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Council OKs manager Council meeting, City Manager The council unanimously agreed be better off waiting for the mar- trying to negotiate Joe Helfenberger informed the Monday to let Helfenberger nego- ket to reset itself. with low bidder. council that the bid from Oelrich tiate with Oelrich to try to extin- Helfenberger then asked for the Construction Company out of guish that escalating cost, caused chance to try and lower the price By JAMIE WACHTER Gainesville — the low bidder for by the covid-19 pandemic. difference. [email protected] construction of the station — “We know prices are going “We’re going to try to get that came in at nearly $3 million. up,” District 14 Councilor Chris down substantially to where it’s a The fire station for the west The city set aside $1.7 mil- Greene said. “Construction prices slight overrun,” he said, adding side of town is just in the planning lion for the station, which will be are through the roof.” one area in which he hopes he can stages, but Lake City officials are located on Hall of Fame Drive, Those high prices had Todd get it reduced is the site prep. TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter already looking to put out flames. as part of its 2020-21 budget last Sampson, the councilman for Greg Smith pulls vines from a continued on 2A palm at Oaklawn Cemetery. More At Monday’s Lake City September. District 13, asking if the city would CITY photos, Page 3A. Pitching in and Taking a ‘victory lap’ cleaning up city, county County-wide cleanup day nets loads of tires, work in cemetery. By TONY BRITT [email protected]

From volunteers cleaning up Oaklawn Cemetery and the shores of local lakes to city workers pick- ing up trash along local streets, the cleanup bug was evident in Lake City on Saturday. The cleanup effort wasn’t just confined to the city limits either as a dumpster situated near the Fort White Community Center in the south end of the county provided a site for residents there to pitch in and beautify their community. The effort to change the look of RAY CARPENTER/Special to the Reporter Columbia County, which began as Columbia High’s Caitlyn O’Sullivan says ‘peace out’ to high school during Friday’s commencement ceremony at Tiger Stadium. a city-wide cleanup day, but quickly More photos, Page 8A. morphed into a county-wide clean- up day, took place Saturday and allowed locals to put their efforts into changing the aesthetics of CHS celebrates 439 graduates Columbia County. With the county waiving tippage fees at the landfill, By TONY BRITT School students where given of the Columbia High School ers, family and friends that made the cleanup effort allowed every- [email protected] their diplomas. Two chairs sat in chapter of their life and the end the moment possible. one to participate in the beautifica- a separate row behind the grad- of an era, noting that they always “We’ve delved into who we tion effort. A day they’ve looked forward uation candidates with a cap and knew their days at the school are and what we stand for,” he Terri Phillips, the City of Lake to from the beginning of their gown draped across the chairs were numbered. said, as he noted that not all les- City community program manag- educational career unfolded for — in honor of Brandon Jackson Joshua Cohen, the class vale- sons learned at CHS came from er, sat near the barbecue grill and more than 400 Columbia High and David Tunnel, two members dictorian, continued the senti- books. “Tonight as we celebrate helped pass out snacks as the clean- School seniors Friday night of the Columbia High Class of ment as he gave his address. this journey, let’s not forget the up day wound down, drenched in when they walked across the 2021 who passed before their “Rain or shine, we’re here to people that made it worth it.” sweat like many of the workers and stage and received their high graduation. celebrate life’s long journey and As CHS principal Trey volunteers. school diplomas. Student body president A.J. tonight’s the victory lap,” he said Hosford addressed the students, In a packed to capacity Tiger Kihei, welcoming the audience, to the audience and classmates, CLEANUP continued on 2A Stadium, 439 Columbia High called the ceremony the closing as he acknowledged the teach- CHS continued on 7A Wellborn Blueberry Festival attracts vendors, visitors from all over Florida By MORGAN MCMULLEN professional sports champi- The 27th annual Wellborn we weren’t sure until we [email protected] onships. So naturally, there Blueberry Festival opened did everything and got the was a bit of apprehension its doors and shops to folks information from the coun- Annita Leonard thought around throwing a huge from all over Florida and the ty and the state. Once the it may not happen. party for the community in rest of the country Saturday Strawberry Festival hap- Back around January, the coming months. morning for a full day of pened in Suwannee County when she and the rest of Now, with just over 40% music, games, vendors, a (in February), that’s when the Wellborn Community of Floridians fully vaccinat- parade and, of course, blue- we decided we were going Association were plan- ed and with over 50% with berries. for it.” ning the 2021 Wellborn at least one covid vaccine “We decided, in January, The morning kicked MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter Blueberry Festival, the dose, the stage was set for to start doing our planning off with a blueberry pan- Jim Bezaire flips a batch of blueberry pancakes covid-19 pandemic had a return to normalcy for as if it was going to hap- Saturday morning. More photos, Page 6A. halted everything short of small-town festivities. pen,” Leonard said, “but FESTIVAL continued on 7A

Vol. 147, No. 57 Obituaries ...... 2A CALL US: TODAY’S WEATHER (386) 752-1293 Opinion ...... 4A Advice & Comics . . . . . 5A SUBSCRIBE TO 94 70 THE REPORTER: Sports ...... 1B Voice: 755-5445 Fax: 752-9400 Scattered storms, 2A Classifieds ...... 3B 2A TUESDAY, JUNE 8, 2021 LOCAL LAKE CITY REPORTER FGC holding one-stop enrollment event QUICK HITS Scripture of the Day Staff report The event is open for n Apply for admission; n Learn more about cam- new, readmitting and pro- n Apply for financial pus services like TRIO and “Before the mountains were brought forth, Florida Gateway College spective FGC students and aid; tutoring. or ever thou hadst formed the earth and the is offering prospective stu- offers the chance to begin n Complete placement Students can also learn world, even from everlasting to everlasting, dents a one-stop option for or complete the enroll- testing; during the enrollment day thou art God.” enrolling in classes. ment process in one day. n Meet with FGC aca- how they can get up to — Psalm 90:2, 4 (KJV) The college’s One-Stop College staff from across demic advisors; $2,021 when they enroll at Enrollment Day will be campus will be on hand at n Register for classes; FGC for the fall semester. held Thursday from 8:30 the event to assist those n Pay tuition bill or sign For more information a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the prospective students with up for payment plan; or to reserve a spot at the Wilson S. Rivers Library the following enrollment n Take a campus tour; event, visit www.fgc.edu/ and Welcome Center. steps: n Obtain student ID; onestop or call 386-752-1822. Thought for Today Well done is better than well said. — Benjamin Franklin, 1706-1790, American politi- CLEANUP overgrown vegetation at kill an animal, so I wanted “People from around cian Oaklawn Cemetery. to keep that from getting this area use tires all the Continued From 1A He said the church had into the ground and any time,” she said. “If you’re close to 100 volunteers par- extra paint cans I could driving these roads, you Winning Lottery Numbers “It is awesome,” she said. ticipating in the cleanup bring over here.” go through them pret- Pick 3: (Sunday p.m.) 0-9-1 “We had so many turnout effort. Harnen said it was ty quickly. A lot of peo- and community looks so He said church represen- important to have events Pick 4: (Sunday p.m.) 0-5-0-8 ple have tractor tires that good.” tatives met with city offi- such as the cleanup day Fantasy 5: (Sunday) 2-4-7-15-18 they’ve brought out too and Phillips said city employ- cials and they let the city event so the refuse can be ees were at the site by officials know they planned disposed of properly. some things that they use See an error? 7 a.m. preparing for the to volunteer in the effort. “It’s a tremendous for equipment. I’m not sur- The Lake City Reporter corrects errors of fact in news event and the volunteers “They shared with us opportunity to keep the prised at all. I’m real happy items. If you have a concern, question, or suggestion, showed up and took part in that they wanted to have a environment clean without that they’re ending up here please call the editor. Corrections and clarifications will the cleaning efforts from 8 community day and need- having to incur extra costs and not in people’s yards or run in this space. Thanks for reading. a.m. to noon. ed help,” Johns said. “We because that is a big issue on the side of the road. It’s In addition to cleaning came here to the cemetery for a lot of people and it can a great way to get the tires Submissions and manicuring overgrown and have been cleaning also be drive, depending on The Lake City Reporter accepts photographs and caption off of people’s property, out information to run at the discretion of the editor. If you would vegetation at Oaklawn all the underbrush, trim- what you’re trying to get of the natural spaces and like to see your organization in the newspaper, send the picture Cemetery, volunteers also ming the trees and then rid of and where you can out of the community.” and information to the editor: [email protected]. cleaned property near Lake we went to Lake Isabella, properly dispose of that,” The tires that were col- Montgomery, Lake Isabella Lake Montgomery and we he said. “This is a great lected during the event and along MLK, Patterson, put teams there and they opportunity to get rid of will be taken to Firestone Lake City Reporter Davis, and Taylor streets picked up all the track, everything, all at once, in and through a partnership HOW TO REACH US ADVERTISING as well as portions of Annie debris — just trying to help a nice, convenient location Main number . . . . .(386) 752-1293 Director Chris Ratliff with Bridgestone Tires, Fax number ...... 752-9400 (386) 754-0417 Mattox Park. our community reflect the without incurring a bunch Circulation ...... 755-5445 ([email protected]) The collection site for love of Christ. He taught us of costs. I hope they keep and their Tires Forward Online . . .www lakecityreporter. com. CLASSIFIED the refuse, on the northern to serve our fellow man, so doing it and maybe do it program, the tires will be The Lake City Reporter, an affiliate of Community Newspapers Inc., Kym Harrison end of Memorial Stadium, that’s what we do.” more often.” recycled. is published Tuesday through (386) 755-5440 Saturday/Sunday at 180 E. Duval ([email protected]) had four dumpsters where Nathaniel Harnen helped Nicole Llinas, Current “They’ll likely be broken St., Lake City, FL 32055. Periodical tons of toxic waste, yard unload several items from Problems executive direc- up, chunked up and used postage paid at Lake City, Florida, BUSINESS OFFICE Member of The Associated Press Vickie Busscher debris, old furniture, tires the back of his pickup tor, was on site collecting for playgrounds and things and the Florida Press Association. (386) 754-0436 and other trash materials. truck as he and volunteers old tires and toxic waste like that,” she said. All material herein is property of ([email protected]) the Lake City Reporter. No part of CIRCULATION There was also a dump- put the items into dump- that will be taken to Alachua Llinas and her crew were the contents of this publication may ster near the Fort White sters that contained similar County for proper disposal. be reproduced in whole or in part Director Sara Mercer also taking the hazardous without written permission of the (386) 754-0408 Community Center for the refuse. About three hours into waste for proper dispos- publisher. ([email protected]) event. “Just trying to keep the event, Llinas said she U.S. Postal Service No. 310-880. al at the Alachua County The Lake City Reporter is home Phillips said she believes the environment clean, and other workers had col- POSTMASTER: Send address delivered Tuesday through Saturday, Hazardous Waste facility changes to Lake City Reporter, P.O. except on postal holidays, via U.S. local officials will schedule especially so many people lected five loads, with each Box 1709, Lake City, FL 32056. Postal Service. Please call 386-755- where it will be sorted and 5445 to report any problems with another cleanup day event. around here rely on the load containing about 30 PUBLISHER your delivery service. (circulation@ “I think we should do it groundwater,” he said, list- tires, from the appropriate responsibly taken out of Publisher Todd Wilson lakecityreporter.com) the community. (386) 754-0418 twice a year,” she said. ing why he participated in collection sites. ([email protected]) Home delivery rates “That way, none of that is (Tuesday–Saturday/Sunday) Lonnie Johns, Christ the event. “I had some real- She said she was not sur- NEWS going into anybody’s parks, 4 Weeks ...... $10.70 Central Ministries pastor, ly toxic stuff like coolant prised by the amount of Editor Jamie Wachter 12 Weeks ...... $31.70 was among several volun- which is absolutely horri- tires people brought to the natural spaces of drinking (386) 754-0428 24 Weeks ...... $54.15 teers working on cleaning ble — a small little bit can event. water,” she said. ([email protected]) 52 Weeks ...... $88.85 © Copyright 2020 Lake City Reporter No part of this publication may be reproduced in any manner without specific written permission from the publisher. All rights reserved. Helfenberger try and lower did nothing. CITY the cost and bring those After Eugene Jefferson, Continued From 1A THE WEATHER results back for further dis- the District 10 councilman, cussion. made a motion to accept the That is something Greene While agreeing to the bid from Slack Construction, 8 Tue 9 Wed 10 Thu 11 Fri 12 Sat was in favor of. negotiation, Sampson said Inc., none of the other coun- Scattered Chance Partly Partly Partly “I won’t sacrifice public the city also could look into cilors seconded the motion T-⁠storms Showers Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy safety,” he said. “Public safe- an interlocal agreement with after the purpose of the ty is my top priority and we Columbia County to provide building was questioned. need to put a station where fire services for the west side Neither the resolution our commercial district is of the city since the county nor backup information in HI 94 LO 70 HI 91 LO 71 HI 92 LO 70 HI 93 LO 71 HI 92 LO 70 and where our city is grow- has a station near the city’s the council’s packet indicat- ing. planned location. ed what the 50-inch long by REGIONAL FORECAST MAP for Tuesday, Jun. 8 “I say let’s negotiate this Or the city could see about 50-inch-wide building that Tuesday's highs/Tuesday night's low and get this project done, parking a truck at the county will be 16 inches tall was Valdosta City Wednesday Thursday even over other items if we station, Sampson offered. for. Even after it was clari- 93/71 Jacksonville Cape Canaveral 83/75/pc 84/74/s have to make some tough n Mystery building not fied that it was for the utility Tallahassee Lake City 89/75 94/70 Daytona Beach 85/73/mc 86/74/s decisions.” approved department and would be 91/71 Gainesville Daytona Beach Fort Myers 91/73/pc 90/75/pc Mayor Stephen Witt said Asked to consider a bid of located opposite the utility Pensacola 93/71 85/75 Ft. Lauderdale 87/76/pc 86/75/pc 85/74 Panama City 91/70/pc 92/69/pc he could see both councilor’s $84,173 for the purchase and annex, the councilors quietly 88/72 Ocala Gainesville Jacksonville 91/72/pc 92/71/pc viewpoints, but also said his installation of a prefabricated let the motion die for lack of 92/71 Orlando Cape Canaveral Key West 87/80/pc 86/81/pc preference would be to let metal building, the council support. 90/73 84/76 Lake City 91/70/sh 92/69/pc Miami 85/78/pc 84/77/pc Tampa Naples 91/73/sh 90/74/pc 93/74 West Palm Beach Ocala 92/70/pc 93/71/pc OBITUARIES 82/78 Orlando 90/72/pc 92/74/s Carol Ford Jimmy and sister Kathleen. Reverend George Swearengin Ft. Lauderdale Panama City 86/73/pc 87/74/s Ft. Myers Pensacola 86/73/pc 87/72/s Carol Ford, 84, passed away She will be honored and interred spent his life in ministry and in 85/77 91/73 Naples Tallahassee 91/71/pc 92/70/pc unexpectedly at home on June 2nd. at the National Cemetery in teaching. The driving passion of 91/73 Miami Tampa 94/74/pc 92/75/pc Born Carol Jean Linda Priebe to Jacksonville on June 8 at 1pm. his life was to know God. He 84/78 Valdosta 91/70/sh 92/69/pc Key West W. Palm Beach 83/79/pc 82/78/pc the late Herbert Priebe and Ruth In lieu of flowers, she request- received his theology degree from 87/80 Eleanor (Fuchs) April 27, 1936. ed donations be made to White Southeastern University, Master of She was the granddaughter of Springs UMC For The Children’s Education from the University of LAKE CITY ALMANAC UV INDEX German immigrants and grew up Home, PO Box 204, White Springs Florida and he received his PhD in Appleton, Wisconsin, with her 5 FL 32096 from Logos Theological Seminary. TEMPERATURES SUN brothers and 1 sister. Forever in our hearts. He taught at several collegiate insti- High Monday 88 Sunrise today 6:28 a.m. Low Monday 77 Sunset today 8:31 p.m. 11 After graduating High School, tutions in Oklahoma, and Florida Normal high 89 Sunrise tom. 6:28 a.m. Extreme Carol joined the US Air Force George Arthur Swearengin as well as for Logos University. Normal low 69 Sunset tom. 8:31 p.m. 20 mins to burn where she met and married Jerald L George Arthur Swearengin was He spent time in Zambia, Africa Record highhi 100 in 1993 Today’s Ford of Tampa, Florida. After serv- born on May 13, 1937 in Knoxville, as a missionary and helped estab- Record low 59 in 2006 MOON ultra-violet radiation risk ing the Air Force in Alamogordo, Tennessee lish an orphanage and school in Moonrise today 5:13 a.m. PRECIPITATION Moonset today 7:09 p.m. for the area on New Mexico (White Sands), they to parents Honduras. He authored two books; a scale from 0 Monday 0.00" Moonrise tom. 5:49 a.m. settled in Polk County Florida. Oscar and “Covenant Glory” and “I Give to 10+. Month total 0.53" Moonset tom. 8:04 p.m. Carol loved children and babies Elizabeth Morie You Jesus.” Year total 17.92" and ‘grand-mothered’ as many as Swearengin. Funeral services for George Normal month-to-date 1.30" Normal year-to-date 17.08" she could. She faithfully support- He transitioned Swearengin will be at Christ Central Jun 10 Jun 17 Jun 24 Jul 1 ed the Pregnancy Center and the from this life to Ministries, 217 SW Dyal Ave., New First Full Last Children’s Home of Florida. Carol his eternal home Lake City, Florida on Tuesday, and her late husband, Jerry, were in heaven on June 5th, 2021 at the June 8. The viewing and service are also members of White Springs age of 84. at 3:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. respec- WEATHER BY-THE-DAY WEATHER HISTORY SPONSORED BY UMC. He was a husband, father, pastor, tively. The Interment will follow at 90° 7a Actual 1p high 7p Average high 6a On June 8, 1966, a Carol is survived by her sons mentor, and friend to many. He Siloam United Methodist Church tornado ripped right Actual low Average low through the heart of the Ronald (Michelle) and Kenneth; leaves behind his wife, Carolynn Cemetery. 100° capital city of Topeka, granddaughter Leila (Daniel Swearengin; his four daughters Arrangements are under the Kan., killing 16 people 90° and causing 100 million Pavick); grandson Shane; great- Joy Allen, Jennifer Saucer, Anna direction of DEES-PARRISH 80° dollars in damage. The tornado, which struck granddaughter CassidyAnn; and Grinstead and Amy Sawyer; FUNERAL HOME, Lake City.. 70° during the evening, cut a brothers Bob Priebe & Rick Popey. Eleven grandchildren and 1 great 60° path of near total destruction eight miles Welcoming her home to heav- grandchild; His brother, David Obituaries are paid advertise- 50° long and four blocks wide. en are her husband of 54 years, Swearengin and sister Norma Quie; ments. For details, call the Lake 40° Jerald; daughter Vicki Ann; grand- and many nieces, nephews and City Reporter’s classified depart- Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon son Craig; brothers Fred, Tom and in-laws. ment at 752-1293. TUESDAY, JUNE 8, 2021 LOCAL LAKE CITY REPORTER 3A CLEANUP DAY

COURTESY City workers and volunteers pose for a picture before beginning the inaugural county-wide cleanup day work on Saturday morning. Nearly 100 volunteers from Christ Central Ministries participated in the inaugural effort.

Photos by TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter Nickie Anderson (from left), holds a pair of trimmers Volunteers remove refuse and trash from a pickup truck during Saturday’s inaugural county-wide cleanup day as DJ Andrews and Cassie Rolfe lift Christina Andrews and place it in a dumpster as a collection of tires are piled up on the opposite side of the dumpster. More than so she can pull vines from a tree while cleaning five loads, approximately 170 tires, were collected at the cleanup day event. Oaklawn Cemetery.

An unidentified resident (foreground) brings a load of toxic waste to the coun- Ashley Williams tosses a handful of leaves and other vegetation onto a pile at the ty-wide cleanup collection site on the north end of Memorial Stadium on Oaklawn Cemetery on Saturday. Saturday.

Phil Corbett drags a handful of palm fronds while Current Problems employees and volunteers line up and roll tires to one another as they load a trailer with dis- cleaning up Oaklawn Cemetery Saturday morning. carded tires. The tires will be recycled through the Tires Forward program. OPINION

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OUR OPINION Groups giving back is good to see t was great to see so many locals out this past week- end taking advantage of the opportunity to give back Ito their community. Whether it was the Wellborn Blueberry Festival or the Columbia County-wide cleanup day, there were crowds of happy people gathered together, having a good time and doing good things for our local communities’ sake. The annual blueberry festival drew a great crowd once again to the small eastern Suwannee County town, flocking to Andrews Square for blueberry pancakes and to support the festival and parade. In Lake City and around Columbia County, a great crowd of community-minded people showed up Saturday morning to help the city’s — and county’s — cleanup day effort. We author the story of our own lives That effort produced a lot of good and the sense of fel- lowship was good for the human spirit in all of us. What’s your story? TODAY IN HISTORY he stories of our lives make but they entwine you. It is not always On this date: up who we are. Your story is easy to disentangle or disengage. Tyours alone. You are the cre- Do you even want to? If you try, will In 1864, Abraham Lincoln was nominated for ator, the director, the producer, the you unravel? Will your being be left another term as president during the National Union inventor. No one’s story is the same. unwhole? Or will you find the new (Republican) Party’s convention in Baltimore. We lead so many lives, so many found freedom you’ve searched for? In 1915, U.S. Secretary of State William Jennings chapters and these threads weave The freedom that will set you free. Bryan resigned over what he viewed as President our story together. From early The freedom to begin again. Woodrow Wilson’s overly bellicose attitude toward childhood through adolescence, The laws of attraction indicate that Germany following the sinking of the RMS Lusitania. adulthood, marriage, parenthood, positive thoughts send out positive In 1953, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimous- employment and retirement we add Marlene Kenney vibes. And your vibes attract your ly that restaurants in the District of Columbia could bits and pieces to our ever growing [email protected] tribe. Your vibe and your tribe are not refuse to serve Blacks. Eight tornadoes struck story. part of who you are. Michigan’s Lower Peninsula, killing 126 people. Family and friends are a huge part emulate or something that makes We have had the pleasure of living In 1962, 20th Century Fox fired Marilyn Monroe from its of what makes up the story of our you look to the future in a new way. next door to a remarkable lady for production “Something’s Got to Give,” saying she was unre- lives. Unchartered territory. Unleashed the past few years. We met Shirley liable. (Fox later changed its mind, but Monroe died before The people you surround yourself probabilities. Untethered paths. in 2017 when we purchased the land filming could resume, and the movie was abandoned.) with make an impact on your story Sometimes when I write, I tell you next to her. June 3 was her birthday In 1966, a merger was announced between the National — be it positive or negative. Take a and we celebrated her. Shirley is and American Football Leagues, to take effect in 1970. look around. Do you like what you Sometimes it’s the chance moving away to be closer to her In 1967, during the six-day Middle East war, 34 see? encounter, the totally unex- family. But she has left us with American servicemen were killed when Israel attacked Who is on your inside track? Who pected, that can change everlasting memories. With each the USS Liberty, a Navy intelligence-gathering ship in are the people who share a moment, your life. You may meet encounter, she had another tale to the Mediterranean Sea. (Israel later said the Liberty had a memory, a joke, a laugh. These are someone (maybe just for a tell. She has lived so many different been mistaken for an Egyptian vessel.) your people. These individuals add moment) that can lead you chapters, each more interesting than In 1968, authorities announced the capture in London life and breath to your story. They on a path you never antici- the one before. Without fail, as she of James Earl Ray, the suspected assassin of civil rights encourage you. They encompass pated. was coming to the end of her narra- leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. you. They give you meaning. tive she would proclaim, “and that’s In 1972, during the Vietnam War, an Associated Press But then again, sometimes it’s snippets of my story in the hopes my story.” Shirley, we are positive photographer took a picture of a screaming 9-year-old girl, the chance encounter, the totally that it will make you remember your story will continue for years to Phan Thi Kim Phuc, as she ran naked and severely burned unexpected, that can change your yours. (Like the times I wrote plays come. We will miss you. You won’t from the scene of a South Vietnamese napalm attack. life. You may meet someone (maybe for the neighborhood kids or that I be next door but you will be in our In 1978, a jury in Clark County, Nevada, ruled the for just a moment) that can lead you volunteered as a Candy Striper at the heart always. so-called “Mormon will,” purportedly written by the late on a path you never anticipated. It’s local hospital or when I tried to ride Keeping in mind that we create billionaire Howard Hughes, was a forgery. funny how something that seems so my son’s skateboard — see what I’m the stories of our lives, it’s your turn. In 1995, U.S. Marines rescued Capt. Scott O’Grady, small or inconsequential can touch doing here….) My goal is to jiggle What’s your story? whose F-16C fighter jet had been shot down by Bosnian us and make such a difference in your memory bank. I love when I n Marlene Kenney is a retired human Serbs on June 2. Mickey Mantle received a liver trans- our lives. A simple act can set us on hear from you and you tell your tale. edge. Witnessing another’s endeavor That means I have succeeded. My resources director who lives in Lake City. plant at a Dallas hospital; however, the baseball great She has been a columnist for the past died two months later. can transform us. work at that moment is done. I’ve four years and has written for several In 1998, the National Rifle Association elected actor A word, a gesture, an action can accomplished what I set out to do. publications. She is also an interior Charlton Heston to be its president. open our eyes to new possibilities. There are portions of your story decorator and teaches adult education In 2009, North Korea’s highest court sentenced It may be something you want to that are not necessarily about you classes at UNF. American journalists Laura Ling and Euna Lee to 12 years’ hard labor for trespassing and “hostile acts.” (The women were pardoned in early August 2009 after a trip to Pyongyang by former President Bill Clinton.) Will you have fewer friends after lockdown? n Associated Press s many countries tentatively on the primate psyche. I doubt that loosen their corona restric- other apes and monkeys would sur- Lake City Reporter Ations, some of us are feeling vive a prolonged quarantine. Their Lake City Reporter anxious. Have my social skills got- communities would unravel. Serving Columbia County Since 1874 ten rusty from long quarantines and Monkeys don’t have Zoom, of lockdowns? Have my friendships course, whereas we do. Still, our TheServing Lake City Columbia Reporter Countyis published Since with 1874 pride gone stale? Will I still have my old whizz-bang social media are at best for residents of Columbia and surrounding coun‑ clique to return to? Have my social imperfect and partial substitutes for tiesThe by Lake Community City Reporter Newspapers is published Inc. with pride circles frayed or shrunk? in-the-flesh grooming. On Zoom you for residents of Columbia and surrounding coun‑ To get a scientific perspective, can see people’s eyes, but you can’t We believe strong newspapers build strong I put these questions to Robin Andreas Kluth tell what they’re gazing at, a crucial communitiesties by Community —‑“Newspapers Newspapers get Inc. things done!” Dunbar, a British anthropologist Bloomberg Opinion signal in group dynamics. You can OurWe believeprimary strong goal is newspapers to publish distinguished build strong and and evolutionary psychologist. I’ve have only one person speaking at a profitablecommunities community‑ —‑“Newspapers oriented getnewspapers. things done!” kept tabs on his research for almost They also form “bands” of about time. You can’t scent pheromones. ThisOur primarymission goalwill beis toaccomplished publish distinguished through the and three decades, ever since he wrote 40 — such as hunting parties, pla- And you can’t hug, poke or other- teamworkprofitable community‑of professionals oriented dedicated newspapers. to truth, a groundbreaking paper in 1992. toons or teams, say — and much wise get oxytocin flowing. integrityThis mission and hard will work.be accomplished through the Dunbar discovered a remarkably larger “tribes,” numbering in the Things like Zoom only “slow teamwork of professionals dedicated to truth, stable ratio across all species of thousands. But the average size of a down the rate of decay in the integrity and hard work. primates between the size of their human “community” is, and always absence of face-to-face contact,” Todd Wilson, Publisher neocortex and their social group: has been, about 150. Dunbar told me in an email. “They Robert Bridges, Editor the larger the brain, the larger the It’s astonishing how stable this won’t stop a friendship becoming an JimTodd Barr, Wilson, Associate Publisher Editor community. so-called “Dunbar number” is. It acquaintanceship, someone I once SueJamie Brannon, Wachter, Controller Editor This makes sense. Surviving and describes the average upper limit of knew.” thriving in groups requires vast hunter-gatherer groups, medieval The absence of social contact DinkDink NeSmith,NeSmith, PresidentPresident amounts of cognitive power. Who villages, online gaming communi- probably won’t affect our inner TomTom Wood, Wood, ChairmanChairman likes and dislikes me? Have those ties, Christmas card lists, church layer of intimate contacts. But in two slept together? Is that other congregations and more. When our wider communities, Dunbar guy jealous? Does that one over human groups exceed the num- thinks, “when you meet again in there remember my slight from two ber, our innate cognition usually person, there will be just an edge months ago? Could I turn that rival becomes inadequate and we need of uncertainty as to whether the LETTERS POLICY into an ally? And so forth. bureaucracy to organize ourselves. relationship is still the same.” Many This became controversially In 2009, when online social net- may no longer be. Letters to the Editor should be typed or neatly written known as the “social brain hypoth- works were still new to many of us, But that’s fine, Dunbar reassures and double spaced. Letters will be edited for length and esis” — or the “Machiavellian intel- I wondered whether technology me. The effect is only temporary libel. Letters must be signed and include the writer’s ligence hypothesis,” which sounds could increase the Dunbar number, and requires some social “rene- quite sinister. But other research so I asked Facebook to crunch some gotiation.” This could mean that name, address and telephone number for verification. emphasizes that our cognition also data. No, it turned out. Facebook interesting changes are afoot in the Letters and guest columns are the opinions of the writers makes us “prosocial” and caring and its ilk may let us manage what coming months and years, within and not necessarily those of the Lake City Reporter. toward others. Hence the abundant is in effect an enlarged Rolodex of companies, neighborhoods, schools grooming that primates do to get acquaintances. But they can’t raise and other communities. Eventually, BY MAIL: Letters, P.O. Box 1709, Lake City, FL the endorphins flowing. For us that the limit on quality relationships we though, we’ll all settle back down to usually means hugging. maintain, because that appears to be our natural groupings of about 150 32056; or drop off at 180 E. Duval St. downtown. 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DILBERT DEAR ABBY Man fed up with proselytizing in-laws DEAR ABBY: I am son around them because having trouble dealing with they are so toxic. Am I my wife’s extended family, wrong for wishing they who are mostly evangelicals. would separate again and My family isn’t overly both stay out of my life? It’s religious and some are affecting me emotionally BABY BLUES atheists. Her family doesn’t again, as well as making think twice about asking me it hard for me to love. -- if I have a relationship with ALMOST DESTROYED IN God, and have even declared Abigail Van Buren ILLINOIS that they are praying for me www.dearabby.com DEAR ALMOST and my children. I chafe at DESTROYED: You are these comments because may make them feel better spending too much time I feel they do not respect about their own lives. Limit focused on your ex and our religious beliefs, as I do your exposure if you must, his fiancee. They are birds theirs. but shunning your in-laws of a feather and meant for This has been going on isn’t the answer if your each other. Because you are for all of the 40 years we’ve wife wants to maintain a unable to eliminate your ex been married, and I’m ready relationship with them. from your life -- I presume BLONDIE to disassociate from them DEAR ABBY: My because of the child you altogether. I do not want ex-husband had an affair share -- and the stress to be negative about their with a woman named “Lily” is affecting your mental beliefs, but I should be that lasted for the entire health, it’s time to consult entitled to mutual respect. year we were separated. a licensed mental health Can you help, please? -- Although we tried to work professional for help in LOSING PATIENCE IN on things, he continued to insulating yourself from this CALIFORNIA sleep with both of us. I got toxic twosome. DEAR LOSING: I can PTSD because of how bad DEAR READERS: try. 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FOR BETTER OR WORSE CLASSIC PEANUTS 6A TUESDAY, JUNE 8, 2021 LOCAL LAKE CITY REPORTER WELLBORN BLUEBERRY FESTIVAL

Photos by MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter Fredrick Vandyck (right) shows off the horseshoes and other items he has for sale Helen Cribbs, 93, waves at the crowd while serving as the grand marshal of the to prospective customers. Wellborn Blueberry Festival parade.

A Batmobile replica made from a 1979 Lincoln Continental chassis and a Lincoln 400 cubic inch engine passes by spectators Saturday morning.

Halleigh-Ray Harris (from left), the Miss BHS winner, waves alongside Little Miss BHS Ann Marie Goss and Amonda Emanuel (left) paints a child’s face near the Junior Miss BHS Ansleigh Young. entrance to the Wellborn Blueberry Festival.

Betty Dempsey (from left) and Kenny Bryant pose for a photo Saturday morning at Volunteer Jennifer Petit puts fresh blueberry pancake batter on the griddle during the 27th annual Wellborn Blueberry Festival. the blueberry pancake breakfast. TUESDAY, JUNE 8, 2021 LOCAL LAKE CITY REPORTER 7A

n To submit your calendar item, stop by the Reporter office or email Morgan McMullen at COMMUNITY CALENDAR [email protected] Today women, counseling services, en-day frozen meal box will husband Laurence. Don’t Lake City offers a breakfast June 16, at Pizza Boy anger management coun- be distributed weekly on miss this fun, wacky and time snack and prayer. This Pizza from 11 a.m. to 6 Bettering U Series seling, family violence, grief Thursdays at Five Points entertaining show with 18 event is located in the park- p.m. Donors at Pizza Boy The University of Florida’s counseling and drug and Elementary School and Fort original, memorable songs. ing lot at 1 NE Hernando Pizza will receive a large IFAS extension in Columbia substance abuse counseling. White Elementary School Tickets are available online Ave, right next to the Tax cheese pizza donated by County is hosting a webinar from 1-2 p.m. Parents or at highspringsplayhouse. Collectors office. We pro- the store. on better sleep habits titled Medicare Seminar guardians are allowed to com. If you are a season vide coffee, biscuits and ‘Adequate Sleep’ on June The Lifestyle Enrichment pick up meals without the ticket holder, remember to snacks all free; complete Medicare Seminar 25 at 10 a.m. over Zoom. Center is hosting a free edu- child present, but a brief call 386-454-3525 to reserve with a guided prayer. For FL Medicare Review will People wishing to watch the cational Medicare seminar questionnaire is required. your night or matinee per- more information e-mail host a series of Medicare presentation may register on Tuesday, June 8, from formance. The Playhouse Pastorrobert@wecareatf- seminars beginning online at tinyurl.com/bette- 5-6 p.m. The seminar will be Teen Night at the Library is located 2 blocks south blc.com. Thursday, June 17, at the ringu2. The IFAS extension moderated by Irv Crowetz The Columbia County of The Great Outdoors Richardson Community will also host webinars on of C/C & Associates Inc. Public Library’s first Teen Restaurant on U.S. Hwy. 27, Free Dinner Center located at 255 June 8 and June 29 on under- Those attending should Night at the Library event High Springs. The Bethlehem Baptist Northeast Coach Anders standing blood test results bring questions with them will be a Food Web Fear Church at 2115 Southeast Lane. Time slots for every and cooking and preserv- as Crowetz will cover what Factor, starting at 3:30 Saturday State Road 100 in Lake City seminar run from 11 a.m. to ing home-grown tomatoes, people need to know about p.m. During the event, is giving away free dinners noon and from 5:30-6:30 p.m. respectively. To register for Medicare, when to enroll, library patrons 12-18, will Olivet Baptist Celebration every last Wednesday of the Dates of the seminars are the blood test webinar, visit what is covered in parts A, be trying new foods that Olivet Missionary Baptist month. The event starts at June 17, July 22 and August tinyurl.com/zw28bt4z. To B, C, and D and is a supple- would be found in different Church will celebrate 5:30 p.m. 19. For more information or register for the home-grown ment need. The center is animal diets: some normal, their Pastor Henry Ortiz to RSVP to an event, please food preservation webinar, located at 628 Allison Court others that have an ‘ick’ and Lady Ortiz 3rd year Historical Museum call 386-222-3030. visit tinyurl.com/wkrg9zst. in Lake City. A tour of the factor. UF/IFAS Columbia Appreciation On Saturday, The Lake City Columbia facility will be available. County Extension will be June 12, and Sunday, June County Historical Museum Father-Daughter Dance Summer Reading Kickoff Please RSVP to 386-755- helping by supplying vari- 13. Due to the covid-19 pan- is open every week on The Suwannee County The Columbia County 3476, ext. 107 or by email to ous crunchy critters. RSVP demic the church will have Tuesday, Thursday and Chamber of Commerce Public Library’s summer [email protected]. by signing up through the a drive-by event to show Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 is hosting its fifth annu- kickoff program with Mystic library’s Facebook event some love on Saturday, June p.m. Please stop by 157 SE al Father-Daughter Dance Jungle Educational Facility Wednesday or by calling 386-758-2101. 12, at Annie Maddox Park Hernando Ave. in Lake City on Saturday, June 19. The is set for 2 p.m. Tuesday, at 4 p.m. and at the Sunday, and visit. Admission is free. dance is scheduled for June 8, at Richardson Eat & Meet Friday June 13, 11 a.m. service at 6-10 p.m. at the Suwanee Community Center. To The Lake City- Olivet MB Church (in the Save the date County Coliseum, 1302 RSVP for the event, call Columbia County High Springs Playhouse Parking Lot) 541 N E. Davis SW 11th Street. Tickets the library at 386-758-2101. Chamber of Commerce’s High Springs Playhouse Ave. Min. Garry Lenoir Coffee & Commerce for the event are $25 and Reservations are required June “Eat & Meet” event is pleased to announce will be the speaker. Drive- The Pregnancy Care can be purchased by call- in order to allow for social will be held Wednesday, “Gilligan’s Island: The through refreshments will Center in Live Oak is host- ing 386-362-3071. Proceeds distancing measures. June 9, from noon to 1 Musical,” which is running be provided. ing the Suwannee County from the event will bene- p.m. at BW Blacksmith, weekends through June 27. Chamber of Commerce’s fit the Suwannee County Ribbon Cutting 419 State Road 247. The This family-friendly stage Clubhouse Meet & Greet “Coffee & Commerce” Chamber of Commerce’s The Meeting Place “Eat & Greet” events are musical version is based The Columbia County event June 15 from 8 a.m. Scholarship Fund. II is hosting a ribbon cut- designed as a way to net- on the popular and icon- Woman’s Club invites the to 9:30 a.m. Refreshments ting with the Lake City- work and meet Chamber ic 60’s TV comedy show. community to join them and hors d’oeuvres will be Vacation Bible School Columbia County Chamber members while support- Shipwrecked on a remote for a meet and greet walk- provided. The Preganancy Sail off to Mystery of Commerce and a grand ing local restaurants in a Pacific island, seven cast- through of their newly Care Center is located at Island VBS at New Life opening from 4:30-5:30 p.m. laid back setting. aways build huts and begin renovated clubhouse. The 137 Grande Street NE in Christian Fellowship on Tuesday, June 8, at 1206 to explore their surround- event will start at 5 p.m. Live Oak. July 26-29 from 9 a.m. SW Main Blvd. in Lake City. Thursday ings. Their adventures and on Saturday, June 12. to noon. This VBS is The Meeting Place II Inc. antics even include an out- Blood Drive open to all elementary is a 501(C)(3) faith-based, Free Summer Meals of-this-world encounter. Weekly LifeSouth Community age children and is free. non-profit organization Free summer meals Hope Juber, daughter of Blood Centers will be For more information, recently expanded into Lake will be available for chil- the playwright Sherwood FBC Snack and Prayer holding two more blood please call New Life at City offering transitional dren, ages 2-18, starting Schwartz, wrote the songs Mondays from 8–10 a.m. drives this month. The 386-758-8397 or visit us housing support for men and Thursday, June 10. A sev- and lyrics along with her The First Baptist Church of first will be Wednesday, at NewLifeLakeCity.com.

CHS FESTIVAL Continued From 1A Continued From 1A he challenged them to cake breakfast complete show the same work ethic with sausage links and post high school that they juices and water. Jim have shown at CHS and Bezaire, a volunteer with they will be successful. the Wellborn Community Shortly after, the names Association, manned his of the graduation candi- station behind the griddle dates were called as they while flipping roughly a headed to the stage to get RAY CARPENTER/Special to the Reporter dozen flapjacks at a time. their diplomas. The CHS JROTC presents the colors ahead of Friday’s He said he’s been with the Many of the family and commencement ceremony. association for well over 15 friends in the stands stood years and has seen count- on the fence with cameras his diploma in his military student’s seats were sep- less blueberry festivals in or other electronic devices uniform. arated due to social dis- his time. to record and capture the “Honestly, I couldn’t ask tancing requirements, but Beyond the obvious moment. for a better feeling right this year’s the graduation attraction of fruits and fruit- And what a moment it there,” he said. “It’s not candidates sat closer to based goods, Leonard said was. something you’re going to one another and Reed was she was incredibly proud of Balloons were released get, it’s a once in a lifetime appreciative of the seating the amount of vendors that MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter with some names, air opportunity and I took it.” arrangements. set up shop in Andrews Imiah Coble of Indiana rides a pony, Baby, at the 27th horns sounded with oth- Cohen spoke about final- “I feel like that made Square. She said over 100 annual Wellborn Blueberry Festival on Saturday. ers. Cowbells tinkled when ly getting his high school everything better,” she tents were set up to offer some names were called diploma and spending the said. “Everybody got clos- different crafts and ser- Beatles and other contem- her family from Wellborn and streamers, confetti and final moments with his er this year because we vices, ranging from show- porary pop songs. Different offered something a little loud applause came with classmates. weren’t really separated er installations and church singers performed sets different after a year of the calling of more names. “It means the efforts that much.” groups to law enforcement before and after members events being canceled. Several of the students of so many people that Gracelynn Marie Davis, and replica antique signs. of the Southern Rhythm “It’s really fun looking held their diplomas in one brought me to this point,” on the field with family and Fredrick Vandyck, a Cloggers performed tap- around all the shops and hand high over their head he said of getting his diplo- friends taking post gradu- welder who set up shop dance routines. stuff like that,” Bednarczyk as they headed back to ma. “I know there is no way ation pictures, didn’t have near the edge of the festi- One couple caught said. “It’s different. I mean, their seats as family mem- I can be where I am right the emotion of graduating val, was one of the more the eye of many festival I wish it was a little sunnier bers, friends or loved ones now — none of us could hit her yet. popular attractions in goers in the early morn- of course, but other than acknowledged their accom- be where we are,without “I don’t really feel any- the vendor area. He sold ing: Betty Dempsey and that, I’ve had a fun time.” plishment. the people that supported thing,” she said of graduat- homemade horseshoes Kenny Bryant. The pair Leonard couldn’t have As fireworks crackled us. Really, it’s them that’s ing. “I think it’ll hit me later and other items he’d showed up in dapper out- agreed more. and lit up the night sky made all of this possible.” tonight. It means a lot to made at his mobile shop fits — Dempsey in a frilly “It is amazing,” she said. after the graduation cere- He said the thing he’ll have family and friends here. in O’Brien. This was his pink dress with matching Everyone is so happy to mony, many of the grad- probably remember years It means I did it, I guess.” first very experience at the flower and umbrella, and be out. The vendors are uates paid no attention as from now about the event is Daveion Folston was sur- blueberry festival. Bryant in a grey and white extremely happy to have their primary focus was to spending the time with his rounded by family mem- “I’m very blown away,” vest complete with a bolo work, but the people are so find classmates and family classmates. bers taking pictures of Vandyck said. “It’s more tie and cowboy hat — and excited to be here. members. “I’ll remember seeing the group, as they wore people than I thought it chatted up the crowds as “The highlight for me PFC Joseph Taylor wore all of my friends and just T-shirts with his image cel- would be. The people are they came to ask about today is how appreciative his military uniform to the knowing how special this ebrating his graduation. friendly, and everyone is the attire. They said while all the people are that commencement exercise. was, just being with them,” “It’s a blessing, nothing amazing. they’re veterans of many we’ve had it.” A Florida Army National he said. but joy,” he said of the fam- “I mean, look at these parades, this was the first Leonard’s insight proved Guard member, Taylor said Shayla Mae Reed was ily support. guys. Even if they don’t year they made their way itself not five minutes he was proud to get his on the field talking with He was happy about his buy anything, that smile on to the blueberry festival. later. Kaley Shoemaker diploma representing the fellow graduates and shar- graduation. their face? I love it.” “We just do it for the and her young daughter, military. ing laughs with her class- “It just feels awesome to Along with the vendors, fun,” Bryant said. “People Imiah Coble, made the trip “I come from a family of mates looking back on the graduate — a dream come plenty of entertainment love to take pictures of our down from Indiana to enjoy military members and just graduation. true,” he said. “Twelve got up on the main stage dress.” the festivities and to visit to be able to finish school “It means I just started years in school and being throughout the morning It wasn’t just the adults Kaley’s mother. The two and be in the military at the the next chapter of my life,” able to learn many things, and afternoon to keep the who were having all the had a spot in line for pan- same time, I thought I had she said of graduating. “I’m meet different teachers, party going. The Gateway fun, however. Bethany cake breakfasts, but Imiah to represent, and I wanted kind of scared, but I’m have different friends and City Big Band of North Bednarczyk, a 16-year-old wanted to have fun in the to show what I love and excited and ready for it.” the ups and downs, just to Florida kept the audience from near Fort Lauderdale, meantime. She got her wish cared for,” he said. During last year’s com- be able to get through it tapping its collective foot said this was her first time when she was perched atop He was happy that his mencement exercises, and go to the next chapter along to big band interpre- at the festival. She said the a pony named Honey and family could see him get held in late summer, the in life.” tations of music from The experience she had with taken for a short ride. 8A TUESDAY, JUNE 8, 2021 LOCAL LAKE CITY REPORTER COLUMBIA HIGH GRADUATION

Photos by RAY CARPENTER AND JACOB PRICE/Special to the Reporter Columbia High valedictorian Joshua Cohen (left) and salutatorian Kaitlin Kirby sit Ashley Carrillo and James Williamson lead the pledge of allegiance at Friday’s at the front of the Class of 2021 at Friday’s commencement ceremony. commencement ceremony at Columbia High School.

Haley Houston delivers the invocation at the start of Friday’s commencement ceremony for the Columbia High School Class of 2021. Tiger Stadium was packed for the graduation exercises Friday for the Class of 2021.

Daniel Driggers exits the stage Friday at Tiger Stadium after receiving his diploma as a member of Columbia Columbia High graduated 469 during Friday’s commencement ceremony. High School’s Class of 2021.

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WOMEN’S COLLEGE WORLD SERIES SEE YOU SOON Florida State, Oklahoma advance to championship series

SUE OGROCKI/Associated Press Florida State’s Dani Morgan, left, slides home safely as Alabama catcher Bailey Hemphill reaches in for the tag in the third inning of Monday’s Women’s College World Series semifinal game in Oklahoma City.

By CLIFF BRUNT on Monday. first for the Seminoles. Mudge’s and when she does miss, to think as a team we’ve had it in Associated Press Oklahoma (54-3) is going for single knocked in Josie Muffley make sure we’re ready for that us from Day One. Couldn’t be its fifth national title. Florida in the second. Kalei Harding pitch.” happier that it’s coming together State (48-11-1) won its only tacked on a two-run single in the Third-seeded Alabama (52-9) now, and I’m so proud of Mudge OKLAHOMA CITY — Kaley championship in 2018. Both third, making it 6-0 and chasing closed to 8-5 with three runs tonight. We all are.” Mudge went 5 for 5, and Florida teams lost their World Series Fouts. in the fifth, including Bailey In the early game, Giselle State beat Alabama 8-5 on openers this year before winning Fouts allowed one run in her Hemphill’s two-run homer. But Juarez struck out 11 in anoth- Monday night to advance to the four consecutive elimination first two World Series games and the Seminoles held on. er stellar performance for Women’s College World Series games. had 30 strikeouts without allow- Mudge entered the night with Oklahoma. final. Alabama’s Montana Fouts, ing a walk. Mason said patience a .280 batting average. Behind Alexander’s pitching, The 10th-seeded Seminoles who threw a perfect game was the key to solving her. “It’s amazing to see Mudge’s unseeded James Madison sur- will play top-seeded Oklahoma against UCLA on Friday, got into “Just trying to get the barrel performance tonight,” Mason prised Oklahoma on the opening in a best-of-three series start- trouble early on against Florida to the ball, see it down,” Mason said. “She’s been one person on day of the tournament Thursday. ing Tuesday. The Sooners beat State. said. “She does spot a couple our team who has worked tire- The Sooners won two games on Odicci Alexander and James Elizabeth Mason connected down in the zone. So just doing lessly day in and day out. She’s Madison 7-1 in the first semifinal for a three-run homer in the our best to lay off the rise ball, had it in her from Day One. I WCWS continued on 4B

Y O U T H TE N N ISIN THE PITS YOUTH TENNISIN Racing with friends reignites Allmendinger’s passion Summer CHARLOTTE, N.C. — camps J Allmendinger was so over the grind underway Aand the losing and the lack of any enjoyment in his job that he walked at Youngs away from NASCAR after the 2018 season rather Park than run for another medi- Jenna Fryer ocre team. Associated Press Staff report His friends pulled him back in. ond in the Xfinity Series The youth summer ten- It was a little at a time, standings, where he is a nis camps at Youngs Park five races the first year, championship contend- got underway Monday. 11 the next. But now he er while also helping The camps are two-week is running a full season Kaulig transition into a sessions running Monday and he is rejuvenated, Cup Series program next through Thursday and are refreshed and maybe just a year. Allmendinger ran conducted by PTR profes- little winded after celebrat- the road course races at sional Mark Mansbach. ing his latest win. Daytona and Circuit of the The current session runs Allmendinger, at 39, is in Americas for Kaulig — his from June 7 to June 17. a full-fledged career renais- first Cup races since he The second session is June sance. walked away in 2018 — 21-July 1, the third from His close friendships and Kaulig said he will be July 12-22 and the fourth at Kaulig Racing got him part of the expansion plans from July 26-Aug. 5. to this point, celebrating next year. There are also designat- with team owner Matt “He’s definitely on our ed times for age groups. Kaulig and team president short list,” Kaulig said. 9-9:30 a.m. is reserved for Chris Rice after he won Allmendinger, who is 6-9-year-olds, 9:45-10:30 his second race of the listed at 5-foot-6, interrupt- a.m. is for 10-12-year-olds season Saturday at Mid- ed. “I’m always on a short and 10:45-11:45 a.m. is for Ohio Sports Car Course, TOM E. PUSKAR/Associated Press 13-year-olds and older. list.” A.J. Allmendinger, left, takes a photo with car owner Matt Kaulig as they cele- Kaulig’s home track. “Whether that’s AJ or Forms to register are The victory moved brate in Victory Lane after winning the B&L Transport 170 at Mid-Ohio Sports online at tinyurl.com/ Allmendinger to sec- PASSION continued on 4B Car Course on Saturday in Lexington, Ohio. LCCCTAyouthcamps. 2B TUESDAY, JUNE 8, 2021 SPORTS LAKE CITY REPORTER

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All times EDT Boston 5, Miami 3 At Baum-Walker Stadium SOCCER Inbee Park 71-69-73-72-285 BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Optioned LHP Zac Chicago Cubs at San Diego, late Fayetteville, Ark. PGA Tour Champions Principal Charity Lowther to Norfolk (Triple-A East). MLS BOSTON RED SOX — Sent RHP Colten Tuesday’s Games Game 7 — No. 1 Arkansas vs. Nebraska, Classic Scores Atlanta (Smyly 2-3) at Philadelphia (Nola late EASTERN CONFERENCE Brewer outright to Worcester (Triple-A MLB Sunday East). 4-4), 7:05 p.m. At Florida Ballpark WLTPts GF GA American League Glance L.A. Dodgers (Buehler 4-0) at Pittsburgh Final Round KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Selected the Gainesville, Fla. New England 5 1 2 17 11 7 (Brubaker 4-4), 7:05 p.m. Top 10 And Ties contract of RHP Jackson Kowar from East Division Game 6 — South Alabama 4, South Florida Philadelphia 4 2 2 14 9 5 WLPct GB N.Y. Mets (Peterson 1-4) at Baltimore Omaha (Triple-A East). Designated RHP 0 Orlando City 3 1 3 12 8 4 S. Ames, $277,500 68-69-67-204 Tampa Bay 38 23 .623 — (Zimmermann 3-3), 7:05 p.m. Mike Weir, $162,800 70-66-69-205 Jake Newberry for assignment. Optioned Game 7 — South Florida 6, South Alabama NY City FC 3 2 2 11 13 7 Boston 37 23 .617 ½ Colorado (Senzatela 2-5) at Miami (TBD), CF Montréal 3 3 2 11 10 9 W. Wood, $110,383 70-68-68-206 RHP Jakob Junis to Omaha. 4 Toronto 30 27 .526 6 7:10 p.m. Columbus 3 2 2 11 7 6 D. Barron, $110,383 66-69-71-206 SEATTLE MARINERS — Activated INF Shed New York 31 29 .517 6½ Milwaukee (Houser 3-5) at Cincinnati At PK Park Nashville 2 0 5 11 9 6 Tim Herron, $110,383 67-63-76-206 Long Jr. from the 60-day IL. Optioned OF Baltimore 21 38 .356 16 (Gray 1-4), 7:10 p.m. Eugene, Ore. Atlanta 2 1 4 10 9 7 S. Bertsch, $59,940 67-67-73-207 Jarred Kelenic to Tacoma (Triple-A West). Central Division Washington (Lester 0-2) at Tampa Bay Game 7 — No. 14 Oregon vs. LSU, late New York 3 4 0 9 10 10 F. Couples, $59,940 67-71-69-207 Transferred INF/OF Sam Haggerty to D.C. United 3 5 0 9 8 11 Jim Furyk, $59,940 68-70-69-207 WLPct GB (Glasnow 4-2), 7:10 p.m. at Swayze Field 60-day IL. Chicago 36 23 .610 — San Francisco (Wood 5-3) at Texas (Lyles Inter Miami 2 4 2 8 8 13 Brandt Jobe, $59,940 68-70-69-207 National League Oxford, Miss. Toronto FC 1 4 2 5 8 12 R. Mediate, $59,940 71-69-67-207 Cleveland 31 26 .544 4 2-4), 8:05 p.m. MIAMI MARLINS — Optioned OF Lewis Kansas City 29 28 .509 6 Game 7 — No. 12 Mississippi 12, Southern Chicago 1 5 1 4 4 11 Cleveland (Bieber 6-3) at St. Louis Miss 9 Cincinnati 1 4 1 4 6 15 Brinson to Jacksonville (Triple-A East). Detroit 24 35 .407 12 (Martínez 3-5), 8:15 p.m. Recalled LHP Daniel Castano from Minnesota 24 35 .407 12 Dudy Noble Field Arizona (Duplantier 0-1) at Oakland WESTERN CONFERENCE AUTO RACING Jacksonville. West Division (Bassitt 5-2), 9:40 p.m. Starkville, Miss. PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES — Optioned 2B WLPct GB Chicago Cubs (Davies 2-3) at San Diego Game 6 — No. 7 Mississippi State 6, WLTPts GF GA NASCAR Cup Series Toyota / Save Mart Nick Maton to Lehigh Valley (Triple-A Oakland 35 26 .574 — Seattle 5 0 3 18 14 3 350 (Lamet 1-0), 10:10 p.m. Campbell 5 Sporting KC 5 2 1 16 15 10 East). Houston 33 26 .559 1 At Klein Field Sunday SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS — Sent RHP Seattle 30 31 .492 5 LA Galaxy 5 2 0 15 11 11 Stanford, Calif. Colorado 4 2 1 13 12 8 At Sonoma Raceway Aaron Sanchez to Sacramento (Triple-A Los Angeles 27 32 .458 7 West) on a rehab assignment. Optioned Texas 23 38 .377 12 NHL Game 7 — No. 9 Stanford vs. UC Irvine, late Houston 3 3 2 11 11 12 Sonoma, Calif. San Jose 3 5 0 9 11 12 RHP Camilo Doval to Sacramento. At Founders Park Lap length: 1.99 miles Sunday’s Games PLAYOFF GLANCE Portland 3 4 0 9 9 11 BASKETBALL Baltimore 18, Cleveland 5 SECOND ROUND Columbia, S.C. Real Salt Lake 2 1 3 9 9 7 (Start position in parentheses) Houston 6, Toronto 3 Game 7 — No. 11 Old Dominion vs. Virginia, Los Angeles 2 3 2 8 8 9 1. (1) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, 92 laps, 60 Women’s National Basketball Association Sunday, June 6 points. NEW YORK LIBERTY — Re-signed Chicago White Sox 3, Detroit 0 Montreal 5, Winnipeg 1, Montreal leads ppd. rain Vancouver 2 4 1 7 6 9 Minnesota 2, Kansas City 1 Austin FC 2 4 1 7 5 8 2. (2) Chase Elliott, Chevrolet, 92, 50. Reshanda Gray on on a hardship. series 3 - 0 At Lupton Stadium 3. (19) Martin Truex Jr, Toyota, 92, 41. Colorado 3, Oakland 1 Vegas 5, Colorado 1, series tied 2 - 2 Minnesota 2 4 1 7 6 11 FOOTBALL Fort Worth, Texas FC Dallas 1 3 3 6 8 11 4. (13) Joey Logano, Ford, 92, 42. Tampa Bay 7, Texas 1 Monday, June 7 Game 7 — DBU 8, Oregon State 5 National Football League Seattle 9, L.A. Angels 5 5. (5) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 92, 44. ARIZONA CARDINALS — Re-signed DT N.Y. Islanders 5, Boston 4, N.Y. Islanders Saturday, June 12 6. (30) Kurt Busch, Chevrolet, 92, 41. Boston 6, N.Y. Yankees 5, 10 innings leads series 3 - 2 Xavier Williams. Released LB Shareef Austin FC at Sporting KC, noon 7. (29) Ross Chastain, Chevrolet, 92, 30. Miller. Monday’s Games Winnipeg at Montreal, late WNBA 8. (4) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 92, 31. Boston 5, Miami 3 NWSL DENVER BRONCOS — Waived DB Chris Tuesday, June 8 EASTERN CONFERENCE WLTPts GF GA 9. (7) Alex Bowman, Chevrolet, 92, 42. Cooper. Signed LB Peter Kalamabayi. Kansas City at L.A. Angels, late Orlando 3 0 2 11 7 4 Tampa Bay at Carolina, 6:30 p.m. WLPct GB 10. (11) Ryan Blaney, Ford, 92, 27. DETROIT LIONS — Signed LB Reggie Tuesday’s Games Vegas at Colorado, 9 p.m. Connecticut 8 2 .800 — Portland 3 2 0 9 11 4 11. (18) Erik Jones, Chevrolet, 92, 27. N.Y. Mets (Peterson 1-4) at Baltimore Washington 2 1 2 8 5 5 Gilbert. Wednesday, June 9 New York 5 4 .556 2½ 12. (16) Daniel Suarez, Chevrolet, 92, 25. LAS VEGAS RAIDERS — Re-signed OT Sam (Zimmermann 3-3), 7:05 p.m. Atlanta 4 4 .500 3 Gotham FC 2 1 1 7 2 1 13. (6) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, 92, 29. Boston at N.Y. Islanders, TBA Washington 2 5 .286 4½ Houston 2 2 1 7 6 6 Young. Waived G Marquel Harrell. Houston (Valdez 1-0) at Boston (Pérez x-Montreal at Winnipeg, TBA 14. (15) Bubba Wallace, Toyota, 92, 23. 4-2), 7:10 p.m. Chicago 2 7 .222 5½ Chicago 2 2 1 7 4 7 PHILADELPHIA EAGLES — Signed S North Carolina 1 2 1 4 6 3 15. (9) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 92, 25. JaCoby Stevens. Seattle (Gonzales 1-3) at Detroit (Boyd Indiana 1 9 .100 7 16. (12) Chris Buescher, Ford, 92, 21. 2-6), 7:10 p.m. Reign FC 1 2 1 4 2 3 SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS — Released CB NBA WESTERN CONFERENCE Louisville 1 2 1 4 2 8 17. (25) Chase Briscoe, Ford, 92, 20. Washington (Lester 0-2) at Tampa Bay WLPct GB Briean Boddy-Calhoun. Signed S Tony Kansas City 0 3 2 2 2 6 18. (22) Corey Lajoie, Chevrolet, 92, 19. Jefferson. (Glasnow 4-2), 7:10 p.m. PLAYOFF GLANCE Seattle 7 2 .778 — 19. (10) Tyler Reddick, Chevrolet, 92, 22. San Francisco (Wood 5-3) at Texas (Lyles FIRST ROUND Las Vegas 7 3 .700 ½ NOTE: Three points for victory, one point SEATTLE SEAHAWKS — Waived TE Nick 20. (23) Cole Custer, Ford, 92, 17. Guggemos. 2-4), 8:05 p.m. (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) Phoenix 5 3 .625 1½ for tie. 21. (27) Ryan Preece, Chevrolet, 92, 16. WASHINGTON FOOTBALL TEAM — Signed N.Y. Yankees (Montgomery 3-1) at Los Angeles 4 3 .571 2 Sunday, June 6 22. (8) Kevin Harvick, Ford, 92, 15. Sunday, June 6 Minnesota 3 4 .429 3 DT Gabe Wright and C/G Najee Toran. Minnesota (Pineda 3-3), 8:10 p.m. L.A. Clippers 126, Dallas 111, Clippers win Orlando 1, Washington 1, tie 23. (17) Matt DiBenedetto, Ford, 92, 16. Dallas 3 5 .375 3½ HOCKEY Toronto (Ray 3-2) at Chicago White Sox series 4-3 Houston 1, Kansas City 0 24. (20) Christopher Bell, Toyota, 92, 14. (Rodón 5-2), 8:10 p.m. Sunday’s Games National Hockey League SECOND ROUND Saturday, Jun. 19 25. (32) James Davison, Chevrolet, 92, 12. Cleveland (Bieber 6-3) at St. Louis Dallas 68, Seattle 67 Reign FC at North Carolina, 7 p.m. 26. (35) Scott Heckert, Ford, 92, 11. DALLAS STARS — Signed F Yevgeni (Martínez 3-5), 8:15 p.m. (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) Minnesota 100, Atlanta 80 Washington at Chicago, 8 p.m. 27. (26) Aric Almirola, Ford, 92, 10. Oksentyuk to a three-year contract. Kansas City (Bubic 1-0) at L.A. Angels Sunday, June 6 Monday’s Games 28. (21) Michael McDowell, Ford, 92, 9. WASHINGTON CAPITALS — Re-signed F (Heaney 3-3), 9:38 p.m. Atlanta 128, Philadelphia 124, Atlanta No games scheduled 29. (36) Josh Bilicki, Ford, 92, 8. Axel Jonsson-Fjallby to a two-year, Arizona (Duplantier 0-1) at Oakland leads series 1-0 GOLF Tuesday’s Games 30. (31) Ben Rhodes, Chevrolet, 92, 0. two-way contract. (Bassitt 5-2), 9:40 p.m. Monday, June 7 Minnesota at Washington, 7 p.m. PGA Tour The Memorial Tournament 31. (28) Anthony Alfredo, Ford, 92, 6. National Women’s Hockey League National League Glance Brooklyn 125, Milwaukee 86, Brooklyn Scores 32. (34) Garrett Smithley, Ford, 92, 0. TORONTO SIX — Named Mark Joslin leads series 2-0 33. (24) Ryan Newman, Ford, 92, 4. second head coach. East Division Sunday WLPct GB Denver at Phoenix, late 34. (37) Cody Ware, Chevrolet, accident, COLLEGE TENNIS Final Round New York 29 23 .558 — Tuesday, June 8 84, 0. ALABAMA — Agreed to terms with head Atlanta 28 29 .491 3½ Atlanta at Philadelphia, 7:30 p.m. Monday’s French Open Results x-won in a playoff 35. (3) William Byron, Chevrolet, accident, coach Nick Saban on a three-year Philadelphia 28 30 .483 4 L.A. Clippers at Utah, 10 p.m. Men’s Singles Top 10 And Ties 76, 7. contract extension through the 2029 Washington 24 32 .429 7 x-P. Cantlay, $1.674M 69-67-68-71-275 36. (33) Quin Houff, Chevrolet, reargear, season. Miami 25 34 .424 7½ Fourth Round Matteo Berrettini (9), Italy, def. Roger C. Mrikawa, $1,013,700 66-72-66-71-275 69, 1. Central Division COLLEGES Federer (8), Switzerland, walkover. S. Scheffler, $641,700 67-71-69-70-277 37. (14) Ricky Stenhouse Jr, Chevrolet, ON THIS DATE WLPct GB Diego Schwartzman (10), Argentina, def. B. Grace, $455,700 68-72-67-71-278 engine, 40, 1. Chicago 33 26 .559 — NCAA Division I Softball World Series Jan-Lennard Struff, Germany, 7-6 (9), 6-4, P. Reed, $381,300 71-71-69-69-280 Race Statistics June 8 Milwaukee 33 26 .559 — Glance 7-5. Max Homa, $313,875 69-69-72-72-282 Average Speed of Race Winner: 73.113 1935 – Omaha, ridden by Willis Saunders, St. Louis 31 29 .517 2½ Novak Djokovic (1), Serbia, def. Lorenzo S. Lowry, $313,875 69-71-72-70-282 mph. becomes the third horse to win the Triple Cincinnati 28 29 .491 4 At Oklahoma City J. Walker, $313,875 74-69-74-65-282 Musetti, Italy, 6-7 (7), 6-7 (2), 6-1, 6-0, 4-0, Time of Race: 3 hours, 14 minutes, 42 Crown by capturing the Belmont Stakes Pittsburgh 23 35 .397 9½ Double Elimination; x-if necessary Si Woo Kim, $262,725 73-70-68-72-283 seconds. with a 1½-length victory over Firethron. ret. Aaron Wise, $262,725 72-70-70-71-283 West Division Sunday, June 6 Rafael Nadal (3), Spain, def. Jannik Sinner Margin of Victory: .614 seconds. 1950 – Boston beats the St. Louis Browns WLPct GB Oklahoma 6, James Madison 3 (18), Italy, 7-5, 6-3, 6-0. USGA Women’s Open Championship Top 16 in Points: 1. D.Hamlin, 664; 2. 29-4 at Fenway Park, and the Red Sox set San Francisco 37 22 .627 — Florida St. 2, No. 3 Alabama 0 Scores K.Larson, 617; 3. C.Elliott, 591; 4. W.Byron, six major league records: most runs San Diego 36 25 .590 2 James Madison vs. Oklahoma, ppd. Women’s Singles Sunday 564; 5. J.Logano, 548; 6. M.Truex, 527; 7. scored by one team; most long hits in a Los Angeles 34 25 .576 3 Florida St. vs. Alabama, ppd. Fourth Round Ky.Busch, 520; 8. R.Blaney, 509; 9. game with 17 (nine doubles, one triple Final Round Colorado 24 36 .400 13½ Monday, June 7 Barbora Krejcikova, Czech Republic, def. K.Harvick, 483; 10. B.Keselowski, 473; 11. and seven homers); most total bases with Arizona 20 41 .328 18 Oklahoma 7, James Madison 1 Sloane Stephens, United States, 6-2, 6-0. x-won in a playoff A.Bowman, 447; 12. A.Dillon, 436; 13. 60; most extra bases on long hits with 32; Sunday’s Games Florida St. 8, Alabama 5 Coco Gauff (24), United States, def. Ons Top 10 And Ties T.Reddick, 398; 14. C.Buescher, 391; 15. most runs for two games with 49 (20 a Jabeur (25), Tunisia, 6-3, 6-1. Miami 3, Pittsburgh 1 Championship Series x-Yuka Saso 69-67-71-73-280 C.Bell, 364; 16. M.McDowell, 355. day earlier); and most hits in two games Atlanta 4, L.A. Dodgers 2 Maria Sakkari (17), Greece, def. Sofia Nasa Hataoka 72-69-71-68-280 with 51. Milwaukee 2, Arizona 0 Tuesday, June 8 Kenin (4), United States, 6-1, 6-3. Lexi Thompson 69-71-66-75-281 1958 – Mickey Wright beats Fay Crocker Philadelphia 12, Washington 6 Florida St. vs. Oklahoma, 7:30 p.m. Iga Swiatek (8), Poland, def. Marta Megan Khang 68-70-74-70-282 TRANSACTIONS by six strokes to win the LPGA Wednesday, June 9 Kostyuk, Ukraine, 6-3, 6-4. Cincinnati 8, St. Louis 7 Shanshan Feng 69-70-72-71-282 Monday’s Transactions Championship. Colorado 3, Oakland 1 Florida St. vs. Oklahoma, 7:30 p.m. Angel Yin 68-79-67-70-284 1985 – Creme Fraiche, ridden by Eddie BASEBALL Chicago Cubs 4, San Francisco 3 NCAA Division I Baseball Regionals Glance Xiyu Lin 72-74-72-67-285 Maple, becomes the first gelding to win Jin Young Ko 70-74-72-69-285 Major League Baseball N.Y. Mets 6, San Diego 2 All Times EDT the Belmont Stakes, beating Stephan’s Ariya Jutanugarn 71-70-74-70-285 American League Odyssey by a half-length. 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Our readers are here- by informed that all dwellings Lauren Scheible Send a resume, clips and Remax, Missy Zecher 386-623- Tom Nehl Truck Company references to advertised in this newspaper Poole Realty CALL MATTHEW 0237 4/2 in Woodgate Village. are available on an equal op- (904) 389-3653 Jamie Wachter, editor, Rental with a tenant in place. CAMPBELL AT 386-590-0852. Lake City Reporter at portunity basis. To complain of Building is a currently opera- Great for new family or in- discrimination call HUD toll free *Auction Will Occur Where The [email protected] vestor. MLS#110469. $85,000 tional doctors office. Vehicle Is Located* at 1-800-669-9777, the toll free MLS#109722. $210,000 Remax, Missy Zecher 386-623- telephone number to the hear- *All Auctions Are Held With Re- Hallmark Real Estate OFFICE serve* 0237 Great loc in town zoned ing impaired is 1-800-927-9275. RO. 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COLLEGE BASEBALL NBA PLAYOFFS 3 more SEC teams win NCAA Nets go up 2-0 on regionals; USF’s run keeps going Bucks with blowout By BRIAN MAHONEY rebounds for the Bucks, By ERIC OLSON Associated Press but was thoroughly out- Associated Press played by Durant in a matchup of NBA MVP NEW YORK — Kevin winners and sat dejected Three more national- Durant scored 32 points in on the Bucks’ bench early ly seeded Southeastern three quarters of a top-to- in the fourth quarter with Conference teams earned bottom blowout that sent the game long since hope- spots in the NCAA baseball the Brooklyn Nets halfway lessly out of reach. tournament super regionals to the Eastern Conference Khris Middleton added Monday night, while Dallas finals with a 125-86 rout of 17 points after a slow start Baptist and the upstart the Milwaukee Bucks on to the series and Jrue South Florida Bulls also Monday night. Holiday had 13. continued their seasons. Playing without the Game 3 is Thursday No. 1 overall seed injured James Harden in Milwaukee, where the Arkansas broke open its but showing no hint that Bucks beat the Nets twice game against Nebraska they needed him, the in May while Harden was late, got another superb Nets led by as much as 49 out with a right hamstring pitching performance from and held the NBA’s high- injury. Kevin Kopps and won 6-2 est-scoring team 34 points He left Game 1 after 43 in Fayetteville for its third below its season average. seconds with tightness of straight regional title. Kyrie Irving added 22 that hamstring, but the The SEC champion points and Bruce Brown Nets shook that off to win Razorbacks, who haven’t filled in nicely for Harden 115-107. The Nets haven’t lost a three-game series THOMAS WELLS/The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal via AP with 13 points and six given a timetable for his since May 2019, won two of Mississippi batter Justin Bench jumps after his two-run home run against Southern rebounds. return, though he didn’t three against the Big Ten Mississippi during Monday’s NCAA Tournament regional game in Oxford, Miss. The Nets broke down appear too hurt going out champion Cornhuskers in the Bucks’ defense off the starters to injuries over the mound to jump on the Casey Opitz homered under the backboard to the regional. dribble all night, setting “It’s unbelievable, hon- weekend and were beaten dogpile. A gaggle of fans in the fifth inning and holler toward Durant after by Oregon State on a walk- behind the dugout chanted Robert Moore went deep up uncontested shots his driving layup made it estly,” Arkansas coach that they mostly made. Dave Van Horn said of his off homer Sunday. “U-S-F, U-S-F” and coach in the sixth to tie it. Three 95-65 after three. Brooklyn shot 52% from team’s run, “and I told the They were down five Billy Mohl doffed his cap straight Arkansas batters The onslaught came the field and was 21 for 42 team they were amazing. runs midway through to them. walked with two outs in the quickly. A three-point game from 3-point range. They just keep finding a Monday’s rematch before Orion Kerkering, who eighth, and the go-ahead midway through the first The Bucks swept their way and they keep fighting Andrew Benefield hit a allowed two hits and one run scored on Jake Bunz’s quarter became 36-19 by first-round series against and we get to hang out at go-ahead grand slam and run in 4 1/3 innings of wild pitch. Then pinch-hit- the end of it after the Nets Miami but need a big least another week.” the Patriots went on to relief, picked up the water ter Charlie Welch hit a closed with a 23-9 surge. No. 7 Mississippi State win 8-5 and advance to cooler, sneaked up behind three-run homer to make it turnaround when they get The lead ballooned to finished a 3-0 run through its second super region- Mohl as he was doing an a four-run game. back home to avoid being 27 late in the half before its regional in Starkville al, and first since 2011. on-field TV interview and The Razorbacks (49-11) swept themselves now. Brooklyn took a 65-41 with a 6-5 win over The Patriots (40-16) play gave his coach a ceremoni- will host North Carolina Giannis Antetokounmpo cushion to the locker Campbell, and No. 12 Ole Virginia or Old Dominion al soaking. State (33-17) this weekend. had 18 points and 11 room. Miss bounced back from in the next round. “This is a special group Mississippi State (43-15) a Sunday loss to Southern South Florida, picked to of guys that will forever be is in its fifth straight super Mississippi to beat the finish last in the American known as the first team to regional, the longest active NHL PLAYOFFS Golden Eagles 12-9 in Athletic Conference, get to a super regional,” streak, and will host No. Oxford. beat South Alabama 6-4 Mohl said. “But as they’ll 10 Notre Dame (33-11) Arkansas, Mississippi in Gainesville, Florida, tell you, they’re not done with the hope of making Islanders take a 3-2 State and Ole Miss joined to become the first No. yet. They want to be the the CWS for the third time Vanderbilt and Tennessee 4 regional seed to make first program to get to in a row since 2018. There series lead over Bruins in the super regionals, and the super regionals since Omaha. And we got the was no tournament in 2020 a sixth SEC team could Davidson in 2017. leadership in the clubhouse because of the covid-19 advance if LSU beats The Bulls have won nine who truly believes that.” pandemic. By JIMMY GOLEN Oregon on Monday night. of their last 11 games, a The Bulls (31-28) will “The message all week Associated Press UC Irvine met No. stretch that includes two play at No. 2 national seed to our guys was: ‘This is 9 Stanford in another straight over national seed Texas (45-15) in the best- where you belong. This is BOSTON — Mathew Barzal scored one power-play regional final. Virginia’s East Carolina to end the of-three super regionals where Mississippi State goal and assisted on another, and Semyon Varlamov game against No. 11 Old regular season, the confer- starting Friday. The last is supposed to be,’” coach stopped 40 shots Monday night to give the New York Dominion was postponed ence tournament champi- No. 4 regional seed to Chris Lemonis said. Islanders a 5-4 victory over the Boston Bruins and a 3-2 until Tuesday because of onship and now a regional make it to the College Ole Miss (44-20) got lead in their second-round playoff series. rain. title for the first time in 14 World Series in Omaha, another big game from The Islanders, who have won two in a row to take Dallas Baptist and South NCAA appearances. Nebraska, was Stony Tim Elko, who hit a grand their first lead in the series, can advance to the Stanley Florida were the feel-good After first baseman Riley Brook in 2012. slam and hit another of the Cup semifinals in Game 6 at home on Wednesday. stories of the day. Hogan fielded a groundball Arkansas, which lost 5-3 Rebels’ five homers. The Kyle Palmieri, Josh Bailey and Jordan Eberle all The Patriots, the No. and stepped on the bag for to Nebraska on Sunday, Rebels meet No. 5 national scored in the second period, when the Islanders 3 regional seed in Fort the last out, he pumped were down two runs early seed Arizona (43-15) in opened a 4-2 lead. Brock Nelson made it 5-2 just two Worth, Texas, lost two his fist and darted to the in its winner-take-all final. super regionals. minutes into the third, after Jeremy Swayman replaced Tuukka Rask in Boston’s goal. But David Pastrnak scored his second of the game said. “I mean, it’s more Association champi- of loyal purple-clad fans two minutes later, and David Krejci brought Boston WCWS than just a game. To see on. Oklahoma coach behind the team’s dugout, within one goal with five minutes left in the third Continued From 1B them all clapping for Patty Gasso said James but it was all Juarez from period. The Bruins pulled Swayman in the final two me and cheering me on, Madison and coach Loren there. minutes for an extra skater, but managed just one more I mean, it was a great LaPorte gave softball a Oklahoma went ahead to shot to add to their 44-19 advantage in shots on goal. Saturday, and then beat moment, and it warmed boost. stay in the fourth. Nicole Rask stopped 12 of 16 shots before Swayman made James Madison on Sunday my heart.” “I think singlehandedly Mendes tripled and scored his playoff debut to start the third period. The rook- to force the winner-take- Juarez was impressed James Madison made our on a wild pitch. Jana Johns ie made two saves on three shots — the first on a all game for a spot in the with Alexander. sport better because they made it 2-1 when she sin- short-handed breakaway by Eberle. championship series. “Game recognizes game, brought a lot of people gled in Lynnsie Elam. The Bruins scored first for the fourth straight game, but Alexander, who pitched and she is a baller,” Juarez in that wanted to watch The Sooners then broke New York has come from behind to win in three of them. complete games in wins said. “I have mad respect them,” Gasso said. “I think it open with four runs over Oklahoma and No. for her, and she gave that’s the ultimate compli- in the fifth. Mackenzie 5 seed Oklahoma State everything she had and I ment I could give a coach Donihoo and Jayda to reach the semifinals, think it’s really awesome and a program.” Coleman each had a two- lasted into the fifth inning that they did give her Juarez, or “G” as she run double. Monday. The crowd of that standing ovation. She often goes by, allowed Jocelyn Alo hit her Construction/Debris Containers Available mostly Oklahoma fans earned it. She deserves it.” four hits in the complete 32nd homer of the season gave a tearful Alexander a It was the first World game. Kate Gordon drove — extending her school standing ovation as she left Series appearance for the left-hander’s first record — in the sixth to 755-7060 the field. James Madison (41-4), pitch over the wall in left, push Oklahoma’s lead to “It was amazing,” she the Colonial Athletic riling up the small group 7-1. 15 yd. • 20 yd. • 30 yd. • 40 yd. Delivered to your job site today.

community Allmendinger craves on ironically at Mid-Ohio during his PASSION and off the track. initial five-race deal with Kaulig. Continued From 1B He’s always been ultra-competitive He was freaking out, thinking all of and extremely hard on himself, and Kaulig’s employees and sponsors at when he lost the ride of his life at the track expected the road course somebody else, we’re really not Team Penske in 2012 for failing a ringer to win. sure,” Kaulig tried to continue. “AJ random a drug test his career could Rice told Allmendinger to relax. regardless will run road courses have ended. But too many believe in “This is where I fell in love with or maybe superspeedways, I don’t Allmendinger, who has proven to be this team because we had a terrible know.” a natural leader. practice and I felt, ‘Oh my God, here So is that one or two cars that He’s been the endurance driver it is again, you’ve got to go out there Kaulig plans to run? for Michael Shank’s sports car team and perform a miracle and make it “I’ll make it simple for you,” for 15 years and anchored Shank’s happen,’” Allmendinger said. “And Allmendinger again interrupted. breakthrough Rolex 24 at Daytona Chris pulled me aside and said, “Matt and Chris, there’s a lot going victory in 2012. Six days after ‘We’re not winning today.’ He told me John A Kasak on with Kaulig Racing and its Shank’s car won the Indianapolis to go give it everything we have and CPCU CLU ChFC RICP, Agent growth. I love being a part of it. I’ve 500 with Helio Castroneves, Shank let’s go be better the next race. That 904 SW SR 247 Branford Hwy told Matt and Chris that no matter was at Mid-Ohio cheering on lifted everything off my shoulders.” Lake City, FL 32025 what role it is, I just want to keep Allmendinger from the Kaulig pit But does he really want to go back Bus: 386-752-7521 being part of the growth. That’s stand. to full-time Cup racing? www.johnkasak.com something since 2019 I’ve enjoyed These relationships are “100% and If Kaulig asks he would, but that’s more than I thought I would. that’s no slight on any other team” probably not the plan for the team. Whatever they want me to do, I want what has rekindled Allmendinger’s It’s more likely that Justin Haley will to be part of it in any capacity. love for racing. be promoted to run for the champi- “He just meant that I might be the “I’m in a different place in my life onship with Allmendinger in a sup- one driving the truck to the road and I’m a different person than I port role at specialized tracks. courses and superspeedways.” was in 2015 and because of that, it “He’s a great leader. No matter The rapport between team owner just allows me to have fun with it,” what the situation with the team or and driver is like two buddies on the Allmendinger. “Sure, God, I am so the drivers, he’s just a team player,” golf course — and they did golf last competitive and I am still sick before Kaulig said. “That’s why we care week, with Rice winning the round the race. Sick inside. I’m so nervous about him. That’s what we are teach- then crowing in victory lane at Mid- that I want to go out and run well ing and expect from our other driv- Ohio that he had two trophies to and win the race.” ers and crew chiefs and mechanics. Allmendinger’s one. It’s created the But it changed for him in 2019, It comes from him.”