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Fort White forward Isreal Hart shoots against Bradford in last season’s district championship. (FILE)

Fort White forward Isreal Hart shoots against Bradford in last season’s district championship. (FILE)

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Fort White eyes deep playoff run after first district title

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Tuesday, November 8, 2022
FORT WHITE — It’s less of a rebuild and more of a reload mentality for Fort White this year. After winning the program’s first district title and finishing with a 17-3 record last season, head coach DeShay Harris knows the process of getting to the mountaintop is challenging.
CHS, FWHS, LHS, SHS, BHS, HCHS

CHS, FWHS, LHS, SHS, BHS, HCHS

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats for Monday's girls soccer matches

NEWS STAFF
Tuesday, November 8, 2022
Here are scores and stats for Monday's girls soccer matches in the area: GIRLS SOCCER — Gainesville 3, Columbia 1: The Tigers (0-1) fell to the Hurricanes (1-0) on the road in their season opener Monday night. GHS broke a 1-1 time at halftime with two goals in the second half.
Columbia receiver Dailyn Bradley runs up the field after a catch against Ridgeview on Oct. 28. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia receiver Dailyn Bradley runs up the field after a catch against Ridgeview on Oct. 28. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: All area teams make playoffs, coaches react to matchups

JORDAN KROEGER
Monday, November 7, 2022
It’s a playoff party everywhere. In Columbia County. In Suwannee County. In Lafayette County. All five area teams made their respective playoff brackets, which were unveiled Sunday during a live stream from the FHSAA.
Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Zay Jones is stopped by Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Rock Ya-Sin during Sunday's in Jacksonville. (PHELAN M. EBENHACK/Associated Pres)

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Zay Jones is stopped by Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Rock Ya-Sin during Sunday's in Jacksonville. (PHELAN M. EBENHACK/Associated Pres)

ANALYSIS: Breakthrough? Young Jaguars learning how to win, or not lose

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Monday, November 7, 2022
JACKSONVILLE — Maybe this was a breakthrough for the Jacksonville Jaguars. Coach Doug Pederson has preached all season about his young team needing to learn how to win — or how not to lose — close games.
Columbia's girls soccer team: head coach Chip Garner (from left), Audrey Fender, Skyler Ziegaus, Haley Schraeder, Penelope Wheeldon, Sydney Rivas, Sally Sparks, Ashley Caballero, Caitlyn Tolley, Olivia Kelly, Sadie Sparks, Kyndall Norris, Lilly Schneider, Carla Medina-Rodriguez and Coach Raul Medina-Muniz. In front are Krystin Hughes and Mia Brasel. (COURTESY)

Columbia's girls soccer team: head coach Chip Garner (from left), Audrey Fender, Skyler Ziegaus, Haley Schraeder, Penelope Wheeldon, Sydney Rivas, Sally Sparks, Ashley Caballero, Caitlyn Tolley, Olivia Kelly, Sadie Sparks, Kyndall Norris, Lilly Schneider, Carla Medina-Rodriguez and Coach Raul Medina-Muniz. In front are Krystin Hughes and Mia Brasel. (COURTESY)

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats from Saturday's girls soccer preseason matches

NEWS STAFF
Monday, November 7, 2022
Here are the scores and stats from Saturday's girls soccer preseason matches: — Columbia 3, Wakulla 1: The Tigers topped the War Eagles in their first game of preseason action on Saturday at CYSA. Mia Brasel scored two goals while Skyler Ziegaus had a goal and an assist.
Suwannee’s Morgan Mobley runs at the Class 2A state meet on Saturday in Tallahassee. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the Reporter)

Suwannee’s Morgan Mobley runs at the Class 2A state meet on Saturday in Tallahassee. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the Reporter)

PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Suwannee boys place 23rd at Class 2A state meet

NEWS STAFF
Monday, November 7, 2022
Suwannee placed 23rd at the Class 2A state meet on Saturday at Apalachee Regional Park in Tallahassee. It was the best state finish in program history for the Bulldogs, who tallied 566 points. Bolles won the state title with 50.
Columbia head coach Shawn Rost (left) and swimmer Ian Disosway (right) at the Class 3A state meet on Friday. (COURTESY)

Columbia head coach Shawn Rost (left) and swimmer Ian Disosway (right) at the Class 3A state meet on Friday. (COURTESY)

PREP SWIMMING: Columbia's Disosway places 19th in 100 breaststroke at state, regional results for SHS

NEWS STAFF
Monday, November 7, 2022
Columbia swimmer Ian Disosway wrapped up an impressive freshman season with a 19th-place finish in the 100 breaststroke at the Class 3A state meet on Friday at the Sailfish Splashpark Aquatic Athletics Center in Stuart. Disosway posted a time of 1:02.05.
Jacksonville Jaguars running back Travis Etienne Jr. tries to get past Las Vegas Raiders safety Duron Harmon during Sunday's game in Jacksonville. (PHELAN M. EBENHACK/Associated Press)

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Travis Etienne Jr. tries to get past Las Vegas Raiders safety Duron Harmon during Sunday's game in Jacksonville. (PHELAN M. EBENHACK/Associated Press)

NFL: Jaguars rally from 17-0 deficit to beat Raiders

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sunday, November 6, 2022
JACKSONVILLE — Jacksonville's Tyson Campbell believes he can cover anyone in the league. His confidence had to be wavering at least a little at halftime against Davante Adams.