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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.
Lafayette quarterback Tywan Williamson gets buried by the Williston defense during Friday night’s Class Rural quarterfinal. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Lake City Reporter)

Lafayette quarterback Tywan Williamson gets buried by the Williston defense during Friday night’s Class Rural quarterfinal. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Williston's big plays knock Lafayette out of Rural playoffs

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Saturday, November 15, 2025
WILLISTON — The Hornets knew coming into their playoff matchup that any shot at success meant limiting the Red Devils’ time on offense.  They mostly lived up to that task. In fact, Williston ran just 19 plays on the night, finishing 0 for 6 on third-down conversions.  But the No.
Branford quarterback Trent Land gets his facemask pulled by a Hawthorne defender during Friday night’s Class Rural quarterfinal. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

Branford quarterback Trent Land gets his facemask pulled by a Hawthorne defender during Friday night’s Class Rural quarterfinal. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Hawthorne shuts out Branford in first round of Rural playoffs again

JAMIE WACHTER
Saturday, November 15, 2025
HAWTHORNE — Three runs and a Hawthorne penalty gave Branford a first down to open the Class Rural playoff opener. Then Trent Land found TC Smith streaking wide open behind the Hornets’ defense for 47 yards. It was about as good of a start as the Buccaneers could have asked for.
Columbia's Braxton Dicks chases down possession of the ball against Keystone Heights on Nov. 10. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia's Braxton Dicks chases down possession of the ball against Keystone Heights on Nov. 10. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP ROUNDUP: Columbia battles to draw with Lincoln

NEWS STAFF
Friday, November 14, 2025
Logan Wheeldon made three saves, including a penalty kick, to keep Lincoln off the scoreboard and allow Columbia to escape with a 0-0 draw Friday night at CYSA. The Tigers (4-0-1) battled through a high-intensity match against the Trojans (3-0-1) that featured several yellow cards.
Suwannee golfer Ryan Donaldson (middle) signs her letter of intent to play at Oklahoma on Wednesday. (COURTESY)

Suwannee golfer Ryan Donaldson (middle) signs her letter of intent to play at Oklahoma on Wednesday. (COURTESY)

GIRLS GOLF: Signing with Oklahoma a dream come true for Suwannee's Donaldson

JAMIE WACHTER
Friday, November 14, 2025
LIVE OAK — For as long as she can remember, Suwannee senior golfer Ryan Donaldson has dreamed of competing in college. On Wednesday, Donaldson’s childhood dream became reality when she signed her letter of intent to play at the University of Oklahoma at the Suwannee Country Club.