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Columbia’s wrestling team place second at the Fernandina Beach Duals on Saturday. (COURTESY)

Columbia’s wrestling team place second at the Fernandina Beach Duals on Saturday. (COURTESY)

PREP ROUNDUP: Columbia finishes runner-up at Fernandina Beach Duals

NEWS STAFF
Saturday, January 16, 2021
Columbia’s wrestling team finished runner-up at the Fernandina Beach Duals on Saturday. The Tigers fell to Fernandina Beach 48-36 in the finals after defeating Middleburg (45-35), Fernandina’s B squad (65-6), West Nassau (54-24) and Daytona Beach Mainland (59-18).
Columbia guard Na’Haviya Paxton puts up a shot over Oak Hall guard Tyla Young during Friday night’s game. Paxton had a triple-double with 20 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia guard Na’Haviya Paxton puts up a shot over Oak Hall guard Tyla Young during Friday night’s game. Paxton had a triple-double with 20 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Another triple-double for Paxton leads Columbia to blowout win over Oak Hall

JORDAN KROEGER
Friday, January 15, 2021
Columbia coach Anthony Perry isn’t surprised by Na’Haviya Paxton anymore. Triple-doubles have become the norm for the junior point guard. She had another Friday night against Oak Hall.
Urban Meyer coached his last game at Ohio State on Jan. 1, 2019, in the Rose Bowl. Now he's the coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars. (MARVIN FONG/The Plain Dealer/TNS)

Urban Meyer coached his last game at Ohio State on Jan. 1, 2019, in the Rose Bowl. Now he's the coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars. (MARVIN FONG/The Plain Dealer/TNS)

COMMENTARY: Meyer faces tough adjustment heading to NFL

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Friday, January 15, 2021
Before the good folks in Jacksonville get too fired up about the arrival of Urban Meyer, let’s review a few cautionary tales. Like Nick Saban. And Steve Spurrier. And perhaps the biggest flop of all when it comes to college coaches going pro, Bobby Petrino.
Former Florida head coach Urban Meyer talks to reporters after practice on Jan. 8, 2007, ahead of the BCS Championship game against Ohio State in Scottsdale, Ariz. Meyer agreed to become the new head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars on Thursday. (AP FILE PHOTO)

Former Florida head coach Urban Meyer talks to reporters after practice on Jan. 8, 2007, ahead of the BCS Championship game against Ohio State in Scottsdale, Ariz. Meyer agreed to become the new head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars on Thursday. (AP FILE PHOTO)

NFL: Meyer believes Jacksonville 'is the place' he can win in the pros

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Friday, January 15, 2021
JACKSONVILLE — Urban Meyer first started thinking about the NFL about a decade ago. He was getting phone calls from team owners. He was intrigued by the notion of testing his coaching skills at football’s highest level. He was ready to make the jump.