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The Suwannee girls weightlifting team poses with the District 4-1A medals and trophies on Friday. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Lake City Reporter)

The Suwannee girls weightlifting team poses with the District 4-1A medals and trophies on Friday. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Lake City Reporter)

GIRLS WEIGHTLIFTING: Suwannee wins district crowns again

JAMIE WACHTER
Friday, January 23, 2026
LIVE OAK — Suwannee’s girls weightlifting district dominance continues. Behind seven individual titles in Olympic and six in traditional, the Bulldogs overpowered their District 4-1A foes at SHS on Friday to sweep their way to their eighth straight district title.
Jenavieve Farrer reacts following a loss to Suwannee on Jan. 9. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Lake City Reporter)

Jenavieve Farrer reacts following a loss to Suwannee on Jan. 9. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Lake City Reporter)

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats from 1/23/26

NEWS STAFF
Friday, January 23, 2026
District tournaments continued for soccer on Friday, plus area basketball teams were in action as well. Here are the scores and stats for Jan. 23. GIRLS SOCCER — Clay 4, Columbia 2: The No. 1 seed Blue Devils topped the 4-seed Tigers in the District 3-5A semifinals at Clay.
The Branford girls weightlifting team won District 7-1A titles in traditional and Olympic on Thursday. (COURTESY)

The Branford girls weightlifting team won District 7-1A titles in traditional and Olympic on Thursday. (COURTESY)

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats from 1/22/26

NEWS STAFF
Thursday, January 22, 2026
District tournaments continued for soccer and girls weightlifting on Thursday. Here are the scores and stats for Jan. 22.
Fort White guard Desean Lally drives against Bradford's Jordan Cason during Tuesday's 43-24 loss. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Fort White guard Desean Lally drives against Bradford's Jordan Cason during Tuesday's 43-24 loss. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

BOYS BASKETBALL: Fort White drops defensive struggle to Bradford

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Tuesday, January 20, 2026
FORT WHITE — Indians coach Elven Sheppard said it’s been the same story all season. If it continues, there may not be much of a season left. Fort White stumbled out of the starting gate again Tuesday and trailed by 21 heading into the fourth quarter of a 43-24 loss to Bradford.
Columbia's Josiah Hopkins (12) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal against Keystone Heights on Nov. 10. 2025. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia's Josiah Hopkins (12) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal against Keystone Heights on Nov. 10. 2025. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats from 1/21/26

NEWS STAFF
Tuesday, January 20, 2026
District tournaments got underway in soccer on Tuesday, while Branford was also in action on the hardwood. Here are the scores and stats for Jan. 20.
Columbia guard Murkail Cray drives to the basket against Buchholz on Jan. 13. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia guard Murkail Cray drives to the basket against Buchholz on Jan. 13. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

VARSITY WEEKLY: Columbia boys move up rankings in tight Region 1-5A race

JORDAN KROEGER
Tuesday, January 20, 2026
The Region 1-5A standings in boys basketball tightened even more in the latest FHSAA rankings released Tuesday. Columbia (11-9) jumped from eighth to sixth after going 2-1 with wins over Buchholz playoff contenders Buchholz and Bradford.
Columbia guard Shaheed White makes a layup against Buchholz on Tuesday. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia guard Shaheed White makes a layup against Buchholz on Tuesday. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats from 1/17/26

NEWS STAFF
Saturday, January 17, 2026
Columbia and Branford were in action in basketball on Saturday. Here are scores and stats for Jan. 17. BOYS BASKETBALL — Wiregrass Ranch 64, Columbia 62: Behind 34 points from Ajayden Jenkings, the Bulls (14-6) rallied in the fourth quarter to edge the Tigers (11-9) in the MLK Classic at Forest.