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Titan Eighth Grade Quarterback, Cole Howard, hands off to running back/wide receiver, Brody Carter, for a nice gain in the Thursday game at Baxter Springs. Howard scored two rushing touchdowns and hit Carter for a touchdown pass play in the 22-20 win over their host.

Titan Eighth Grade Quarterback, Cole Howard, hands off to running back/wide receiver, Brody Carter, for a nice gain in the Thursday game at Baxter Springs. Howard scored two rushing touchdowns and hit Carter for a touchdown pass play in the 22-20 win over their host.

Titan Eighth Grade edges Lions in Baxter Springs

The Columbus Junior High School Eighth Grade Football Team escaped Baxter Springs with a 2220, come-from-behind, win, Thursday. A last second touchdown gave the Lions life and cut the Titans lead, 2022.

Football contest winners

The close games and upsets caused a complete turnaround from last weeks contest. All three of the winning entries picked Girard to win likely because of Prairie View’s win over Parsons. However the LaCygne team took a 21-0 win over the Trojans.
Winners in the Sportsmen’s Fish and Game Association Casting contest in the ages six and under group were Anastasia Hudson, first place with a cast of 85 inches from the target. Kaydence Babcock placed second casting 89 inches from the target. The fishing and casting contest was held September 23.

Winners in the Sportsmen’s Fish and Game Association Casting contest in the ages six and under group were Anastasia Hudson, first place with a cast of 85 inches from the target. Kaydence Babcock placed second casting 89 inches from the target. The fishing and casting contest was held September 23.

Sportsmen’s Association casting contest winners announced

Winners in the Sportsmen’s Fish and Game Association Casting contest in the ages six and under group were Anastasia Hudson, first place with a cast of 85 inches from the target. Kaydence Babcock placed second casting 89 inches from the target. The fishing and casting contest was held September 23.

CUHS Volleyball sweeps Southeast

The Lady Titan volleyball Team earned a sweep at Southeast, September 21, in Cherokee. The junior varsity opened the night with a three-set win over the junior Lady Lancers, 25-10; 26-24; and 25-19.

Volleyball Senior Night Tuesday

Tuesday will be senior night for the Columbus Unified High School Volleyball Team. The squad will host Galena for the dual event beginning with a “C” Team, best two out of three, match at 5 p.m. The junior varsity will follow with a best of five match.

Lady Titans host CNC leaders

The Columbus Lady Titans took on the CNC League powerhouse volleyball squads from Riverton and Girard, Tuesday, September 19, on their home court. The hosts were unsuccessful in both matches, losing to Girard, 17-25; 20-25 and Riverton, 14-25; 22-25.
Titan Dallas Scott drives the ball toward the Liberty Home School Goal during a recent match on the Central School home pitch. The Titans are still looking for their first win.

Titan Dallas Scott drives the ball toward the Liberty Home School Goal during a recent match on the Central School home pitch. The Titans are still looking for their first win.

Titans travel to Frontenac tonight

The 1-3, Titan Football Team travels to Frontenac tonight to take on the 3-1, Raiders in a Kansas Class 3A District 1 contest. The Titans are coming off their first win over Galena, 12-8, after starting the season 0-3.
Michael Starr Jr. was fishing at Big Hill Reservoir in Labette County in late July when he successfully reeled in a 34.5-inch spotted gar weighing 7.98 pounds. The catch broke a 40-year Kansas State record set in 1983 at the Chetopa Dam. Courtesy Photo.

Michael Starr Jr. was fishing at Big Hill Reservoir in Labette County in late July when he successfully reeled in a 34.5-inch spotted gar weighing 7.98 pounds. The catch broke a 40-year Kansas State record set in 1983 at the Chetopa Dam. Courtesy Photo.

Big Hill Lake produces Spotted Gar record

A lucky bow-angler from Parsons has officially broken a 40-year state record for spotted gar in Kansas. Michael Starr Jr. was fishing at Big Hill Reservoir in Labette County in late July when he successfully reeled in a 34.5-inch spotted gar weighing 7.98 pounds.
The Columbus Titan Offensive Backfield lined up for a play at Titan Stadium in a recent home game with sophomore, Jett Tanner at quarterback, freshmen, Trenton Lacen and Braun Stone as backs and junior, Kyler Rahmeier, offensive line. Columbus lost a tight, 12-14, battle in Galena, Monday night to the bulldogs.

The Columbus Titan Offensive Backfield lined up for a play at Titan Stadium in a recent home game with sophomore, Jett Tanner at quarterback, freshmen, Trenton Lacen and Braun Stone as backs and junior, Kyler Rahmeier, offensive line. Columbus lost a tight, 12-14, battle in Galena, Monday night to the bulldogs.

Bulldogs edge Titan JV Squad

The Titan Junior Varsity Football Team lost a close contest to the Junior Bulldogs, 12-14, in a reversal of the varsity result, Monday in Galena. The host Bulldog team put points on the scoreboard in the first quarter and managed to pick up the two-point conversion for an early, 8-0 lead.
Titan Seventh Grader, Denver Hughes, scored on a 22-yard touchdown run and snagged an interception for a 75-yard, return for touchdown in the Titans, 500, win, Thursday, in Parsons.

Titan Seventh Grader, Denver Hughes, scored on a 22-yard touchdown run and snagged an interception for a 75-yard, return for touchdown in the Titans, 500, win, Thursday, in Parsons.

Parsons ends blowout at half

The Columbus Junior High School Eighth Grade Football Team traveled to Parsons, September 21 and brought home a 36-6 win the game was called at halftime. Brody Carter opened the scoring early for the Titans with a six-yard touchdown run.