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Freshman, Jace Gaither, Class 3A Regional Discus Champion, punched his ticket to the Kansas State Track and Field Meet, Friday and Saturday in Wichita.

Freshman, Jace Gaither, Class 3A Regional Discus Champion, punched his ticket to the Kansas State Track and Field Meet, Friday and Saturday in Wichita.

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Gaither captures regional title, three qualify for state

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Monday, May 25, 2026
Kansas Class 3A Regional Champion, Jace Gaither, Titan Freshman, placed first in the Discus with a toss of 152’ 9”, three feet farther than second place, to earn the 2026 title and a trip to the Kansas Class 3A State Track and Field Meet, Friday and Saturday, in Wichita.
Titans of the Week

Titans of the Week

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Titans of the Week

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Thursday, May 21, 2026
Titan Junior, Easton Long and senior, Zane Gray received their All-CNC League honors following the final tournament in Galena, May 13. They are being recognized as Titans of the Week.

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Junior Golf opens with clinic June 1

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Thursday, May 21, 2026
The Columbus Junior Golf Program will begin their 2026 season with their annual clinic, June 1-3. USD 493 students in grades K-12 are eligible to attend any or all three days of the clinic. To participate in the summer junior golf league tournaments, golfers must attend at least on day of clinic.

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Lady Titans eliminated in heartbreaker

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Thursday, May 21, 2026
The Columbus Lady Titans came away from Wellsville with a heartbreaking, 4-5, loss to their hosts in a seventh inning walk off of the Kansas Class 3A Regional Quarterfinal match up.

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CNC Teams advance in postseason

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Thursday, May 21, 2026
The Girard (21-5), Frontenac (16-4), and St. Mary’s-Colgan (16-7) baseball teams have all punched their tickets to the Kansas State Baseball Tournaments May 25-26.
The Baxter Springs High School not only hosted the Kansas Class 3A Regional Golf Tournament, they placed third and earned a trip for the team to the state tournament. Team members are: Colt McCoy, Landon Atkinson, Jarrett Lawson, Riley Daniel, Ethan McCoy, and Cole Parrish. Courtesy photo.

The Baxter Springs High School not only hosted the Kansas Class 3A Regional Golf Tournament, they placed third and earned a trip for the team to the state tournament. Team members are: Colt McCoy, Landon Atkinson, Jarrett Lawson, Riley Daniel, Ethan McCoy, and Cole Parrish. Courtesy photo.

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Baxter Springs golf qualifies for state

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Thursday, May 21, 2026
The Baxter Springs High School Golf Team hosted the Kansas Class 3A Regional, Monday, and came away with their ticket punched for the state tournament, Tuesday and Wednesday in Topeka at the Lake Shawnee Golf Course.

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All-CNC League golfers named

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Thursday, May 21, 2026
The CNC League handed out their All-CNC accolades for golf, May 13 following the final regular season tournament in Galena.The top ten golfers with the lowest combined score over the six CNC League Tournaments throughout the season are named All-CNC League honorees.
The Baxter Springs Lions Golf Team won the CNC League Tournament finale at the Schifferdecker Golf Course, in Joplin, Mo. Team members are: Nait Roberts, Dason VonMoss, Ethan McCoy, Cole Parrish, Colt McCoy, and Landon Atkinson. The Lions’ four-man total of 331 edged St. Mary’s-Colgan team score of 336. Courtesy photo.

The Baxter Springs Lions Golf Team won the CNC League Tournament finale at the Schifferdecker Golf Course, in Joplin, Mo. Team members are: Nait Roberts, Dason VonMoss, Ethan McCoy, Cole Parrish, Colt McCoy, and Landon Atkinson. The Lions’ four-man total of 331 edged St. Mary’s-Colgan team score of 336. Courtesy photo.

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Baxter Springs wins season finale

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Tuesday, May 19, 2026
The Baxter Springs Lions won the Galena Invitational Golf Tournament, Wednesday, at Schifferdecker Golf Course in Joplin, Mo. The tournament was the last of six on the CNC League schedule to count toward the final league standings.
League meets produce new records, championships

League meets produce new records, championships

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League meets produce new records, championships

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Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Three Southeast Lancers earned League Championships at the Three Rivers League Track and Field Meet, Friday, at the Oswego High School. Hudson Locke, junior, won the 800 Meter Run with a time of 2:10.16 minutes.
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