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GIRLS GOLF: Columbia places second at Jill Darr Tournament

Columbia placed second at the Jill Darr Tournament at Hawkstone Country Club on Tuesday in an 18-hole pre-district tournament. The Tigers finished with 351 points behind champion Forest, which had 334. Karlee Gainey led CHS with a 79, while Ashley Nelson carded an 84.
Columbia head coach Demetric Jackson yells out to his players during last Friday’s game against Orange Park. (FRAN RUCHALSKI/Special to the Reporter)

Columbia head coach Demetric Jackson yells out to his players during last Friday’s game against Orange Park. (FRAN RUCHALSKI/Special to the Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Madison County matchup a little 'personal' for Columbia coach Jackson

Players were in tears, parents were in tears, and so were the coaches. That included Demetric Jackson. Fort White had just suffered a heartbreaking 21-17 loss to Madison County in the 2016 regional finals, a loss that still sticks with Jackson to this day.
Columbia receiver Jace Hoskey (8) is raised in the air by receiver Tray Tolliver in celebration after Hoskey scored a touchdown against Orange Park on Oct. 15. (FRAN RUCHALSKI/Special to the Reporter)

Columbia receiver Jace Hoskey (8) is raised in the air by receiver Tray Tolliver in celebration after Hoskey scored a touchdown against Orange Park on Oct. 15. (FRAN RUCHALSKI/Special to the Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Columbia, Fort White hold steady in playoff seeding in latest RPI rankings

The bad news? Columbia dropped in the FHSAA RPI rankings this week. The good news? The Tigers didn’t see their seed change. Despite falling to fifth in the RPI, Columbia would still be the No. 3 seed if the playoffs started today.
Jacksonville Jaguars kicker Josh Lambo on the field between drills during training camp at the practice fields outside TIAA Bank Field on July 30 in Jacksonville. (TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE)

Jacksonville Jaguars kicker Josh Lambo on the field between drills during training camp at the practice fields outside TIAA Bank Field on July 30 in Jacksonville. (TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE)

NFL: Jags cut Lambo after Wright wins kicking job moving forward

JACKSONVILLE — The Jacksonville Jaguars cut veteran kicker Josh Lambo on Tuesday, two days after unheralded Matt Wright hit two field goals from beyond 50 yards in the final minutes to beat Miami and end the NFL's longest losing streak in 44 years.
Columbia running back Malik Moore rushes up the field against Orange Park on Friday. (FRAN RUCHALSKI/Special to the Reporter)

Columbia running back Malik Moore rushes up the field against Orange Park on Friday. (FRAN RUCHALSKI/Special to the Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK: Big wins for CHS, FWHS & SHS, while BHS loses to another quality team

A collective effort delivered Columbia the District 3-6A title against Orange Park on Friday night. The Tigers (6-2) used eight different rushers and completed passes to seven different receivers in a 42-14 win over the Raiders to take home their first championship since 2018.