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Suwannee’s baseball team huddles up postgame to listen to head coach Justin Bruce after losing to West Nassau 14-6 on Tuesday. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the Reporter)

Suwannee’s baseball team huddles up postgame to listen to head coach Justin Bruce after losing to West Nassau 14-6 on Tuesday. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the Reporter)

PREP BASEBALL: Suwannee can’t cool off West Nassau’s bats

CONCEPCION LEDEZMA
Tuesday, March 8, 2022
LIVE OAK — Just 11 days before, Suwannee had a decisive 8-2 victory over West Nassau, a team still looking to find its stride heading into Tuesday’s rematch at Suwannee.
Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson speaks during a press conference at the NFL scouting combine n March 1 in Indianapolis. (MICHAEL CONROY/Associated Press)

Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson speaks during a press conference at the NFL scouting combine n March 1 in Indianapolis. (MICHAEL CONROY/Associated Press)

NFL: Jaguars tag Robinson again, clear path for pass rusher with first pick

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tuesday, March 8, 2022
JACKSONVILLE — The Jacksonville Jaguars used their franchise tag on left tackle Cam Robinson for the second straight year Tuesday, guaranteeing him $16.6 million in 2022 and potentially divulging their plans for the No. 1 pick in next month's NFL draft.
Branford outfielder Evie Pitts rounds third base after hitting a 2-run home run against Columbia on Monday. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Branford outfielder Evie Pitts rounds third base after hitting a 2-run home run against Columbia on Monday. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

PREP SOFTBALL: Arnold strikes out 10, Pitts homers in another Branford win over Columbia

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Monday, March 7, 2022
The Tigers were rolling through the early portion of Monday’s game against Branford. The Buccaneers managed just two baserunners through the first three innings at Columbia while the home team pushed across an early run. Fifteen runs later, Branford seemed more at ease with itself.
Columbia pitcher Truitt Todd winds up to pitch against Union County on Tuesday. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia pitcher Truitt Todd winds up to pitch against Union County on Tuesday. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP BASEBALL: Todd, Howard lead Columbia past Union County with their arms and bats

JORDAN KROEGER
Monday, March 7, 2022
Truitt Todd wasn’t happy with his pitching performance at all against Union County. “I pitched pretty horribly actually. Not great. I didn’t have any of my good stuff, that’s for sure,” Todd said. But the senior pitcher had just enough to deliver Columbia a fifth straight win.
Suwannee’s wrestling team placed 10th at the Class 1A state meet on Saturday. (COURTESY)

Suwannee’s wrestling team placed 10th at the Class 1A state meet on Saturday. (COURTESY)

BOYS WRESTLING: Musgrove places third to lead Suwannee at state; Rice takes seventh for Columbia

JAMIE WACHTER
Monday, March 7, 2022
KISSIMMEE — The Suwannee High wrestling program isn’t all the way back. But the Bulldogs took another step at the Class 1A state meet at the Silver Spurs Arena this past weekend, finishing 10th as a team with five wrestlers placing in the top eight of their weight classes.
Jackson Wisher (left) and Seth Slanker (right) won the the MLF Abu Garcia College Fishing tournament Presented by YETI event on Lake Guntersville on Friday. (COURTESY)

Jackson Wisher (left) and Seth Slanker (right) won the the MLF Abu Garcia College Fishing tournament Presented by YETI event on Lake Guntersville on Friday. (COURTESY)

COLLEGE FISHING: FGC duo wins MLF Abu Garcia College Fishing tournament

NEWS STAFF
Monday, March 7, 2022
GUNTERSVILLE, Ala.— The Florida Gateway College duo of Seth Slanker and Jackson Swisher won the MLF Abu Garcia College Fishing tournament Presented by YETI event on Lake Guntersville on Friday with a five-bass limit weighing 29 pounds, 12 ounces.