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Evan Neal participates in position drills at Alabama's NFL Pro Day on March 30 in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP File)

Evan Neal participates in position drills at Alabama's NFL Pro Day on March 30 in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP File)

NFL: Jaguars could justify drafting offensive tackle at No. 1

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Wednesday, April 20, 2022
JACKSONVILLE — Coach Doug Pederson’s first step in rebuilding the woeful Jacksonville Jaguars is clear: Get immediate help for franchise quarterback Trevor Lawrence. It’s why Pederson and general manager Trent Baalke added four offensive starters in free agency.
CHS, FWHS, SHS, BHS

CHS, FWHS, SHS, BHS

PREP ROUNDUP: Results and stats for Tuesday's softball games

NEWS STAFF
Wednesday, April 20, 2022
Here are results and stats for Tuesday's softball games in the area: SOFTBALL — Fort White 7, Chiefland 3: Kadence Compton hit a solo home run and struck out eight in a complete-game performance in the circle to lead the Class 1A No. 7 Indians (9-6) past Chiefland (5-13) on the road Tuesday night.
Columbia catcher Brent Howard tags out Buchholz runner JJ Gardner as he tries to score on Tuesday. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia catcher Brent Howard tags out Buchholz runner JJ Gardner as he tries to score on Tuesday. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

PREP BASEBALL: Columbia jumps out to early lead, holds on to top Buchholz

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Tuesday, April 19, 2022
GAINESVILLE — Columbia rolled into Gainesville Tuesday night looking to take out an opponent it lost to last season while also bolstering its lead atop the region this year. It wasn’t always pretty. In fact, it rarely was. But a win will always make the bad times go down easier. The Class 5A No.
Fort White guard Jacovya Major (middle) signed her letter of intent to play at Florida State College at Jacksonville on Tuesday. Major is pictured with FSCJ assistant coach Jessica Eaton (left), FSCJ head coach Diane Couch (middle left), Fort White assistant coach Bregay Harris (middle right) and Fort White head coach DeShay Harris (right). (COURTESY)

Fort White guard Jacovya Major (middle) signed her letter of intent to play at Florida State College at Jacksonville on Tuesday. Major is pictured with FSCJ assistant coach Jessica Eaton (left), FSCJ head coach Diane Couch (middle left), Fort White assistant coach Bregay Harris (middle right) and Fort White head coach DeShay Harris (right). (COURTESY)

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Fort White guard Jacovya Major signs with FSCJ

JORDAN KROEGER
Tuesday, April 19, 2022
FORT WHITE — There’s no doubt about it — Jacovya Major left her mark at Fort White. From leading the Indians in scoring to the program’s first district title to the most wins in a season, Major had a senior season to remember. Now she’s turned that into a college career.
Columbia third baseman Ty Jackson throws to first base for an out against Middleburg on April 14. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia third baseman Ty Jackson throws to first base for an out against Middleburg on April 14. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

FHSAA RANKINGS: 3 baseball teams, 1 softball team in playoff spots as regular season winds down

JORDAN KROEGER
Tuesday, April 19, 2022
Teams are gaining ground on Columbia in the Region 1-5A baseball playoff race. The Tigers (13-4) still hold the No. 1 seed in the region with a 14.539 rating — fourth best in Class 5A — but District 2 leader Mosley (10-9) has closed the gap as the No. 2 seed with a 12.506 rating.
CHS, FWHS, SHS, BHS

CHS, FWHS, SHS, BHS

PREP ROUNDUP: Results and stats from Monday's baseball games

NEWS STAFF
Tuesday, April 19, 2022
Here are results and stats for Monday's baseball games in the area: BASEBALL — Suwannee 15, Rickards 0: The Class 4 No. 4 Bulldogs (15-4) run-ruled the Raiders (3-12) in four innings at home Monday night behind a 13-run first inning to win their sixth straight.
Columbia’s Jasper White placed second in 100m and third in the 200m at Santa Fe’s Last Chance meet on Saturday. (DYLAN ASPENWALL/Special to the Reporter)

Columbia’s Jasper White placed second in 100m and third in the 200m at Santa Fe’s Last Chance meet on Saturday. (DYLAN ASPENWALL/Special to the Reporter)

PREP TRACK & FIELD: Top performers from Columbia, Suwannee at Last Chance meet

NEWS STAFF
Monday, April 18, 2022
Stacy White and Abigail Candler led Columbia’s girls at Santa Fe’s Last Chance Meet on Saturday, with White winning the triple jump with a leap of 9.89m and Candler taking first in the 800m in a time of 2:36.95. White also finished second in the 100m (12.94), third in the 200m (27.