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Forfeits costly for Lady Titan Wrestlers

News Staff
Monday, January 13, 2025
The Columbus Lady Titan Wrestling Team hit the mats for the first time in 2025 with a dual in Pittsburg. The Lady Purple Dragons collected four forfeits, 24 points, from open slots on the Columbus roster and just three wins in actual matches to earn the 39-23 dual win.

Titans fifth in Augusta Invitational

News Staff
Monday, January 13, 2025
The Columbus Titans placed fifth out of 15 teams with nine wrestlers earning 100.5 team points at the 57th Annual Augusta Invitational Wrestling Tournament, Saturday, in Augusta.Rose Hill took first place with 289 points earned by 15 wrestlers.

Columbus boys win dual at Pittsburg

News Staff
Monday, January 13, 2025
Columbus Wrestling was back on the mats following their Christmas Break, taking a dual win at Pittsburg High School, Thursday. The Titans earned five wins to four on the mats and Columbus took three wins by forfeit to two for the Purple Dragons to win the dual, 47-36.
Cajen Smith, Columbus Wrestling Club, pinned Jett Shanholtzer, Matside Wrestling Academy, twice on his way to winning the 12U, 215 pound class at the Frontenac Brawl, Sunday.

Cajen Smith, Columbus Wrestling Club, pinned Jett Shanholtzer, Matside Wrestling Academy, twice on his way to winning the 12U, 215 pound class at the Frontenac Brawl, Sunday.

Five firsts for mini wrestlers in brawl

News Staff
Monday, January 13, 2025
Five members out of the 11 competitors for the Columbus Wrestling Club earned first place in the 16th Annual Frontenac Youth Brawl, Sunday, in the AM session of the tournament. Bearett Bowin, Raelee Engoff, Kai Davis, Cam Carter, and Cajen Smith all won their respective weight classes.
Titan Seventh Grader, Hayden Kellogg, goes in for two of his ten, fourth quarter points to help elevate Columbus over their Baxter Springs hosts, 31-25, Monday. Lion Jaydan Biddle tries to defend the shot and Carsyn Kelly trails.

Titan Seventh Grader, Hayden Kellogg, goes in for two of his ten, fourth quarter points to help elevate Columbus over their Baxter Springs hosts, 31-25, Monday. Lion Jaydan Biddle tries to defend the shot and Carsyn Kelly trails.

Titans open with comeback win over Lions

News Staff
Thursday, January 9, 2025
Columbus Titan Seventh Grader, Hayden Kellogg, scored 10 points in the fourth quarter to propel the Titans to a come-frombehind win, 31-25, in their season opener, Monday, at Baxter Springs.

Lions hang on for 8A win against Titans

News Staff
Thursday, January 9, 2025
A major drought in the second and third quarters gave the Baxter Springs Lions an opportunity to build a lead over the visiting Columbus Titan Eighth Graders and hold on for the win, 28-20, Monday, in the season opener for the CCCJL teams.
Jex Cheney drives to the basket past Baxter Springs defender, Caster Herrera, in the Monday loss on the road, 20-28. Cheney led the Titan Eighth Grade Team with eight points.

Jex Cheney drives to the basket past Baxter Springs defender, Caster Herrera, in the Monday loss on the road, 20-28. Cheney led the Titan Eighth Grade Team with eight points.

C Team takes first win of 2025 season

News Staff
Thursday, January 9, 2025
Putting consistent points on the scoreboard gave the Columbus Combined C Team a win, 22-10, over the Lions in Baxter Springs, Monday, in their first game of the season.Both teams began with two points in the first quarter.

Six Titans wrestle at CJ Tournament

News Staff
Thursday, January 9, 2025
Six Columbus Wrestling Club members made their way through the wintery weather to Carl Junction, Mo., Sunday morning for the novice and girls divisions of the Carl Junction Bulldog Wrestling Tournament.
Jace Midgett • Kansas Shrine Bowl Invitee

Jace Midgett • Kansas Shrine Bowl Invitee

Titan of the Week

News Staff
Tuesday, January 7, 2025
Columbus Titan Senior, Jace Midgett, was recently tapped to participate in the 2025 Kansas Shrine Bowl All-Star Game. His is being recognized as Titan of the Week.
Columbus Titan Wrestler, Lucas Natalini, wrestled his way to the 10 and Under, 79-85-pound championship title at the Her Fight is Our Fight Tournament, December 28 hosted by the Pittsburg High School Wrestling Team and volunteers from across Southeast Kansas as a fundraiser to benefit PHS Lady Purple Dragon Wrestler, Alyssa Heydenrych who is fighting a rare from of brain cancer. Courtesy photo.

Columbus Titan Wrestler, Lucas Natalini, wrestled his way to the 10 and Under, 79-85-pound championship title at the Her Fight is Our Fight Tournament, December 28 hosted by the Pittsburg High School Wrestling Team and volunteers from across Southeast Kansas as a fundraiser to benefit PHS Lady Purple Dragon Wrestler, Alyssa Heydenrych who is fighting a rare from of brain cancer. Courtesy photo.

Pittsburg High School Wrestler honored with benefit

News Staff
Tuesday, January 7, 2025
Pittsburg High School Wrestler, Alyssa Heydenrych, was honored by her team with a tournament to benefit their teammate and aid in her fight with a rare form of brain cancer.
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