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Columbia baseball players Truitt Todd (left) and Brent Howard (right) sign their letters of intent on Wednesday. Todd signed with Florida State College at Jacksonville and Howard signed with Jacksonville. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia baseball players Truitt Todd (left) and Brent Howard (right) sign their letters of intent on Wednesday. Todd signed with Florida State College at Jacksonville and Howard signed with Jacksonville. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

PREP BASEBALL: Howard signs with Jacksonville, Todd inks with FSCJ ahead of senior seasons at Columbia

JORDAN KROEGER
Wednesday, November 10, 2021
It’s always special as a coach to see your players sign to play in college. It’s a little extra when one of them is your own son.
Columbia guard Na’Haviya Paxton drives to the basket against Buchholz during last season’s district championship game. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia guard Na’Haviya Paxton drives to the basket against Buchholz during last season’s district championship game. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

GIRLS BASKETBALL PREVIEW: A look at the teams at Columbia, Fort White, Branford & Suwannee

JORDAN KROEGER
Tuesday, November 9, 2021
All eyes are on Na’Haviya Paxton and the Columbia Tigers this upcoming season. Paxton, the LCR’s two-time Player of the Year, is one of several seniors who have one last shot of winning the program’s first district title since 1999.
Ohio State's TreVeyon Henderson (32) rushes against Nebraska's Myles Farmer (4) and Marquel Dismuke (9) during Saturday’s game at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Neb. Ohio State defeated Nebraska 26-17. (REBECCA S. GRAZT/Associated Press)

Ohio State's TreVeyon Henderson (32) rushes against Nebraska's Myles Farmer (4) and Marquel Dismuke (9) during Saturday’s game at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Neb. Ohio State defeated Nebraska 26-17. (REBECCA S. GRAZT/Associated Press)

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Ohio St. moves into CFP position; Cincinnati 5th in rankings

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tuesday, November 9, 2021
No. 3 Oregon, No. 4 Ohio State and No. 5 Cincinnati all moved up one spot behind No. 1 Georgia and No. 2 Alabama in the second College Football Playoff rankings, which were released Tuesday night.
Columbia quarterback Kade Jackson tries to escape a tackle by Riverside defensive lineman Masiah Wells on Oct. 8 (GARY LLOYD MCCULLOUGH/Special to the Reporter)

Columbia quarterback Kade Jackson tries to escape a tackle by Riverside defensive lineman Masiah Wells on Oct. 8 (GARY LLOYD MCCULLOUGH/Special to the Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Jackson back at QB for Columbia, Tolliver out for season

JORDAN KROEGER
Monday, November 8, 2021
The bad news? Receiver Tray Tolliver is done for the season. The good news? Quarterback Kade Jackson made a speedy recovery from a separated shoulder and is back at practice.
Columbia receiver Marcus Peterson leaps over Riverside linebacker Jamari Allen after a catch on Oct. 8. (GARY LLOYD MCCULLOUGH/Special to the Reporter)

Columbia receiver Marcus Peterson leaps over Riverside linebacker Jamari Allen after a catch on Oct. 8. (GARY LLOYD MCCULLOUGH/Special to the Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Columbia hosts Riverside, Fort White travels to Lafayette for playoff openers

JORDAN KROEGER
Monday, November 8, 2021
Columbia and Fort White are both in the playoffs. The Tigers (6-4), despite the eighth highest RPI in Region 1-6A at .578, are the No. 4 seed as the District 3-6A champions and will host district rival Riverside (9-1) in the regional quarterfinals this Friday. The Indians received the No.
Florida head coach Dan Mullen watches from the sideline during Saturday’s game against South Carolina in Columbia, S.C. (SEAN RAYFORD/Associated Press)

Florida head coach Dan Mullen watches from the sideline during Saturday’s game against South Carolina in Columbia, S.C. (SEAN RAYFORD/Associated Press)

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Mullen contrite, confident he can fix Florida's problems

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Monday, November 8, 2021
GAINESVILLE — Florida coach Dan Mullen fired two close friends in hopes of saving his program — and maybe, ultimately, his job. Mullen also took responsibility for the team’s failures, offering an assessment that anyone who has watched the Gators’ slide this season already knew.