FGC
WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY: FGC adds four new members to 2020 class
JORDAN KROEGER
Florida Gateway College announced its 2020 women’s cross country roster on Monday.
Monday, June 15, 2020
Sports
Columbia High Bassmasters Seth Slanker (left) and Jackson Swisher (right) raise their trophies after winning the Florida Bass Nation State Championship on Sunday. (COURTESY)
FISHING: Swisher & Slanker win Florida Bass Nation State Championship
JORDAN KROEGER
It took a big bag on day two for Columbia High Bassmasters Jackson Swisher and Seth Slanker to win it all.
And it almost wasn’t enough.
Monday, June 15, 2020
Fort White
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Douglas replaces Conner as coach at Fort White
JORDAN KROEGER
FORT WHITE — Summer conditioning begins next week and the Fort White volleyball team will have a new coach running the drills.
Debra Douglas has been named the new varsity coach for the Lady Indians, replacing Deanna Conner who was let go after two seasons.
Friday, June 12, 2020
Gov. Ron DeSantis delivers remarks during a press conference at NBC Sports Grill & Brew at Universal CityWalk on June 3. (TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE)
COLLEGE SPORTS: DeSantis signs bill to allow college athletes to profit off name, image and likeness
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Florida has cleared the way for college athletes in the state to earn money from endorsement deals as soon as next summer. That comes even as some in college sports want to slow things down due to concerns about how athlete compensation will actually work.
Friday, June 12, 2020
Columbia wrestlers Ian McGuigan (left) and Alex McGuigan (right) are pictured with head coach Pete Whittington (middle) after they signed their letters of intent with Lander on Thursday. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)
WRESTLING: McGuigan twins sign with Lander
JORDAN KROEGER
The McGuigan twins are sticking together.
Columbia wrestlers Ian and Alex both inked their letters of intent to wrestle at Lander on Thursday night in the school gym. The Division II program in Greenwood, S.C.
Thursday, June 11, 2020
Columbia receiver Jaden Williams runs up the stadium steps during a summer workout in 2018. (FILE)
PREP FOOTBALL: Guidelines are in place, but Columbia is holding off on summer workouts
JORDAN KROEGER
While some schools around the state have already started summer workouts and others plan to next week, Columbia’s football team is holding off — for now.
Wednesday, June 10, 2020
AConfederate flag flies in the infield before a NASCAR Xfinity auto race at Darlington Raceway on Sept. 5, 2015, in Darlington, S.C. (TERRY RENNA/AP File photo)
AUTO RACING: NASCAR bans Confederate flag from its races and properties
ASSOCIATED PRESS
For more than 70 years, the Confederate flag was a familiar sight at NASCAR races. Through the civil rights era right on through the season opener at Daytona in February, the flag dotted infield campsites and was waved in grandstands by fans young and old.
Wednesday, June 10, 2020
Fort White coach Demetric Jackson is in favor of the FHSAA’s new six-quarter rule, which was approved on Tuesday. (FILE)
PREP SPORTS: FHSAA adds girls wrestling & sand volleyball, approves six-quarter rule for football
JORDAN KROEGER
Tuesday was a monumental day for female athletes across the state of Florida.
Tuesday, June 9, 2020
Columbia softball player Lucy Giebeig on one of her visits to Flagler College. (COURTESY)
PREP SOFTBALL: Lucy Giebeig ready to suit up at Flagler
JORDAN KROEGER
Covid-19 stripped away Lucy Giebeig’s final high school season.
But her softball career isn’t over just yet.
Giebeig is headed to the next level to play softball at Flagler College, a Division II school in St. Augustine.
Monday, June 8, 2020
Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville. (TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE)
COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Universities taking cautious first steps toward season
ASSOCIATED PRESS
College football is scheduled to kick off in less than three months and there are plenty of reasons to be hopeful that games will be played Labor Day weekend.
Monday, June 8, 2020