Second half gives Titans win over Caney Valley

The Columbus Titans overcame a 0-8 deficit at the half to score 30, second half, points and take the Kansas Class 3A, District 1 matchup over Caney Valley, 30-8, Thursday at Titan Stadium. Columbus won the toss and deferred the kickoff to the visiting Bullpups.

Riverton third, fourth grade football defeats Afton, Fairland

Eastin Adler finding the hole for a carry of 8 yards against the Afton Eagles. The Riverton Rams third and fourth grade football team beat the Afton Eagles 14 to 6 Saturday October 16. Courtesy photo. Barnett Ryder at left with the tackle to hold the eagles on a third down.

Special Olympics brings bocce ball to Columbus

Fun and games were recently had in Columbus by dozens of local youth. Special Olympics Kansas recently brought several students together from multiple local school districts to learn a new game—bocce ball.

SMC repeats as state champs

The St. Mary’s Colgan Lady Panthers won their second Kansas Girls Golf Championship in as many years at the Class 3-2-1A tournament in Hesston, Tuesday, shooting a combined team total of 705, 19 strokes ahead of Colby High School in second place.

Scripsick state golf venue vet

Lady Panther Head Coach, Kim Correll Scripsick, is no stranger to the state venue.

Former Lady Titan one of Kansas High School Golf’s all-time elite

Editor’s Note: Jill Simpson Miller is a fourtime Kansas State Girls Golf Champion and led the Lady Titans to three state title and a runner-up finish during her Columbus High School Career. She a member of the CUHS Class of 1996 and the Columbus Sports Hall of Fame.

Laurance to Kansas 3A Regional race

The Titan Cross Country Team is headed for Fredonia, tomorrow for the Kansas Class 3A Regional Meet. Senior All-CNC League and two-time state qualifying runner, Trey Laurence, will be the lone Titan vying for a return trip to the state meet in Wamego, next week.

Mini Titan Football final games Saturday

The Columbus Mini Titan Football Teams will complete their 2021 schedule, Saturday, tomorrow, on the road. The Columbus Third and Fourth Grade Titans will be in Frontenac to play the Frontenac B Team at 9 a.m.

Riverton wins CNC League title

The Riverton Lady Rams overcame a 30-year drought to win the CNC League Title, 6-0. The Lady Rams 35-3 record earned the number one seed in the Kansas Class 3A Sub-State Tournament, tomorrow in Baxter Springs.

CUHS to 3A Sub-State Regional

The Columbus Lady Titans will take their 12-25 record to the Kansas Class 3A Sub-State Tournament in Baxter Springs tomorrow. In what has been called the toughest sub-state in class 3A, the Lady Titans drew the fifth seed and will play the host Lady Lions (25-15) in the first round at the Main Gym.