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Columbia’s TK Acosta wrestles against Chiles during Friday’s District 2-2A Duals. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia’s TK Acosta wrestles against Chiles during Friday’s District 2-2A Duals. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

WRESTLING: Columbia comes up short at district duals

TONY BRITT
Friday, January 10, 2020
Columbia struggled through a slow start in the District 2-2A Duals on Friday at home, which ultimately pushed the team out of contention for title.
Columbia’s Lauren Wilson is the LCR’s Volleyball Player of the Year. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia’s Lauren Wilson is the LCR’s Volleyball Player of the Year. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

FALL ALL-AREA: Wilson named LCR's Volleyball Player of the Year

ZACH ABOLVERDI
Thursday, January 9, 2020
Lauren Wilson faced a few challenges heading into her senior year at Columbia. She was playing a new position, trying to land a scholarship offer and dealing with a difficult start to the season.
Columbia guard Taylor Ivery is swarmed by Hawthorne defenders during Thursday night’s game. (ZACH ABOLVERDI/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia guard Taylor Ivery is swarmed by Hawthorne defenders during Thursday night’s game. (ZACH ABOLVERDI/Lake City Reporter)

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Columbia falls into early hole, gets stung by Hawthorne

ZACH ABOLVERDI
Thursday, January 9, 2020
Prior to Thursday’s game, Columbia coach Anthony Perry tried to warn his team about the Hornets.  He told the Lady Tigers that Hawthorne gets out to fast starts and will be tough to handle.  “They didn’t hear me,” Perry said. “Hawthorne jumped on us and we never did recover. The whole was too big.
Columbia guard Darrien Jones drives by Gainesville’s Alex McCray on Tuesday night. (THOMAS RICKS/Special to the Reporter)

Columbia guard Darrien Jones drives by Gainesville’s Alex McCray on Tuesday night. (THOMAS RICKS/Special to the Reporter)

PREP SPORTS: Columbia's basketball teams sitting in playoff positions following FHSAA's first rankings

JORDAN KROEGER
Wednesday, January 8, 2020
Columbia’s basketball teams are in the playoff hunt following the FHSAA’s first set of rankings released on Wednesday. Not taking into account Tuesday night’s games, Columbia’s boys team is third in Region 1-6A with a rating of 12.382, behind just District 2-6A opponent Lincoln (15.
Columbia guard Kenney Gaines passes away from Gainesville's Justin Wilburn on Tuesday night. (THOMAS RICKS/Special to the Reporter)

Columbia guard Kenney Gaines passes away from Gainesville's Justin Wilburn on Tuesday night. (THOMAS RICKS/Special to the Reporter)

COMMENTARY: GHS proves it’s still a threat in a tough district

JORDAN KROEGER
Tuesday, January 7, 2020
Nothing surprising about Tuesday night’s contest. It was the usual dogfight between Columbia and Gainesville. And it’s clear once again that this district will be a gauntlet. Maybe even tougher than in year’s past.
Columbia guard Jordan Smith drives to the basket against Gainesville’s Alex McCray on Tuesday night. (THOMAS RICKS/Special to the Reporter)

Columbia guard Jordan Smith drives to the basket against Gainesville’s Alex McCray on Tuesday night. (THOMAS RICKS/Special to the Reporter)

BOYS BASKETBALL: Columbia escapes with win over Gainesville in OT

ZACH ABOLVERDI
Tuesday, January 7, 2020
With under a minute to play in regulation Tuesday, Columbia senior point guard Darrien Jones stepped to the charity stripe with the Tigers up 59-54 over rival Gainesville. He missed both foul shots. The Hurricanes made him pay, rallying back in the final seconds and forcing overtime.
Florida defensive back Marco Wilson (3) celebrates an interception against Auburn in October. Wilson is returning to the Gators for 2020. (TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE)

Florida defensive back Marco Wilson (3) celebrates an interception against Auburn in October. Wilson is returning to the Gators for 2020. (TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE)

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Wilson to return for redshirt junior year

JORDAN KROEGER
Monday, January 6, 2020
GAINESVILLE — Marco Wilson is staying in Gainesville. Florida’s redshirt sophomore cornerback announced on Monday that he will return for his redshirt junior season instead of declaring for the NFL draft. Wilson made his announcement on Twitter.