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Florida coach Dan Mullen was not happy with his team's first-half performance against UT Martin. (ASSOCIATED PRESS/JOHN RAOUX)

Florida coach Dan Mullen was not happy with his team's first-half performance against UT Martin. (ASSOCIATED PRESS/JOHN RAOUX)

Gators play to standard after Mullen's fiery halftime speech

ZACH ABOLVERDI
Sunday, September 8, 2019
GAINESVILLE — When the Florida football team comes out of the locker room after halftime, the players usually run out of the tunnel and straight to their sideline. Not on Saturday during UF’s home opener, a 45-0 win over UT Martin.
Danville Braves outfielder Willie Carter (15) rounds the bases after hitting a home run against the Pulaski Yankees at Calfee Park on June 30, in Pulaski, Virginia. (AP PHOTO)

Danville Braves outfielder Willie Carter (15) rounds the bases after hitting a home run against the Pulaski Yankees at Calfee Park on June 30, in Pulaski, Virginia. (AP PHOTO)

MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: Fort White High grad Willie Carter finally gets shot at lifelong dream

JORDAN KROEGER
Saturday, July 27, 2019
Willie Carter walked in his grandfather’s living room phone in hand. June’s Major League Baseball Draft was winding down and Carter’s phone still hadn’t rung. In Round 34 of 40, he started to come to the realization he wouldn’t be drafted. Again.
Former Columbia pitcher Tyson Ellis recently signed with Troy after spending last season at Pensacola State College. (COURTESY)

Former Columbia pitcher Tyson Ellis recently signed with Troy after spending last season at Pensacola State College. (COURTESY)

COLLEGE BASEBALL: Doubted & discarded, nothing stopped former CHS pitcher Tyson Ellis from making it to Troy

JORDAN KROEGER
Saturday, July 6, 2019
It took three schools in four semesters, but Tyson Ellis has finally found the right home at stop No. 4 Ellis, a 2017 Columbia graduate, recently signed to Troy University to pitch next season after turning heads at Pensacola State College this past spring.
Columbia receiver TJ Jones is pictured with his grandmother Barbara Jernigan after signing his National Letter of Intent with Penn State on Wednesday. (ERIC JACKSON/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia receiver TJ Jones is pictured with his grandmother Barbara Jernigan after signing his National Letter of Intent with Penn State on Wednesday. (ERIC JACKSON/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Columbia 4-star WR TJ Jones signs with Penn State

JORDAN KROEGER
Wednesday, February 6, 2019
TJ Jones had his eyes on Miami. Then he visited Penn State, and his world was about to change. “When I went there it was over,” he said. Jones remembers walking into Penn State, gazing up at Beaver Stadium with eyes wide open.
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)

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.