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Branford receiver Cade Coker scored a touchdown against Bell during the teams’ spring game Monday night. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

Branford receiver Cade Coker scored a touchdown against Bell during the teams’ spring game Monday night. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Branford routs Bell in spring game

JAMIE WACHTER
Monday, May 24, 2021
BRANFORD — An earlier start to the night sparked Branford to a quick start on the field Monday night. An accident that prevented Hamilton County from taking part in the spring jamboree at Cleve Sikes Field at Buccaneer Stadium caused Branford to take part in the opening kick.
Columbia softball coach Trudy Andrews gives instructions to a batter during a game this past season. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia softball coach Trudy Andrews gives instructions to a batter during a game this past season. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

PREP SOFTBALL: Trudy Andrews resigns at Columbia, will remain volleyball coach

JORDAN KROEGER
Monday, May 24, 2021
Coaching two programs is time consuming, so Trudy Andrews is giving up one job to focus on the other. Andrews has resigned as Columbia’s softball coach after seven seasons but will remain with the school as the volleyball coach, a job she’s held since 2016.
Phil Mickelson celebrates after winning the PGA Championship on the Ocean Course on Sunday in Kiawah Island, S.C. (DAVID J. PHILLIP/Associated Press)

Phil Mickelson celebrates after winning the PGA Championship on the Ocean Course on Sunday in Kiawah Island, S.C. (DAVID J. PHILLIP/Associated Press)

PRO GOLF: Ageless wonder Mickelson wins PGA to be oldest major champ

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sunday, May 23, 2021
KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. — The pandemonium closed in around Phil Mickelson as he walked toward the 18th green at Kiawah Island, where thousands upon thousands of euphoric fans wanted a piece of the history he delivered Sunday in the PGA Championship.
Branford's Kyson Johnson throws a pass during a Branford practice. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

Branford's Kyson Johnson throws a pass during a Branford practice. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Branford set for Monday night jamboree vs. Bell & Hamilton County

JAMIE WACHTER
Saturday, May 22, 2021
BRANFORD — Are you ready for some football? For their foray into Monday Night Football, Branford coach Tim Clark is hoping his Buccaneers are plenty rowdy when Hamilton County and Bell visit Cleve Sikes Field at Buccaneer Stadium at 7 p.m. Monday for a spring jamboree.
Travis McKinney celebrates after a goal line fourth down stop during Friday’s win over Oakleaf. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

Travis McKinney celebrates after a goal line fourth down stop during Friday’s win over Oakleaf. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Suwannee impresses in spring game win over Oakleaf

JAMIE WACHTER
Saturday, May 22, 2021
ORANGE PARK – It didn’t look good early for Suwannee High. Utilizing tempo, host Oakleaf marched right down the field on the game’s opening drive for an easy score. But two drives later as the Knights appeared ready to regain the lead, Suwannee safety Travis McKinney had other plans.
Fort White receiver Najeeb Smith breaks away for what he thought was a 50-yard touchdown during Thursday’s spring game against Lafayette. The score was called back for holding. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Fort White receiver Najeeb Smith breaks away for what he thought was a 50-yard touchdown during Thursday’s spring game against Lafayette. The score was called back for holding. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Fort White struggles on both sides of the ball in spring game loss to Lafeyette

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Thursday, May 20, 2021
FORT WHITE —  With spring ball comes possibilities.  The promise of a new season, a fresh start and untapped potential.  For Fort White, spring ball brings plenty of areas to focus on self improvement.