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Columbia was one of four teams to receive an at-large bid to the Class 2A State Tournament.

Columbia was one of four teams to receive an at-large bid to the Class 2A State Tournament.

GIRLS GOLF: Columbia receives at-large bid to state tournament

NEWS STAFF
Wednesday, October 21, 2020
Columbia’s girls golf team received one of the four at-large bids to the Class 2A  State Tournament meet on Wednesday, one day after finishing seventh in Region 1-2A. The Lady Tigers’ score of 381 was good enough to move on after the top three teams in each region automatically qualified.
Florida head coach Dan Mullen reacts during a game against Mississippi on Sept. 26 in Oxford, Miss. (AP FILE PHOTO)

Florida head coach Dan Mullen reacts during a game against Mississippi on Sept. 26 in Oxford, Miss. (AP FILE PHOTO)

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Gators plan to resume practice next week

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Wednesday, October 21, 2020
GAINESVILLE — No. 10 Florida is planning to start returning to its football facility Monday, nearly two weeks after the program shut down because of a covid-19 outbreak.
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw throws against the Tampa Bay Rays during the first inning in Game 1 of the World Series on Tuesday in Arlington, Texas. (ERIC GAY/Associated Press)

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw throws against the Tampa Bay Rays during the first inning in Game 1 of the World Series on Tuesday in Arlington, Texas. (ERIC GAY/Associated Press)

MLB: Kershaw, LA stars shine as Dodgers top Rays in World Series opener

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Wednesday, October 21, 2020
ARLINGTON, Texas — Clayton Kershaw, Cody Bellinger, Mookie Betts — the Los Angeles Dodgers stars all shined. Nothing out of the ordinary there, even if the setting was surreal.
Columbia offensive lineman Joshua Simpson blocks during a play against Madison County on Oct. 9. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia offensive lineman Joshua Simpson blocks during a play against Madison County on Oct. 9. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Columbia could add more protection to jump-start offense

JORDAN KROEGER
Tuesday, October 20, 2020
One of the best teams to ever suit up in Columbia was the 2015 squad that reached the state semifinals. That team was loaded on offense, scoring more than 41 points a game. But it did have a weakness and it was on the offensive line.
Columbia’s girls golf team is pictured at the Region 1-2A Tournament on Tuesday at Dubsdread Golf Course. (COURTESY)

Columbia’s girls golf team is pictured at the Region 1-2A Tournament on Tuesday at Dubsdread Golf Course. (COURTESY)

GIRLS GOLF: Columbia places seventh at regionals

NEWS STAFF
Tuesday, October 20, 2020
Columbia placed seventh at the Region 1-2A Tournament on Tuesday at Dubsdread Golf Course with a score of 381, led by Reece Chasteen’s 82. Peyton Gainey shot an 86 while Ashley Nelson carded a 99 and Kayla Hardy finished with a 114.
Florida head coach Dan Mullen yells to a referee about a call during a game against South Carolina on Oct. 3 in Gainesville. (AP FILE PHOTO)

Florida head coach Dan Mullen yells to a referee about a call during a game against South Carolina on Oct. 3 in Gainesville. (AP FILE PHOTO)

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: UF announces 25 new positive covid-19 tests in last week

NEWS STAFF
Tuesday, October 20, 2020
GAINESVILLE — The University of Florida released covid-19 data on Tuesday, reporting 25 cases among the Gators football team in the last week. The data is from test results from last Tuesday through Monday, a period in which the university says it performed 584 of the 1,107 tests this month.
Columbia cornerback Shyheim Brown returns a kickoff against Lee on Friday night. (RAY CARPENTER PHOTOGRAPHY)

Columbia cornerback Shyheim Brown returns a kickoff against Lee on Friday night. (RAY CARPENTER PHOTOGRAPHY)

COMMENTARY: Tigers haven't quit and don't expect them to even at 0-4

JORDAN KROEGER
Monday, October 19, 2020
Not much has gone right for Columbia through four games this season. The Tigers nearly won their opener against Trinity Christian (28-21 loss) but have since suffered double-digit losses to Florida High (27-14), Madison County (12-0) and Lee (38-21).