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Columbia defensive lineman Jaden McCray (from left), offensive lineman Zackery Grimes, defensive lineman Jaylen Underwood, offensive lineman De’Manuel Jones and fullback Josiah Rossin celebrate with their championship belt after winning the linemen challenge at the Jaguars 11-ON on Thursday. (COURTESY)

Columbia defensive lineman Jaden McCray (from left), offensive lineman Zackery Grimes, defensive lineman Jaylen Underwood, offensive lineman De’Manuel Jones and fullback Josiah Rossin celebrate with their championship belt after winning the linemen challenge at the Jaguars 11-ON on Thursday. (COURTESY)

PREP FOOTBALL: Columbia finishes second in 7-on-7 tournament, wins linemen challenge at Jaguars 11-ON

JORDAN KROEGER
Thursday, July 10, 2025
JACKSONVILLE — Columbia’s first trip to a championship in a 7-on-7 tournament under coach Brian Allen nearly ended with a trophy. But time ultimately ran out on the Tigers after a stellar day Thursday at the Jacksonville Jaguars 11-ON Tournament, which was hosted at Providence High School.
Suwannee will celebrate 100 years of football this season.

Suwannee will celebrate 100 years of football this season.

PREP FOOTBALL: Suwannee will celebrate 100 years this season

JAMIE WACHTER
Wednesday, July 9, 2025
LIVE OAK — Next month, Suwannee will host a celebration 99 years in the making. On Aug. 8, SHS is inviting back old players, coaches, cheerleaders, administrators and anyone else involved to celebrate 100 seasons of Suwannee football. The celebration is scheduled for 6 p.m.
Jaquez Moore gathers campers together during his football camp on Saturday. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Lake City Reporter)

Jaquez Moore gathers campers together during his football camp on Saturday. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Lake City Reporter)

Former Suwannee star Jaquez Moore gives back to Live Oak with football camp

JAMIE WACHTER
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
LIVE OAK — Five years after last racing down the Langford Stadium grass, Jaquez Moore scored back at the “Dog House” once more. Moore, who is entering his last football season at Duke, held a youth camp at Langford Stadium on Saturday, attracting approximately 70 children.
Columbia guard Shaheed White makes a move in the paint Thursday against Fort White in the two teams’ summer league finale. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia guard Shaheed White makes a move in the paint Thursday against Fort White in the two teams’ summer league finale. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

BOYS BASKETBALL: Tigers pounce on Indians to close out summer league play

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Friday, June 27, 2025
The wins and losses didn’t matter to either team. Rather, in Thursday’s summer league finale between Columbia and Fort White, both sides got a taste of what they need to work on leading into next season. The Tigers did take the 63-21 win over the Indians in Lake City.
Columbia’s Murkail Cray splits a pair of Gainesville defenders on a layup attempt Thursday night during a summer league game. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia’s Murkail Cray splits a pair of Gainesville defenders on a layup attempt Thursday night during a summer league game. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

BOYS BASKETBALL: Tigers continue getting better, winning

JAMIE WACHTER
Friday, June 20, 2025
With just a week left in the summer league schedule, Columbia High is headed where Steve Faulkner wants them to be. Following a 50-44 win against Gainesville at home Thursday night to follow a road win at The Rock on Tuesday, the Tigers continue to win games.
Lafayette running back Dayne McCray gains a chunk of yardage against Keystone Heights during their spring jamboree on May 20. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Lake City Reporter)

Lafayette running back Dayne McCray gains a chunk of yardage against Keystone Heights during their spring jamboree on May 20. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Lafayette searching for one more game for 2025 schedule

JAMIE WACHTER
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
MAYO — Two months before the 2025 season starts, Lafayette is still short a game. If the Hornets can’t find a similar opponent that’s not a long bus ride away, it will remain that way as well.
Columbia guard Murkail Cray tries to get a shot off between Buchholz defenders on Thursday. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia guard Murkail Cray tries to get a shot off between Buchholz defenders on Thursday. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

BOYS BASKETBALL: Buchholz hands Columbia first loss of summer

JORDAN KROEGER
Thursday, June 12, 2025
After three straight wins to start summer league, including a 17-point road victory over Williston on Tuesday, Columbia finally fell Thursday night in a 45-41 loss to Buchholz at home.