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Suwannee hitter Jaylin Nash (3) celebrates one of her kills with Makenzie Taylor (9) and her teammates during Tuesday's win over Lafayette. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Lake City Reporter)

Suwannee hitter Jaylin Nash (3) celebrates one of her kills with Makenzie Taylor (9) and her teammates during Tuesday's win over Lafayette. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP VOLLEYBALL: Suwannee snaps skid by sweeping Lafayette

CIARA BYRD
Tuesday, September 29, 2026
MAYO — Suwannee needed only three sets to make a statement Tuesday night.Following three devastating losses, the Bulldogs revived their momentum on the road with a 25-16, 25-23, 25-22 sweep over Lafayette.
Branford's Kylie Fernandez defends a shot against Fort White on Sept. 22. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Lake City Reporter)

Branford's Kylie Fernandez defends a shot against Fort White on Sept. 22. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Lake City Reporter)

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats from 9/29/26

NEWS STAFF
Tuesday, September 29, 2026
Branford's volleyball team won again while its girls golf team was victorious in a tri-match on Tuesday.Here are the scores and stats from Sept. 29.VOLLEYBALL— Branford 3, Madison County 0: The Class Rural No. 2 Buccaneers (17-2) swept the Cowgirls (7-9) in a 25-13, 25-9, 25-12 final.— Bell 3, Fort...
Fort White Hall of Fame inductees Jonathan James (left), Jordan Dewhirst (on phone), Elvis ‘Buster’ Conley and Tramaine Conley were honored with plaques ahead of Friday’s football game against Taylor County. Tramaine Conley, who passed in 2022 at age 38, is represented by his mother, Phyllis Conley. Former baseball player Tyler Shelnut, who was also inducted into the Hall of Fame, could not attend. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Fort White Hall of Fame inductees Jonathan James (left), Jordan Dewhirst (on phone), Elvis ‘Buster’ Conley and Tramaine Conley were honored with plaques ahead of Friday’s football game against Taylor County. Tramaine Conley, who passed in 2022 at age 38, is represented by his mother, Phyllis Conley. Former baseball player Tyler Shelnut, who was also inducted into the Hall of Fame, could not attend. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

PREP SPORTS: Five new names in Fort White Hall of Fame

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Tuesday, September 29, 2026
FORT WHITE — Five new names have been enshrined in the Fort White Athletics Hall of Fame.The fifth class of inductees includes four athletes as well as a “community contributor,” bringing the total number of inductees to 25 since the Hall of Fame’s initial class in 2022.Baseball standout Tyler...

PREP WRESTLING: Wainwright named new Suwannee coach

JAMIE WACHTER
Tuesday, September 29, 2026
LIVE OAK — Suwannee will have a new, but familiar, face leading its wrestling program this year.With Joey Phillips stepping back into an assistant coaching role, the Bulldogs are turning to a former SHS wrestler and previous SHS head coach in Bryan Wainwright to take over the reins.
Defensive tackle Jaden McCray tries to fight off an Oakleaf block during Columbia's Kickoff Classic on August. 14. (GARY LLOYD MCCULLOUGH/Special to the Reporter)

Defensive tackle Jaden McCray tries to fight off an Oakleaf block during Columbia's Kickoff Classic on August. 14. (GARY LLOYD MCCULLOUGH/Special to the Reporter)

FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK: McCray exploring options to play at Fort White after leaving Columbia

JORDAN KROEGER
Monday, September 28, 2026
Defensive tackle Jaden McCray wasn’t on Columbia’s sideline Friday night.Instead, he was at Fort White.McCray, a senior who played the first five games this season for Columbia, enrolled at Fort White on Friday but is not yet eligible to play for the Indians.
Branford libero Ava Alcorn defends a shot against Fort White on Sept. 22. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Lake City Reporter)

Branford libero Ava Alcorn defends a shot against Fort White on Sept. 22. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Lake City Reporter)

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats from 9/28/26

NEWS STAFF
Monday, September 28, 2026
Branford's volleyball team added another win Monday night while the girls golf teams at Columbia and Suwannee were victorious earlier in the day.Here are the scores and stats from Sept. 28.VOLLEYBALL— Branford 3, Suwannee 0: The Class Rural No. 2 Buccaneers (16-2) swept the Bulldogs (8-7) 25-16,...
Branford's Logan Haley (2623) leads his teammates and the field at the start of the Run Florida Invitational on Saturday. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Lake City Reporter)

Branford's Logan Haley (2623) leads his teammates and the field at the start of the Run Florida Invitational on Saturday. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Branford's Haley wins again at Run Florida XC Invitational

NEWS STAFF
Monday, September 28, 2026
Branford junior Logan Haley posted his second victory in as many races this season, winning the Run Florida XC Invitational at All-Tech Raceway on Saturday.Haley finished with a time of 16:16.50, just under three seconds in front of Eastside’s Luke Engels (16:19.40).
Columbia receiver Antonio Days (10) celebrates with receiver Kyren Caldwell (7) after one of his two touchdown receptions against Riverside on Friday. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia receiver Antonio Days (10) celebrates with receiver Kyren Caldwell (7) after one of his two touchdown receptions against Riverside on Friday. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Columbia scores final 21 points to escape with win over Riverside

JORDAN KROEGER
Saturday, September 26, 2026
Don’t let the final score fool you.Friday’s District 3-4A contest between Columbia and Riverside was much closer than the final score.The Generals held a 3-point lead early in the fourth quarter before receiver Shaheed White reeled in a 73-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Amari Green to kick...
Fort White running back Ezekiel Powell sprints to the end zone for an 83-yard touchdown run and the winning score in Friday’s 27-20 win over Taylor County. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Fort White running back Ezekiel Powell sprints to the end zone for an 83-yard touchdown run and the winning score in Friday’s 27-20 win over Taylor County. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Fort White rides splash plays to victory over Taylor County

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Saturday, September 26, 2026
FORT WHITE — In a game of big splash plays, Fort White simply made a few more than Taylor County, especially when they counted most.Ezekiel Powell broke off an 83-yard touchdown run with 3:13 remaining to break a tie ball game, and the Indians’ defense forced a subsequent turnover on downs to hang...