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Fort White quarterback Clayton Philpot rolls out to pass against Lafayette during Friday’s Region 3-1A quarterfinal. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Fort White quarterback Clayton Philpot rolls out to pass against Lafayette during Friday’s Region 3-1A quarterfinal. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Fort White can't climb out of early hole, shut out by Lafayette in Region 3-1A quarterfinals

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Saturday, November 13, 2021
MAYO — As Fort White players hugged and consoled each other, one member of the team stood off to the side. Clayton Philpot, with tears still staining his cheeks, embraced co-head coach/defensive coordinator Ken Snider. Snider had a simple message for the junior quarterback.
Suwannee runner Jesse Cushman runs at the Class 2A State Meet at Apalachee Regional Park on Friday in Tallahassee. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the Reporter)

Suwannee runner Jesse Cushman runs at the Class 2A State Meet at Apalachee Regional Park on Friday in Tallahassee. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the Reporter)

PREP ROUNDUP: Suwannee boys place 32nd at Class 2A State Meet; CHS boys edge HCHS in soccer

NEWS STAFF
Friday, November 12, 2021
Suwannee placed 32nd at the Class 2A State Meet on Friday at Apalachee Regional Park in Tallahassee. Jesse Cushman led the Bulldogs in the tough field of 232 runners, finishing in 139th (18:36.30) and just ahead of teammate Paul Gunter, who finished 141st (18:38.80).
Jacksonville Jaguars linebacker Josh Allen (41) celebrates after sacking Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen on Nov. 7 in Jacksonville. (PHELAN M. EBENHACK/Associated Press)

Jacksonville Jaguars linebacker Josh Allen (41) celebrates after sacking Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen on Nov. 7 in Jacksonville. (PHELAN M. EBENHACK/Associated Press)

NFL: Colts face new challenge against suddenly surging Jaguars

NEWS STAFF
Friday, November 12, 2021
INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis Colts coach Frank Reich sees Jacksonville's progression on tape. There's Josh Allen emerging as a consistent, menacing defensive playmaker. There's rookie quarterback Trevor Lawrence starting to settle into his new gig and an offense set up for balance.
Columbia quarterback Kade Jackson scrambles from pressure against Riverside on Oct. 8. (GARY LLOYD MCCULLOUGH/Special to the Reporter)

Columbia quarterback Kade Jackson scrambles from pressure against Riverside on Oct. 8. (GARY LLOYD MCCULLOUGH/Special to the Reporter)

FRIDAY NIGHT PREVIEW: Columbia & Riverside face off once more in Region 1-6A quarterfinals

JORDAN KROEGER
Thursday, November 11, 2021
There’s always a different energy in the locker room when Columbia faces Riverside. The Tigers simply get up for the Generals more than anyone else.  Why exactly? Head coach Demetric Jackson can’t exactly put his finger on it. He wishes he could bottle it up every week.
Florida State coach Mike Norvell applauds during a game against N.C. State on Nov. 6 in Tallahassee. (MARK WALLHEISER/Associated Press)

Florida State coach Mike Norvell applauds during a game against N.C. State on Nov. 6 in Tallahassee. (MARK WALLHEISER/Associated Press)

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: FSU, Miami renew rivalry with tangible goals looming

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Thursday, November 11, 2021
TALLAHASSEE — Miami and Florida State are unranked teams and the rivalry doesn’t have the fanfare it had when the programs combined to win seven national titles between 1983-2001. But the Hurricanes (5-4, 3-2 Atlantic Coast Conference) and Seminoles (3-6, 2-4) are still playing for tangible goals.
Florida State guard Cam'Ron Fletcher (21), guard Caleb Mills (4) and forward Malik Osborne (10) box out Pennsylvania for a rebound on Wednesday in Tallahassee. (MARK WALLHEISER/Associated Press)

Florida State guard Cam'Ron Fletcher (21), guard Caleb Mills (4) and forward Malik Osborne (10) box out Pennsylvania for a rebound on Wednesday in Tallahassee. (MARK WALLHEISER/Associated Press)

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Feeling better, Osborne leads Florida State to rout of Penn

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Wednesday, November 10, 2021
TALLAHASSEE — Coach Leonard Hamilton said in the days leading up to Florida State’s opener that Malik Osborne would likely be limited because of flu-like symptoms that had forced him to miss the team’s second exhibition game. Osborne instead looked energetic from the start.
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.