Christian Peterson [email protected] Athletic associations play an integral role in high school sports across the country. In Florida, the largest and most well-known is the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA). However,…
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Suwannee 4-H Livestock Judging Team earns high honors during Georgia contest
Jason Futch [email protected] The Suwannee County 4-H Livestock Judging Team participated in the Southeastern 3 Livestock Judging Contest at the Georgia National Fairgrounds in Perry, Ga., from Thursday, Dec. 11, to Friday,…
Buccaneers fight hard but suffer two basketball losses
Christian Peterson [email protected] On Tuesday, Jan. 6, the Branford High School Buccaneers basketball teams hosted two schools. The evening opened with the girls team facing down their county rivals the Suwannee High…
Hornets celebrate soccer seniors while battling Bulldogs
Christian Peterson [email protected] On Thursday, Jan. 8, the Lafayette High School Hornets’ boys and girls soccer teams hosted the Taylor County Bulldogs in two soccer showdowns. While the competition was fierce, the…
Suwannee soccer celebrates senior night with victories
Christian Peterson [email protected] On Friday, Dec. 19, the Suwannee High School Bulldogs hosted the Lafayette High School Hornets for two soccer showdowns. The girls were first on the field, and the Bulldogs…
Trojans defeat Hornets on the basketball court
Christian Peterson [email protected] On Thursday, Dec. 18, the Hamilton County High School Trojans hosted the Lafayette High School Hornets in a basketball showdown between both the boys and girls teams. Both schools…
Suwannee and Branford lifters shine at Power of Christmas meet
Danny Federico [email protected] 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…
Marching band students to receive P.E. credit
Mickey Starling [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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…
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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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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…