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Columbia's Cayden Weatherspoon dribbles up the field against Lafayette on Monday. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia's Cayden Weatherspoon dribbles up the field against Lafayette on Monday. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats from 12/4/24

NEWS STAFF
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
BOYS SOCCER — Columbia 1, Keystone Heights 0: Jonathan Pineda returned from a red-card suspension and scored goal on an assist from Cayden Weatherspoon to lead the Tigers (5-2-1) over the Indians (5-3-1) on the road for their third straight win.
Fort White receiver Mike Peterson Jr. (middle left) speaks during his signing ceremony Wednesday alongside his brother, Gavin (left) mother, Chantal (middle right), and his father, Mike (right). Peterson signed his letter of intent to play collegiately at Arkansas State. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Fort White receiver Mike Peterson Jr. (middle left) speaks during his signing ceremony Wednesday alongside his brother, Gavin (left) mother, Chantal (middle right), and his father, Mike (right). Peterson signed his letter of intent to play collegiately at Arkansas State. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Fort White 3-star receiver Mike Peterson Jr. signs with Arkansas State

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
FORT WHITE — An explosive weapon out wide has officially signed on to play at the next level. Fort White receiver Mike Peterson Jr. put ink to paper Wednesday morning on National Signing Day, signing his letter of intent to play at Arkansas State University next season.
Fort White softball pitcher Kadence Compton (middle) smiles during her signing ceremony Wednesday alongside his mother, Lora, and her father, Paul. Compton signed her letter of intent to play collegiately at Indian River State College. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Fort White softball pitcher Kadence Compton (middle) smiles during her signing ceremony Wednesday alongside his mother, Lora, and her father, Paul. Compton signed her letter of intent to play collegiately at Indian River State College. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

PREP SOFTBALL: Fort White pitcher Kadence Compton signs with Indian River State College

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
FORT WHITE — Kadence Compton still has work to do at the high school level. The rising senior will see the bulk of the work in the pitcher’s circle this upcoming softball season. But that didn’t stop her from deciding her next move after her time in Fort White.
Columbia forward Dariyan Williams tries to get a shot off against Suwannee on Nov. 22. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia forward Dariyan Williams tries to get a shot off against Suwannee on Nov. 22. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Lake City Reporter)

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats from 12/3/24

NEWS STAFF
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
BOYS BASKETBALL — Trenton 64, Fort White 33: Mason VunCannon (16 points, 10 rebounds), Nathan Ridgell (15 points, 11 rebounds) and Noah Owens (10 points, 12 rebounds) all recorded double-doubles to lead the Tigers (2-1) to a blowout win over the Indians (0-1) at home.
Columbia’s Kyndall Norris takes a shot that resulted in the team’s second goal in Tuesday’s 3-0 win over Ridgeview. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia’s Kyndall Norris takes a shot that resulted in the team’s second goal in Tuesday’s 3-0 win over Ridgeview. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

GIRLS SOCCER: Columbia blanks Ridgeview in District 2-5A test

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
Thanksgiving break undoubtedly featured many feasts for Columbia’s soccer players. The subsequent matches have proven equally delicious.
The Lake City Reporter provides coverage for Columbia, Fort White, Suwannee, Branford and Lafayette high schools.

The Lake City Reporter provides coverage for Columbia, Fort White, Suwannee, Branford and Lafayette high schools.

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats from 12/2/24

NEWS STAFF
Monday, December 2, 2024
GIRLS BASKETBALL — Fort White 60, Keystone Heights 27: Isreal Hart recorded a double-double with 20 points and 12 steals to go with eight rebounds to lead the Indians (3-1) to a blowout win over KHHS (1-2) at home.
Columbia's Cody Bass passes while defended by Lafayette's Emiliano Tovar on Monday night. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia's Cody Bass passes while defended by Lafayette's Emiliano Tovar on Monday night. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

BOYS SOCCER: Bass scores 4 goals to lead Columbia over Lafayette

JORDAN KROEGER
Monday, December 2, 2024
It’s not very often that a team gets punished after a win, but that’s exactly what happened following Columbia’s 5-2 win over Lafayette on Monday night at Tiger Stadium.