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CAY Soccer sign ups underway

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CAY Soccer sign ups underway

News Staff

Monday, August 2, 2021

Registrations for Columbus Area Youth Soccer are underway. All area children and young people age three through junior high are invited to participate. Forms will be available at the USD 493 enrollment on Wednesday or you can download a from the Columbus Rec Commission Facebook page.

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Chamber golf tourney planned September 19

News Staff

Monday, August 2, 2021

The date for the annual Chamber Golf Tournament to be held at the Brush Creek Golf and Grill is September 19. Flights will be determined by the number of entries but tournament Chairman Mike Carpino expects three flights for men and two for women.

Columbus 12U Softball Teams

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Columbus 12U Softball Teams

News Staff

Friday, July 30, 2021

The 2021 Columbus Girls Softball League 12U Optic Communications Team are back row: Zach Robinson, Bentley Townsand, Faith Williams, Kaydence Riddle, Shae Carter, Britney Degonia, Hannah Noel, and Coach Bekah Hutto.

Chidester Best DP in Olympics

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Chidester Best DP in Olympics

News Staff

Friday, July 30, 2021

Amanda Chidester was named Best Designated Player in the first ever, All-Olympic Softball Team by the World Baseball Softball Confederation and the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Committee in a joint announcement Tuesday. Chiddy had two, game-winning RBI’s, one an eighth inning, tworun, walk-off.

McDown reps ESU at Media Day

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McDown reps ESU at Media Day

News Staff

Friday, July 30, 2021

The MIAA Conference has released their 2021 pre-season football coach’s and media polls during the league’s media day in Kansas City, Tuesday.

Addison Saporito

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Saporito wins two at Jr. Nationals

News Staff

Wednesday, July 28, 2021

Addison Saporito, incoming junior at Columbus Unified High School, earned two wins in the junior division at the Fargo, North Dakota Nationals after going 0-2 in the 16U division earlier in the week.

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Team USA Softball silver medalists

News Staff

Wednesday, July 28, 2021

Despite stellar performances by Kansas’ own, Kelsey Stewart and local clinic instructors, Amanda “Chiddy” Chidester and Ally Carda, the US Women’s National Team had to settle for the Olympic silver medal after losing a 2-0 battle to Japan in the gold medal game, Tuesday morning.

Columbus 10U softball teams

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Columbus 10U softball teams

News Staff

Wednesday, July 28, 2021

The Columbus Girls Softball League 10 and Under Mazer Team members in alphabetical order are: Tatum Clark, Keliah Cooper, Brylee Napier, Cora Rider, Mollie Sauerwein, Addison Seitz, Fallon Smiley, Lola Wagner, Liberty Youngblood, and Graci Zook. The team is coached by Kyle Clark and Mike Sauerwein.

Pittsburg sweeps Little League State

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Pittsburg sweeps Little League State

News Staff

Monday, July 26, 2021

The Pittsburg Major League (10-11-12 year-old) All-Stars captured the Kansas Little League State title, Saturday in Baxter Springs with an extra inning, 5-4, win over their host, Baxter Springs.

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Pittsburg wins title over Baxter Springs

Dee Riley Staff Writer

Monday, July 26, 2021

The Kansas State Major League Baseball Tournament ended with an extra inning, walk-off, win for the Pittsburg Little League All-Stars, 5-4, over their host, Baxter Springs Major League All-Stars. The game was exciting through the last run.

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