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Columbia's De'Manuel Jones tosses during the shot put at the Santa Fe Freshman/Sophomore Invite on Wednesday. (COURTESY)

Columbia's De'Manuel Jones tosses during the shot put at the Santa Fe Freshman/Sophomore Invite on Wednesday. (COURTESY)

PREP ROUNDUP: Columbia, Suwannee compete at Santa Fe Frosh/Soph Invite

NEWS STAFF
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
The Columbia and Suwannee track and field teams competed at the Santa Fe Freshman/Sophomore Invite on Wednesday. Here were some of the notable performances: BOYS —De’Manuel Jones, Columbia: recorded a new team-best this season in the discus with a throw of 32.
Columbia pitcher Trayce McKenzie pitches against Suwannee on March 4. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia pitcher Trayce McKenzie pitches against Suwannee on March 4. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP ROUNDUP: Columbia blows lead late, loses to Creekside

NEWS STAFF
Tuesday, March 11, 2025
A two-RBI single from Anthony Romeu in the sixth inning rallied Creekside to a 5-4 win over Columbia in St. Johns on Tuesday night. Trayce McKenzie gave up the game-deciding hit after taking over for Bynton Edge to start the inning.
Columbia catcher Emily Delgado tags out Dunnellon center fielder Olivia Joiner to end the game Tuesday night. (BRENT KUYLENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia catcher Emily Delgado tags out Dunnellon center fielder Olivia Joiner to end the game Tuesday night. (BRENT KUYLENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP SOFTBALL: Columbia holds off Dunnellon for fourth straight win

JORDAN KROEGER
Tuesday, March 11, 2025
Drama began to unfold in the top of the seventh inning. Dunnellon, down six runs, scored two runs on a pair of RBI singles from Makyla Duncan and Olivia Joiner to bring Addison Rohn to the plate with two runners on base.
Columbia quarterback Eriel Baker throws a pass under pressure from a Buchholz defender on Tuesday night. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia quarterback Eriel Baker throws a pass under pressure from a Buchholz defender on Tuesday night. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FLAG FOOTBALL: Undefeated Buchholz blows out winless Columbia

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Tuesday, March 11, 2025
Buchholz finished Tuesday’s game against Columbia with five touchdown passes. The Tigers’ offense finished with four first downs.  The offensive onslaught from the Bobcats never relented in their 34-0 win at Tiger Stadium.
Suwannee center fielder Brianna Stephens rounds first base after hitting an RBI single against Gainesville on Feb. 25. (FILE)

Suwannee center fielder Brianna Stephens rounds first base after hitting an RBI single against Gainesville on Feb. 25. (FILE)

PREP ROUNDUP: Suwannee run-rules North Marion to end skid

NEWS STAFF
Monday, March 10, 2025
Abbey Ranck drove in three runs and Felicity May went 2 for 2 with two RBIs as Suwannee snapped a three-game skid with a 12-2 run-rule win over North Marion in five innings on the road Monday night.