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Ryleigh Hermanson (pictured holding trophy) won the Dueling Summits on Saturday and led the Suwannee to a team runner-up finish. (COURTESY)

Ryleigh Hermanson (pictured holding trophy) won the Dueling Summits on Saturday and led the Suwannee to a team runner-up finish. (COURTESY)

VARSITY WEEKLY: Hermanson, Haley race to victories at Dueling Summits

JORDAN KROEGER
Monday, August 25, 2025
The reigning LCR Runners of the Year made their cases for repeat honors to open the 2025 cross country season on Saturday. Suwannee senior Ryleigh Hermanson and sophomore Logan Haley won their respective races at the Dueling Summits in Tallahassee to kick off the new year.
Suwannee quarterback Thomas Sikes is wrapped up by Columbia linebacker Bryson Grinstead on Friday night at Langford Stadium. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Suwannee quarterback Thomas Sikes is wrapped up by Columbia linebacker Bryson Grinstead on Friday night at Langford Stadium. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Suwannee fails to respond after Columbia's 4th-down touchdown

JAMIE WACHTER
Saturday, August 23, 2025
LIVE OAK — Suwannee couldn’t have asked for a much better start Friday night. After Columbia receiver Antonio Days dropped a ball wide open behind the defense, Suwannee’s Jamarcus Cherry didn’t return the favor.
Columbia coach Brian Allen holds the Old Oaken Bucket trophy after the Tigers’ 42-6 rout of Suwannee at Langford Stadium on Friday night. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia coach Brian Allen holds the Old Oaken Bucket trophy after the Tigers’ 42-6 rout of Suwannee at Langford Stadium on Friday night. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Columbia routs rival Suwannee for 13th straight time

JORDAN KROEGER
Saturday, August 23, 2025
LIVE OAK — Xavier Collins said he wants to be the best quarterback in the area. The junior got off to a good start Friday night. Collins threw three touchdown passes and ran for two more scores to lead Columbia to a 42-6 win against Suwannee at Langford Stadium.
Fort White linebacker Carson Lumpkin (17) and defensive back Matthew Pitts gang up to tackle Taylor County quarterback Janez Glanton on Friday. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Fort White linebacker Carson Lumpkin (17) and defensive back Matthew Pitts gang up to tackle Taylor County quarterback Janez Glanton on Friday. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Turnovers, penalties plague Fort White in loss to Taylor County

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Saturday, August 23, 2025
PERRY — Momentum at Dorsett Stadium was more elusive than any Taylor County ballcarrier. The Indians turned the ball over three times in their opponent's territory, while the Bulldogs rushed for 114 yards in the second half in Friday’s 20-3 loss.
Lafayette quarterback Tywan Williamson (9) heads to the end zone for a touchdown Hornets’ first possession of the game during Friday’s win over Dixie County. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Lake City Reporter)

Lafayette quarterback Tywan Williamson (9) heads to the end zone for a touchdown Hornets’ first possession of the game during Friday’s win over Dixie County. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Lake City Reporter)

ROUNDUP: Lafayette routs Dixie County, Branford falls to NFEI

NEWS STAFF
Saturday, August 23, 2025
CROSS CITY — An early run from Tywan Williamson sparked a bigger run for Lafayette as a whole. The senior quarterback broke a big touchdown run early, and the Hornets never looked back as they routed Dixie County 41-0 to begin the season.
The Lake City Reporter provides coverage for Columbia, Fort White, Suwannee, Branford and Lafayette high schools.

The Lake City Reporter provides coverage for Columbia, Fort White, Suwannee, Branford and Lafayette high schools.

SCOREBOARD: High school scores for Aug. 18-23

NEWS STAFF
Saturday, August 23, 2025
Saturday, Aug. 23 VOLLEYBALL Newberry 3, Suwannee 0 (25-21, 25-22, 25-23) Suwannee 3, Keystone Heights 2 (25-13, 25-21, 19-25, 18-25, 15-12)   Friday, Aug. 22 FOOTBALL Columbia 42, Suwannee 6 Taylor County 20, Fort White 3 NFEI 32, Branford 20 Lafayette 41, Dixie County 0   Thursday, Aug.
TOP ROW: CHS WR Kyren Caldwell, CHS RB Jerome Horne, CHS DB Julian De La Cruz and FWHS DB/ATH Jayden Jackson; MIDDLE ROW: CHS DB Tacori Allen, CHS LB Kameron Mills and CHS DB Von Lane; BOTTOM ROW: CHS DL Jaden McCray, CHS DL Kyten Davis and LHS QB/DB Tywan Williamson. (CHS portraits by JEN CHASTEEN; FWHS portrait by MORGAN MCMULLEN; LHS portrait by JACK HOWDESHELL)

TOP ROW: CHS WR Kyren Caldwell, CHS RB Jerome Horne, CHS DB Julian De La Cruz and FWHS DB/ATH Jayden Jackson; MIDDLE ROW: CHS DB Tacori Allen, CHS LB Kameron Mills and CHS DB Von Lane; BOTTOM ROW: CHS DL Jaden McCray, CHS DL Kyten Davis and LHS QB/DB Tywan Williamson. (CHS portraits by JEN CHASTEEN; FWHS portrait by MORGAN MCMULLEN; LHS portrait by JACK HOWDESHELL)

FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Meet the LCR's 2025 Super 11

JORDAN KROEGER
Thursday, August 21, 2025
The Lake City Reporter has put together its annual list of the 11 best high school football players in Columbia, Suwannee and Lafayette counties. Check out the list of the paper's 2025 Super 11:   Kyren Caldwell School: Columbia Position/Year: WR, Jr.
Columbia quarterback Xavier Collins drops back to pass against Oakleaf during the Preseason Classic on Aug. 15. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia quarterback Xavier Collins drops back to pass against Oakleaf during the Preseason Classic on Aug. 15. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Loaded on defense, Columbia’s 2025 hopes hinge on Collins and offense

JORDAN KROEGER
Thursday, August 21, 2025
With the addition of three transfers, Columbia’s defense is loaded at all three levels. Can the offense hold up its end of the bargain and deliver as well? That’s the big question entering the 2025 season, one that’ll determine just how successful the Tigers will be.