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Columbia’s boys soccer team celebrates after upsetting nationally-ranked Niceville 3-2 on Saturday at the South Walton Showdown. (COURTESY)

Columbia’s boys soccer team celebrates after upsetting nationally-ranked Niceville 3-2 on Saturday at the South Walton Showdown. (COURTESY)

VARSITY WEEKLY: Columbia upsets nationally-ranked Niceville in boys soccer

JORDAN KROEGER
Tuesday, January 13, 2026
In desperate need of a win, Columbia’s boys soccer team pulled off its biggest of the season Saturday night. The Tigers (8-8-2) upset then-ranked Class 6A No. 2 Niceville, which entered the match also ranked 14th nationally by MaxPreps.
Fort White guard Tylan James drives to the basket against Newberry on Dec. 19. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Lake City Reporter)

Fort White guard Tylan James drives to the basket against Newberry on Dec. 19. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats from 1/12/26

NEWS STAFF
Monday, January 12, 2026
Columbia, Fort White, Suwannee and Lafayette were in action in basketball and soccer Monday night. Here are scores and stats for Jan. 12.
Columbia guard Zaeon Jones makes a layup against The Rock on Jan. 6. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia guard Zaeon Jones makes a layup against The Rock on Jan. 6. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats from 1/10/26

NEWS STAFF
Saturday, January 10, 2026
Columbia, Fort White, Suwannee and Branford were in action in basketball and soccer Saturday night. Here are scores and stats for Jan. 10.
Suwannee sophomore Logan Haley has repeated the LCR’s Boys Runner of the Year. (COURTESY)

Suwannee sophomore Logan Haley has repeated the LCR’s Boys Runner of the Year. (COURTESY)

FALL ALL-AREA: Suwannee's Logan Haley repeats as LCR's Boys Runner of the Year

JAMIE WACHTER
Saturday, January 10, 2026
LIVE OAK — When he first started running cross country in middle school, Logan Haley set a carrot out in front of himself to chase for the next six years. By the time Haley had graduated and finished competing at Suwannee High School, he wanted to set the school record.
Suwannee sophomore Olivia Hermanson is the LCR’s Girls Runner of the Year. (COURTESY)

Suwannee sophomore Olivia Hermanson is the LCR’s Girls Runner of the Year. (COURTESY)

FALL ALL-AREA: Suwannee's Olivia Hermanson named LCR's Girls Runner of the Year

JAMIE WACHTER
Saturday, January 10, 2026
LIVE OAK — It was going to take the Suwannee girls cross country’s team absolute best to earn a repeat trip to state. Fortunately, the Bulldogs had a not-so-secret weapon. Going into the Region 1-2A meet at the Cecil Field Golf Course in November, Suwannee was on the outside looking in.
Columbia guard Jordaeton Youmans makes a layup against Madison County on Friday. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia guard Jordaeton Youmans makes a layup against Madison County on Friday. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

BOYS BASKETBALL: Faulkner calls Columbia's performance 'terrible' despite win over Madison County

JORDAN KROEGER
Friday, January 9, 2026
Columbia coach Steve Faulkner sat down on the bench at halftime.  He didn't even go into the locker room. In fact, he didn't move again until the game was over. Even in a 20-point win, Faulkner was extremely frustrated with the Tigers' performance, one he labeled “horrendous” and “terrible.”
Suwannee goalkeeper Felicity May stops a shot from Columbia's Leah Shields on Friday. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Lake City Reporter)

Suwannee goalkeeper Felicity May stops a shot from Columbia's Leah Shields on Friday. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Lake City Reporter)

GIRLS SOCCER: May stands tall as Suwannee downs Columbia in rivalry win

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Friday, January 9, 2026
After facing down a slew of shots in the first half, Suwannee goalkeeper Felicity May still kept a clean sheet. She survived another onslaught in the second half to achieve something no current Suwannee player has.
Columbia goalkeeper Logan Wheeldon makes a diving save against Suwannee on Dec. 1. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia goalkeeper Logan Wheeldon makes a diving save against Suwannee on Dec. 1. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Lake City Reporter)

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats from 1/9/26

NEWS STAFF
Friday, January 9, 2026
Columbia, Fort White, Suwannee and Branford were all in action on the pitch Friday night.
Columbia guard Shaheed White makes a layup against The Rock on Jan. 6. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia guard Shaheed White makes a layup against The Rock on Jan. 6. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats from 1/8/26

NEWS STAFF
Thursday, January 8, 2026
Columbia, Fort White, Suwannee, Branford and Lafayette were all in action in basketball and soccer Thursday night. Here are scores and stats for Jan. 8.