By Lee Trawick, Riverbend News Between Monday, Oct. 18 and Thursday, Oct. 21, 1A District 5 varsity volleyball teams laid siege on Branford High School in hopes of capturing the elusive District…
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Buccaneers 10U football team wins championship
By Lee Trawick, Riverbend News On Saturday, Oct. 16, the Branford Buccaneers 10U football team traveled to Bell, Fla., to take on the Chiefland Indians 10U team for the Tri-County Youth Football…
Suwannee tops 50
By Lee Trawick Riverbend News On Friday, Oct. 15, the Suwannee High School Bulldogs varsity football team played host to the Paxon Eagles at Paul Langford Stadium. It was the conclusion of a…
Emily Lyons plays for an audience of one
By Lee Trawick Riverbend News Seventeen-year-old Emily Lyons is a senior at Lafayette High School (LHS) in Mayo. Lyons is a member of four teams for the varsity Lady Hornets, including volleyball,…
Hornets pull out the win 13 years in a row
By Lee Trawick Riverbend News On Friday, Oct. 1, the Lafayette High School Hornets varsity football team invaded Buccaneer Stadium to take on the Branford Buccaneers. At the beginning of every season,…
The Lafayette Hornets bounce back for Homecoming
By Lee Trawick Riverbend News On Friday, Sept. 24, the Lafayette High School Hornets concluded their 2021 Homecoming festivities by hosting the Paxon School of Advanced Studies Golden Eagles at Dale Walker Field…
Mario Thomas takes the Hornets to the promised land
By Lee Trawick Riverbend News On Friday, Sept. 10, the Lafayette Hornets invaded Trenton High School to battle the Trenton Tigers on their home turf. The Tigers got the ball first, but…
The Bulldogs battled back over the Wolverines
By Mike Johnson Riverbend News This week’s game was a battle for the records as the Suwannee Bulldogs hosted the Westside Wolverines. This would be their first matchup and both teams weren’t sure…
Hamilton County announces Morris Bell as the new softball Head Coach
By Lee Trawick Riverbend News On Monday, Aug. 30, the Hamilton County Trojans announced hiring long-time volunteer coach, Morris Bell, to take over the Lady Trojans softball program. Coach Bell has over…
Suwannee local wins nationals
By Halie Wetherington Riverbend News Upcoming senior at Suwannee High School (SHS), Karis Smith, traveled with her Pines Softball team to Gulf Shores, Ala., to begin playing in the United States Specialty…
Players to watch in the upcoming 2021 varsity football season
By Lee Trawick Riverbend News The tri-county area is flooded with potential stars on the gridiron this upcoming 2021 varsity football season. With the names of Jaquez Moore, Colton Allen and Jhebari Martin…
Catching up with Haley Ellefson: LHS graduate inspires hometown
By Lee Trawick Riverbend News Haley Ellefson, a 2018 graduate of Lafayette High School (LHS), has readied herself to graduate college at the University of Maryland (UMD) with a degree in Family Science…
Suwannee High School to host volleyball camp
By Lee Trawick Riverbend News On Friday, July 16 and Saturday, July 17, Suwannee High School Varsity Head Volleyball Coach Laura Kinsley is excited to open the doors of the high school…
Suwannee 8U baseball team goes undefeated on its way to the championship
By Lee Trawick Riverbend News On Friday, June 4, the Suwannee County 8U All-Star Bulldogs took the field at the Southside Sports Complex, located at 1963 SW Bascom Norris Dr., in Lake…
Hamilton County baseball coach heads to Columbia County
By Lee Trawick Riverbend News On Tuesday, June 1, Chris Howard was officially announced as the new head varsity baseball coach for Columbia County High School. Howard is coming off a great season…
Trojans coach encouraged by skilled positions in Red vs. White scrimmage
By Concepcion Ledezma Riverbend News Hamilton County High School (HCHS) football coach Kirk Mitchell was thrilled to see the knack for the big plays by the returning players and newcomers alike. In the…
Lafayette High School honors baseball team
By Lee Trawick Riverbend News On Tuesday, May 11, Lafayette High School held their 2021 baseball banquet at Airline Baptist Church, located at 200 NE County Rd. 354, in Mayo. On hand…