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Columbia’s Sinei Wood rises to slam a shot against Fort White on Thursday. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia’s Sinei Wood rises to slam a shot against Fort White on Thursday. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

PREP VOLLEYBALL: Columbia continues rivalry dominance, sweeps Fort White

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Thursday, September 15, 2022
FORT WHITE— Setback after self-inflicted setback plagued Columbia early in each set. Service errors, double hits, you name it. But each time the Tigers found themselves in an early hole, head coach Trudy Andrews called timeout, gathered her team, and calmed everyone down.
Florida Gateway College’s national runner-up fishing duo Jackson Swisher (from left) and Seth Slanker wave with teammates during a parade on the college campus Thursday celebrating the FGC fishing club’s national tournament success. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Florida Gateway College’s national runner-up fishing duo Jackson Swisher (from left) and Seth Slanker wave with teammates during a parade on the college campus Thursday celebrating the FGC fishing club’s national tournament success. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

COLLEGE FISHING: FGC celebrates national runner-up finish with parade

TONY BRITT
Thursday, September 15, 2022
Used to reeling in big catches, even Florida Gateway College’s fishing team was caught off guard by what they pulled in Thursday.
Columbia quarterback Tyler Jefferson throws a pass against DeLand on Sept. 9. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia quarterback Tyler Jefferson throws a pass against DeLand on Sept. 9. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Here’s everything you need to know for Week 4's games

NEWS STAFF
Thursday, September 15, 2022
MADISON COUNTY (2-1) AT COLUMBIA (1-2) Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. Last week: Fitzgerald (GA.) 20, Madison County 12; Columbia 21, DeLand 16 Last season’s meeting: Madison County 28, Columbia 16 Players to watch: Madison County: Jamie Hampton (Sr., QB); Columbia: Tyler Jefferson (Sr.
Izzy Glenn (left) and Annie Glenn (right) were part of Columbia’s winning 200 freestyle relay team against St. Francis on Thursday. (COURTESY)

Izzy Glenn (left) and Annie Glenn (right) were part of Columbia’s winning 200 freestyle relay team against St. Francis on Thursday. (COURTESY)

PREP SWIMMING: Columbia girls win, boys fall to St. Francis

NEWS STAFF
Thursday, September 15, 2022
The Columbia girls defeated St. Francis 154-104, while the boys lost 139-84 during Thursday’s dual meet. Winners for Columbia included: — Girls 200 medley relay: Casey Fair, Izzy Glenn, Callee Lones, Abby Schuler (2:12.32) — Girls 200 freestyle: Fair (2:11.94) — Girls 200 IM: Lones (2:56.
Florida quarterback Anthony Richardson throws a pass against Kentucky on Saturday in Gainesville. (JOHN RAOUX/Associated Press)

Florida quarterback Anthony Richardson throws a pass against Kentucky on Saturday in Gainesville. (JOHN RAOUX/Associated Press)

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Richardson ready to redeem himself when No. 18 Florida faces USF

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Thursday, September 15, 2022
GAINESVILLE — Anthony Richardson could use a confidence boost. The Florida quarterback was admittedly shaken during his two-turnover performance against Kentucky last week that included more than a dozen errant throws. He missed high and low, left and right, short and deep.
Roger Federer waves to spectators after defeating Daniil Medvedev in their men's singles match of the Shanghai Masters tennis tournament at Qizhong Forest Sports City Tennis Center on Oct. 10, 2018, in Shanghai, China. (AP FILE)

Roger Federer waves to spectators after defeating Daniil Medvedev in their men's singles match of the Shanghai Masters tennis tournament at Qizhong Forest Sports City Tennis Center on Oct. 10, 2018, in Shanghai, China. (AP FILE)

PRO TENNIS: Roger Federer says he is retiring at age 41

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Thursday, September 15, 2022
Roger Federer is retiring from professional tennis at age 41 after a series of knee operations, closing a career in which he won 20 Grand Slam titles, finished five seasons ranked No. 1 and helped create a golden era of men’s tennis with rivals Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic.
Fort White receiver Najeeb Smith rushes up the field ahead of Keystone Heights’ Wyatt Van zant on Friday. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Fort White receiver Najeeb Smith rushes up the field ahead of Keystone Heights’ Wyatt Van zant on Friday. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Fort White hopes weather doesn't affect gameplan against Hamilton County

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Wednesday, September 14, 2022
FORT WHITE — Lee Dorsett wants to see a few things on Friday when Fort White travels to Jasper to take on Hamilton County at 7:30 p.m. Of course, he wants to see effort put into blocking, tackling, all those juicy details coaches love talking about to anyone who will listen.
Suwannee quarterback Bronsen Tillotson throws a pass against Chiefland on Friday. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the Reporter)

Suwannee quarterback Bronsen Tillotson throws a pass against Chiefland on Friday. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Suwannee looks to get out of its own way against Wildwood

JAMIE WACHTER
Wednesday, September 14, 2022
LIVE OAK — On one hand, Suwannee head coach Kyler Hall has been encouraged by what he’s seen so far from his team. On the other, he’s hoping when Wildwood visits Langford Stadium for a 7:30 p.m. kickoff Friday, the Bulldogs can stop being their own worst enemy.
Branford quarterback Cohen David tosses the ball to receiver Austin Malaguti during the Preseason Classic against Fort White on Aug. 19. (CHRISTINA FEAGIN/Special to the Reporter)

Branford quarterback Cohen David tosses the ball to receiver Austin Malaguti during the Preseason Classic against Fort White on Aug. 19. (CHRISTINA FEAGIN/Special to the Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Branford faces stiffest test yet against Williston

CONCEPCION LEDEZMA
Wednesday, September 14, 2022
BRANFORD — Branford appears to be a shoo-in to go 4-0 for the first time since 2008, around the time when most current high school freshmen were probably newborns.