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LEFT: Columbia outfielder Hunter Thomas inks his letter of intent with Glenville State College. RIGHT: Columbia outfielder Lance Minson inks his letter of intent with Embry-Riddle. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

LEFT: Columbia outfielder Hunter Thomas inks his letter of intent with Glenville State College. RIGHT: Columbia outfielder Lance Minson inks his letter of intent with Embry-Riddle. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

PREP BASEBALL: Minson, Thomas finally have signing ceremony, ink letters of intent

JORDAN KROEGER
Wednesday, May 27, 2020
The coronavirus stripped away the senior seasons for Columbia outfielders Lance Minson and Hunter Thomas. On Wednesday night, they finally got some closure.
Fort White outfielder Jordan Feagle was hitting .294 with four RBIs, a home run, a double and four runs scored when his senior season was cut short due to covid-19. (COURTESY)

Fort White outfielder Jordan Feagle was hitting .294 with four RBIs, a home run, a double and four runs scored when his senior season was cut short due to covid-19. (COURTESY)

SENIOR SALUTE: Fort White outfielder Jacob Feagle

JORDAN KROEGER
Tuesday, May 26, 2020
School: Fort White Sport: Baseball, 3-year varsity member Position: Outfielder Senior Salute: “What I will miss the most is the game of baseball. I have enjoyed playing baseball for the past 14 years. For the last four years I have played for Fort White High School.
Fort White’s Mikah Gustavson had an ERA of 0.00, a 2-0 record and a save with 32 strikeouts in 15.1 innings when his senior season was cut short due to covid-19. The South Georgia State signee was also hitting a team-best .444 with five RBIs, two doubles and seven runs scored. (COURTESY)

Fort White’s Mikah Gustavson had an ERA of 0.00, a 2-0 record and a save with 32 strikeouts in 15.1 innings when his senior season was cut short due to covid-19. The South Georgia State signee was also hitting a team-best .444 with five RBIs, two doubles and seven runs scored. (COURTESY)

SENIOR SALUTE: Fort White pitcher/shortstop Mikah Gustavson

JORDAN KROEGER
Monday, May 25, 2020
School: Fort White Sport: Baseball, 1-year varsity member Position: Pitcher/shortstop Senior Salute: “What I will miss the most is being able to play and have a senior year of high school baseball.”
Fort White’s Tyler Shelnut had an ERA of 2.05 and a 2-1 record with 27 strikeouts in 13.2 innings when his senior season was cut short due to covid-19. The Florida Gators signee was also hitting .316 with six RBIs, three doubles and a triple with five runs scored. (COURTESY)

Fort White’s Tyler Shelnut had an ERA of 2.05 and a 2-1 record with 27 strikeouts in 13.2 innings when his senior season was cut short due to covid-19. The Florida Gators signee was also hitting .316 with six RBIs, three doubles and a triple with five runs scored. (COURTESY)

SENIOR SALUTE: Fort White pitcher/shortstop Tyler Shelnut

JORDAN KROEGER
Friday, May 22, 2020
School: Fort White Sport: Baseball, 4-year varsity member Position: Pitcher/shortstop Senior Salute: “What I will miss most is the camaraderie between me, all my teammates and coaches. I will miss the family atmosphere within my team and my school.
The Florida Gators will resume voluntary practices next month.(TAMPA BAY TIMES/TNS)

The Florida Gators will resume voluntary practices next month.(TAMPA BAY TIMES/TNS)

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: SEC to allow workouts to resume June 8

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Friday, May 22, 2020
Southeastern Conference schools will be able to bring athletes in all sports back to campus for voluntary activities starting June 8 at the discretion of each university. The SEC’s announcement Friday is the latest sign that a college football season will be launched in some form this fall.
Fort White first baseman Andrew Faul had a perfect fielding percentage when his senior season was cut short due to covid-19. (COURTESY)

Fort White first baseman Andrew Faul had a perfect fielding percentage when his senior season was cut short due to covid-19. (COURTESY)

SENIOR SALUTE: Fort White first baseman Andrew Faul

JORDAN KROEGER
Thursday, May 21, 2020
School: Fort White Sport: Baseball, 2-year varsity member Position: First base Senior Salute: “What I will most is just hanging out with and having fun with the rest of the guys, on and off the field.”
Fort White second baseman Dalton Brooks was hitting .333 with two RBIs and six runs scored when his senior season was cut short due to covid-19. (COURTESY)

Fort White second baseman Dalton Brooks was hitting .333 with two RBIs and six runs scored when his senior season was cut short due to covid-19. (COURTESY)

SENIOR SALUTE: Fort White second baseman Dalton Brooks

JORDAN KROEGER
Wednesday, May 20, 2020
School: Fort White Sport: Baseball, 3-year varsity member Position: Second base Senior Salute: “What I will miss the most is being able to play the sport I love with the best group of friends that I get to call my brothers.
Florida head coach Dan Mullen, right, talks to Kadarius Toney during the Capital One Orange Bowl against Virginia at Hard Rock Stadium on Dec. 30, 2019, in Miami Gardens. (AL DIAZ/Miami Herald/TNS)

Florida head coach Dan Mullen, right, talks to Kadarius Toney during the Capital One Orange Bowl against Virginia at Hard Rock Stadium on Dec. 30, 2019, in Miami Gardens. (AL DIAZ/Miami Herald/TNS)

COLLEGE SPORTS: NCAA to lift moratorium on football, basketball workouts

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Wednesday, May 20, 2020
The NCAA Division I Council voted Wednesday to lift a moratorium on voluntary workouts by football and basketball players effective June 1 as a growing number of college leaders expressed confidence that fall sports will be possible in some form despite concerns about the coronavirus pandemic.
Columbia track & field athlete Tracy White (middle) is pictured with his family all decked out in Savannah State apparel. White recently signed his national letter of intent with the Tigers. (COURTESY)

Columbia track & field athlete Tracy White (middle) is pictured with his family all decked out in Savannah State apparel. White recently signed his national letter of intent with the Tigers. (COURTESY)

TRACK & FIELD: CHS speedster Tracy White headed to Savannah State

JORDAN KROEGER
Wednesday, May 20, 2020
The coronavirus pandemic may have ended Tracy White’s high school career prematurely but Columbia’s speedster isn’t done yet. Not even close. He’s headed to the next level. White recently signed a track & field scholarship to compete at Savannah State in Georgia.