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Titan Junior, Ben Major, hurled 11 strike outs in five innings, allowed two earned runs (four unearned), on six hits, and two walks in the 6-5 regional loss in Iola, Wednesday.

Titan Junior, Ben Major, hurled 11 strike outs in five innings, allowed two earned runs (four unearned), on six hits, and two walks in the 6-5 regional loss in Iola, Wednesday.

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Titans playoff hopes dashed in regional loss at Iola

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Friday, May 15, 2026
The playoff hopes of returning to the Kansas Class 3A State Tournament were dashed in a heart breaking, self-inflected loss at Iola in the KSHSAA 3A Baseball Regional 2, Bracket 1 game, Wednesday, 6-5.

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Perry homers for walk-off win over RHS

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Friday, May 15, 2026
Lady Titan Junior, Landery Perry, knocked a three-run homer over the left field fence to take the come-from-behind, 16-13, win over the Riverton Lady Rams and secure a split in the final CNC League double header of the season in Columbus, Monday.
Lady Titan Senior, Trinity Green, was recognized on Senior Night at Rockette Grafel and Juston Grafel. Field, May 11, during the double header split with Riverton. Trinity is a two-year member of the Lady Titan Softball Team. She was escorted by her parents Ryan and Todd Lacen.

Lady Titan Senior, Trinity Green, was recognized on Senior Night at Rockette Grafel and Juston Grafel. Field, May 11, during the double header split with Riverton. Trinity is a two-year member of the Lady Titan Softball Team. She was escorted by her parents Ryan and Todd Lacen.

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Lady Titan Softball recognizes senior players

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Friday, May 15, 2026
Lady Titan Senior, Katelyn Draeger, was recognized on Senior Night at Rockette Field, May 11, during the double header split with Riverton. Katelyn is a fouryear member of the Lady Titan Softball Team. She was escorted by her father, Ben Draeger.

Lady Titan Senior, Katelyn Draeger, was recognized on Senior Night at Rockette Field, May 11, during the double header split with Riverton. Katelyn is a fouryear member of the Lady Titan Softball Team. She was escorted by her father, Ben Draeger.

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CUHS splits final CNC double header

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Friday, May 15, 2026
in the bottom of the fourth inning as they added four runs to the home side of the scoreboard.Wary and Noel led off with singles and a walk to Perry loaded the bases with no outs.A double by Parsons drove in Wary and Noel. Sophomore, Adalynn Hutto was hit by a pitch and the bases were loaded again.
Columbus Elementary School Physical Education Coach, Heath Perry, had his hands full with the All-School Elementary Track and Field Meet Friday at Central School. Students in K-6 and teachers competed in various events from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Columbus Elementary School Physical Education Coach, Heath Perry, had his hands full with the All-School Elementary Track and Field Meet Friday at Central School. Students in K-6 and teachers competed in various events from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

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Parrish leads Lions to Girard Invite win

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Tuesday, May 12, 2026
The Baxter Springs Lions swept the field taking four of the top five spots on the leader board in the Girard Invitational Golf Tournament, Tuesday, at the Crawford Hills Golf Course in Girard.
The Baxter Springs Lion Golf Team won their fourth straight tournament at the Columbus Invitational, Thursday, at the Brush Creek Golf Course. The event had been postponed and was a make-up for the CNC League Teams. Team members with Head Coach Art Roberts are Gunnar Conrad, Colt McCoy, Ethan McCoy, Josh Beeler, Landon Atiknson, and Cole Parrish.

The Baxter Springs Lion Golf Team won their fourth straight tournament at the Columbus Invitational, Thursday, at the Brush Creek Golf Course. The event had been postponed and was a make-up for the CNC League Teams. Team members with Head Coach Art Roberts are Gunnar Conrad, Colt McCoy, Ethan McCoy, Josh Beeler, Landon Atiknson, and Cole Parrish.

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BHS Golf wins fourth straight in Columbus

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Tuesday, May 12, 2026
The Baxter Springs Lions earned their fourth straight tournament title in as many weeks with a dominating win at the Columbus Invitational, Thursday, at the Brush Creek Golf Course.
Titan Senior Golfers hosted the Columbus Invitational CNC Tournament, Thursday at the Brush Creek Golf Course. Titans participating the final tournament on their home course are Zane Gray, Lemmie Stone, and Hunter Ruddick. The final CNC League regulars season tournament is Wednesday, hosted by Galena.

Titan Senior Golfers hosted the Columbus Invitational CNC Tournament, Thursday at the Brush Creek Golf Course. Titans participating the final tournament on their home course are Zane Gray, Lemmie Stone, and Hunter Ruddick. The final CNC League regulars season tournament is Wednesday, hosted by Galena.

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Titan Senior Golfers host tourney

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Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Paislee Hodgson and Sophia Kitch took first place in their heat of the kindergarten three-legged race at the all school track meet, Friday.

Paislee Hodgson and Sophia Kitch took first place in their heat of the kindergarten three-legged race at the all school track meet, Friday.

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Baseball Regionals begin Wednesday for CNC Teams

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Tuesday, May 12, 2026
The Kansas State High School Activities Association’s Regional Baseball Tournaments begin Wednesday across the state.A new format for the 2026 season was pass by the board.
Titan Junior, Levi Simpson, has surpassed a personal and school best mark and met a goal he’s been working on since he stepped on the high school track team. Friday at the Thad Clements Invitational Track and Field Meet in Chanute, Levi ran 800 Meters in a time of 1:59.1 minutes, breaking the 2009 school record set by Wade Robinson of 2:01.66 minutes. Courtesy photo.

Titan Junior, Levi Simpson, has surpassed a personal and school best mark and met a goal he’s been working on since he stepped on the high school track team. Friday at the Thad Clements Invitational Track and Field Meet in Chanute, Levi ran 800 Meters in a time of 1:59.1 minutes, breaking the 2009 school record set by Wade Robinson of 2:01.66 minutes. Courtesy photo.

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Simpson sets new school mark in 800M

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Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Titan Junior, Levi Simpson, set a new school record in the 800 Meter Run with a time of 1:59.1 minutes, surpassing the 2009 mark of 2:01.66 minutes set in 2009 by Wade Robinson. The time was good enough for second place in the large school meet, Thad Clements Invitational at Chanute, Friday.

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Colgan wins four on the diamonds

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Tuesday, May 12, 2026
The St. Mary’s-Colgan Panthers and Lady Panthers took double header wins over the Columbus Titans and Lady Titans, May 4 in Pittsburg.The Titans evened their season at 11-11 as they enter regional play tomorrow at Iola with the two losses, 1-8 and 1-5.
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