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Columbia seniors Alec Villar (2), Max Bavar (17), Garrison Land (3), T.J. Hudson (6), Jeremy Erickson (8) and Garrett Fennell (15) were honored at halftime during Monday’s win over Taylor County. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia seniors Alec Villar (2), Max Bavar (17), Garrison Land (3), T.J. Hudson (6), Jeremy Erickson (8) and Garrett Fennell (15) were honored at halftime during Monday’s win over Taylor County. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

BOYS SOCCER: Columbia tops Taylor County on Senior Night in mercy-rule victory

JORDAN KROEGER
Monday, January 27, 2020
Sixteen players had scored through Columbia’s first 20 games of the seasons. T.J. Hudson and Alec Villar were not on that list. So when the Tigers took the field for Senior Night on Monday, one of the team’s priorities was making sure they both found the back of the net. They both did — twice.
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FGC

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: FGC drops back-to-back games

NEWS STAFF
Monday, January 27, 2020
After falling to Pasco-Hernando State College 87-80 on the road Saturday, Florida Gateway College lost to Florida State College at Jacksonville 76-70 at the Howard Center on Monday. Kenny Brown Jr. led the Timberwolves (13-11) with 20 points and Diamond Smith had 19.
Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant holds his daughter, Gianna, after defeating the Orlando Magic 99-86 in Game 5 to win the NBA Finals on June 14, 2009 in Orlando. Bryant, the 18-time NBA All-Star who won five championships and became one of the greatest basketball players of his generation during a 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers, died in a helicopter crash Sunday. Gianna also died in the crash. (AP FILE PHOTO)

Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant holds his daughter, Gianna, after defeating the Orlando Magic 99-86 in Game 5 to win the NBA Finals on June 14, 2009 in Orlando. Bryant, the 18-time NBA All-Star who won five championships and became one of the greatest basketball players of his generation during a 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers, died in a helicopter crash Sunday. Gianna also died in the crash. (AP FILE PHOTO)

NBA: Kobe Bryant and daughter among those killed in chopper crash

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sunday, January 26, 2020
LOS ANGELES — Kobe Bryant inspired a generation of basketball players worldwide with sublime skills and an unquenchable competitive fire.
Florida coach Mike White and the Gators have lost back-to-back games for the first time this season. (AP PHOTO)

Florida coach Mike White and the Gators have lost back-to-back games for the first time this season. (AP PHOTO)

COMMENTARY: Gators 'nowhere near' a championship-level team

ZACH ABOLVERDI
Sunday, January 26, 2020
GAINESVILLE — A week removed from defeating No. 4 Auburn, Florida coach Mike White had another opportunity for a statement win Saturday against top-ranked Baylor in the Big 12/SEC Challenge.  The game looked promising through the first six minutes, with the Gators building a 17-9 advantage.
Columbia's wrestling team after placing second at the Hurricane Cup Duals on Saturday. (COURTESY)

Columbia's wrestling team after placing second at the Hurricane Cup Duals on Saturday. (COURTESY)

PREP ROUNDUP: CHS wrestling places second at Hurricane Cup Duals

NEWS STAFF
Saturday, January 25, 2020
Columbia's wrestling team placed second at the Rob Herman Hurricane Cup Duals hosted by Citrus High this weekend. The Tigers rebounded after losing their first match Friday against Pasco (36-31) to beat Lecanto (51-26), Central (70-12) and Citrus (43-33).
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CHS

PREP ROUNDUP: Columbia hoops teams sweep Hamilton County

NEWS STAFF
Friday, January 24, 2020
Marcus Peterson scored 15 points and grabbed nine rebounds to lead Columbia to an 81-56 win over Hamilton County in Jasper Friday night, its ninth in a row. Darrien Jones, Kenney Gaines and Jordan Smith all added 11 points, with Smith hitting three 3-pointers for the Tigers (20-2).
Columbia’s Jakob North dribbles the ball up the field as Bishop Kenny’s Martin Pineiros rushes to defend. (ZACH ABOLVERDI/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia’s Jakob North dribbles the ball up the field as Bishop Kenny’s Martin Pineiros rushes to defend. (ZACH ABOLVERDI/Lake City Reporter)

BOYS SOCCER: Crusaders top Tigers thanks to two PKs

ZACH ABOLVERDI
Friday, January 24, 2020
The Columbia boys soccer team has suffered back-to-back losses for the first time since the opening week of the season.  But unlike the Tigers’ first home loss Tuesday with six starters out against Forest, they were much more competitive Friday in their 2-1 loss to Bishop Kenny.
Columbia’s Morgan Hoyle finishes her clean and jerk to break her own school record in the 129-pound weight class with a lift of 145 pounds at the District 2-2A meet on Friday. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia’s Morgan Hoyle finishes her clean and jerk to break her own school record in the 129-pound weight class with a lift of 145 pounds at the District 2-2A meet on Friday. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

GIRLS WEIGHTLIFTING: Chasteen, Hoyle break school records to win district titles

JORDAN KROEGER
Friday, January 24, 2020
One school record wasn’t enough for Morgan Hoyle at Friday’s District 2-2A meet. She wanted two. Hoyle capped off a stellar day with a 145-pound lift on her final clean and jerk rep, breaking her school record of 140 in the 129-pound weight class.