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New FGC coaches Brian Bullock and Amy Bullock. (COURTESY OF FGC)

New FGC coaches Brian Bullock and Amy Bullock. (COURTESY OF FGC)

COLLEGE CROSS COUNTRY: Former Suwannee coaches now leading FGC

JORDAN KROEGER
Tuesday, September 1, 2026
A pair of former Suwannee coaches will lead the Florida Gateway College cross country teams this season.Brian Bullock and Amy Bullock were recently hired as the new men’s and women’s coaches of the Timberwolves after several successful seasons at Suwannee High School.
The Lafayette volleyball team celebrates a point against Branford on Aug. 27. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Lake City Reporter)

The Lafayette volleyball team celebrates a point against Branford on Aug. 27. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats from 8/31/26

NEWS STAFF
Tuesday, September 1, 2026
Lafayette faced off against Union County in a doubleheader while the Columbia and Suwannee girls golf teams faced off on Monday.Here are the scores and stats for Aug. 31.VOLLEYBALL— Lafayette 3, Union County 0: Lafayette 3, Union County 2: The Hornets (7-2) toppled the Tigers (1-4) in a...
Columbia defensive end Mikel Morgan tackles Lakewood running back Amir Smith in the backfield on Friday. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia defensive end Mikel Morgan tackles Lakewood running back Amir Smith in the backfield on Friday. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Columbia rolls past Lakewood behind 6 turnovers

JORDAN KROEGER
Saturday, August 29, 2026
Columbia’s offense kept trying to let Lakewood hang around.But the defense was having none of it.Following a fumble by quarterback Amari Green inside their own 10-yard line late in the third quarter, the Tigers stopped the Spartans on a 4th-and-goal when safety Jermone Carter picked off LHS...
Fort White receiver Jakori Johnson (8) celebrates with receiver Brandon Robinson following a touchdown against Chiefland on Friday. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Lake City Reporter)

Fort White receiver Jakori Johnson (8) celebrates with receiver Brandon Robinson following a touchdown against Chiefland on Friday. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Fort White controls all 3 phases to topple Chiefland

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Saturday, August 29, 2026
CHIEFLAND — Fort White head coach Demetric Jackson said he wanted to see a more complete game from his team after both the offense and defense scored a pair of touchdowns in last week’s season opener.The message may have been received.Fort White scored in all three phases of the game while making...
Suwannee defensive back Jarquez Gwinn returns an interception against Lafayette on Friday night. Gwinn had three interceptions in the game. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Lake City Reporter)

Suwannee defensive back Jarquez Gwinn returns an interception against Lafayette on Friday night. Gwinn had three interceptions in the game. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Suwannee, turnovers bury Lafayette

JAMIE WACHTER
Saturday, August 29, 2026
LIVE OAK — As the third quarter wound down and the fourth quarter began with a running clock, Suwannee’s focus was on one number on the scoreboard at Langford Stadium.The ‘0’ for Lafayette.So after the Hornets strung two three straight first downs — a pair of runs from quarterback Tucker...
Branford Buccaneers

Branford Buccaneers

PREP FOOTBALL: Branford pulls away from Wewahitchka

NEWS STAFF
Saturday, August 29, 2026
WEWAHITCHKA — Behind a pair of long Trent Land to Colby Beard touchdowns, Branford pulled away from host Wewahitchka for a 49-20 win Friday night.Land and Beard connected for a 45-yard touchdown in the first quarter to put Branford (2-1) up 8-0 following an Ollie James 2-point run.
Columbia hitter Elinor Kirsch fires a shot against Suwannee last season. (FILE)

Columbia hitter Elinor Kirsch fires a shot against Suwannee last season. (FILE)

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats from 8/27/26

NEWS STAFF
Thursday, August 27, 2026
There was action in volleyball and boys golf on Thursday.Here are the scores and stats from Aug. 27. VOLLEYBALL— Columbia 3, Dixie County 0: A balanced offensive attack led the Tigers (2-3) to 25-19, 25-9, 25-10 sweep over the Bears (0-4) at home.
Branford middle blocker Raelea Bradow (6) looks back as her block of Lafayette hitter Sophia Kendrick's (8) attack hits the court Thursday night. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Lake City Reporter)

Branford middle blocker Raelea Bradow (6) looks back as her block of Lafayette hitter Sophia Kendrick's (8) attack hits the court Thursday night. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP VOLLEYBALL: Branford powers past Lafayette for another sweep

CIARA BYRD
Thursday, August 27, 2026
MAYO — Claiming its fourth sweep of the season, Branford put on a show for the crowd in a Thursday night matchup at Lafayette.Leading the Buccaneers with 16 kills, senior Anabella Dicks stunned the Hornet defense alongside Paisley Knight, who added 12 kills.
Former Florida State quarterback Jordan Travis smiles as he signs Kyler Keen's box of Cheez-Its during a meet-and-greet at the Country Club at Lake City on Thursday. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Former Florida State quarterback Jordan Travis smiles as he signs Kyler Keen's box of Cheez-Its during a meet-and-greet at the Country Club at Lake City on Thursday. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

FSU's Travis, Deckerhoff and Culhane speak with Lake City boosters

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Thursday, August 27, 2026
A pair of Florida State legends and the current broadcast voice of the Seminoles caught up with Lake City boosters Thursday.