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Columbia receiver Jaden Williams speaks during his signing ceremony on Wednesday. The 3-star prospect inked his LOI with Butler County Community College. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia receiver Jaden Williams speaks during his signing ceremony on Wednesday. The 3-star prospect inked his LOI with Butler County Community College. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: 3-star WR Jaden Williams chooses Butler County CC, CHS 2021 class up to 9 along with FSU early signee Shyheim Brown

JORDAN KROEGER
Wednesday, February 3, 2021
When Columbia 3-star receiver Jaden Williams decommitted from Western Michigan right before early signing day in December, he was hoping to find a new home by the time February rolled around. Instead, he was still looking on the day before National Signing Day arrived.
Suwannee’s Samantha Barber performs the clean and jerk during Friday’s Region 1-1A meet on Friday. Barber placed second in the unlimited class and received an at-large bid to state on Monday. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the Reporter)

Suwannee’s Samantha Barber performs the clean and jerk during Friday’s Region 1-1A meet on Friday. Barber placed second in the unlimited class and received an at-large bid to state on Monday. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the Reporter)

GIRLS WEIGHTLIFTING: 23 lifters from the area qualify for state meets, including 14 from Suwannee

NEWS STAFF
Monday, February 1, 2021
The Florida High School Athletic Association announced the at-large bids for the state meets on Monday and several area lifters made the cut. Columbia’s Da’Niya Lewis and Trachelle Williams will join regional champion Reece Chasteen at the Class 2A state meet on Feb. 13.
U tight end Arik Gilbert (2) is tripped up by Arkansas defender Bumper Pool (10) in Nov. 21, 2020, in Fayetteville, Ark. (MICHAEL WOODS/Associated Press)

U tight end Arik Gilbert (2) is tripped up by Arkansas defender Bumper Pool (10) in Nov. 21, 2020, in Fayetteville, Ark. (MICHAEL WOODS/Associated Press)

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Former LSU TE Arik Gilbert chooses Florida as landing spot

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sunday, January 31, 2021
GAINESVILLE — Florida landed one of the country's most coveted transfers Sunday, a likely replacement for star tight end Kyle Pitts. Former LSU standout Arik Gilbert committed to the Gators on Twitter, saying "this is the best situation for me and I’m excited to join the family.