Lee Trawick Reporter2@riverbendnews.org On Monday, Oct. 4, the Suwannee High School swim team traveled to Fernandina Beach for a tri-meet against the Fernandina Pirates and the Yulee Hornets. The Bulldogs were looking…
Category: Sports
Meet the Suwannee cross country teams
Lee Trawick Reporter2@riverbendnews.org “It always seems impossible until it’s done.” -Nelson Mandela The Suwannee High School (SHS) men’s and women’s cross country team is building a legacy, from the ground up. The…
Tradition reignited, the Buccaneer majorettes are back!
Lee TrawickReporter2@riverbendnews.org High schools are filled with tradition and pride, and this is no exception for the Buccaneers’ majorettes, which have a long, rich history of legends. Their tradition goes back as…
The Bulldogs come up short against the Tigers
Lee TrawickReporter2@riverbendnews.org On Friday, Aug. 19, the Suwannee Bulldogs opened their pre-season against a familiar foe, the Columbia County Tigers. While the two teams have not played one other lately, they are…
Hamilton County 16u All-Stars finish fourth in World Series
Lee TrawickReporter2@riverbendnews.org The girls of Hamilton County Babe Ruth Softball began a journey in February of 2022. As most recreation departments provide an opportunity to play baseball and softball, the girls of…
Justin Hernandez and Seth Humphries sign with Thomas University
Lee TrawickReporter2@riverbendnews.org Many high school athletes are still looking for homes at the next level with the upcoming school year. However, that search is now over for two Branford Buccaneer greats, Justin…
Sports registration is open for Hamilton County Parks and Rec
Grace McAlisterReporter1@riverbendnews.org Hamilton County Parks and Recreation has opened its baseball and softball registration. The deadline for registration is Friday, Feb. 17, 2023. For children three to four-years-old, registration is $35; for…
Suwannee River Elite 12u competes in World Series
Lee TrawickReporter2@riverbendnews.org The Suwannee River Elite (SRE) 12u travel softball team consists of girls from Branford, Lafayette and surrounding areas. This team has played together for several years now. They began the…
Hueston Morrill signs with the New York Yankees
Lee TrawickReporter2@riverbendnews.org Hueston Morrill is a Suwannee High School graduate class of 2018. As a member of the Bulldogs, Morrill had a storied career, beginning with his ability to perform as a…
Bo Bonds signs with Blue Jays
Lee TrawickReporter2@riverbendnews.org Bo Bonds is a Suwannee High School (SHS) graduate and a member of the 2019 Bulldogs baseball Final Four team. Bonds dominated the high school ranks, where he graduated with…
Ayden Phillips competes in Wood Bat National Championships
Lee TrawickReporter2@riverbendnews.org On Friday, June 24, Live Oak native Ayden Phillips traveled to Marietta, Ga., to play in the 15u Wood Bat National Championships. There, his team—the Aces—competed with 362 other teams…
Hamilton County 16u All-Stars are World Series bound
Lee TrawickReporter2@adrep1riverbendnews-org The Hamilton County 16u Babe Ruth All-Stars softball team traveled to Lake City, hoping to compete for a state championship. The team proved early on Thursday, June 23, that they…
Beach named All-Riverbend Track Star of the Year
Lee Trawick, Reporter2@riverbendnews.org The 2022 high school track season was filled with personal records and broken school records, all of which were achieved in the hopes of competing at the Florida High…
Riverbend News’ Softball Coach of the Year
Lee Trawick, Reporter2@riverbendnews.org Coming into the 2022 high school softball season, the Lady Trojans welcomed their new head coach, Morris Bell. Bell took over a program that had not won a game…
Riverbend News’ Baseball Player of the Year
Lee Trawick, Reporter2@riverbendnews.org On Friday, May 27, Riverbend News teamed with the area baseball coaches to vote on this year’s Baseball Player of the Year. With a 5-1 vote, Jackson Ward of…
Riverbend News’ Baseball Coach of the Year
Lee Trawick, Reporter2@riverbendnews.org Expectations were high for the Suwannee Bulldogs baseball team, as they’ve had six college commits and signees. However, talent alone does not win baseball games. Navigating such high expectations…