Youth basketball teams recognized

The Columbus Youth Basketball Players were recognized during halftime of the CUHS Titan home game versus Frontenac, February 22. Coaches for the first and second grade team are: Shawn Seimer, Matt Haviland, and Levi Snow.

CNC Girls teams exit state tourneys after first round

The teams representing the CNC League in the girls Kansas State Basketball Championship Tournaments were eliminated in the first round of play, ending their seasons as one of the top eight teams in the state. Frontenac, Class 3A and St.

CWC Mini Titans place in district

Cajen Smith won the USAWKS 2022 District 1 Championship in the 10U, 170-pound weight class, Saturday in Louisburg. Cajen advances to the state tournament in Topeka, this weekend. Courtesy Photo.

Lima signs to golf at Coffeyville

Lady Titan Senior, Destiny Lima, signed a National Letter of Intent to play golf at the Coffeyville Community College with the Lady Red Raven Squad this fall. Destiny is a four-year letter earner for Columbus Unified High School and a two-time state qualifier.

Columbus Wrestling Club qualifies 15 for state

Twenty-nine Titan Wrestlers represented the Columbus Wrestling Club at the District 1 Championship Tournament, Saturday in Louisburg. The team collected 316 points to place ninth out of 53 teams participating. Paola won the team trophy with 895.5 points earned by 65 wrestlers.

Bulldogs eliminated in double overtime thriller

The Galena Bulldogs suffered just their second loss of the season in a heartbreaking double overtime thriller to Hays-Thomas More Prep (19-4, the sixth seed) at the Kansas Class 3A State Championship Basketball Tournament, Wednesday, in Hutchinson.

Garden Plain hands Colgan first loss

Garden Plain (17-6), the number seven seed in the Kansas Class 2A State Tournament handed the undefeated St. Mary’s-Colgan Lady Panthers their first loss of the season, 39-26, in the first round of the tournament in Manhattan, Wednesday.

Cal Ripken to hold sign-ups

The Columbus Cal Ripken Baseball League is holding signups for the 2022 summer season for ages four through 12. The first date will be Wednesday, March 16 at the Columbus Community Field Ball Park from 5:30 p.m.-7 p.m. Additional dates will be March 19 and March 26, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Kansas State 6U Wrestling Tournament

Baylor Bowman, 6U-49, placed third in the Kansas State 6U Wrestling Tournament, Sunday in Mulvane. Brycen Blankenship placed fifth in the 6U-53-pound weight class. Courtesy Photo.

Bowman, Blankenship place at state

Titan Mini Wrestler, Baylor Bowman, took third at the 49-pound weight class of the Kansas 6U State Wrestling Tournament, Sunday, in Mulvane. Baylor was 6-1 on the day, suffering one loss by fall and winning three technical falls and two major decisions in the 38-man field.