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Lions blanked at Classic

Ron Steele Staff Writer
Monday, January 25, 2021
Baxter Springs started the 29th Lancer Classic in Cherokee losing in the opening round to Columbus 52-41. The Lions lost the Friday before in Columbus 60-28. Baxter Springs’ second game was a 58-46 loss to Cherokee-Southeast followed by a 63-23 loss to Parsons in the seventh place game, Saturday.

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Lady Rams fifth in tourney

Ron Steele Staff Writer
Monday, January 25, 2021
The Riverton Lady Rams finished 1-2 in the 29th Lancer Classic in Cherokee. Riverton started the tournament playing second seeded, McAuley Lady Warriors. After being deadlocked at 21 points at the halfway break, McAuley out scored the Lady Rams 32-22 to finish with the win, 53-43.
Briggs Johnson captured the only first place win for the Titan Wrestling Club in the 6U, 55A weight class at the Carthage Youth Wrestling Tournament, Saturday. Briggs took advantage of his first round by getting three pins and a major decision, on his way to the title. Courtesy Photo.

Briggs Johnson captured the only first place win for the Titan Wrestling Club in the 6U, 55A weight class at the Carthage Youth Wrestling Tournament, Saturday. Briggs took advantage of his first round by getting three pins and a major decision, on his way to the title. Courtesy Photo.

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Johnson first in Carthage Tourney

News Staff
Friday, January 22, 2021
The Columbus Titan Wrestling Club participated in the Carthage Youth Wrestling Tournament, Saturday in Carthage, Mo. Briggs Johnson was the sole winner of first place in the six and under, 55A weight class.

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Lancer Classic continues

News Staff
Friday, January 22, 2021
The Southeast High School Lancer Classic Tournament continues tonight with the final round of games in the girls bracket. Monday’s first round games split the field of eight teams into championship and consolation brackets. The number one seed, Erie, beat Parsons, 35-26.
Senior, Traceton Redlon, scored two points for the Columbus Titans in their 52-41, win over the outstretched arm of Baxter Springs, sophomore, Logan Gess, Tuesday in Cherokee. Lion Freshman, Payton Gaines moves in for a possible rebound in the first round of play in the Southeast Lancer Classic Basketball Tournament.

Senior, Traceton Redlon, scored two points for the Columbus Titans in their 52-41, win over the outstretched arm of Baxter Springs, sophomore, Logan Gess, Tuesday in Cherokee. Lion Freshman, Payton Gaines moves in for a possible rebound in the first round of play in the Southeast Lancer Classic Basketball Tournament.

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Titans take second win over Lions

News Staff
Friday, January 22, 2021
The Titans took their second win in a week over the Baxter Springs Lions, Tuesday night in the first round of the Southeast Lancer Classic Tournament, 52-41, in Cherokee. Last Friday, the Titans beat the Lions, 60-28, on their home court. They will meet again in the Lion’s Den, February 16.
Lady Titan Junior, Lily Mooney, (left) made three, three-pointers in the fourth quarter but Parsons got the win, 62-52, in second round action of the Lancer Classic in Cherokee. Lady Titan Freshman, Ava Harman (above) drives around Parsons Freshman, Aashka Patal in the final minutes of the Lancer Classic contest, Wednesday, at Southeast High School.

Lady Titan Junior, Lily Mooney, (left) made three, three-pointers in the fourth quarter but Parsons got the win, 62-52, in second round action of the Lancer Classic in Cherokee. Lady Titan Freshman, Ava Harman (above) drives around Parsons Freshman, Aashka Patal in the final minutes of the Lancer Classic contest, Wednesday, at Southeast High School.

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Lady Vikings get long awaited win

News Staff
Friday, January 22, 2021
The Lady Vikings of Parsons could feel their first win coming after a long drought. They took advantage of a dismal first half by the Lady Titans and held on for the win, 62-52, despite a valiant attempt by Columbus in the final two quarters.
Lady Titan Senior, Dixee Lacen, wrestles in the Burlington Girls Total Team Tournament, Saturday. Lacen and the other Titan Senior Wrestlers will be recognized on Senior Night, Friday at the CUHS Gymnasium. Courtesy photo.

Lady Titan Senior, Dixee Lacen, wrestles in the Burlington Girls Total Team Tournament, Saturday. Lacen and the other Titan Senior Wrestlers will be recognized on Senior Night, Friday at the CUHS Gymnasium. Courtesy photo.

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Titan Wrestling schedule changes

News Staff
Thursday, January 21, 2021
The CUHS Wrestling Team will be ending their regular season early to avoid the possible transfer of Covid-19 as they anticipate the Kansas State High School Post Season. All matches scheduled after Saturday, January 23 have been cancelled.
Titan Landon Proffitt, wrestles at the Burlington Total Team Varsity Tournament, Saturday in Burlington. Landon improved his record to 12-6 with his fourth place finish at the tournament. He will be recognized on Senior Night, Friday at the CUHS Gym. Courtesy photo.

Titan Landon Proffitt, wrestles at the Burlington Total Team Varsity Tournament, Saturday in Burlington. Landon improved his record to 12-6 with his fourth place finish at the tournament. He will be recognized on Senior Night, Friday at the CUHS Gym. Courtesy photo.

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JV grapplers compete at Burlington

News Staff
Thursday, January 21, 2021
Three Titan Wrestlers represented Columbus at the Burlington Junior Varsity Total Team Tournament, Saturday. Jacob Scibor earned 12 team points on his way to a second place finish. Mason Hopkins placed third and earned five team points while Dallas Scott placed fourth to collect three team points.
Lady Titan Senior, Bailey Monroe is fouled by Lady Lion Senior, Kennedy Krokroskia, in the 44-33 Columbus loss at the SE Lancer Classic opener, Monday. Bailey made 10 of 14 free throws in the game.

Lady Titan Senior, Bailey Monroe is fouled by Lady Lion Senior, Kennedy Krokroskia, in the 44-33 Columbus loss at the SE Lancer Classic opener, Monday. Bailey made 10 of 14 free throws in the game.

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Lady Lions avenge loss at SE Classic

News Staff
Thursday, January 21, 2021
It was a tale of two games with nearly identical scores, same teams played, but each contest yielded a different winner. In Friday’s meeting between the Columbus Lady Titans and the Baxter Springs Lady Lions, Columbus took the win on their home court, 44-33.

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Lady Lion JV comes from behind for win

News Staff
Thursday, January 21, 2021
The Lady Lion Junior Varsity came from behind to take a close win from their host, the Columbus Lady Titans in their game Friday at the CUHS Gymnasium, 49-41. Columbus took a slim lead at the hand of freshman, Kaitlyn Simpson and her ten first quarter points.
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