.
@XavierCollinsss
hopes to one day be the best quarterback to suit up at
@CHSTigerPride_
. It’s his show now this spring following Zack Paulk’s departure to Bradford this offseason.
“I’m really motivated. I want to be the best here. I want to be the best at Columbia.”
Following an offseason of improvement both physically and mentally, Xavier Collins has entered spring practice full of confidence as Columbia's starting quarterback.
@ByJordanKroeger
:
BREAKING: The officials from Friday night’s game between Columbia and Robert E. Lee have been pulled from the rest of the playoffs. Officiating crew only gave Columbia three downs instead of four on final drive in its 31-27 loss in the regional semis.
BREAKING NEWS: Brian Allen is returning to Columbia for his second stint as its football coach. Allen, who is third all-time in wins at CHS, said he missed coaching at his alma mater a lot since resigning two years ago.
STORY:
I’ve seen a lot of really good players come through Columbia in my time here. None quite like Jaden Robinson. His fingerprints were all over that game. He won that game for Columbia.
WOW. Frier wins a jump ball from Jefferson and scores a 61-yard TD. His second of the game. Welcome to CHS kid.
Trinity Christian 20, Columbia 17. 8:00 2nd.
BREAKING:
@TigerTownCHS
football coach Brian Allen is taking step back this season to protect his high-risk daughter from covid-19. Defensive coordinator John Woodley will act as co-head coach with Allen involved behind the scenes.
STORY:
BREAKING NEWS: Brian Allen has resigned as Columbia's football coach after 10 years on the job. Defensive coordinator John Woodley has been named the interim.
“It’s been a great run. It’s been a decade of success."
STORY:
Good news from
@TigerTownCHS
. Columbia football coach Brian Allen is home and recovering after spending five days in the hospital battling covid-19. I spoke with Allen today.
"I’ve been doing good and each day getting a little bit better.”
STORY:
Doubtful we'll get full explanation from the Heat, but I'm told Mavs multiple times said "Olynyk and Jones Jr" yet Miami misconstrued and later was surprised Dallas considered Olynyk part of the deal.
Embarrassing situation, but it's the Heat that for now lost big (Butler).
Nothing prepares you for losing your dad. I lost mine too soon the other night less than four months before my wedding. He’s the entire reason I love sports and why I became a sports writer. It sucks. I’m off the sidelines for a few days. Hope to be back soon.
Fulton hits the second to send Columbia to its first regional final since 2000. Tigers ended the game in a 12-0 run. Holy cow.
Final:
@TigerTownCHS
46,
@CanesBKB
42
Final: Lee 31, Columbia 27.
That’s a disgrace how that game ended. Columbia was screwed out of a down. Callum was stopped short on 3rd and 2. Refs said it was 4th. And it wasn’t. Just awful. This crew shouldn’t ref another game these playoffs.
WOW. Cincinnati commit
@MarcusPeterson_
takes the ball out of the DB’s hands in the end zone on 4th and 8 for an 18-yard TD. Holy cow. PAT no good.
@TigerTownCHS
6,
@VanguardFB
0. 1:02 1st.
HOLY COW. Fernald hits a walk-off grand slam. TIGERS ADVANCE. They’ll travel to Clay on Tuesday for the Region 1-5A championship.
Final: Columbia 8, Lincoln 4
Columbia’s new scoreboard, which Houston Texans offensive tackle
@KingTunsil78
donated $160,000 for, is making its debut tonight for Homecoming.
@CHSTIGERS_FB
(3-3) and Middleburg (3-4) are facing off in a huge District 3-3S matchup.
He was doubted and discarded at Gulf Coast College, but nothing was stopping former
@TigerTownCHS
pitcher
@TheTysonEllis
from making it to Troy. After three schools in four semesters and a summer in Wyoming, Ellis is ready for D-1 baseball.
Story:
BREAKING: Demetric Jackson is leaving Fort White after 14 seasons to take over as head coach at Columbia. Jackson replaces Brian Allen, who resigned this week after 10 years. Story will be updated soon with comments from Jackson.
STORY:
After battling throat cancer all summer,
@TigerTownCHS
head coach Steve Faulkner is thankful to be on the bench for Saturday's season opener against West Port.
"Part of the reason I fought my tail off was to be able to do this again this year.”
STORY:
Mainland runs all the time off of the clock on the kick return. Ball game.
FINAL:
@TigerTownCHS
28, Mainland 26
Tigers are back in the regional final for the first time since 2015. They’ll host St. Augustine next week.
.
@CHSTIGERS_FB
receiver
@TrayTolliver
is expected to be ready for Columbia's season opener at Buchholz on Aug. 25 after suffering a torn ACL last season. The 3-star prospect feels he's now stronger and faster thanks to his rehab.
STORY:
Final:
@TigerTownCHS
42, Orange Park 14
Columbia is your District 3-6A champions. First district crown since 2018. Win guarantees at least one home playoff game.
Winslette throws incomplete to the end zone. BALL GAME.
Final in OT: Columbia 20, Choctaw 14.
Tigers advance to their first state semifinal since 2015. They’ll be on the road next week.
Demetric Jackson has made his first season at Columbia a memorable one. The head coach, back at his alma mater, led
@TigerTownCHS
to the District 3-6A title Friday night with a 42-14 win over Orange Park.
“This is very special.”
STORY:
BREAKING: Demetric Jackson is returning as Fort White's head coach. He previously spent 14 seasons there before coaching at Columbia. He says his son Jayden helped convince him to take the job.
“It kind of revived the renewed energy under it.”
STORY:
Final:
@TigerTownCHS
28,
@RHSGenerals
26
Tigers come back from 19 down to beat the Generals for the first time since 2018. And they can win the District 3-6A title with a win next week at Orange Park.
Peyton MacDonald just won the Region 2-2A title in the 219 class. Benched 360 (tied personal-beat) and a personal-best of 320 here on the clean and jerk.
What a freaking catch by Tollvier. 7-yard TD from
@kingjrow21
. Tigers have their first lead of the night. Lee then jumps offsides on the PAT and CHS then goes for 2 and Jailen Brown gets it.
@TigerTownCHS
21,
@JaxLeeAthletics
13. 8:27 4th.
BREAKING: Demetric Jackson has resigned as Columbia’s football coach after two seasons. The decision comes after Jackson led the Tigers to the Class 3S state semifinals this season.
“It was about timing and I thought it was the time to do it.”
STORY:
Indiana coaches and Texas Tech coaches were both here tonight watching 4-star WR TJ Jones play. Both would love to have him. I’ll have something later.
Shyheim Brown's blocked extra point to preserve a 24-23 win for Florida State over LSU on Sunday night wasn't too surprising of a play. The 2021
@CHSTIGERS_FB
alum made a living blocking kicks during his high school career.
STORY:
Expectations are through the roof at
@CHSTIGERS_FB
thanks to two key transfers. QB
@tylerj21_
and WR
@CamdonFrier
join a squad that’s ready to win, and win big.
“I don’t see us doing anything less than a state championships this year.”
STORY:
Columbia state champion Seth Stockton, who won the Class 3A title in the triple jump in May, recently signed his letter of intent to compete at Alabama State.
“It was a dream come true.”
STORY:
Antewan Webber bet on himself, moving from Minnesota to Lake City without a guaranteed roster spot. He's since gone from walk-on to FGC's leading scorer in its run to the NJCAA tournament.
“The most important addition we had was him.”
@ByJordanKroeger
:
Playoff notebook:
— Robinson continues to make big plays defensively for Columbia
— Lang's 'a dog' for Suwannee
— Fort White improves in Dorsett's first year
— Williamson shines in return for Lafayette
— Tough finish to the season for Branford
.
@TigerTownCHS
jumper
@Sherraaaah
couldn't practice this season due to a hamstring injury. But that didn't stop her from competing. On Saturday, she became the first track & field athlete at the school to win a state title since 1967.
Story:
Nobody remembers Alabama’s games outside of Georgia all of a sudden. It’s like they got amnesia. They need a miracle to beat Auburn. They also barely beat freaking USF. They also LOST to Texas.
Updated with more details on Brian Allen's return to Columbia. He says he plans to be at CHS until he “physically can’t” and he has one goal in mind.
“I want to get a championship, more than anything. I want to get a championship with them. This town definitely deserves it.”
BREAKING NEWS: Brian Allen is returning to Columbia for his second stint as its football coach. Allen, who is third all-time in wins at CHS, said he missed coaching at his alma mater a lot since resigning two years ago.
STORY:
.
@KenneyGaines
and
@Darrienj05
should have more college offers. It’s as simple as that. Wake up coaches, these kids can ball. Stop overlooking them.
My column:
Final: Columbia 7, Clay 1
Tigers win the Region 1-5A championship and are headed back to Fort Myers for the state Final Four. Fernald with a complete-game effort. Struck out 11.
Southern Miss has rolled out the offers for five
@TigerTownCHS
football players this weekend:
2020 QB Jordan Smith
2020 WR Marquez Bell
2020 LB Le’vontae Camiel
2020 DL Daylon Lumpkin
2021 DB Shyheim Brown
Fort White baseball players Tyler Shelnut (Florida) and Mikah Gustavson (South Georgia State) signed their letters of intent this morning. Shelnut is the first baseball player in school history to sign with an SEC school and only the second to sign D-I.
.
@Jaden__Robinson
helped save
@CHSTIGERS_FB
from a monumental collapse, making play after play including on a game-tying 2-point try in a 17-15 win over Escambia on Friday. Next stop: The Region 1-3S final.
“I poured my heart out for our guys.”
STORY:
A huge senior year for
#Gators
commit
@Jaden__Robinson
continued Thursday as he was named a U.S. Army Bowl All-American, joining some big-time names at CHS.
“His skillset and determination has brought him to the forefront and labeled him an All-American, a well-deserved label.”
Columbia linebacker Jaden Robinson was awarded his U.S. Army Bowl jersey Thursday morning. In being named a U.S. Army All-American, Robinson joins Laremy Tunsil and Timmy Jernigan to earn the honor at CHS.
@jlwachter
:
Six
@fwhsleaders
football players signed their LOIs this morning: Matt DiMauro (Bethel College), Rahman Paul (Newberry College), Donavon Jenkins (Mississippi College), Stanley Maxwell (Webber International), Coby Archer (RPA College and Kanell Stewart (RPA College)
#USF
commit
@kingjrow21
accounted for three touchdowns,
@Dante_brown35
had two picks and a fumble recovery, and
@TigerTownCHS
rolled to a 49-20 win over Bartram Trail in their spring game last night. Full breakdown here:
.
@tylerj21_
overcame two fumbles to throw a TD to
@Dailyn5xx
and
@AmareFerrell_
came up with the game-deciding pick-6 to lift Columbia to a 14-10 win over Suwannee in Friday's Preseason Classic, one that was sloppy and much closer than expected.
STORY: