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The CHS boys and girls hoops teams won Friday.

The CHS boys and girls hoops teams won Friday.

PREP ROUNDUP: Tigers trounce Trojans in tourney

NEWS STAFF
Saturday, December 21, 2019
After suffering its first loss of the season at the buzzer Thursday, the Columbia boys basketball team bounced back in a big way on Friday.  The Tigers defeated Southern 61-37 in their second game at the Henry Clay Holiday Tournament in Kentucky.
Columbia’s TJ Hudson races with Santa Fe’s Colton Weiser for possession of the ball on Thursday night. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia’s TJ Hudson races with Santa Fe’s Colton Weiser for possession of the ball on Thursday night. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

BOYS SOCCER: Columbia battles back from 2-goal deficit to tie Santa Fe

ZACH ABOLVERDI
Thursday, December 19, 2019
For the third game in a row, the Columbia boys soccer team played to a draw Thursday night.  But the latest result felt more like a win for the Tigers, who rallied with a pair of second-half goals and tied Santa Fe, 2-2.
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PREP ROUNDUP: CHS boys & girls hoops drop holiday tourney openers

NEWS STAFF
Thursday, December 19, 2019
Columbia’s boys basketball team lost to Lafayette 37-35 at the buzzer in its opener of the Henry Clay Holiday Tournament in Kentucky on Thursday. Marcus Owens led the Tigers (5-1) with a double-double, scoring 10 points and grabbing 12 rebounds. Columbia faces Louisville Southern today.
Eastside High quarterback Anthony Richardson evades a Buchholz defender during their game earlier this season at Citizens Field. (ALAN YOUNGBLOOD/TNS)

Eastside High quarterback Anthony Richardson evades a Buchholz defender during their game earlier this season at Citizens Field. (ALAN YOUNGBLOOD/TNS)

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Florida signs another top-10 class

ZACH ABOLVERDI
Thursday, December 19, 2019
Florida had an uneventful early signing day, but inked a top-10 recruiting class for the second year in a row.  The Gators signed 21 of their 24 commits, as well as Texas wide receiver transfer Jordan Pouncey.
Florida's Josh Hammond reflects on his career, including Billy G’s impact, workouts with Louis Murphy and Percy Harvin, why he hates cookies and cream milkshakes and how he became “Old-Man Hamm.” (Associated Press)

Florida's Josh Hammond reflects on his career, including Billy G’s impact, workouts with Louis Murphy and Percy Harvin, why he hates cookies and cream milkshakes and how he became “Old-Man Hamm.” (Associated Press)

Florida's Mr. Reliable, Josh Hammond, will be missed

ZACH ABOLVERDI
Monday, November 25, 2019
GAINESVILLE — To anyone who knows Josh Hammond, it’s no surprise that he’s a captain on the Florida football team and a designated speaker for the weekly Monday press conference.
Columbia quarterback Jordan Smith scrambles out of the pocket against Robert E. Lee during Friday’s Region 1-6A semifinal. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia quarterback Jordan Smith scrambles out of the pocket against Robert E. Lee during Friday’s Region 1-6A semifinal. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

COMMENTARY: CHS seniors left their mark, regardless of what anyone says

JORDAN KROEGER
Monday, November 18, 2019
Jordan Smith could barely stand, held up by his mother as they walked to Columbia’s postgame huddle. Tears rolled, but he wasn’t the only one. His teammate shared his sorrow all the same. It was another playoff loss to Robert E. Lee, but for 20 seniors, it was the end of their high school careers.
Florida quarterback Kyle Trask threw for 293 yards in his first career start Saturday. (ASSOCIATED PRESS/JOHN RAOUX)

Florida quarterback Kyle Trask threw for 293 yards in his first career start Saturday. (ASSOCIATED PRESS/JOHN RAOUX)

Spurrier seeks out Florida's Trask after first career start

ZACH ABOLVERDI
Saturday, September 21, 2019
GAINESVILLE — In his first career start, quarterback Kyle Trask threw for nearly 300 yards and led No. 9 Florida to a 34-3 win Saturday over rival Tennessee.
Steve Spurrier is the last quarterback to wear No. 11 as Florida's starter. (ATHLON SPORTS)

Steve Spurrier is the last quarterback to wear No. 11 as Florida's starter. (ATHLON SPORTS)

A new No. 11 at QB for Gators

ZACH ABOLVERDI
Friday, September 20, 2019
GAINESVILLE — History will be made at the Florida-Tennessee game on Saturday. Gators quarterback Kyle Trask is making his career start, a moment that also holds significance because of his jersey number. The redshirt junior wears No. 11, and he knows the background behind it.