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Travon Walker, the Jacksonville Jaguars first round pick and No. 1 overall in the NFL draft, smiles during a press conference on April 29 at TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville. (COREY PERRINE/The Florida Times-Union via AP)

Travon Walker, the Jacksonville Jaguars first round pick and No. 1 overall in the NFL draft, smiles during a press conference on April 29 at TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville. (COREY PERRINE/The Florida Times-Union via AP)

NFL: Top pick Travon Walker signing $37.4M contract with Jaguars

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Thursday, May 12, 2022
JACKSONVILLE — No. 1 overall draft pick Travon Walker and the Jacksonville Jaguars agreed to terms Thursday on a four-year, $37.4 million contract that includes a $24.4 million signing bonus.
Suwannee’s Tyson Greene is congratulated by his teammates after hitting a two-run home run against Baker County in the fourth inning Wednesday in the Region 1-4A quarterfinals at Booster Field. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Suwannee’s Tyson Greene is congratulated by his teammates after hitting a two-run home run against Baker County in the fourth inning Wednesday in the Region 1-4A quarterfinals at Booster Field. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP BASEBALL: Suwannee rallies past Baker County in Region 1-4A quarterfinal

JORDAN KROEGER
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
LIVE OAK — It took one big inning to turn a game filled with drama into a blowout. Top-seeded Suwannee overcame an early three-run deficit and rattled off six runs in the fifth inning to take down No. 8 Baker County 11-6 at Booster Field in the Region 1-4A quarterfinals on Wednesday night.
Branford’s track team brought home 11 medals from the Class 1A state meet on Wednesday in Gainesville. Team members pictured are coach Tim Clark (from left), Justin Hernandez, Ann Marie Mowrer, Austin Malaguti, Josue Sierra Berrios, Hannah Terry, Zamaria Granado, Nathalia Veal, Seth Humphries, Adrik Miller, Kyson Johnson and coach Erin Clark. Not pictured are Devin Mosley and Zoe Richmond. (COURTESY)

Branford’s track team brought home 11 medals from the Class 1A state meet on Wednesday in Gainesville. Team members pictured are coach Tim Clark (from left), Justin Hernandez, Ann Marie Mowrer, Austin Malaguti, Josue Sierra Berrios, Hannah Terry, Zamaria Granado, Nathalia Veal, Seth Humphries, Adrik Miller, Kyson Johnson and coach Erin Clark. Not pictured are Devin Mosley and Zoe Richmond. (COURTESY)

PREP TRACK & FIELD: Branford brings home 11 medals, including three from Veal

JAMIE WACHTER
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
GAINESVILLE — Another year, another trio of medals for Branford track star Nathalia Veal.
Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Urban Meyer (left) talks with place kicker Josh Lambo after Lambo missed his second field goal against the Denver Broncos on Sept. 19, 2021, in Jacksonville. (AP FILE)

Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Urban Meyer (left) talks with place kicker Josh Lambo after Lambo missed his second field goal against the Denver Broncos on Sept. 19, 2021, in Jacksonville. (AP FILE)

NFL: Ex-kicker Lambo sues Jags, lawsuit could shed light on Meyer's time

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
JACKSONVILLE — Placekicker Josh Lambo's lawsuit against the Jacksonville Jaguars could uncover more details about former coach Urban Meyer's tumultuous NFL tenure.
Columbia’s Seth Stockton won the Region 1-3A title in the triple jump on Friday, breaking his own school record with a leap of 14.50m. (DYLAN ASPENWELL/Special to the Reporter)

Columbia’s Seth Stockton won the Region 1-3A title in the triple jump on Friday, breaking his own school record with a leap of 14.50m. (DYLAN ASPENWELL/Special to the Reporter)

PREP TRACK & FIELD: Stockton’s regional title leads 17 area state qualifiers

JORDAN KROEGER
Monday, May 9, 2022
Seth Stockton hasn’t exceeded expectations. Not quite yet, but he can do so with an elusive state title this Friday. Stockton won the Region 1-3A title in the triple jump this past Friday with a leap of 14.50m to clinch a spot in this Friday’s Class 3A state meet.
Columbia catcher Hayden Gustavson tags out St. Augustine’s Merrick Beamish during Thursday’s District 3-5A championship game. Beamish was ejected for throwing an elbow Toward Gustavson’s face. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia catcher Hayden Gustavson tags out St. Augustine’s Merrick Beamish during Thursday’s District 3-5A championship game. Beamish was ejected for throwing an elbow Toward Gustavson’s face. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

PREP SPORTS: 4 area teams make playoffs in baseball, softball

JORDAN KROEGER
Saturday, May 7, 2022
Columbia and Suwannee’s baseball teams, as well as Fort White’s softball team, were locks for playoff spots after winning their district titles on Thursday. Fort White’s baseball team, on the other hand, was left on the bubble after losing to Union County on Wednesday in the district semifinals.
Columbia quarterback Evan Umstead throws a pass during Friday’s practice. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia quarterback Evan Umstead throws a pass during Friday’s practice. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Umstead is QB1 for Columbia at spring practice

JORDAN KROEGER
Friday, May 6, 2022
There’s no quarterback competition this spring at Columbia. With Kade Jackson set to graduate, Evan Umstead is the clear-cut starter. The job is Umstead’s as the Tigers get ready for their spring game against Bartram Trail on May 20, and he’s flashed his potential through two weeks of practice.
Fort White head coach Lee Dorsett instructs his offensive line during Monday’s practice. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Fort White head coach Lee Dorsett instructs his offensive line during Monday’s practice. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Dorsett era underway this spring at Fort White

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Friday, May 6, 2022
FORT WHITE — The newest Fort White head coach doesn’t have the highest expectations for his team. In fact, they can be measured in mere feet. Lee Dorsett has been with the Indians for a handful of practices so far.