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Suwannee's boys weightlifting team poses with the District 3-2A trophies after winning titles in the traditional and snatch on Thursday. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

BOYS WEIGHTLIFTING: Suwannee sweeps District 3-2A titles in traditional and snatch

MORGAN MCMULLEN

Thursday, March 31, 2022

GLEN SAINT MARY — Winning isn’t getting old for Suwannee head coach Dan Marsee. He hopes it continues into next weekend as well.

Columbia guard Na’Haviya Paxton is the 3-time LCR Girls Basketball Player of the Year. (COURTESY)

WINTER ALL-AREA: Paxton finishes career as 3-time LCR Girls Basketball Player of the Year

JORDAN KROEGER

Thursday, March 31, 2022

Head coach Anthony Perry threw a tough schedule at Columbia guard Na’Haviya Paxton for her senior season. She said bring it on. The Tigers faced several playoff teams this season and Paxton rose to the challenge every single night.

New Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles speaks about his opportunity to lead the team during a press conference at the AdventHealth Training Center on Thursday in Tampa. (DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD/Tampa Bay Times/TNS)

NFL: Todd Bowles calls replacing Bruce Arians 'bittersweet'

ASSOCIATED PRESS

Thursday, March 31, 2022

TAMPA — Todd Bowles earned his way in the NFL on the defensive side of the ball. He’s not afraid to talk offense. The new head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers won’t be shy about sharing his ideas with offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich and quarterback Tom Brady. “I’m the head coach.

CHS, FWHS, SHS, BHS

PREP ROUNDUP: Results and stats for baseball/softball/tennis/flag football on Tuesday/Wednesday

NEWS STAFF

Thursday, March 31, 2022

Here are results and stats for Wednesday's baseball/softball/tennis events and Tuesday's flag football games in the area: BASEBALL — Fort White 13, Bradford 3: Dylan Lovelace homered and had two RBIs, and Chauncey Mays drove in three more runs to help the Indians (6-4) run-rule the Tornadoes...

Suwannee’s CJ Joyner is the LCR’s Boys Soccer Player of the Year. (KIMBERLY HARRELL PHOTOGRAPHY)

WINTER ALL-AREA: Joyner named LCR's Boys Soccer Player of the Year

JAMIE WACHTER

Wednesday, March 30, 2022

LIVE OAK — Prior to the season, Suwannee coach Chris Joyner wasn’t sure how many goals to expect from his standout son, CJ. Chris Joyner figured with nine goals in just 10 games last season and 50 during his career, opposing coaches would do all they could to keep CJ Joyner in check.

Columbia’s Matt Dumas slides back to first base to beat a pickoff throw during Wednesday’s game against Baker County. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

PREP BASEBALL: Baker County walks off on error to snap Columbia's 10-game win streak

JORDAN KROEGER

Wednesday, March 30, 2022

GLEN SAINT MARY — One night after Columbia rallied for a win, Baker County returned the favor. Jamil Jones scored on a walk-off error to lead the Wildcats to a 7-6 victory over the Tigers at home Wednesday night.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Bruce Arians walks along the sideline before his team's game against the Atlanta Falcons on Dec. 5, 2021, in Atlanta. (AP File)

NFL: Arians retires as Bucs' coach, Bowles promoted to top spot

ASSOCIATED PRESS

Wednesday, March 30, 2022

TAMPA — Bruce Arians unexpectedly retired as coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, a stunning move Wednesday night that the 69-year-old who guided the team to its second Super Bowl title says is not related to health.

NFL: Jaguars sign Key to add pass-rushing depth before draft

ASSOCIATED PRESS

Wednesday, March 30, 2022

JACKSONVILLE — The Jacksonville Jaguars signed defensive end Arden Key to a one-year contract on Wednesday, giving them an athletic pass rusher to play opposite Josh Allen and potentially alongside rookie Aiden Hutchinson.

CHS, FWS, SHS, BHS

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

NEWS STAFF

Wednesday, March 30, 2022

Here are results and stats for Tuesday's baseball/softball/tennis events in the area: BASEBALL — Suwannee 5, Leon 1: Camdon Frier went 3 for 4 with an RBI, and Josh Fernald, Tyson Greene, Peyton Waters and Easton Kirby also had one RBI each to lead the Bulldogs (9-3) past the Lions (10-2) at home...

Columbia’s Skyler Ziegaus is once again the LCR’s Girls Soccer Player of the Year. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

WINTER ALL-AREA: Ziegaus repeats as LCR's Girls Soccer Player of the Year

JORDAN KROEGER

Tuesday, March 29, 2022

Skyler Ziegaus was outstanding as a freshman. As a sophomore, she was even better. Ziegaus took her scoring to another level this past season, splitting time as a forward and attacking midfielder for Columbia.