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Columbia’s Alex Ulloa puts a Brother Martin wrestler in a spladle during the Jazz Town Duals this past weekend. (COURTESY)

Columbia’s Alex Ulloa puts a Brother Martin wrestler in a spladle during the Jazz Town Duals this past weekend. (COURTESY)

PREP WRESTLING: Young CHS squad places 10th at Jazz Town Duals

JORDAN KROEGER
Tuesday, June 21, 2022
NEW ORLEANS — With such a young squad on such a talented stage, Columbia head coach Pete Whittington wasn’t sure what to expect. But with three rising freshmen and a rising sophomore, the Tigers exceeded his expectations at the Jazz Town Duals this past weekend in New Orleans.
Columbia guard Isaac Broxey drives to the basket against St. John Paul II during the team’s shot clock league on June 8 at FGC. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia guard Isaac Broxey drives to the basket against St. John Paul II during the team’s shot clock league on June 8 at FGC. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

BOYS BASKETBALL: Summer rolls along for Columbia after rough weekend at Legacy Park

JORDAN KROEGER
Monday, June 20, 2022
Fresh off of an impressive run at Florida State’s camp one week earlier, Columbia head coach Steve Faulkner was eager to see how his team would build upon the success. Instead, the Tigers stumbled through the weekend after two overtime losses to begin Santa Fe’s team camp at Legacy Park.
Matthew Fitzpatrick celebrates with the trophy after winning the U.S. Open at The Country Club on Sunday in Brookline, Mass. (JULIO CORTEZ/Associated Press)

Matthew Fitzpatrick celebrates with the trophy after winning the U.S. Open at The Country Club on Sunday in Brookline, Mass. (JULIO CORTEZ/Associated Press)

PRO GOLF: Fitzpatrick a winner again at Brookline as U.S. Open champion

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sunday, June 19, 2022
BROOKLINE, Mass.— A playoff was looming Sunday in the U.S. Open, just like it always does at The Country Club, when Matt Fitzpatrick sized up his shot from a bunker left of the 18th fairway. He had a one-shot lead over Will Zalatoris and Masters champion Scottie Scheffler.
Suwannee first baseman/pitcher Matthew Gill is once again the LCR’s Baseball Player of the Year. (TAMMY JOHNS/Special to the LCR)

Suwannee first baseman/pitcher Matthew Gill is once again the LCR’s Baseball Player of the Year. (TAMMY JOHNS/Special to the LCR)

SPRING ALL-AREA: Gill repeats as LCR's Baseball Player of the Year

JORDAN KROEGER
Friday, June 17, 2022
Set for a rematch against Clay in the regional semifinals, Matthew Gill’s teammates received some curious text messages. They were from the Clay baseball team. The Blue Devils, who lost to Suwannee 14-2 earlier in the season with Gill on the mound, wanted to see the left-hander again.
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, center, celebrates with teammates as he holds the Bill Russell Trophy for Most Valuable Player after the Warriors beat the Boston Celtics in Game 6 of the NBA Finals on Thursday to win their fourth title in eight years. (STEVEN SENNE/Associated Press)

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, center, celebrates with teammates as he holds the Bill Russell Trophy for Most Valuable Player after the Warriors beat the Boston Celtics in Game 6 of the NBA Finals on Thursday to win their fourth title in eight years. (STEVEN SENNE/Associated Press)

NBA: Warriors beat Celtics in Game 6 to win 4th NBA title in 8 years

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Thursday, June 16, 2022
BOSTON — The Golden State Warriors are NBA champions once again, topping the Boston Celtics 103-90 on Thursday night for their fourth title in the last eight seasons.
Fort White pitcher Kadence Compton is the LCR’s Softball Player of the Year. (JEN CHASTEEN/Special to the LCR)

Fort White pitcher Kadence Compton is the LCR’s Softball Player of the Year. (JEN CHASTEEN/Special to the LCR)

SPRING ALL-AREA: Compton named LCR's Softball Player of the Year

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Thursday, June 16, 2022
FORT WHITE — Kadence Compton could’ve been the next batter. If Gracie Clemons’ hit had gotten through the Jay infield, Compton could’ve driven in the go-ahead run. She could’ve shut down the Royals in the bottom of the inning and won her team’s first state championship in program history.
Branford’s Nathalia Veal repeats as the LCR’s Girls Track & Field Athlete of the Year. (386 PHOTOGRAPHY))

Branford’s Nathalia Veal repeats as the LCR’s Girls Track & Field Athlete of the Year. (386 PHOTOGRAPHY))

SPRING ALL-AREA: Veal repeats as LCR's Girls Track & Field Athlete of the Year

JAMIE WACHTER
Wednesday, June 15, 2022
BRANFORD — As they took aim at one final Branford school record, coach Tim Clark took an unusual step. Clark told senior Nathalia Veal, the Buccaneers’ triple medalist from the 2021 Class 1A state meet, that her speed had peaked two years ago.