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Columbia hitter Sinei Wood fires a shot against Suwannee on Thursday. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia hitter Sinei Wood fires a shot against Suwannee on Thursday. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP ROUNDUP: Columbia rallies to beat Suwannee, Branford sweeps Lafayette

NEWS STAFF
Thursday, October 9, 2025
Columbia rallied from a two-set deficit to beat Suwannee 19-25, 23-25, 25-13, 25-13, 15-11 on the road Thursday night. Sinei Wood was the star once again for the Tigers (13-12) in their regular-season finale, finishing with 31 kills, four aces and 13 digs.
Columbia receiver Brandon Lovett runs after a catch against Manatee last Friday. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia receiver Brandon Lovett runs after a catch against Manatee last Friday. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Columbia aims to avoid ‘trap game’ vs. Ridgeview

JORDAN KROEGER
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
It’s a game Columbia should easily win. But head coach Brian Allen is making sure his team doesn’t take Ridgeview for granted. Fresh off last week’s dominant 35-0 win over Manatee, the Tigers travel east to face the Panthers on Friday at 7 p.m. in their second District 3-4A contest of the season.
Fort White running back John’l Lawson celebrates after scoring a touchdown against Lafayette last Friday. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Lake City Reporter)

Fort White running back John’l Lawson celebrates after scoring a touchdown against Lafayette last Friday. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Fort White hopes for bounce back against Zarephath Academy

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
FORT WHITE — When it comes to the FHSAA rankings, your guess is as good as Demetric Jackson’s.  Fort White head coach is curious how his team is currently ranked No. 16 in Class Rural. While the Indians (3-3, 2.
Suwannee defensive end Kyler Watson pressures Godby quarterback Landon Dougherty on Sept. 12. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Lake City Reporter)

Suwannee defensive end Kyler Watson pressures Godby quarterback Landon Dougherty on Sept. 12. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Stopping Baker County's run game key to Suwannee win

JAMIE WACHTER
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
LIVE OAK — The mission for Suwannee down the stretch of the 2025 season is quite clear cut and plain to keep playoff hopes alive: win. That begins with the Bulldogs’ District 2-3A finale Friday night at Baker County. The road to accomplishing that feat in the 7:30 p.m.
The Lake City Reporter provides coverage for Columbia, Fort White, Suwannee, Branford and Lafayette high schools.

The Lake City Reporter provides coverage for Columbia, Fort White, Suwannee, Branford and Lafayette high schools.

PREP ROUNDUP: Columbia, Stanton tie in girls golf

NEWS STAFF
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
Megan Ruwe won medalist honors with a 4-over-40 to help Columbia’s girls golf team tie Stanton at 190 at Quail Heights on Wednesday. Rayna Hardin added a 42, while Estella Bauer carded a 49 and Hailey Cross finished with a 59 to round out the scoring for the Tigers.
Columbia's volleyball team celebrates after a point during Tuesday's win over Lowndes. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia's volleyball team celebrates after a point during Tuesday's win over Lowndes. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP ROUNDUP: Columbia sweeps Lowndes, Branford victorious in tri-match

NEWS STAFF
Tuesday, October 7, 2025
Sinei Wood slammed a team-high 24 kills, served up two aces, and tallied 13 digs to lead Columbia to a 25-15, 25-19, 25-18 sweep of Lowndes at home Tuesday night. Jenavieve Farer and Ava Christie each added five kills while setter Brynn Lester led the Tigers (12-12) with 30 assists.
Columbia running back Drew Simmons looks for running room against Manatee last Friday. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia running back Drew Simmons looks for running room against Manatee last Friday. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

ANALYSIS: Simmons’ arrival at Columbia softens blow of Horne’s injury

JORDAN KROEGER
Tuesday, October 7, 2025
Losing starting running back Jerome Horne for the season is a devastating blow to Columbia’s offense. But the addition of Drew Simmons can help soften it. Simmons’ arrival couldn’t have come at a better time for the Tigers after Horne fractured his ankle in practice last week.
Fort White receiver Jayden Jackson hauls in a touchdown catch behind Lafayette defenders Parker Hill (8) and Tywan Williamson on Friday night. (ACK HOWDESHELL/Lake City Reporter)

Fort White receiver Jayden Jackson hauls in a touchdown catch behind Lafayette defenders Parker Hill (8) and Tywan Williamson on Friday night. (ACK HOWDESHELL/Lake City Reporter)

ANALYSIS: The curious case of Jackson’s targets

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Tuesday, October 7, 2025
FORT WHITE — Stats can be used to tell all kinds of stories.  Some of those stories are true, while others are a little more lenient with the context.  With that in mind, Fort White came back down to Earth a bit with Friday’s 27-20 road loss to Lafayette.
Columbia hitter Sinei Wood digs a shot against Suwannee on Sept. 11. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia hitter Sinei Wood digs a shot against Suwannee on Sept. 11. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats from 10/6/25

NEWS STAFF
Monday, October 6, 2025
GIRLS GOLF — Columbia 174, Middleburg 189: Adeline Mock shot a 4-over-40 for medalist honors to lead the Tigers to victory over the Broncos at Eagle Landing Golf Club on Monday. Megan Ruwe added a 42 while Rayna Hardin carded a 45 and Estella Bauer finished with a 47 for CHS.