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Columbia track & field athlete James Williamson signs his letter of intent with Southeastern University on Wednesday. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia track & field athlete James Williamson signs his letter of intent with Southeastern University on Wednesday. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

PREP TRACK & FIELD: Columbia record holder Williamson signs with Southeastern

JORDAN KROEGER
Wednesday, June 2, 2021
James Williamson showed off his potential during his sophomore season in 2019. That’s when he anchored Columbia’s 4x100 relay team, helping the quartet reached the state meet for the second straight year.
Columbia receiver Jace Hoskey (left) celebrates with Eddrin Thompson after catching a touchdown pass during Friday’s spring game against Bartram Trail. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia receiver Jace Hoskey (left) celebrates with Eddrin Thompson after catching a touchdown pass during Friday’s spring game against Bartram Trail. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

COMMENTARY: The good & the bad from Columbia's spring game

JORDAN KROEGER
Tuesday, June 1, 2021
Columbia’s starters overcame a sluggish start in Friday’s spring game to play Bartram Trail even for a half.
Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks to the media during a morning press conference at Southside Sports Complex on March 11, where he gave an update regarding the state’s covid vaccine effort. (FILE)

Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks to the media during a morning press conference at Southside Sports Complex on March 11, where he gave an update regarding the state’s covid vaccine effort. (FILE)

PREP SPORTS: DeSantis OKs limits on transgender student athletes

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tuesday, June 1, 2021
TALLAHASSEE — Florida's Republican governor signed a bill Tuesday barring transgender females from playing on public school teams intended for student athletes born as girls, plunging the state into the national culture war over transgender rights.
Gators coach Dan Mullen received a three-year extension that would keep him at Florida through the 2026 season. (TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE)

Gators coach Dan Mullen received a three-year extension that would keep him at Florida through the 2026 season. (TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE)

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Florida gives Mullen 3-year extension, $1.5M raise annually

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tuesday, June 1, 2021
GAINESVILLE — Florida football coach Dan Mullen received a three-year contract extension worth an additional $1.5 million annually following a disappointing season that closed with a three-game losing streak and included several public relations missteps and NCAA sanctions.
Chris Howard (right) is pictured with his son Brent Howard after Hamilton County won the District 6-1A title this past season. Howard has agreed to take over as Columbia’s new baseball coach, pending school board approval. Brent will be joining him as a senior as well. (COURTESY)

Chris Howard (right) is pictured with his son Brent Howard after Hamilton County won the District 6-1A title this past season. Howard has agreed to take over as Columbia’s new baseball coach, pending school board approval. Brent will be joining him as a senior as well. (COURTESY)

PREP BASEBALL: Howard set to become new coach at Columbia

JORDAN KROEGER
Monday, May 31, 2021
Chris Howard has reached an agreement to become Columbia’s new baseball coach, pending school board approval.
Columbia receiver Marcus Peterson races past a Bartram Trail defender after a catch Friday night in the Tigers’ spring game. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia receiver Marcus Peterson races past a Bartram Trail defender after a catch Friday night in the Tigers’ spring game. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Bartram Trail tops Columbia in ‘crazy’ spring game

JORDAN KROEGER
Friday, May 28, 2021
ST. JOHNS — Friday night’s spring game between Columbia and Bartram Trail had it all. Five turnovers. A fifth down. Even malfunctioning cameras. That was just in the first half. The second half? The stadium lights went out, causing a 30-minute delay.