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Suwannee’s Tyson Greene beats out a throw at home plate to score a run as Columbia catcher Grant Bowers gets set to catch the ball Tuesday night. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the Reporter)

Suwannee’s Tyson Greene beats out a throw at home plate to score a run as Columbia catcher Grant Bowers gets set to catch the ball Tuesday night. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the Reporter)

PREP BASEBALL: Early offense, pitching carries Suwannee to rivalry win over Columbia

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Tuesday, March 23, 2021
LIVE OAK — At the halfway point of its season, Suwannee has proven worthy of the hype. A10-3 record looks even better considering Suwannee’s three losses are to a pair of the best teams in the state in No. 19 Santa Fe and No. 8 Chiles, according to MaxPreps.
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PREP BASEBALL: Heiderman leads Branford past Bell

NEWS STAFF
Tuesday, March 23, 2021
Seth Heiderman pitched five innings and allowed just one run on two hits to lead Branford to a 4-1 win over Bell at home Monday night. Heiderman also had an RBI at the plate for the Buccaneers (4-7). JJ Chaillou and Keilani Wilson each added an RBI as well to take down the Bulldogs (1-9).
Florida State center Balsa Koprivica (5) gets a hug from teammate Scottie Barnes, right, after a dunk against Colorado in the second round of the NCAA Tournament at Farmers Coliseum on Monday in Indianapolis. (CHARLES REX ARBOGAST/Associated Press)

Florida State center Balsa Koprivica (5) gets a hug from teammate Scottie Barnes, right, after a dunk against Colorado in the second round of the NCAA Tournament at Farmers Coliseum on Monday in Indianapolis. (CHARLES REX ARBOGAST/Associated Press)

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Florida State beats Colorado, reaches 3rd straight Sweet 16

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Monday, March 22, 2021
INDIANAPOLIS — Florida State barely reveled in its return to the Sweet 16 — exactly as Seminoles coach Leonard Hamilton wanted. Anthony Polite scored a career-high 22 points and No.
Oral Roberts guard Kareem Thompson, left, grabs a rebound in front of Florida forward Colin Castleton (12) during the second round of the NCAA Tournament at Indiana Farmers Coliseum on Sunday in Indianapolis. (AJ MAST/Associated Press)

Oral Roberts guard Kareem Thompson, left, grabs a rebound in front of Florida forward Colin Castleton (12) during the second round of the NCAA Tournament at Indiana Farmers Coliseum on Sunday in Indianapolis. (AJ MAST/Associated Press)

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: No. 15 seed Oral Roberts stuns Florida to advance to Sweet 16

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sunday, March 21, 2021
INDIANAPOLIS — Dunk City, say hello to Max Abmas and the Golden Eagles of soaring Oral Roberts.  The fraternity of No. 15 seeds to reach the second week of the NCAA Tournament has its second member.  “It’s really just mind blowing,” said forward Kevin Obanor. “We're grateful.
Oregon State's Taylor Jones (44) looks toward the basket over Florida State forward Valencia Myers (32) during the first round of the women's NCAA Tournament at the University Events Center on Sunday in San Marcos, Texas. (STEPHEN SPILLMAN/Associated Press)

Oregon State's Taylor Jones (44) looks toward the basket over Florida State forward Valencia Myers (32) during the first round of the women's NCAA Tournament at the University Events Center on Sunday in San Marcos, Texas. (STEPHEN SPILLMAN/Associated Press)

WOMEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Florida State falls to Oregon State in NCAA Tournament opener

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sunday, March 21, 2021
SAN ANTONIO — Aleah Goodman scored 24 points with five rebounds, five assists and zero turnovers, Taylor Jones added 18 points and eight boards, and No. 8-seed Oregon State beat ninth-seeded Florida State 83-59 on Sunday in the opening round of the women's NCAA Tournament.
Florida State's Balsa Koprivica (5) puts back a rebound for a basket during the second half of a first-round game against UNC-Greensboro in the NCAA Tournament at Banker's Life Fieldhouse on Saturday in Indianapolis. Florida State defeated UNC-Greensboro 64-54. (DARRON CUMMINGS/Associated Press)

Florida State's Balsa Koprivica (5) puts back a rebound for a basket during the second half of a first-round game against UNC-Greensboro in the NCAA Tournament at Banker's Life Fieldhouse on Saturday in Indianapolis. Florida State defeated UNC-Greensboro 64-54. (DARRON CUMMINGS/Associated Press)

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Florida State outlasts UNCG in NCAA tourney without making a 3-pointer

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Saturday, March 20, 2021
INDIANAPOLIS — RaiQuan Gray scored 17 points and No. 4 seed Florida State began what it hopes will be another deep NCAA Tournament run under coach Leonard Hamilton, holding off 13th-seeded UNC Greensboro 64-54 in the East Region on Saturday.
Fort White’s Kadence Compton smiles heading toward home plate after hitting a home run against Bronson while assistant coach Chad Padgett celebrates on Friday night. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

Fort White’s Kadence Compton smiles heading toward home plate after hitting a home run against Bronson while assistant coach Chad Padgett celebrates on Friday night. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

PREP SOFTBALL: Fort White is learning — and winning — on the fly as impressive start continues

JORDAN KROEGER
Friday, March 19, 2021
FORT WHITE — Six sophomores, a pair of freshmen and even four eighth graders make up a majority of Fort White’s softball program. To some, an 8-3 start to the season may be surprising, but not for head coach Michele Padgett. This is exactly what she expected.