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Columbia won the Region 2-2A title in traditional on Saturday while Suwannee took home the Olympic crown. (COURTESY)

Columbia won the Region 2-2A title in traditional on Saturday while Suwannee took home the Olympic crown. (COURTESY)

BOYS WEIGHTLIFTING: Columbia wins traditional, Suwannee takes Olympic at Region 2-2A meet

JAMIE WACHTER
Monday, April 27, 2026
LIVE OAK — One long wait is over and Columbia hopes another ends next week.For the first time since 2017, the Tigers hoisted a regional title Saturday when they won the Region 2-2A traditional team crown at Suwannee High. Now CHS has its sights set on the program’s first state crown since 1999.
Suwannee pitcher Emalyn Watley unloads a pitch against Branford on March 9. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Lake City Reporter)

Suwannee pitcher Emalyn Watley unloads a pitch against Branford on March 9. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Lake City Reporter)

PREP SOFTBALL: Suwannee, Fort White advance in district tournaments

NEWS STAFF
Monday, April 27, 2026
LIVE OAK — No. 2 seed Suwannee easily dispatched No. 3 seed Godby on Monday, cruising to a 15-0 run-rule win at home in the District 2-3A semifinals.Maylee Gabey led the Bulldogs (9-13) with three RBIs on a 2-for-3 night while Timberlee May and Kynadee Lin Lee each drove in two runs.
Suwannee pitcher Grayson Greene celebrates at second base after hitting an RBI double against West Nassau during a nine-run second inning in the Region 1-3A quarterfinals on Saturday. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Lake City Reporter)

Suwannee pitcher Grayson Greene celebrates at second base after hitting an RBI double against West Nassau during a nine-run second inning in the Region 1-3A quarterfinals on Saturday. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Lake City Reporter)

PREP BASEBALL: Suwannee run-rules undermanned West Nassau in Region 1-3A quarterfinals

JORDAN KROEGER
Saturday, April 25, 2026
LIVE OAK — While a chunk of West Nassau’s squad was dancing the night away at prom, Suwannee was busy prancing right into the second round of the playoffs.Grayson Greene and Kyler Watson combined for 12 strikeouts, including 10 straight to end the game, while the No.
Suwannee center fielder Ty Moses takes a lead off third base while head coach Billy Moran looks on during the District 3-3A championship against Baldwin on April. 17. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Lake City Reporter)

Suwannee center fielder Ty Moses takes a lead off third base while head coach Billy Moran looks on during the District 3-3A championship against Baldwin on April. 17. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Lake City Reporter)

PREP BASEBALL: Suwannee rides hot streak into Region 1-3A quarterfinal against West Nassau

JAMIE WACHTER
Friday, April 24, 2026
LIVE OAK — Winners of five straight, the Suwannee Bulldogs don’t want anything to change when the Region 1-3A playoffs begin today.Suwannee, which has also won nine of 10 to improve to 16-11 overall and the No. 3 seed in the region, hosts West Nassau (13-14) in a 7 p.m.
Suwannee's girls track and field team finished runner-up at the District 2-2A meet on Thursday. (COURTESY)

Suwannee's girls track and field team finished runner-up at the District 2-2A meet on Thursday. (COURTESY)

PREP TRACK & FIELD: Suwannee girls finish second, boys win three titles at District 2-2A meet

JAMIE WACHTER
Friday, April 24, 2026
TALLAHASSEE — Led by four individual titles as well as a relay title, the Suwannee girls track team finished as the District 2-2A runner-up Thursday.Powered by their distance runners, the Bulldogs totaled 132 points to finish behind host Florida High’s 233.
Columbia pitcher Tison McCray celebrates after getting out of an inning during the District 3-5A championship against Fleming Island on April 16. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia pitcher Tison McCray celebrates after getting out of an inning during the District 3-5A championship against Fleming Island on April 16. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

PREP BASEBALL: Columbia seeks to knock off Mosley again in Region 1-5A quarterfinals

JORDAN KROEGER
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
The two teams have recent history between them, history Columbia hopes stays on its side when Mosley visits Lake City on Friday.It’s win or go home when the No. 6 seed Tigers and No. 3 seed Dolphins face off in the Region 1-5A quarterfinals at 7 p.m. on Friday.
Columbia pitcher Kyler Keen pitches against Fleming Island during the District 3-5A championship on April 16. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia pitcher Kyler Keen pitches against Fleming Island during the District 3-5A championship on April 16. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

PREP BASEBALL: Keen won't pitch for Columbia during playoffs due to elbow injury

JORDAN KROEGER
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
If the Columbia Tigers are going to make a deep playoff run, they’ll have to do so without top pitcher Kyler Keen.Columbia coach Chris Howard said Wednesday that Keen is done pitching for the season due to a slight tear in his UCL.
Columbia left fielder Addyson Sherman (right) celebrates after center fielder Luisa Taylor (00) makes a diving catch for an out against Branford on Tuesday. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia left fielder Addyson Sherman (right) celebrates after center fielder Luisa Taylor (00) makes a diving catch for an out against Branford on Tuesday. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP SOFTBALL: Columbia edges Branford in another one-run victory

JORDAN KROEGER
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
BRANFORD — One-run games have been Columbia’s specialty all season long.Branford was the victim again Tuesday night.The Class 4A No. 2 Tigers jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the first inning and then held on for a 5-4 road win over the Class Rural No. 4 Buccaneers to sweep the season series.