Columbia High School (Lake City, Florida)
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Columbia High School is a four-year public high school located in Lake City
, Florida
. The school's mascot is the Fighting Tigers and the colors are purple and gold. There were 1729 students and 98 teachers in 2006
Extra curricular activities at the school include the Academy of Graphic Design, Athletics, Band, Color Guard,
a chapter of Future Farmers of America in 1969, 1998 & 2003; made it to the Quarter-Finals in 1975, 1982, 1984, 1988, 1990, 1995, 1999, 2001 & 2002.
On January 12, 2008, Coach Craig Howard was hired as the Tigers' new head football coach. Howard gained notoriety as the head football coach of 2005 State Champion Allen D. Nease Senior High School
, a team then led by 2007 Heisman trophy
-winning, University of Florida
quarterback Tim Tebow
. Unfortunately, success didn't follow him, as the team went 4-6, Columbia's first losing season since 1992.
by a score of 37-26 in a game played at Seabreeze High School
in Daytona Beach, Florida
, a team that future NFL star Pat Summerall
played on.
in Coral Springs, Florida
.
(Altamonte Springs, Florida
) 36-18 in 1996; lost to Lake Brantley 46-21 in 1997; and then rebounded for two consecutive wins in 1998 and 1999, defeating Lake Brantley both times by final scores of 49-26 and 30-29, resepctively. In 2010 the team advanced to the 2010 FHSAA state Championship and captured a state title in the 238 lb weight class, the first individual state title for Columbia since 2004.
Lake City, Florida
Lake City is the county seat of Columbia County, Florida, in the United States. In 2009, the U.S. Census Bureau estimated the city's population at 12,614. In addition, it is the Principal City of the Lake City Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is composed of Columbia County, and had an...
, Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
. The school's mascot is the Fighting Tigers and the colors are purple and gold. There were 1729 students and 98 teachers in 2006
Extra curricular activities at the school include the Academy of Graphic Design, Athletics, Band, Color Guard,
a chapter of Future Farmers of America in 1969, 1998 & 2003; made it to the Quarter-Finals in 1975, 1982, 1984, 1988, 1990, 1995, 1999, 2001 & 2002.
On January 12, 2008, Coach Craig Howard was hired as the Tigers' new head football coach. Howard gained notoriety as the head football coach of 2005 State Champion Allen D. Nease Senior High School
Allen D. Nease Senior High School
Allen D. Nease High School is a public high school in the St. Johns County School District, located in Ponte Vedra, Florida that was established in 1981. The school is a member of the International Baccalaureate program. The principal is Mr...
, a team then led by 2007 Heisman trophy
Heisman Trophy
The Heisman Memorial Trophy Award , is awarded annually to the player deemed the most outstanding player in collegiate football. It was created in 1935 as the Downtown Athletic Club trophy and renamed in 1936 following the death of the Club's athletic director, John Heisman The Heisman Memorial...
-winning, University of Florida
University of Florida
The University of Florida is an American public land-grant, sea-grant, and space-grant research university located on a campus in Gainesville, Florida. The university traces its historical origins to 1853, and has operated continuously on its present Gainesville campus since September 1906...
quarterback Tim Tebow
Tim Tebow
Timothy Richard "Tim" Tebow is an American football player who is currently the starting quarterback for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League . He was drafted by the Broncos as the 25th overall pick in the 2010 NFL Draft...
. Unfortunately, success didn't follow him, as the team went 4-6, Columbia's first losing season since 1992.
Basketball
Columbia High School won the Boys Basketball Class B championship in 1947, defeating Pompano Beach High SchoolPompano Beach High School
Pompano Beach High School is a full magnet high school located in Pompano Beach, Florida, which instructs grades 9 through 12...
by a score of 37-26 in a game played at Seabreeze High School
Seabreeze High School
Seabreeze High School is a high school located in Daytona Beach, Florida. The school has been named a Blue Ribbon School of Excellence.- Notable alumni :...
in Daytona Beach, Florida
Daytona Beach, Florida
Daytona Beach is a city in Volusia County, Florida, USA. According to 2008 U.S. Census Bureau estimates, the city has a population of 64,211. Daytona Beach is a principal city of the Deltona – Daytona Beach – Ormond Beach, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area, which the census bureau estimated had...
, a team that future NFL star Pat Summerall
Pat Summerall
George Allen "Pat" Summerall is a former American football player and television sportscaster, having worked at CBS, Fox, and ESPN.Summerall is best known for his work with John Madden on NFL telecasts for CBS and Fox.-High school:...
played on.
Track
The Boys' Track team won the 2002 Class 3A State Championship, defeating Flagler-Palm Coast High School (Bunnell) 41-36 in a meet held at Coral Springs High SchoolCoral Springs High School
Coral Springs High School is a public secondary school located in Coral Springs, Florida. It is a part of the Broward County Public Schools district. The school has a population of 2233 as of November 2010....
in Coral Springs, Florida
Coral Springs, Florida
Coral Springs, officially chartered July 10, 1963, is a city in Broward County, Florida, United States, approximately northwest of Fort Lauderdale. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city had a population of 121,096...
.
Weightlifting
Columbia High School has won the Florida state Class 6A weightlifting championships on three occasions. They defeated Lake Brantley High SchoolLake Brantley High School
Lake Brantley High School is located in Altamonte Springs, Florida, an urban community approximately 13 miles north of Orlando, Florida, USA. It is a public high school serving grade levels 9-12 in Seminole County, FL, operated by Seminole County Public Schools...
(Altamonte Springs, Florida
Altamonte Springs, Florida
Altamonte Springs is a city in Seminole county in the U.S. state of Florida, which had a population of 41,496 at the 2010 census. Located primarily in Seminole County, the city is in the northern suburbs of the Orlando–Kissimmee-Sanford Metropolitan Statistical Area, which the United States...
) 36-18 in 1996; lost to Lake Brantley 46-21 in 1997; and then rebounded for two consecutive wins in 1998 and 1999, defeating Lake Brantley both times by final scores of 49-26 and 30-29, resepctively. In 2010 the team advanced to the 2010 FHSAA state Championship and captured a state title in the 238 lb weight class, the first individual state title for Columbia since 2004.
Swimming
The Columbia High School Swim Team participates in swim competition during the fall season between the months of September–November. The team is coached by Drew Sloan and Mary Kay Mathis. Sloan is a graduate of Columbia High School (CHS) where he played football for the Tigers. Mathis was a swimmer her whole life. During her high school years she swam for the Bolles School Sharks in Jacksonville. Collegiately she swam for the Louisiana State University Tigers. The team accepts and encourages tryouts from all students. For the past three years the team has sent numerous athletes to the State Competition. To reach the state level, swimmers must first advance through district and regional qualifying meets. At the end of the season the team hosts a banquet where various awards and prizes are handed out to the athletes based on their achievements.Marching Band
The Columbia High School Marching Band has been ranked superior in the Florida Bandmasters Association's Marching Performance Assessment for 16 years.The Marching Band ranked 16th in the FMBC State Finals performing Cirque du Soliel:Quidam in 2010.Notable alumni
- Jerome CarterJerome CarterJerome Carter is an American football safety for the Virginia Destroyers of the United Football League. He was drafted by the St. Louis Rams in the fourth round of the 2005 NFL Draft...
, NFLNational Football LeagueThe National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
strong safety for the St. Louis RamsSt. Louis RamsThe St. Louis Rams are a professional American football team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are currently members of the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Rams have won three NFL Championships .The Rams began playing in 1936 in Cleveland,...
. At Columbia, Carter was named the top player in the state by The Gainesville SunThe Gainesville SunThe Gainesville Sun is a newspaper published daily in Gainesville, Florida, United States, covering the North-Central portion of the state. It is a part of the New York Times Regional Media Group. The paper is published by James E...
, and the Class 5A Player of the Year by the Florida Association of Coaches. - Kendyll PopeKendyll PopeKendyll Pope is an American football linebacker who played for the Indianapolis Colts.-One year suspension:Pope missed the 2005 NFL season after being suspended for violating the NFL's Substance Abuse Policy....
, former NFL linebacker who played for the Indianapolis Colts. At Columbia, Pope was selected for the USA TodayUSA TodayUSA Today is a national American daily newspaper published by the Gannett Company. It was founded by Al Neuharth. The newspaper vies with The Wall Street Journal for the position of having the widest circulation of any newspaper in the United States, something it previously held since 2003...
All-American first team and as a ParadeParade (magazine)Parade is an American nationwide Sunday newspaper magazine, distributed in more than 500 newspapers in the United States. It was founded in 1941 and is owned by Advance Publications. The most widely read magazine in the U.S., Parade has a circulation of 32.2 million and a readership of nearly 70...
All-American. - Pat SummerallPat SummerallGeorge Allen "Pat" Summerall is a former American football player and television sportscaster, having worked at CBS, Fox, and ESPN.Summerall is best known for his work with John Madden on NFL telecasts for CBS and Fox.-High school:...
, an All-State selection in football and basketball for Columbia High School in the 1940s and the 1946 individual state tennis runner-up. Went on to play 10 seasons in the NFL for the then-Chicago CardinalsArizona CardinalsThe Arizona Cardinals are a professional American football team based in Glendale, Arizona, a suburb of Phoenix. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
and the New York GiantsNew York GiantsThe New York Giants are a professional American football team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey, representing the New York City metropolitan area. The Giants are currently members of the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
, before starting his career as a broadcaster. - Reinard WilsonReinard WilsonReinard Wilson is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals 14th overall in the 1997 NFL Draft. He played college football at Florida State....
was an American football linebacker in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals 14th overall in the 1997 NFL Draft. He played college football at Florida State. - Yatil GreenYatil GreenYatil Devon Green is a former professional American football player. A 6'2", 205 lbs. wide receiver from the University of Miami, he was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the 1st round of the 1997 NFL Draft.On the very first day of training camp, Green tore his quadriceps muscles, anterior...
was an American football wide receiver at the University of Miami, then was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the 1st round (15th overall pick) of the 1997 NFL Draft. - Sampson GenusSampson GenusSampson Maurice Genus is an American football center currently playing for the Green Bay Packers. Genus was signed after going undrafted at the 2011 NFL Draft despite being one of the highest rated prospects at center....
, NFL center for the Green Bay PackersGreen Bay PackersThe Green Bay Packers are an American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Packers are the current NFL champions...