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Fort White third baseman Jacob Sosa will play middle infield for Faulkner. (FILE)

PREP BASEBALL: Fort White duo beat the odds for collegiate dreams

Saturday, June 2, 2018

FORT WHITE — One was in a car accident. The other had a lingering injury with no solution in sight. Both feared they’d never play baseball again.

Columbia pitcher Cris’Deona Beasley laughs with assistant coach Mitch Shoup prior to the team’s game against Baker County on Apr. 12. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP SOFTBALL: Beasley’s relationship with Coach Shoup has CHS rolling

JORDAN KROEGER

Saturday, April 21, 2018

She’s quiet but fiery. He’s just fiery. They sometimes butt heads but Columbia pitcher Cris’Deona Beasley has a special bond with assistant coach Mitch Shoup.

Alfonso Battle starred at cornerback for Columbia on the 2015 state semifinalist team. (COURTESY)

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Another Battle lands on Mars Hill

JORDAN KROEGER

Saturday, March 31, 2018

It’s been 28 years since JJ Battle stepped foot inside Meares Stadium at Mars Hill University. That’s about to change this fall.