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The Columbus 8U Rockettes won the Memorial Maynia Softball Tournament in Joplin, Mo. Friday and Saturday. The won two with no losses in pool play before winning the championship, 11-3. Team members are Emerson Carter, front; middle row: Amyx Evans, Morgan Moser, Oakleigh Mays, Kynlea Littlejohn, Aniah Palmer, Taylynn Midgett, Renley Knopp, and Jasmine Wininger; and back row: coaches, Jeremy Gulick, Lance Moser, Anna Moser and Bryan Midgett. Courtesy photo.

The Columbus 8U Rockettes won the Memorial Maynia Softball Tournament in Joplin, Mo. Friday and Saturday. The won two with no losses in pool play before winning the championship, 11-3. Team members are Emerson Carter, front; middle row: Amyx Evans, Morgan Moser, Oakleigh Mays, Kynlea Littlejohn, Aniah Palmer, Taylynn Midgett, Renley Knopp, and Jasmine Wininger; and back row: coaches, Jeremy Gulick, Lance Moser, Anna Moser and Bryan Midgett. Courtesy photo.

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Rockettes 8U Memorial Maynia champs

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Friday, May 29, 2026
The Baxter Springs Lions placed sixth as a team in the Kansas Class 3A State Golf Tournament, Monday and Tuesday at Topeka’s Lake Shawnee Golf Course. Freshman, Colt McCoy led the Lions with his 11th place finish. Team members are: Landon Atkinson, Colt McCoy, Riley Daniel, Ethan McCoy, Cole Parrish, and Jarrett Lawson. Courtesy Photo.

The Baxter Springs Lions placed sixth as a team in the Kansas Class 3A State Golf Tournament, Monday and Tuesday at Topeka’s Lake Shawnee Golf Course. Freshman, Colt McCoy led the Lions with his 11th place finish. Team members are: Landon Atkinson, Colt McCoy, Riley Daniel, Ethan McCoy, Cole Parrish, and Jarrett Lawson. Courtesy Photo.

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McCoy 11th, BHS Lions sixth at state

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Friday, May 29, 2026
Baxter Springs Freshman, Colt McCoy, was one stroke away from a top ten finish at the Kansas Class 3A State Golf Tournament after shooting a 15 over par, 155, two-day total to tie for 11th place. Colt, the CNC League Runner-up, received a state medal for his top 20 placing.

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CNC eliminated from 3A state bracket

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Friday, May 29, 2026
Two CNC League Softball Teams were eliminated from the quarterfinal round of the Kansas Class 3A State Tournament, eight team bracket, Monday, in Salina.The Frontenac Lady Raiders entered the tournament as the number four seed with a 21-4 record.
CNC has three in state baseball tourneys

CNC has three in state baseball tourneys

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CNC has three in state baseball tourneys

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Monday, May 25, 2026
The CNC League is sending three baseball and three softball teams to state. Two teams of the top eight in the state in the Kansas Class 3A Championships and one each in the Class 2A Championships. Frontenac, Colgan, and Girard on Baseball Teams; Frontenac, Colgan, and Baxter Springs Softball Teams.
Titan Wrestlers Briggs Johnson, Blaze Bowman, Baylor Bowman, and Cam Carter were part of the Titan Team that participated in the Kansas State Freestyle/ Greco Wrestling in Topeka early in May. They all finished in the top five at the best-of-the-best tournament. Courtesy photo.

Titan Wrestlers Briggs Johnson, Blaze Bowman, Baylor Bowman, and Cam Carter were part of the Titan Team that participated in the Kansas State Freestyle/ Greco Wrestling in Topeka early in May. They all finished in the top five at the best-of-the-best tournament. Courtesy photo.

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Titans wrestle in freestyle/greco state

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Monday, May 25, 2026
Six Titan Wrestlers competed the first weekend in May at the Freestyle/ Greco State Wrestling Tournament in Topeka. The event hosts the best-of-thebest for a weekend of tough competition.Briggs Johnson earned a trip to the Elementary Freestyle and Greco National Duals, June 6-7 in Elkhorn, Nebraska.

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BHS Softball 3A regional champions

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Monday, May 25, 2026
The Baxter Springs Lady Lion Softball Team are the 2026 Kansas Class 3A Regional Champion following big their tournament win, Thursday, over Osawatomie, 19-6.Riverton, the number 14 seed at 8-15, knocked off the number three seed, Galena in a 6-2, quarterfinal win, May 20.
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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