle Sikes (right) was voted the Rural Coach of the Year. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP VOLLEYBALL: Fernandez, Sikes voted Class Rural Player & Coach of the Year

JORDAN KROEGER
Wednesday, November 26, 2025
BRANFORD — Fresh off a state title, Branford setter/middle blocker Mylie Fernandez and head coach Lachelle Sikes earned statewide recognition this week.