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Columbia guard Zaeon Jones makes a layup against The Rock on Jan. 6. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia guard Zaeon Jones makes a layup against The Rock on Jan. 6. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats from 1/10/26

NEWS STAFF
Saturday, January 10, 2026
Columbia, Fort White, Suwannee and Branford were in action in basketball and soccer Saturday night. Here are scores and stats for Jan. 10. BOYS BASKETBALL — Williston 53, Columbia 49: Jaden Magee’s 23 points were enough for the Class Rural No.
Suwannee sophomore Logan Haley has repeated the LCR’s Boys Runner of the Year. (COURTESY)

Suwannee sophomore Logan Haley has repeated the LCR’s Boys Runner of the Year. (COURTESY)

FALL ALL-AREA: Suwannee's Logan Haley repeats as LCR's Boys Runner of the Year

JAMIE WACHTER
Saturday, January 10, 2026
LIVE OAK — When he first started running cross country in middle school, Logan Haley set a carrot out in front of himself to chase for the next six years. By the time Haley had graduated and finished competing at Suwannee High School, he wanted to set the school record.
Suwannee sophomore Olivia Hermanson is the LCR’s Girls Runner of the Year. (COURTESY)

Suwannee sophomore Olivia Hermanson is the LCR’s Girls Runner of the Year. (COURTESY)

FALL ALL-AREA: Suwannee's Olivia Hermanson named LCR's Girls Runner of the Year

JAMIE WACHTER
Saturday, January 10, 2026
LIVE OAK — It was going to take the Suwannee girls cross country’s team absolute best to earn a repeat trip to state. Fortunately, the Bulldogs had a not-so-secret weapon. Going into the Region 1-2A meet at the Cecil Field Golf Course in November, Suwannee was on the outside looking in.
Columbia guard Jordaeton Youmans makes a layup against Madison County on Friday. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia guard Jordaeton Youmans makes a layup against Madison County on Friday. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

BOYS BASKETBALL: Faulkner calls Columbia's performance 'terrible' despite win over Madison County

JORDAN KROEGER
Friday, January 9, 2026
Columbia coach Steve Faulkner sat down on the bench at halftime.  He didn't even go into the locker room. In fact, he didn't move again until the game was over. Even in a 20-point win, Faulkner was extremely frustrated with the Tigers' performance, one he labeled “horrendous” and “terrible.
Suwannee goalkeeper Felicity May stops a shot from Columbia's Leah Shields on Friday. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Lake City Reporter)

Suwannee goalkeeper Felicity May stops a shot from Columbia's Leah Shields on Friday. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Lake City Reporter)

GIRLS SOCCER: May stands tall as Suwannee downs Columbia in rivalry win

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Friday, January 9, 2026
After facing down a slew of shots in the first half, Suwannee goalkeeper Felicity May still kept a clean sheet. She survived another onslaught in the second half to achieve something no current Suwannee player has.
Columbia goalkeeper Logan Wheeldon makes a diving save against Suwannee on Dec. 1. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia goalkeeper Logan Wheeldon makes a diving save against Suwannee on Dec. 1. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Lake City Reporter)

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats from 1/9/26

NEWS STAFF
Friday, January 9, 2026
Columbia, Fort White, Suwannee and Branford were all in action on the pitch Friday night. BOYS SOCCER — Fort Walton Beach 3, Columbia 0: Logan Wheeldon made four saves but the Tigers (7-7-2) were shut out by the Vikings (9-3-2) in their opening match of the South Walton Showdown.
Columbia guard Shaheed White makes a layup against The Rock on Jan. 6. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia guard Shaheed White makes a layup against The Rock on Jan. 6. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats from 1/8/26

NEWS STAFF
Thursday, January 8, 2026
Columbia, Fort White, Suwannee, Branford and Lafayette were all in action in basketball and soccer Thursday night. Here are scores and stats for Jan. 8.
Suwannee senior Ryan Donaldson is a three-time LCR Girls Golfer of the Year. (COURTESY)

Suwannee senior Ryan Donaldson is a three-time LCR Girls Golfer of the Year. (COURTESY)

FALL ALL-AREA: Suwannee state champion Ryan Donaldson named 3-time LCR Girls Golfer of the Year

JAMIE WACHTER
Thursday, January 8, 2026
LIVE OAK — For four years at Suwannee, Ryan Donaldson had accomplished pretty much everything one can on a golf course. Donaldson had won individual district titles and medalist honors at region tournaments too. As a junior, she fired a 10-under to win the Jill Darr Invitational.
Columbia goalkeeper Logan Wheeldon makes a save against Suwannee on Dec. 1. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia goalkeeper Logan Wheeldon makes a save against Suwannee on Dec. 1. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Lake City Reporter)

PREP ROUNDUP: Leon hands Columbia tight loss

NEWS STAFF
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Logan Wheeldon made a pair of saves but let the match’s lone goal through as Columbia’s boys soccer team fell to Leon 1-0 on the road Wednesday night. The Lions (4-8) survived several close calls from the Tigers (7-6-3), including a two of shots off the crossbar from Angel Gomez and Peyton Palmer.