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Not pleased with his play as a freshman, golfer Brock Schobel is determined to do better.
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Columbus All Star Minors take the championship in Sectionals against Elgin with a score of 15- 5. The Columbus team came out swinging on the road to State. In Sectionals, Columbus won Monday, July 5 against their opponent, 3-0 and posted another win on July 6 with a lead of 15-5. Dominate pitching performances by McKenna Eden and Berkley Anderson helped secure the wins. They will travel to El Campo for State competition on Friday, July 16 (as of this report).
Read moreThroughout the school year, students face the challenge of navigating through the high school hallways. Playing sports adds an extra strain on academic achievements. Perseverance, persistence, and positive attitude are traits of those students who become athletes and maintain their academic standings. It also helps that coaches are behind the learning part as well. Recipients are chosen based on their GPA, class rank, and ACT/SAT scores.
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The 2021 USSSA 13U- AA state championship played out on June 26 and 27 at the Scrap Yard Sports Complex in Conroe. The Centex Storm stormed into the games and in whirlwind fashion came out undefeated for the tournament winning all five games.
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Robert Hemphill, Jr., Ph.D., formerly of Eagle Lake, Texas, was inducted into the prestigious El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame with the class of 2020 on Wednesday, June 30, 2021. Dr. Hemphill is the son of Jennie B. Hemphill of Eagle Lake.
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A group of Rice Raider athletes and coaches finished fifth overall in the State Linemen Challenge in Abilene Saturday, June 26. The event was hosted by Hardin Simmons. Courtesy
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The All-Stars Junior softball team from Columbus battled their way on the field and won the right to wave the banner of victory. The 2021 Texas East District 13 Junior Division Championship banner was hoisted by the team when they defeated Hempstead 12-2 on Wednesday, June 23. The Columbus team kept their opponent in check throughout the game and came away as the winners. The Division Championship team consists of Taylor Morrow, Abigail Fisher, Ella Berger, Ellie Kate Brown, Abby Wiggs, Sophia Wolters, Mia Post, Izzy Rodriguez, Dulce Penalozza, Sydnie Shephard, Molly Garcia, Jillian Miksch, and KJ Foster. The Junior Division Champions will enter the Sectionals to compete against other divisions. Photo by Marcia Miksch
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The All Stars from Columbus played in the Major Division 13 Little League Softball group on Friday, June 25 in Hempstead. Grimes County, their opponent, played hard and strong against its opponents leading up to the championship game. Columbus wasn’t impressed but remained steady as they put up the points on the scoreboard. In the end, Columbus took an 18-1 victory over Grimes and clinched the District 13 Major Division Championship. This 2021 All Star team consisted of Alexis Kulhanek, Kyndal Kuhn, Mary Fitzgerald, Hannah Gross, Katlyn Torres, Ashlyn Carter, Lanie Orsak, Gabby Warschak, Aggie Rodriguez, Ilylah King, Madi Adams, Manager Jarrod Rodriguez, and Coach Russel Warschak. The Columbus Majors team steps into Sectionals and will play July 5 in Schulenburg.
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