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The Lady Titan Wrestling Team placed seventh in the Sixth Annual Women’s Invitational Tournament in a field of 20 teams. Coaches and wrestlers are: Casey Garvin, Hannah Noel, Tatum Kirk, Mollie Sauerwain, Kara Altis, Macey Dardenne, Amory Neely, Kayleigh Morgan, Adalynn Hutto, Grace Noel, and Brooklyn Collingsworth. Courtesy photo.

The Lady Titan Wrestling Team placed seventh in the Sixth Annual Women’s Invitational Tournament in a field of 20 teams. Coaches and wrestlers are: Casey Garvin, Hannah Noel, Tatum Kirk, Mollie Sauerwain, Kara Altis, Macey Dardenne, Amory Neely, Kayleigh Morgan, Adalynn Hutto, Grace Noel, and Brooklyn Collingsworth. Courtesy photo.

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Hutto captures first in Washburn-Rural Invitational

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Tuesday, February 3, 2026
The Columbus Lady Titans placed seventh out of 20 schools competing in the Sixth Annual Washburn Women`s Invitational Wrestling Tournament, Saturday in Topeka. Adalynn Hutto paced the Columbus wrestlers with her first place finish in the 190-weight class and 14 of the Lady Titan’s 80 team points.
Elle Jessee placed second in the AM session of the Bulldog Classic, January 18 at Independence in the 10U Girls 65/70 weight class. Courtesy photo.

Elle Jessee placed second in the AM session of the Bulldog Classic, January 18 at Independence in the 10U Girls 65/70 weight class. Courtesy photo.

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Mini Titans Bulldog Classic PM results

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Tuesday, February 3, 2026
The afternoon session of the Independence Bulldog Classic, January 18, didn’t produce any gold medal winners, but Dayton Hughes and Wyatt Linn both took second after close losses in the championship match of the 12 and under division and Jack Jessee and Tanner Blaes finished second in the 10 and...
Lucas Natalini

Lucas Natalini

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Natalini second in Bottorff memorial

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Tuesday, February 3, 2026
Local Columbus Wrestler, Lucas Natalini, placed second in a Chad Bottorff Memorial Wrestling Tournament, Saturday, at Shiloh Christian School in Springdale, Arkansas.
Lyiah and Kyra Lacen placed second in their eight and under weight classes at the Carthage, Mo. Youth Tournament, January 17. Courtesy photo.

Lyiah and Kyra Lacen placed second in their eight and under weight classes at the Carthage, Mo. Youth Tournament, January 17. Courtesy photo.

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Carthage hosts youth wrestling tourney

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Tuesday, February 3, 2026
Five Titan Wrestling Club Wrestlers tested their skills at the Carthage Youth Wrestling Tournament, January 17. Kyra Lacen, Lyiah Lacen and Kasen Sallee all earned second place in their respective weight classes for the club.
Dayton Hughes placed second in the 12 and under 84/88 pound weigh class of the Bulldog Classic, January 18 at Independence. Courtesy photo.

Dayton Hughes placed second in the 12 and under 84/88 pound weigh class of the Bulldog Classic, January 18 at Independence. Courtesy photo.

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Lady Raiders breeze to CNC win over CUHS

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Tuesday, February 3, 2026
The Lady Raiders breezed to a big CNC League win over the visiting Lady Titans, 62-18, on a cold Friday night in Frontenac. The Lady Raiders roster of seven players only hampered their ability to host a junior varsity game.
2026 Winter Homecoming Candidates

2026 Winter Homecoming Candidates

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2026 Winter Homecoming Candidates

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Tuesday, February 3, 2026
Homecoming week is underway at the Columbus Unified High School with activities every day leading up to the 2026 Winter Homecoming Queen coronation and dance.
Titan of the Week

Titan of the Week

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Titan of the Week

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Thursday, January 29, 2026
Titan Junior, Mason O’Banion earned his 100th win in the championship bout of the 32nd Annual Eureka Invitational Tournament, January 23 in Eureka. Very few wrestlers reach the 100 win mark in their four-year high school career and Mason has reached the mark as a junior.

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Titans duals altered by winter storm

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Thursday, January 29, 2026
The Columbus Titans won two of three duals held, January 21 in, Iola, and Wednesday at Independence as they dodged the winter storm that had schools closed across the area. The Iola duals were moved up one day and the Indy dual was pushed back a day to get them in before the postseason in February.

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Weather calls for postponements

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Thursday, January 29, 2026
The Columbus Titan and Lady Titan Basketball Games scheduled for January 27 at the CUHS Gymnasium have been rescheduled to February 12. The games against the Galena Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs were postponed due to the school closures for snow and cold weather in both districts.

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Lady Titans sweep double duals

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Thursday, January 29, 2026
The Columbus Lady Titan Wrestlers swept a double dual with Fort Scott at Iola, January 21 just ahead of the winter weather shut down.Columbus got past Fort Scott, 48-30, then won the only two matches contested against Iola for a 54-6 win.
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