Lee [email protected] 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…
Category: Sports
Hamilton County 16u All-Stars finish fourth in World Series
Lee [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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, [email protected] 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, [email protected] 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, [email protected] 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, [email protected] 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…
Lee Trawick [email protected] On Wednesday, May 4, the Branford High School varsity track teams traveled to Mount Dora Christian Academy for the Class 1A Region 2 Finals with an opportunity to advance…
Bulldogs own the night
Lee Trawick [email protected] On Monday, April 18, the Suwannee High School Bulldogs baseball team played host to the Rickards Raiders from Tallahassee. Prior to the game, the team took a moment to…
Lady Hornets upset the Lady Bears
Lee Trawick [email protected] Thursday, April 7, the Lafayette High School varsity softball Lady Hornets traveled to Dixie County to take on the Lady Bears. The Lady Hornets entered the game with their…
Eagles flew past the Lady Bulldogs
Lee Trawick [email protected] On Friday, March 25, the Suwannee High School varsity flag football team saw the Fleming Island Lady Eagles invade Paul Langford Stadium in Live Oak. Unfortunately, the game got…