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Suwannee's Olivia Hermanson runs at the Suwannee Invitational on Oct. 18. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Lake City Reporter)

Suwannee's Olivia Hermanson runs at the Suwannee Invitational on Oct. 18. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Lake City Reporter)

PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Hermanson finishes top 10 at FSU Pre-State

NEWS STAFF
Saturday, October 25, 2025
Suwannee sophomore Olivia Hermanson placed ninth in the FSU Pre-State’s Varsity A Race on Saturday, finishing with a time of 20:44.60. Hermanson’s performance helped the Suwannee’s girls squad finish sixth out of 24 teams.
Suwannee Bulldogs

Suwannee Bulldogs

PREP SWIMMING: Several Suwannee swimmers qualify for regionals

NEWS STAFF
Saturday, October 25, 2025
The Suwannee girls placed fifth while the boys finished sixth out of eight teams at the District 2-2A meet at the University of North Florida on Wednesday. In total, the Bulldogs qualified for regionals in eight individual events and four relays. The Region 1-2A meet is Oct.
Fort White running back John’l Lawson looks for room up the sideline against Hamilton County on Friday. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Fort White running back John’l Lawson looks for room up the sideline against Hamilton County on Friday. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Fort White runs over Hamilton County

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Saturday, October 25, 2025
JASPER — Everyone for Fort White knew the stakes coming in. With all the pressure on them, the Indians delivered in all phases. Jayden Jackson came away with two interceptions on defense while accounting for four touchdowns on offense as Class Rural No. 17 Fort White rolled to a 35-6 win over No.
Suwannee running back Lou Jack Smith gets upended by an Atlantic Coast defender on Friday. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Lake City Reporter)

Suwannee running back Lou Jack Smith gets upended by an Atlantic Coast defender on Friday. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Lake City Reporter)

PREP ROUNDUP: Suwannee can’t close again, comes up short vs. Atlantic Coast

NEWS STAFF
Friday, October 24, 2025
LIVE OAK — There was no happy homecoming for Suwannee. Despite racing out to a two-score lead early against the late-arriving Atlantic Coast Stingrays at Langford Stadium on Friday night, the Bulldogs’ struggles continued in a 27-17 loss.
The Suwannee boys golf team shows off its trophy after winning the Ann and John Ives Invitational on Thursday. (COURTESY)

The Suwannee boys golf team shows off its trophy after winning the Ann and John Ives Invitational on Thursday. (COURTESY)

PREP ROUNDUP: Suwannee boys win Ann and John Ives Invitational

NEWS STAFF
Thursday, October 23, 2025
Carter Cannon shot a 2-over-72 for a third-place finish to lead Suwannee’s boys golf to a team victory at the Ann and John Ives Invitational at Mark Bostick Golf Course on Thursday.
Fort White defensive back Ja’vion Bailem makes a tackle against Newberry on Oct. 17. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Fort White defensive back Ja’vion Bailem makes a tackle against Newberry on Oct. 17. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Fort White aims to stay in playoff hunt against Hamilton County

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
FORT WHITE — While the FHSAA’s system for ranking teams remains more closely guarded than the Krabby Patty secret formula, there is no secret to how Fort White hopes to respond following a recent letdown.  The Indians (4-4, 0.
Suwannee running back Lou Jack Smith is corralled by Taylor County defenders on Oct. 17. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Lake City Reporter)

Suwannee running back Lou Jack Smith is corralled by Taylor County defenders on Oct. 17. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Suwannee looks to run past Atlantic Coast

JAMIE WACHTER
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
LIVE OAK — For as much as Suwannee and Atlantic Coast have in common, there is one major difference. While the Bulldogs and Stingrays both enter Friday’s 7:30 p.m. homecoming kickoff at Langford Stadium on three-game losing streaks, the competitiveness of those games is far different.