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The Columbus 8U Rockettes Softball Team rallied from a game one loss to win the Chad Saporito Summer Classic Softball Tournament, Saturday and Sunday at the Community Field Ball Park. Coaches and team members are back row: Anna Moser, Lance Moser, Jeremy Gulick, and Bryan Midgett. Middle row: Amyx Evans, Rosalyn Walker, Taylynn Midgett, Aniah Palmer, and Oakleigh Mays. Front row: Renley Knopp, Jasmine Wininger, Peyton Gulick, Emersyn Carter, Morgan Moser, Kynlea Littlejohn, and Millie Ellis.

The Columbus 8U Rockettes Softball Team rallied from a game one loss to win the Chad Saporito Summer Classic Softball Tournament, Saturday and Sunday at the Community Field Ball Park. Coaches and team members are back row: Anna Moser, Lance Moser, Jeremy Gulick, and Bryan Midgett. Middle row: Amyx Evans, Rosalyn Walker, Taylynn Midgett, Aniah Palmer, and Oakleigh Mays. Front row: Renley Knopp, Jasmine Wininger, Peyton Gulick, Emersyn Carter, Morgan Moser, Kynlea Littlejohn, and Millie Ellis.

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Rockette 8U team wins Saporito Classic

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Friday, June 19, 2026
The Columbus Rockette Softball 8U Team played their way to a champions ring in the The Rockettes went 1-1 in pool play, suffering their only loss to the Mud Turtles (Fort Scott), 11-14, in the first game and taking a big ,18-6, win over the CJ Dirt Dogs in the final game of the day, Saturday.They...
Blaze, Baylor and Brynn Bowman

Blaze, Baylor and Brynn Bowman

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Columbus youth qualify for AAU Region 16 meet

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Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Columbus members of the Girard Warriors Youth Track Club participated in the AAU Missouri Valley Districts in Topeka and Peculiar, Mo. to qualify for the Region 16 Regionals in Wichita June 25-28.

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CNC Players earn All-State honors

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Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Kansas High School Softball Coaches 2026 All-State selections as voted by the coaches included several CNC League representatives.Leading the Kansas Class 2-1A All-State First Team as number one pitcher is St. Mary’s-Colgan Junior, Bella Ascanio.

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Titan Football sets middle school camp

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Tuesday, June 16, 2026
The Columbus Titan Football Staff are hosting a camp for student athletes entering grades 6-8.June 23-25 at the Columbus Unified High School Gymnasium Field, 2026 football players will take the field from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. for the camp.A one-time fee of $15 per player will be taken.
Local Havoc team wins Saporito Classic

Local Havoc team wins Saporito Classic

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Local Havoc team wins Saporito Classic

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Tuesday, June 16, 2026
The local Havoc Softball Team swept the 12U pool play and championship bracket of the Chad Saporito Summer Classic Softball Tournament to earn the championship rings and title, Sunday morning, at Rockette Field in the Columbus Community Field Ball Park.

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Former Lady Titans offer skills camp

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Thursday, June 11, 2026
Four Lady Titan Alumni and current collegiate softball players are lending their time and talents to Columbus and the surrounding towns to help grow the sport and athletes ages Tee-ball to 18 of the Southeast Kansas area in a softball skills camp, June 30 through July 2.Aubree Saporito,...
Graci Major and Kaitlyn Simpson were recognized on Sophomore Day at Seminole State College in Tahlequah, Okla. The new junior college graduates have both signed with NCAA Division I schools to continue their softball careers at the next level. Courtesy photo.

Graci Major and Kaitlyn Simpson were recognized on Sophomore Day at Seminole State College in Tahlequah, Okla. The new junior college graduates have both signed with NCAA Division I schools to continue their softball careers at the next level. Courtesy photo.

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CUHS Alumni to play DI Softball

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Thursday, June 11, 2026
Columbus Lady Titan Alumni, Graci Major and Kaitlyn Simpson have signed to played softball at the next level with NCAA Division I teams.
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