Lady Titans win District 8 Title

The Columbus Lady Titan Wrestling Team became the first girl’s squad in the history of Columbus Unified High School to earn postseason hardware as the champions of the KSHSAA Division II, District 8 Wrestling Tournament, Friday in Independence.

Central B Team beats Galena in OT

The Central Titan Combined B Team won an overtime battle with the Galena Bulldogs, Thursday in Columbus. The teams were tied coming out of the first quarter and switched leads back and forth throughout the next two periods ending the fourth quarter, knotted again at 19.

Central 8A wins in sweep over Bulldogs

Columbus Central Junior High Titan 8A Team won the final game of the night to complete the sweep of the visiting Galena Bulldogs, 56-53, Thursday at the Columbus High School Gymnasium.

Bulldogs maul Lions, 50-31

Brett Sarwinski, a junior, netted the Bulldogs first ten points to put Galena on their way to a 50-31 home court win over Baxter Springs, Friday night. Junior, Kamo Williamson, with four points, and senior, Kain McCully, with three, scored all the first quarter points for the Lions.

Big fourth quarter gives Titan 7A win

The Columbus Central Titan 7A Team took and early lead only to turn it over in the third quarter. A big fourth quarter for the home team earned the win, 34-30, over the visiting Galena Bulldogs, Thursday at the CUHS Gymnasium.

Lady Titans KSHSAA Division II, District 8 Champs

The Columbus Lady Titan Wrestling Team won the Kansas State High School Activities Association’s Division II, District 8 Championship, Friday at Independence High School becoming the first girls wrestling team in school history to earn a district title.

CUHS Winter Homecoming candidates announced

The Columbus Unified High School 2021 Winter Homecoming Queen candidates were announced recently by the student council. Representing the Titan Wrestling Team is senior, Landon Proffitt and senior, Dixee Lacen; senior, Christian Engroff and senior, Avery Campbell.

Spirit Week at CUHS

Columbus Unified High School is observing Spirit Week in preparation for the 2021 Winter Homecoming Celebration, Thursday. Theme days for the week are: Zoom Monday: Come to school looking nice on the top and wear shorts or pajama pants on the bottom.

Youth basketball Saturday schedule

The Columbus Youth Recreation League Basketball Teams will play in Riverton tomorrow. The girls will play in the Fieldhouse and the boys will play in the South Gym.

Henry boosts Titan B Team to victory

Carter Henry, Central Eighth Grader, got a steal and a lay-up to boost the Columbus Titan B Team into the lead with one minute remaining. His twopoint basket sealed the win, 19-16, for the home team, at the CUHS Gym, Tuesday.