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Fort White running back Elijah Gardner leaps to make a catch on a crossing route during Monday’s practice. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Fort White running back Elijah Gardner leaps to make a catch on a crossing route during Monday’s practice. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: First fall practice brings lessons, new faces for Fort White

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Monday, July 28, 2025
FORT WHITE — The Indians bided their time as long as they could Monday. They tried waiting out the heat in their locker rooms, hoping the near-100-degree temperatures would subside enough to get in a lengthier first day of summer practice.  While it cut their planned session short, the 1.
Suwannee quarterback Thomas Sikes gets set to take a snap behind offensive linemen Dalton Crossno (from left), Brody Bean, Blayne Crews, Reese Bronson and Colton Hagedorn during Monday's practice. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

Suwannee quarterback Thomas Sikes gets set to take a snap behind offensive linemen Dalton Crossno (from left), Brody Bean, Blayne Crews, Reese Bronson and Colton Hagedorn during Monday's practice. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Suwannee O-line an experienced group with 5 seniors

JAMIE WACHTER
Monday, July 28, 2025
LIVE OAK — Despite losing his favorite target from a year ago, Suwannee quarterback Thomas Sikes is optimistic entering his senior season. For good reason.
Columbia quarterback Xavier Collins throws a pass against Fort White during the teams’ spring game on May 17. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia quarterback Xavier Collins throws a pass against Fort White during the teams’ spring game on May 17. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Biggest storylines at each school as fall practice begins

JORDAN KROEGER
Friday, July 25, 2025
Fall camp begins Monday, and not without some key storylines. Columbia, Fort White, Suwannee, Branford and Lafayette each have their own question marks heading into the 2025 seasons, with some bigger than others.
Lafayette coach Marcus Edwards speaks to his players during their spring jamboree in May. (FILE)

Lafayette coach Marcus Edwards speaks to his players during their spring jamboree in May. (FILE)

PREP FOOTBALL: Lafayette finalizes regular-season schedule

JAMIE WACHTER
Wednesday, July 23, 2025
MAYO — Just in time for practice to begin Monday, Lafayette has its football schedule finalized. Sort of. The Hornets finished up their 10-game regular-season slate last week.
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.