Sports

Columbia weightlifter Marlon Pollock placed sixth in the 199-pound weight class at the Class 2A state meet as a junior and was looking to win it all as a senior when his senior season was cut short due to covid-19. (FILE)

SENIOR SALUTE: Columbia weightlifter Marlon Pollock

JORDAN KROEGER

Monday, June 1, 2020

School: Columbia

Sport: Weightlifting

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Florida G Nembhard withdraws from NBA draft, transfers

ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sunday, May 31, 2020

GAINESVILLE — Florida point guard Andrew Nembhard is removing his name from the NBA draft and returning to school — just not in Gainesville.

BOYS BASKETBALL: Columbia forward D'Andre Jefferson signs letter of intent to play at FGC

JORDAN KROEGER

Friday, May 29, 2020

D’Andre Jefferson hopes to jump to a bigger school in two years.

Columbia second baseman Whitney Lee had her senior season cut short not only by covid-19 but also by an ACL injury she suffered in the preseason.

SENIOR SALUTE: Columbia 2B/P Whitney Lee

News Staff

Thursday, May 28, 2020

School: Columbia

Sport: Softball, 4-year varsity member

Position: 2B/P

Fans are seen near the dugouts at Southside Sports Complex during a June 2019 baseball tournament. (FILE)

YOUTH SPORTS: Tourism returns at Southside, baseball tournament to be held this weekend

JORDAN KROEGER

Thursday, May 28, 2020

Grab your bats and gloves, kids.

Baseball is back.

LEFT: Columbia outfielder Hunter Thomas inks his letter of intent with Glenville State College. RIGHT: Columbia outfielder Lance Minson inks his letter of intent with Embry-Riddle. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

PREP BASEBALL: Minson, Thomas finally have signing ceremony, ink letters of intent

JORDAN KROEGER

Wednesday, May 27, 2020

The coronavirus stripped away the senior seasons for Columbia outfielders Lance Minson and Hunter Thomas.

On Wednesday night, they finally got some closure.

Fort White outfielder Jordan Feagle was hitting .294 with four RBIs, a home run, a double and four runs scored when his senior season was cut short due to covid-19. (COURTESY)

SENIOR SALUTE: Fort White outfielder Jacob Feagle

JORDAN KROEGER

Tuesday, May 26, 2020

School: Fort White

Sport: Baseball, 3-year varsity member

Position: Outfielder

Fort White’s Mikah Gustavson had an ERA of 0.00, a 2-0 record and a save with 32 strikeouts in 15.1 innings when his senior season was cut short due to covid-19. The South Georgia State signee was also hitting a team-best .444 with five RBIs, two doubles and seven runs scored. (COURTESY)

SENIOR SALUTE: Fort White pitcher/shortstop Mikah Gustavson

JORDAN KROEGER

Monday, May 25, 2020

School: Fort White

Sport: Baseball, 1-year varsity member

Position: Pitcher/shortstop

Fort White’s Tyler Shelnut had an ERA of 2.05 and a 2-1 record with 27 strikeouts in 13.2 innings when his senior season was cut short due to covid-19. The Florida Gators signee was also hitting .316 with six RBIs, three doubles and a triple with five runs scored. (COURTESY)

SENIOR SALUTE: Fort White pitcher/shortstop Tyler Shelnut

JORDAN KROEGER

Friday, May 22, 2020

School: Fort White

Sport: Baseball, 4-year varsity member

Position: Pitcher/shortstop

The Florida Gators will resume voluntary practices next month.(TAMPA BAY TIMES/TNS)

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: SEC to allow workouts to resume June 8

ASSOCIATED PRESS

Friday, May 22, 2020

Southeastern Conference schools will be able to bring athletes in all sports back to campus for voluntary activities starting June 8 at the discretion of each university.