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Kash Spear, incoming Titan Sophomore, knocked a two-run homer for the Columbus Junior Babe Ruth Team, Friday, in their 12-3 win over Neodesha, on Bomber Field at the Columbus Community Field Ball Park. Courtesy photo.

Kash Spear, incoming Titan Sophomore, knocked a two-run homer for the Columbus Junior Babe Ruth Team, Friday, in their 12-3 win over Neodesha, on Bomber Field at the Columbus Community Field Ball Park. Courtesy photo.

Coaches release All-State honorees

The Kansas Association of Baseball Coaches has released the 2026 All-State honorees. Players were chosen for either first team, second team, or honorable mention in a vote by members of the association.The state champion St.
Tops second in Saporito Classic

Tops second in Saporito Classic

Tops second in Saporito Classic

The Columbus Tops 9U Baseball Team took second place in a rain-delayed 10 and under championship game in the Chad Saporito Summer Classic Baseball Tournament, Saturday and Sunday at the Columbus Community Field Ball Park.
Jayden Rodriguez, Senior All- CNC League Second Team Outfield

Jayden Rodriguez, Senior All- CNC League Second Team Outfield

Titans of the Week

Bentley Townsend • Morgan RichardsJayden Rodriguez • Ben Major • Jett Tanner
CUHS Track awards presented

CUHS Track awards presented

CUHS Track awards presented

CUHS Track and Field Head Coach, Rachel Bycroft, handed out certificates of accomplishment at the end of her regular season in May and reflected on her first year at the helm of the Titan Team.

Three Titan Baseball players receive All-League honors

Three Columbus Titans made their way onto a talented list of All-CNC League Baseball honorees. Senior outfielder, Jayden Rodriguez and junior pitcher, Ben Major, were named to the 2026 All-CNC Second Team. Senior Outfielder, Jett Tanner, was chosen for the Honorable Mention List.

Townsend, Richards named All-CNC League Softball

Lady Titan Junior Outfielder, Bentley Townsend was selected to the 2026 All-CNC League First Team and senior pitcher, Morgan Richards, was named to the All-League Softball Honorable Mention list as voted by league coaches at the end of the regular season.

Girard wins first ever 3A state baseball title

The Girard Trojans headed to the Kansas Class 3A State Baseball playoffs for the second time in four years loaded with a full arsenal on their pitching staff, a new, battle tested head coach, and a new tournament format that was set up to help teams with pitch count restrictions.
Baxter Springs Lions, Cole Parrish, placed second in the Kansas Class 3A State Track and Field Long Jump Event and was eighth in the 200M Dash to make two podium appearances during the two state meet at Crossland Stadium on the campus of Wichita State University, Friday and Saturday. The All-Class Meet is the largest of it’s kind in the United States. Courtesy photo.

Baxter Springs Lions, Cole Parrish, placed second in the Kansas Class 3A State Track and Field Long Jump Event and was eighth in the 200M Dash to make two podium appearances during the two state meet at Crossland Stadium on the campus of Wichita State University, Friday and Saturday. The All-Class Meet is the largest of it’s kind in the United States. Courtesy photo.

CNC well represented at state meet

The CNC League produced three state champions at the Kansas All-Class State Track and Field Championship Friday and Saturday at the newly renovated and renamed Crossland Stadium on the campus of Wichita State University.

Colgan gets 19th 2A State Title

St. Mary’s-Colgan Head Coach, Mike Watt picked up his 19th state baseball title with a 7-3 win over the number one seed at the Kansas Class 2A State Baseball Tournament, Friday at Kansas State University’s Tointon Family Stadium.