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Cam Carter placed second and Cajen Smith won the championship of their respective weight classes at the Tournament of Champions Saturday in Salina. Courtesy photo.

Cam Carter placed second and Cajen Smith won the championship of their respective weight classes at the Tournament of Champions Saturday in Salina. Courtesy photo.

Carter, Smith in tourney of champs

News Staff
Thursday, February 5, 2026
Cajen Smith took first place in Tournament of Champions Wrestling Tournament, Saturday in Salina. Cam Carter took second after a very close decision in the championship match.Briggs Johnson was the third member of the Columbus Wrestling Club to attend the event.12U 96 Briggs Johnson did not place.
Lady Titan Sophomore, Americus Woodcock, faces off with her Riverton opponent in Tuesday’s loss to the Lady Rams, 40-63, at the CUHS Gym. Americus had nine points for Columbus in the loss.

Lady Titan Sophomore, Americus Woodcock, faces off with her Riverton opponent in Tuesday’s loss to the Lady Rams, 40-63, at the CUHS Gym. Americus had nine points for Columbus in the loss.

Lady Titans fall in CNC match-up

News Staff
Thursday, February 5, 2026
The Columbus Lady Titans took a fall in their CNC League match-up Riverton, 63-40, at the Columbus Unified High School Gymnasium, Tuesday.Riverton dominated with a 19-7 first quarter lead as Rilyn Thomasson, junior, poured in 12 points for the Lady Rams.
The Columbus Titans placed third in the 63rd Annual People’s Bank of Seneca Wrestling Tournament, Saturday. Team members are front row: Braun Stone, Chase Pelt, Shade Schuberger, Wyatt Pool, and Fabe Robison. Back row: Kai Langerot, Carlson Britt, Cal Saporito, Kash Smith, Mason O’Banion, and Jayden Rodriguez. Courtesy photo.

The Columbus Titans placed third in the 63rd Annual People’s Bank of Seneca Wrestling Tournament, Saturday. Team members are front row: Braun Stone, Chase Pelt, Shade Schuberger, Wyatt Pool, and Fabe Robison. Back row: Kai Langerot, Carlson Britt, Cal Saporito, Kash Smith, Mason O’Banion, and Jayden Rodriguez. Courtesy photo.

Titans take third in 63rd People’s Bank Tournament

News Staff
Tuesday, February 3, 2026
The Columbus Titans placed eight wrestlers in the top three to place third in the team scoring at the 63rd Annual People`s Bank of Seneca Wrestling Tournament.Columbus scored 279.5 team points with 11 wrestlers in third followed by Clinton, Mo. in fourth with 11 wrestler scoring 211 team points.
The Lady Titan Wrestling Team placed seventh in the Sixth Annual Women’s Invitational Tournament in a field of 20 teams. Coaches and wrestlers are: Casey Garvin, Hannah Noel, Tatum Kirk, Mollie Sauerwain, Kara Altis, Macey Dardenne, Amory Neely, Kayleigh Morgan, Adalynn Hutto, Grace Noel, and Brooklyn Collingsworth. Courtesy photo.

The Lady Titan Wrestling Team placed seventh in the Sixth Annual Women’s Invitational Tournament in a field of 20 teams. Coaches and wrestlers are: Casey Garvin, Hannah Noel, Tatum Kirk, Mollie Sauerwain, Kara Altis, Macey Dardenne, Amory Neely, Kayleigh Morgan, Adalynn Hutto, Grace Noel, and Brooklyn Collingsworth. Courtesy photo.

Hutto captures first in Washburn-Rural Invitational

News Staff
Tuesday, February 3, 2026
The Columbus Lady Titans placed seventh out of 20 schools competing in the Sixth Annual Washburn Women`s Invitational Wrestling Tournament, Saturday in Topeka. Adalynn Hutto paced the Columbus wrestlers with her first place finish in the 190-weight class and 14 of the Lady Titan’s 80 team points.
Elle Jessee placed second in the AM session of the Bulldog Classic, January 18 at Independence in the 10U Girls 65/70 weight class. Courtesy photo.

Elle Jessee placed second in the AM session of the Bulldog Classic, January 18 at Independence in the 10U Girls 65/70 weight class. Courtesy photo.

Mini Titans Bulldog Classic PM results

News Staff
Tuesday, February 3, 2026
The afternoon session of the Independence Bulldog Classic, January 18, didn’t produce any gold medal winners, but Dayton Hughes and Wyatt Linn both took second after close losses in the championship match of the 12 and under division and Jack Jessee and Tanner Blaes finished second in the 10 and...
Lucas Natalini

Lucas Natalini

Natalini second in Bottorff memorial

News Staff
Tuesday, February 3, 2026
Local Columbus Wrestler, Lucas Natalini, placed second in a Chad Bottorff Memorial Wrestling Tournament, Saturday, at Shiloh Christian School in Springdale, Arkansas.
Lyiah and Kyra Lacen placed second in their eight and under weight classes at the Carthage, Mo. Youth Tournament, January 17. Courtesy photo.

Lyiah and Kyra Lacen placed second in their eight and under weight classes at the Carthage, Mo. Youth Tournament, January 17. Courtesy photo.

Carthage hosts youth wrestling tourney

News Staff
Tuesday, February 3, 2026
Five Titan Wrestling Club Wrestlers tested their skills at the Carthage Youth Wrestling Tournament, January 17. Kyra Lacen, Lyiah Lacen and Kasen Sallee all earned second place in their respective weight classes for the club.
Dayton Hughes placed second in the 12 and under 84/88 pound weigh class of the Bulldog Classic, January 18 at Independence. Courtesy photo.

Dayton Hughes placed second in the 12 and under 84/88 pound weigh class of the Bulldog Classic, January 18 at Independence. Courtesy photo.

Lady Raiders breeze to CNC win over CUHS

News Staff
Tuesday, February 3, 2026
The Lady Raiders breezed to a big CNC League win over the visiting Lady Titans, 62-18, on a cold Friday night in Frontenac. The Lady Raiders roster of seven players only hampered their ability to host a junior varsity game.
2026 Winter Homecoming Candidates

2026 Winter Homecoming Candidates

2026 Winter Homecoming Candidates

News Staff
Tuesday, February 3, 2026
Homecoming week is underway at the Columbus Unified High School with activities every day leading up to the 2026 Winter Homecoming Queen coronation and dance.
Titan of the Week

Titan of the Week

Titan of the Week

News Staff
Thursday, January 29, 2026
Titan Junior, Mason O’Banion earned his 100th win in the championship bout of the 32nd Annual Eureka Invitational Tournament, January 23 in Eureka. Very few wrestlers reach the 100 win mark in their four-year high school career and Mason has reached the mark as a junior.
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