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Mia Sarwinski - Sophomore NJCAA All-American First Team Courtesy photo.

Mia Sarwinski - Sophomore NJCAA All-American First Team Courtesy photo.

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Saporito earns Payne Award at Crowder

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Monday, August 4, 2025
Columbus Unified High School 2023 Graduate, Aubree Saporito has earned the James T. Payne award at Crowder College for maintaining a 4.0 Grade Point Average for the four semesters she attended the Neosho, Mo. junior college.
Aubree Saporito - Sophomore James T. Payne Award NJCAA All-American First Team Courtesy photo.

Aubree Saporito - Sophomore James T. Payne Award NJCAA All-American First Team Courtesy photo.

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Titan mini football sign-ups underway

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Monday, August 4, 2025
Columbus Mini Football Titans announce signup days for flag and tackle season. Thursday is the next scheduled sign-up, 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the storage unit on the corner of East Maple and Ohio.Saturday, 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. has also been set for a sign-up day and Thursday, August 14, 5 p.m.
Dayton Hughes and Tanner Scott traveled to Houston, Texas, July 28, to compete in the 2025 AAU Junior Olympics. Dayton qualified for the meet in the high jump event and Tanner in the pole vault event. Courtesy photo.

Dayton Hughes and Tanner Scott traveled to Houston, Texas, July 28, to compete in the 2025 AAU Junior Olympics. Dayton qualified for the meet in the high jump event and Tanner in the pole vault event. Courtesy photo.

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Hughes, Scott compete in Jr. Olympics

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Monday, August 4, 2025
Local track and field athletes, Dayton Hughes and Tanner Scott, were qualifiers for the 2025 AAU Junior Olympics and traveled to Houston, Texas, July 28, to compete in their respective events.Dayton competed in the 12 and under high jump event where he cleared a height of 3 feet, 11.25 inches or 1.

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Registrations now open for CAY Soccer

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Monday, August 4, 2025
Registration is now open for the Columbus Area Youth Soccer League for Columbus students age three and up.Fees for the 2025 season are $25 for the first player and $20 for each additional sibling.

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Retro night golf at Brush Creek Saturday

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Monday, August 4, 2025
Columbus Brush Creek Golf and Grill is hosting a Retro 90’s, Par 3 Glow Golf Tournament, Saturday night.Tee off will be at 5:30 p.m. for nine holes of night golf after dinner.A taco bar dinner is included in the $100 per team fee.The two-person scramble format will have men’s and Co-Ed flights.

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CRC 10,000 Shot Club

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Monday, August 4, 2025
The Columbus Recreation Commission 10,000 Shot Club began August 1 at the Red Iron Activity Center.Young basketball players looking to hone their skills and have fun too can take part in the challenge.Pick up a shot log at the front desk of the Center and keep track of you shots.
Two Columbus Cal Ripken 10U All-Stars earning their certificate and pin for memorizing the Cal Ripen/ Babe Ruth Sportsman Pledge are Kalvin Davenport and Lucas Haviland at the 10U state tournament in Hillsboro, July 16-20. The pair were also nominated for the All-Tournament Team. Photo by Kristin Sharp.

Two Columbus Cal Ripken 10U All-Stars earning their certificate and pin for memorizing the Cal Ripen/ Babe Ruth Sportsman Pledge are Kalvin Davenport and Lucas Haviland at the 10U state tournament in Hillsboro, July 16-20. The pair were also nominated for the All-Tournament Team. Photo by Kristin Sharp.

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Johnson AHHP, All-Touney pick

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Thursday, July 31, 2025
Cal Ripken 10U All-Star, Briggs Johnson was awarded the Commissioner’s Attitude, Hustle, Hustle, Pride (AHHP) by Kansas State Commissioner of Cal Ripken Baseball at the Kansas 10U Cal Ripken State Tournament, July 20 in Hillsboro.
Mallory Thompson was the recipient of the $500 PEO Scholarship during the Senior Assembly, May 16. Marylin Shumake presented the award at the Columbus Unified High School Gymnasium.

Mallory Thompson was the recipient of the $500 PEO Scholarship during the Senior Assembly, May 16. Marylin Shumake presented the award at the Columbus Unified High School Gymnasium.

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Titans of the Week

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Monday, July 28, 2025
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Jace Midgett and Brylie Johnson were each awarded a $150 Difference Maker Scholarship during the 2025 Senior Assembly at the Columbus Unified High School Gymnasium, May 16. Kerri Matson presented the scholarships.

Jace Midgett and Brylie Johnson were each awarded a $150 Difference Maker Scholarship during the 2025 Senior Assembly at the Columbus Unified High School Gymnasium, May 16. Kerri Matson presented the scholarships.

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Matson Difference Maker

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Monday, July 28, 2025
Korbyn Newberry and Ruby Stover received Community Blood Center of the Ozarks Scholarships in the amount of $150 each from USD 493 Instructor, Brandy Pierce during the 2025 Senior Assembly, May 16, at the Columbus Unified High School Gymnasium.

Korbyn Newberry and Ruby Stover received Community Blood Center of the Ozarks Scholarships in the amount of $150 each from USD 493 Instructor, Brandy Pierce during the 2025 Senior Assembly, May 16, at the Columbus Unified High School Gymnasium.

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Community Blood Center of the Ozarks

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Monday, July 28, 2025
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