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Trinity Baptist coach Dan Robertson (left) stands with Noel Caballero and Caballero’s travel soccer coach Jared Albury during Thursday’s signing ceremony. (COURTESY)

Trinity Baptist coach Dan Robertson (left) stands with Noel Caballero and Caballero’s travel soccer coach Jared Albury during Thursday’s signing ceremony. (COURTESY)

BOYS SOCCER: Columbia's Noel Caballero inks LOI with Trinity Baptist

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Thursday, May 19, 2022
One of the Tigers’ top soccer players officially has a new home starting this fall. Noel Caballero put pen to paper this morning at Columbia High School to take his talents just a few miles east to Jacksonville, officially signing to play soccer at Trinity Baptist College.
Fort White shortstop Daniel Gonzalez (left) is late in applying a tag to a Holmes County runner at second base during Wednesday’s Class 1A state semifinal at Hammond Stadium in Fort Myers. (CHRIS TILLEY/Special to the Reporter)

Fort White shortstop Daniel Gonzalez (left) is late in applying a tag to a Holmes County runner at second base during Wednesday’s Class 1A state semifinal at Hammond Stadium in Fort Myers. (CHRIS TILLEY/Special to the Reporter)

PREP BASEBALL: Fort White’s historic season ends against Holmes County in 1A state semis

JORDAN KROEGER
Wednesday, May 18, 2022
FORT MYERS — Jonathan Fischer thought he had given Fort White an early 1-0 lead. A liner into the outfield had brought Tucker Hardee all the way home from second base before an incredibly late balk call changed the trajectory of the first inning, and maybe the game.
Former Columbia volleyball player Brandi Oliver rises up to hit against Fort White last season on Senior Night. (FILE)

Former Columbia volleyball player Brandi Oliver rises up to hit against Fort White last season on Senior Night. (FILE)

PREP SPORTS: FHSAA releases classifications for rest of fall sports

NEWS STAFF
Wednesday, May 18, 2022
When Columbia’s golfers hit the links this fall, they’ll do so in a smaller class. The Florida High School Athletic Association released classifications for fall sports (other than football) on Wednesday and CHS has dropped to Class 2A in golf.
Fort White co-head coach Chad Padgett screams as he congratulates Kadence Compton on her way home on a sixth-inning home run against Union County in the Region 3-1A championship game on Tuesday night. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Fort White co-head coach Chad Padgett screams as he congratulates Kadence Compton on her way home on a sixth-inning home run against Union County in the Region 3-1A championship game on Tuesday night. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP SOFTBALL: Fort White blanks Union County behind Compton's stellar night to win first regional title

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Tuesday, May 17, 2022
FORT WHITE — It isn’t fair to say it’s all Kadence Compton. The freshman pitcher has been on a tear lately, allowing just two runs since the district tournament began on May 3. Since then, a handful of Fort White hitters and fielders have shined in their own moments.
Suwannee coaches and player swarm Carston Palmer after he scored the game-winning run against Clay in the Region 1-4A semifinals on Saturday night. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the Reporter)

Suwannee coaches and player swarm Carston Palmer after he scored the game-winning run against Clay in the Region 1-4A semifinals on Saturday night. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the Reporter)

PREP BASEBALL: Gill's arm, glove and walk-off hit lead Suwannee past Clay in Region 1-4A semis

CONCEPCION LEDEZMA
Saturday, May 14, 2022
LIVE OAK — Matthew Gill left his stamp on yet another high-stakes game. This time, for what he did on the mound, for making the defensive play of the game, and his dramatic game-winning hit.