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Suwannee two-way star MJ Rossin and Lafayette two-way star Jordan Murphy are the LCR's Football Players of the Year. (Photos by TAMMY JOHNS & JACK HOWDESHELL)

Suwannee two-way star MJ Rossin and Lafayette two-way star Jordan Murphy are the LCR's Football Players of the Year. (Photos by TAMMY JOHNS & JACK HOWDESHELL)

FALL ALL-AREA: Suwannee's Rossin, Lafayette's Murphy named LCR's Football Players of the Year

JAMIE WACHTER
Saturday, January 11, 2025
Need a big play on offense? Check. Have to have a stop defensively? No problem. Desperate for a spark on special teams? Of course. No matter the situation, Suwannee’s MJ Rossin and Lafayette’s Jordan Murphy had a knack for always providing just what their teams needed.
Columbia forward Zavian Douglas looks to pass against Palatka on Dec. 18. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia forward Zavian Douglas looks to pass against Palatka on Dec. 18. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP ROUNDUP: Columbia holds on to beat Madison County for 6th straight win

NEWS STAFF
Friday, January 10, 2025
Zavian Douglas scored 20 points as Columbia held off Class Rural No. 4 Madison County for a 44-37 road win Friday night. Marlin Haywood added eight points and Zamarion Jones had five for the Tigers, who won their sixth straight to improve to 11-6.
Columbia’s Cody Bass (left) and Gainesville’s Adebayo Bello-Roufai (2) battle for possession of the ball on Friday night. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia’s Cody Bass (left) and Gainesville’s Adebayo Bello-Roufai (2) battle for possession of the ball on Friday night. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

BOYS SOCCER: Columbia starts fast, then holds off late surge from Gainesville

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Friday, January 10, 2025
Columbia head coach Ed Turner is already in playoff mode. His team got a brief taste of that kind of intensity at the CYSA fields Friday night. The Tigers jumped out to a two-goal lead in the first half after falling behind by one, then held on during a late Gainesville rally for the 3-2 win.
Columbia guard Ayesha Broxey smiles before making a wide-open layup following a steal against Suwannee on Friday. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia guard Ayesha Broxey smiles before making a wide-open layup following a steal against Suwannee on Friday. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Columbia bounces back by blowing out Suwannee

JORDAN KROEGER
Friday, January 10, 2025
Columbia coach Anthony Perry challenged his team to compete following a poor performance against Gainesville on Tuesday. The Tigers responded right from the opening tip against rival Suwannee on Friday.
Branford setter Andi Sabourin is the LCR’s Volleyball Player of the Year. (ERIN ROBERTS/Special to the Reporter)

Branford setter Andi Sabourin is the LCR’s Volleyball Player of the Year. (ERIN ROBERTS/Special to the Reporter)

FALL ALL-AREA: Branford setter Andi Sabourin named LCR's Volleyball Player of the Year

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Thursday, January 9, 2025
BRANFORD — Andi Sabourin didn’t think much of it at the time. But the Buccaneers’ senior setter was having the match of her career. Going up against defending champion Baker in the state semifinals, Sabourin left no room to doubt her status as perhaps the best setter in team history.
Columbia's Cody Bass dribbles up the field against Suwannee on Dec. 11. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia's Cody Bass dribbles up the field against Suwannee on Dec. 11. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP ROUNDUP: CHS boys tie Ridgeview, girls shut out Suwannee

NEWS STAFF
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
BOYS SOCCER — Columbia 2, Ridgeview 2: Cody Bass and Nathan Matsubara each scored a goal but the Tigers (7-2-3) only came away with a draw against the Panthers (5-6-1) on Senior Night on Wednesday, snapping their 5-match win streak.
Columbia’s Casey Fair is the LCR’s Girls Swimmer of the Year. (JODY SHEEHAN/Special to the Reporter)

Columbia’s Casey Fair is the LCR’s Girls Swimmer of the Year. (JODY SHEEHAN/Special to the Reporter)

FALL ALL-AREA: Columbia's Casey Fair named LCR's Girls Swimmer of the Year

JORDAN KROEGER
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
Casey Fair didn’t swim the 100 backstroke at a single meet during the regular season. But that gave the Columbia senior a chance to catch her opponents by surprise at the District 2-3A meet, especially since she swam the event regularly for her club team, the Columbia Swim Team Tiger Sharks.
Suwannee goalkeeper AJ Hitt dives to try and save a shot against Columbia on Dec. 11. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Suwannee goalkeeper AJ Hitt dives to try and save a shot against Columbia on Dec. 11. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP ROUNDUP: Suwannee boys suffer 11th straight loss

NEWS STAFF
Tuesday, January 7, 2025
BOYS SOCCER — Gainesville 2, Suwannee 1: The Hurricanes (3-4-3) handed the Bulldogs (2-14-1) their 11th straight loss Tuesday night, putting two goals past goalkeeper AJ Hitt in Live Oak. Hitt finished with five saves, while Ethan Valencia scored Suwannee’s lone goal on an assist from Denzel Yaxon.