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TOP ROW: CHS DE end Rashod Bradley, CHS S Jerome Carter, CHS S Amare Ferrell and CHS WR Camdon Frier. MIDDLE ROW: CHS CB Kani Fulton, FWHS RB/LB Kamarion Griffin and CHS QB Tyler Jefferson. BOTTOM ROW: CHS LB Jaden Robinson, SHS WR/DB Jay Smith, FWHS WR/DB Najeeb Smith and CHS WR Tray Tolliver. (CHS portraits by JEN CHASTEEN; SHS portrait by TAMMY JOHNS; FWHS portraits by MORGAN MCMULLEN)

TOP ROW: CHS DE end Rashod Bradley, CHS S Jerome Carter, CHS S Amare Ferrell and CHS WR Camdon Frier. MIDDLE ROW: CHS CB Kani Fulton, FWHS RB/LB Kamarion Griffin and CHS QB Tyler Jefferson. BOTTOM ROW: CHS LB Jaden Robinson, SHS WR/DB Jay Smith, FWHS WR/DB Najeeb Smith and CHS WR Tray Tolliver. (CHS portraits by JEN CHASTEEN; SHS portrait by TAMMY JOHNS; FWHS portraits by MORGAN MCMULLEN)

FOOTBALL SUPER 11: Meet the best in Columbia and Suwannee counties in 2022

NEWS STAFF
Wednesday, August 24, 2022
The Lake City Reporter has put together a collection of the 11 best high school football players in Columbia County and Suwannee County.
Fort White head coach Lee Dorsett addresses his team following a team scrimmage on Aug. 12. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Fort White head coach Lee Dorsett addresses his team following a team scrimmage on Aug. 12. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Dorsett takes over at Fort White, which hopes mentality shift leads to playoff success

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Wednesday, August 24, 2022
FORT WHITE — There’s a new standard surrounding Fort White’s football team. Gone are the days of “good enough” or “getting by.” Not that these were ever the official or unofficial mottos of the team. But now the burden of greatness, according to many on the team, is here.
Branford’s football team heads out on to the field for last Friday’s Preseason Classic against Fort White. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Branford’s football team heads out on to the field for last Friday’s Preseason Classic against Fort White. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Branford hopes for bounce-back season, build upon Clark’s new standard

CONCEPCION LEDEZMA
Wednesday, August 24, 2022
BRANFORD — There was a time not too far in the past when Branford would have been thrilled with a .500 season. Not so much anymore. Head coach Tim Clark, whose Buccaneers are coming off a 5-5 mark in 2022, would like to believe the bar has been set a little higher going into this season.
CHS, FWHS, SHS & BHS

CHS, FWHS, SHS & BHS

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats for Tuesday's volleyball matches

NEWS STAFF
Wednesday, August 24, 2022
Here are Tuesday's results for volleyball. — Gainesville 3, Columbia 0: The Tigers (0-1) were swept by the Hurricanes (1-0) on the road Tuesday night (25-14, 25-18, 25-19). — Branford 3, Hamilton County 0: The Buccaneers (2-0) swept the Trojans (0-1) on the road Tuesday night (25-7, 25-14, 25-15).
Columbia quarterback Tyler Jefferson is chased by Suwannee linebacker Delwyn Allen during Friday’s Preseason Classic. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia quarterback Tyler Jefferson is chased by Suwannee linebacker Delwyn Allen during Friday’s Preseason Classic. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: QB Tyler Jefferson had an up-and-down Columbia debut

JORDAN KROEGER
Tuesday, August 23, 2022
One thing was clear after last week’s Preseason Classic. Columbia’s offense is still a work in progress. With lots of new faces in purple & gold, the Tigers had their ups and downs even in a 14-10 victory over Suwannee.