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Columbia swimmer Casey Fair competes in the 100 backstroke at the District 2-3A meet on Tuesday. She won the event to qualify for regionals. (JODY SHEEHAN/Special to the Reporter)

Columbia swimmer Casey Fair competes in the 100 backstroke at the District 2-3A meet on Tuesday. She won the event to qualify for regionals. (JODY SHEEHAN/Special to the Reporter)

PREP SWIMMING: Columbia's Fair wins district title, qualifies for regionals in 2 events

NEWS STAFF
Thursday, October 24, 2024
Columbia girls swimmer Casey Fair won the District 2-3A title in the 100 backstroke on Tuesday with a time of 1:05.42, and she also punched her ticket to regionals in the 100 butterfly thanks to a runner-up finish with a time of 1:03.78.
Suwannee libero Calinn Daniel tries to save a shot against Wakulla in the District 2-4A championship on Oct. 17. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Lake City Reporter)

Suwannee libero Calinn Daniel tries to save a shot against Wakulla in the District 2-4A championship on Oct. 17. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Lake City Reporter)

PREP ROUNDUP: Suwannee swept by Bishop Kenny in Region 1-4A quarterfinals

NEWS STAFF
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
VOLLEYBALL — Bishop Kenny 3, Suwannee 0: The No. 7 seed Bulldogs (16-8) saw their season end in a 25-10, 25-7, 25-13 sweep at the hands of the No. 2 seed Crusaders (21-6) in the Region 1-4A quarterfinals.
Columbia quarterback Xavier Collins scrambles up field away from the Ridgeview defense on Oct. 11. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia quarterback Xavier Collins scrambles up field away from the Ridgeview defense on Oct. 11. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Columbia aims to get playmakers more involved, keep playoff hopes vs. Clay

JORDAN KROEGER
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
There’s no room for error for Columbia. With the Tigers still sitting a spot out of the Region 1-5A playoffs with two games to go, they can’t afford another loss or any hopes of reaching regionals for a 14th straight season go up in smoke.
Fort White quarterback Jayden Jackson winds up to pass against Fernandina Beach on Sept. 13. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Lake City Reporter)

Fort White quarterback Jayden Jackson winds up to pass against Fernandina Beach on Sept. 13. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Fort White looking for the long ball against Hilliard

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
FORT WHITE — There will be opportunities for fireworks from the Fort White offense this week. The only question of whether the Indians can light them, however, lies in getting rid of distractions. Fort White (4-3) hosts Hilliard (1-7) for a 7:30 game Friday night.
Suwannee linebacker Travis Fead (17) and defensive end Kyler Watson (24) tackle Taylor County running back Dj McCoy last Friday. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Lake City Reporter)

Suwannee linebacker Travis Fead (17) and defensive end Kyler Watson (24) tackle Taylor County running back Dj McCoy last Friday. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Suwannee looks to win its way into playoffs, starting with Atlantic Coast

JAMIE WACHTER
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
LIVE OAK — The path back to the playoffs is now quite simple for Suwannee: win and the Bulldogs will be in. With three games left in the regular season, Suwannee heads to Atlantic Coast on Friday for a 6:30 p.m. kickoff, controlling its own destiny.
Lafayette quarterback Tywan Williamson throws a pass against Branford on Oct. 14. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Lake City Reporter)

Lafayette quarterback Tywan Williamson throws a pass against Branford on Oct. 14. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Lafayette makes long trip west to face resurgent Franklin County

CONCEPCION LEDEZMA
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
MAYO — For about a decade, Franklin County has lived up to the nickname of its location: The Forgotten Coast. The Seahawks’ best season in the last 10 years was in 2018 when they went 4-6. Since then, they’ve either gone winless or won one game, including 2023 when they went 0-10.
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 10/22/24

NEWS STAFF
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
BOYS GOLF — Columbia 172, Trinity Christian 182: Valin Capen shot a 4-over-40 for medalist honors to lead the Tigers over the Conquerors at the Country Club of Lake City. Aydn Petit was third overall with a 41, while Trenton Kirby was fifth with a 44 and Cooper Willis was sixth with a 47.