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Suwannee’s Dawson Wooley is the LCR’s Boys Golfer of the Year. (COURTESY)

Suwannee’s Dawson Wooley is the LCR’s Boys Golfer of the Year. (COURTESY)

FALL ALL-AREA: Suwannee's Dawson Wooley named LCR's Boys Golfer of the Year

JAMIE WACHTER
Tuesday, December 31, 2024
LIVE OAK — The toughness and grit that Suwannee coach Damon Wooley preaches about his program was personified early this past season. The night before the Bulldogs teed off their season at the Ancient City Classic at Marsh Creek Country Club in St. Augustine, they were dealt a bad break.
Columbia guard Murkail Cray makes a layup after coming away with a steal for the final points in a 41-36 win over Forest in the Hitchcock's Challenge championship on Sunday. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia guard Murkail Cray makes a layup after coming away with a steal for the final points in a 41-36 win over Forest in the Hitchcock's Challenge championship on Sunday. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

BOYS BASKETBALL: Columbia knocks off Forest to win Hitchcock's Challenge championship

JORDAN KROEGER
Sunday, December 29, 2024
ALACHUA — Forest had a chance to tie the game late, but just like they had for most of the second half, Murkail Cray and the Columbia’s defense made one last game-winning play.
Fort White coach Elven Sheppard talks to his team in a timeout during a game against Lafayette on Dec. 5. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Lake City Reporter)

Fort White coach Elven Sheppard talks to his team in a timeout during a game against Lafayette on Dec. 5. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Lake City Reporter)

BOYS BASKETBALL: Fort White splits pair of games at Florida Get Down

NEWS STAFF
Sunday, December 29, 2024
GAINESVILLE — Fort White split its two games at the Florida Get Down at Santa Fe College this weekend. Friday saw the Indians (4-3) fall to Hawthorne 63-61 despite 23 points from Kendall Henry and 15 points from Jayden Jackson.
Columbia guard Zamarion Jones drives to the paint during last week’s game against Palatka. Jones and other veteran players will have to step up with forward Jalen Gaskins out for the remainder of the season. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia guard Zamarion Jones drives to the paint during last week’s game against Palatka. Jones and other veteran players will have to step up with forward Jalen Gaskins out for the remainder of the season. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

BOYS BASKETBALL: Columbia splits games in Tallahassee as first half of season wraps ahead of holidays

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Monday, December 23, 2024
The good news? The Tigers took down a likely playoff team in Tallahassee last week, downing Lincoln 49-47 in the Capital City Classic at Tallahassee State College on Friday. The bad news? They’ll continue the rest of the season without one of its most vocal leaders on the court.
The ninth annual Steve Claffey Memorial Game will raise funds to help a graduating Suwannee High student as well as local families. (COURTESY)

The ninth annual Steve Claffey Memorial Game will raise funds to help a graduating Suwannee High student as well as local families. (COURTESY)

REC SOCCER: Suwannee hosting charity tourney

JAMIE WACHTER
Monday, December 23, 2024
LIVE OAK — The desire to honor their coach by giving back continues to grow in Suwannee County.
Florida Gators quarterback DJ Lagway prepares to throw the ball against the Tulane Green Wave in the Gasparilla Bowl on Friday at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa. (WILLIE J. ALLEN JR./Orlando Sentinel/TNS)

Florida Gators quarterback DJ Lagway prepares to throw the ball against the Tulane Green Wave in the Gasparilla Bowl on Friday at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa. (WILLIE J. ALLEN JR./Orlando Sentinel/TNS)

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Florida caps four-game winning streak with Gasparilla Bowl victory vs. Tulane

TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE
Friday, December 20, 2024
TAMPA — Florida closed out a turnaround season with a solid but unspectacular showing. A 33-8 win against Tulane during the Gasparilla Bowl was still something to celebrate for coach Billy Napier.