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Columbia forward Seth Stockton drives to the basket during Tuesday night’s scrimmage against St. John Paul II at the Howard Center. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia forward Seth Stockton drives to the basket during Tuesday night’s scrimmage against St. John Paul II at the Howard Center. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

BOYS BASKETBALL: Shot clock league kicks off busy month for Columbia

JORDAN KROEGER
Wednesday, June 8, 2022
For the first time in three years, Columbia head coach Steve Faulkner will have a normal summer with his team. And he’s taking full advantage of it.
Fort White pitcher Kadence Compton throws against Jay during the Class 1A state championship at Legend Way Ballfields on May 25 in Clermont. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Fort White pitcher Kadence Compton throws against Jay during the Class 1A state championship at Legend Way Ballfields on May 25 in Clermont. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

PREP SOFTBALL: Fort White pitcher Compton, coach Padgett finish top 3 in Class 1A state voting

JORDAN KROEGER
Wednesday, June 8, 2022
FORT WHITE — Fort White pitcher Kadence Compton finished third in the voting for the Florida Dairy Farmer’s Class 1A Softball Player of the Year, while head coach Michele Padgett finished second for 1A Coach of the Year. The results were released Wednesday afternoon.
Suwannee quarterback Bronsen Tillotson drops back to pass against Hamilton County in the Preseason Classic on Aug. 20, 2021. The teams will face each other in the regular season this year on Sept. 2 in Jasper. (FILE)

Suwannee quarterback Bronsen Tillotson drops back to pass against Hamilton County in the Preseason Classic on Aug. 20, 2021. The teams will face each other in the regular season this year on Sept. 2 in Jasper. (FILE)

PREP FOOTBALL: Suwannee’s 10-game schedule signed and finished for 2022

JAMIE WACHTER
Tuesday, June 7, 2022
LIVE OAK — It will be in with some old and some new for Suwannee this fall. As the Bulldogs look to rebound from last year’s disappointing 3-7 campaign, they’ll face a slate of games that feature eight different opponents than they faced a year ago.
Florida pitcher Carsten Finnvold reacts coming off the mound during Sunday's NCAA regional game against Oklahoma in Gainesville. (CYNDI CHAMBERS/Ocala Star-Banner via AP)

Florida pitcher Carsten Finnvold reacts coming off the mound during Sunday's NCAA regional game against Oklahoma in Gainesville. (CYNDI CHAMBERS/Ocala Star-Banner via AP)

COLLEGE BASEBALL: Finnvold keeps Florida alive with win over Sooners

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sunday, June 5, 2022
GAINESVILLE — Reliever Carsten Finnvold worked out of a jam in the first inning and threw what amounted to a complete game as Florida, the overall No. 13 seed, defeated Oklahoma 7-2 on Sunday, setting up a Monday showdown for the Gainesville Regional title.
Florida outfielder Cheyenne Lindsey slides in safe at second base before UCLA infielder Briana Perez can make the tag during the fifth inning of Sunday’s Women's College World Series game in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Alonzo Adams)

Florida outfielder Cheyenne Lindsey slides in safe at second base before UCLA infielder Briana Perez can make the tag during the fifth inning of Sunday’s Women's College World Series game in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Alonzo Adams)

COLLEGE SOFTBALL: UCLA eliminates Florida in 6 innings at WCWS

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sunday, June 5, 2022
OKLAHOMA CITY — UCLA pitcher Holly Azevedo said her teammates created an “iced moment” by dumping water on her after Sunday's victory. She was pretty cool during the game, too. She threw a two-hit shutout and the fifth-seeded Bruins beat No.