- The Columbus Cal Ripken Rookies are the Kansas Cal Ripken 8U Rookie League State Runners-up after falling to Parsons in the best-of-three tournament, July 11-12 at the Columbus Community Field Ball Park. Jordy Foster received the WOW Award and Knox Crain was named the Most Valuable Player of the 4-15, Game 1 loss to Parsons.
- Jordy Foster was named the Most Valuable Player and Miller Jarrett received the WOW Award in the Game 2, 11-5, Columbus All-Star win over Parsons in the Kansas Cal Ripken 8U Rookie League State Championship Tournament, July 11, at the Columbus Community Field Ball Park. The local team finished as state runners-up following a loss, July 12.
- The Columbus 8U Cal Ripken Rookie League lost the Kansas Cal Ripken Rookie State Championship to Parsons, 8-1, July 12, at the Columbus Community Field Ball Park. Knox Crain was named the WOW Award Winner and Roe Parsons was chosen Most Valuable player for the home team. Columbus was the Sportsmanship Award Winner.