Danny Federico editor@riverbendnews.org Suwannee and Branford High School girls’ weightlifting teams competed in the Power of Christmas Invitational on Saturday, Dec. 20, facing over 20 schools from across Florida and Georgia. At…
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Marching band students to receive P.E. credit
Mickey Starling editor@riverbendnews.org Ask any student about their experience in the marching band, and they will be happy to share stories of how rigorous the activity is. Carrying their instruments, especially the…
Hornets defeat Trojans during two soccer matches
Christian Peterson reporter@riverbendnews.org On Friday, Dec. 12, the Lafayette High School Hornets hosted the Hamilton County High School Trojans for two soccer showdowns, one between the girls teams and one between the…
The All-Riverbend Golf Team
Christian Peterson reporter@riverbendnewsnews.org The golf season has come to an end, highlighted by standout performances across the Riverbend News coverage area. This year,Riverbend News has selected the top athletes for the All-Riverbend…
Bucs claim first-ever state championship title with five-set win over Tigers
Danny Federico editor@riverbendnews.org Branford High School made history on Wednesday, Nov. 5, by securing the program’s first Rural Class State Championship title following an intense 3-2 win over the Chipley Tigers. The…
2025-2026 Basketball
SHS VARSITY BOYS’ BASKETBALL ROSTER #0 Travon Fead (Freshman), #00 Travis Fead (Junior), #1 Ajari Williams (Junior), #2 Jalen Hampton (Junior), #3 Lee Johnson (Junior), #4 Kamarien Smith (Sophomore), #5 Jack Harrington…
Branford Youth Soccer League celebrates start of soccer season with Youth Night
Christian Peterson reporter@riverbendnews.org Fall sports are coming to a close. Although a few teams are still battling it out on the state championship stage; winter sports are getting into gear. One sport…
Buccaneers take victory over Trojans in final regular game of season
Christian Peterson reporter@riverbendnews.org On Friday, Oct. 31, the Hamilton County High School Trojans hosted the Branford High School Buccaneers for the final regular football game of the season. The Trojans entered the…
Bulldogs break school record at regional championship
Christian Peterson reporter@riverbendnews.org Swim is a taxing sport known for requiring the use of every muscle in your body. Suwannee High School is the only local school in Riverbend News’ coverage area…
Buccaneers return home as State Volleyball Champions
The Branford High School Buccaneers defeated the Chipley Tigers 3-2 on Wednesday, Nov. 5, earning the title of FHSAA Rural State Champions. This was the Buccaneers’ third consecutive bid for state and…
Suwannee celebrates homecoming with parade and football game
Christian Peterson reporter@riverbendnews.org This last Friday, Oct. 24, was a big day in Live Oak, marking Suwannee High School’s annual Homecoming celebration, where the Bulldogs faced off against the Atlantic Coast Stingrays…
Suwannee dominates at cross country invitational
Christian Peterson reporter@riverbendnews.org Saturday, Oct. 18, Heritage Parks and Gardens was the place to be. Teams from across Florida, including the Suwannee Bulldogs, Branford Buccaneers and Hamilton Trojans, descended on the local…
Trojans celebrate seniors with football victory
Christian Peterson reporter@riverbendnews.org On Friday, Oct. 17, the Hamilton County High School Trojans hosted the Dixie County Bears for a football showdown. However, before the game began, the school took time to…
Club America controversy in Suwannee County dispelled
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com Rumors have been circulating throughout Suwannee County and the surrounding area that Suwannee High School was refusing to allow a Club America chapter to begin. Club America is the…
Hornets celebrate Senior Night with hard-fought football victory
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Friday, Oct. 3, the Lafayette High School Hornets hosted the Fort White Indians for a football showdown. Before the game began, though, and as the crowds began to…
Suwannee celebrates swim seniors
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Tuesday, Sept. 30, the Suwannee High School swim team hosted the Columbia County Tigers for a swim competition. While the Bulldogs are a small swim team, it doesn’t…
Trojans celebrate Homecoming with football victory
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Friday, Sept. 26, the Hamilton County High School Trojans hosted the Jefferson County Tigers for a football showdown. The game went well for the Trojans, as they scored…