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Marquez Bell was one of six Columbia players named to the Class 6A all-state team on Friday. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Marquez Bell was one of six Columbia players named to the Class 6A all-state team on Friday. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP ROUNDUP: Six Tigers named to Class 6A all-state team

ZACH ABOLVERDI
Friday, February 21, 2020
A half dozen Columbia players were named to the Class 6A all-state team on Friday. Five more received honorable mention.  The Tigers had a trio of seniors garner first-team honors.
Columbia guard Darrien Jones drives by Chiles froward Sam Hartmann during Thursday's Region 1-6A quarterfinal. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia guard Darrien Jones drives by Chiles froward Sam Hartmann during Thursday's Region 1-6A quarterfinal. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

COMMENTARY: Columbia’s clutch gene shows up in playoff win over Chiles

ZACH ABOLVERDI
Thursday, February 20, 2020
Columbia’s Darrien Jones admits he was nervous.  With Thursday’s Region 1-6A quarterfinal between Columbia and Chiles tied at 72, Jones stepped to the line with 8.7 seconds left and a chance to put the Tigers ahead.
Columbia guard Darrien Jones rises to score a layup against Chiles in last Friday’s District 2-6A semifinal. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia guard Darrien Jones rises to score a layup against Chiles in last Friday’s District 2-6A semifinal. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

BOYS BASKETBALL: Columbia faces Chiles for second time in a week in playoff opener

JORDAN KROEGER
Wednesday, February 19, 2020
Six days later, they meet again. Tonight’s Region 1-6A quarterfinal is a rematch of last Friday’s District 2-6A semifinal between Columbia and Chiles. The No. 1 seed Tigers won that night on their home floor, rallying from one down at halftime for a 72-62 win.
Columbia goalkeeper Emily Lamoreaux signed her national letter of intent to play at Thomas University on Wednesday. Pictured are Thomas coach Julie Orlowski (from left), Lamoreaux's father Terry, Lamoreaux, and Lamoreaux's mother Gina. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia goalkeeper Emily Lamoreaux signed her national letter of intent to play at Thomas University on Wednesday. Pictured are Thomas coach Julie Orlowski (from left), Lamoreaux's father Terry, Lamoreaux, and Lamoreaux's mother Gina. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

GIRLS SOCCER: CHS goalkeeper Emily Lamoreaux signs with Thomas

JORDAN KROEGER
Wednesday, February 19, 2020
Emily Lamoreaux fell in love with soccer the first day she ever stepped on the field and put on a pair of goalkeeper gloves. She was only six years old, but she knew right then and there she wanted to play one day in college. On Wednesday, she made her dream come true.
Columbia pitcher Cole Chancey awaits a throw during Tuesday’s game against Gainesville. (ZACH ABOLVERDI/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia pitcher Cole Chancey awaits a throw during Tuesday’s game against Gainesville. (ZACH ABOLVERDI/Lake City Reporter)

PREP BASEBALL: Columbia falls to Gainesville in season opener

ZACH ABOLVERDI
Tuesday, February 18, 2020
Columbia opened the season Tuesday at Gainesville and failed to generate enough offense, falling 8-2 to the Hurricanes.  Several Tigers made their varsity debut and the team couldn’t overcome an early deficit on the road against a rival opponent.