Lee Trawick reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com Suwannee High School’s weightlifting teams have established themselves as a perennial powerhouse in the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA). With four state titles in three years, the girls’…
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Hornets fly over Bulldogs at the net
Lee Trawick reporter2@riverbendnews.org The Lafayette High School volleyball team traveled to Suwannee High School on Wednesday, Sept. 27, to take on the Bulldogs (8-8). The Hornets (9-3) entered the contest riding a…
Jamarien Ervin does it all to sink the Buccaneers 53-6
Lee Trawick reporter2@riverbendnews.org The senior class of the Lafayette High School has never walked by the Hornets trophy case without seeing a rivalry helmet between the Buccaneers and the Hornets there. However,…
Cowgirls defeat Trojans in close match
Rick Patrick reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com It was an exciting evening of volleyball action in the Madison County High School gymnasium on Tuesday, Sept. 12, when the Cowgirls hosted Hamilton County High School Trojans. After…
Buccaneers volleyball team remains undefeated
Lee Trawick reporter2@riverbendnews.org The Branford High School volleyball team went to play against the Newberry High School Panthers on Wednesday, Sept. 6. The Buccaneers had an undefeated record of 6-0, while the…
Buccaneers sink Bulldogs into deep waters
Lee Trawick reporter2@riverbendnews.org The Suwannee Bulldogs varsity volleyball team traveled to Branford on Monday, Aug. 28, to take on the undefeated Buccaneers. The Suwannee girls were coming off an impressive 3-0 win…
Trojans open season by running wild
Lee Trawick reporter2@riverbendnews.org The 2023 Hamilton County High School football season began with many questions and new faces. New Head Coach Chris Cook brought forth his Wing-T-type offense centered around timing and…
Buccaneers celebrate Senior Night with big win
Lee Trawick reporter2@riverbendnews.org After a disappointing performance in their preseason jamboree, the Buccaneers were eager to start the regular season on a higher note. On Friday, Aug. 25, Branford High School honored…
Bulldogs weather the storm in season opener
Lee Trawick reporter2@riverbendnews.org The Suwannee Bulldogs hosted Flagler Palm Coast on Friday, Aug. 25, in a matchup they were eager to get underway. After a sub-par preseason performance and a forfeit by…
Bulldogs open volleyball season with a new atmosphere
Lee Trawick reporter2@riverbendnews.org The Suwannee High School volleyball team entered the 2023 season following last year’s disappointing 7-15 record. Under new Head Coach April Greene, the girls bring a ton of energy…
It’s time for fall ball, y’all!
Danny Federico: reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com What time is it? It’s time for fall ball! Once again, the Branford Babe Ruth League has opened registration for its fall baseball and softball season. The division your…
Trojans looking for volunteer football coaches
Danny Federico: reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Are you knowledgeable about football, and do you have experience coaching? The Hamilton Trojans’ football program is seeking community volunteer coaches to join Coach Chris Cook at the varsity…
Cheyenne Rhaines Hart-Vasey wins National Championship
Lee Trawick: Reporter2@riverbendnews.org On Thursday, June 29, more than 3,000 competitors invaded Orlando, Fla., to bid for the AAU Gymnastic National Championship. Among the competitors was Suwannee High School student Cheyenne Rhaine…
Volleyball scrimmage brings three area high schools together
Cheltsie Holbrook: reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Branford, Suwannee and Lafayette High School volleyball teams came together for a summer scrimmage on Thursday, June 29. The scrimmage took place at the Lafayette High School gym and…
Matthew Jenkins stands out at the Florida Athletic Coaches Association All-Star game
Lee Trawick: Reporter2@riverbendnews.org Matthew Jenkins, a Lafayette High School graduate, represented the Hornets and Santa Fe College at Hanley Field in Lakeland, Fla., where he appeared in the prestigious Florida Athletic Coaches…
Matthew Jenkins finishes as Runner-up for Florida Dairy Farmers Player of the Year
Lee Trawick Reporter2@riverbendnews.org Lafayette High School graduate Matthew Jenkins was a member of the 2023 Hornets baseball team. In his senior season, Jenkins led the Hornets on the mound with an impressive…
Two former Suwannee baseball players advance to the NJCAA World Series
Lee Trawick Reporter2@riverbendnews.org Two members of Suwannee High School’s historic 2022 baseball team that advanced to the FHSAA Class 3A State Championship series Final Four have continued their winning ways at the…