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The Colmbus FFA Employability Skills B Team took first place at the Southeast District Contest recently in Eureka. Isaac Johnson was the second high individual and Madison Duling placed as first high individual in the freshman/sophmore, B, level. Courtesy photo.

The Colmbus FFA Employability Skills B Team took first place at the Southeast District Contest recently in Eureka. Isaac Johnson was the second high individual and Madison Duling placed as first high individual in the freshman/sophmore, B, level. Courtesy photo.

Titans of the Week

The Columbus FFA Employability Skills and Meat Judging Teams had a successful day at the Southeast District contest in Eureka recently. They are being recognized as Titans of the Week.A team/juniors and seniors, Trenton Lacen and Faith Williams placed seventh as a team.
Titan Junior, Carter Woodcock, goes up for two of his team-high, 18 points in the 43-55 loss in Girard, Tuesday. Junior, Ben Cullen defends for the Trojans.

Titan Junior, Carter Woodcock, goes up for two of his team-high, 18 points in the 43-55 loss in Girard, Tuesday. Junior, Ben Cullen defends for the Trojans.

Girard gets past Titans in CNC contest

The Girard Trojans had two big quarters to push past the visiting Columbus Titans, 58-43, Tuesday, in Girard.The Trojans took a quick 5-0 lead before junior, Kooper Saiz put his own rebound back in for the Titans. Junior, Carter Woodcock, drained a three-pointer and the game was tied, 5-5.

Lady Titans fall in Girard road trip

Relentless full court pressure was too much for the Lady Titans as they succumbed to the Lady Trojans, 67-26, in Girard, Tuesday.The score looked promising for the first eight minutes with Girard leading, 12-9.
Titan Senior, Cal Saporito, was recognized during a, 55-16, dual win over Chanute, Tuesday night at CUHS Gymnasium. Cal won his match by forfeit. His parents Clint and Angie Saportio and brother Cade were on hand for the dual.

Titan Senior, Cal Saporito, was recognized during a, 55-16, dual win over Chanute, Tuesday night at CUHS Gymnasium. Cal won his match by forfeit. His parents Clint and Angie Saportio and brother Cade were on hand for the dual.

Seniors recognized during big dual win

The Columbus Titan Wrestlers concluded their regular season with a dual win over Chanute, 5516, Tuesday at the CUHS Gymnasium. Seniors, Cal Saporito and Jayden Rodriguez both took wins in their final matches on their home mats.
Former Columbus Titan Basketball Coach, Eric Johnson, was enshrined into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame, in a ceremony February 1 with the Class of 2026. He received a commemorative plaque from Bob Marsh, President and CEO of the Hall of Fame during ceremonies in Springfield, Mo. Photo courtesy of Miles Boyer Photography.

Former Columbus Titan Basketball Coach, Eric Johnson, was enshrined into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame, in a ceremony February 1 with the Class of 2026. He received a commemorative plaque from Bob Marsh, President and CEO of the Hall of Fame during ceremonies in Springfield, Mo. Photo courtesy of Miles Boyer Photography.

Former Titan coach inducted to Missouri Sports H of F

Former Titan Basketball Coach, Eric Johnson, was recently inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame with the Class of 2026. The enshrinement ceremony was held in Springfield, Mo. February 1.
Benjamin Hodgson won the 6U, 46-pound weight class at the Girard Matside Wrestling Tournament Saturday in Girard. Courtesy photo.

Benjamin Hodgson won the 6U, 46-pound weight class at the Girard Matside Wrestling Tournament Saturday in Girard. Courtesy photo.

Four Mini Titans take wins at Girard

Four Columbus Wrestling Club Wrestlers brought home first place from the Girard Matside Wrestling Tournament, Saturday. Benjamin Hodgson, 6U 46A; Elle Jessee, 10U Girls 66-69; Jonah Prater, 8U Novice 58-A; and SJ Bowin, 8U Novice 61 were all champions in their respective age/weight classes.

Lady Panthers maul Lady Titans

The 14-2 St. Mary’s-Colgan Lady Panthers dropped in on the Columbus Lady Titans, Friday, and gave them a mauling to put a damper on their homecoming festivities, 72-15. All-State Senior, Jakayla Davis dropped 14 points in the first quarter on her way to a game-high, 32 points.
Lady Titan Junior, Bentley Townsend, looks to pass out to her teammate in Friday’s homecoming loss to St. Mary’s-Colgan, 15-72. Bentley had ten points in Friday’s loss and six in the win at St. Paul, Thursday.

Lady Titan Junior, Bentley Townsend, looks to pass out to her teammate in Friday’s homecoming loss to St. Mary’s-Colgan, 15-72. Bentley had ten points in Friday’s loss and six in the win at St. Paul, Thursday.

Smith, Bowman Battle runners-up

Cajen Smith and Baylor Bowman were one win away from winning a belt in the Mulvane Battle of the Belt, Saturday, finishing as runners-up in the 14U, 235-pound weight class and the 10U, 73-pound weight classes.