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This Volleyball summer camp group is all smiling, but they practiced with determination on the courts. As the summer session ended on Thursday, July 29, the girls are ready to get back to school and, maybe, play a little volleyball. Over 30 summer athletes in grades, seven through nine participated in the program. Photo courtesy Kayley Johns
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Over 40 kids came out to play some serious volleyball during the Columbus Volleyball summer camp. Future athletes made tremendous strides as they learned the mechanics of the game. This year’s summer camp kids were from third to sixth grade. John Jones/Citizen
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It didn’t take long for the boys to get in the groove as they began their afternoon practices for Columbus Youth Football Federation (CYFF). It was hot but they took it on with enthusiasm and a lot of water. The girls CYFF cheer squad started their practices right along with the football team. The cheer squad rose to the challenge of the heat and performed several cheers they will use to motivate the football team and the fans during games. Photos by John Jones/Citizen
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Band Director Amanda Robison lines the band members up and puts them through their paces. Practice started on July 19, with Percussion camp. On July 26 and through August 13, everyone will be sharpening their music and field marching skills. The field marching routines are oft-times complex and must be down pat for competition. When school starts, the band will be practicing Monday and Tuesday nights until the UIL con- test, which will be on October 16.
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Future Lady Cards start their tryouts to see if they can make the team and what spot will be awarded to them. A large group of ladies came out on Monday, August 1, 2021 to give it a shot. Seasoned and not-soseasoned start from Day One to show what they got to Head Coach Kayley Johns. John Jones/Citizen
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Over 60 participants took part in the two-day Raider football camp July 27-28 at Rice High School. The event was for students from third to ninth grades. RCISD Coach Lance Herring said the campers learned football fundamentals, took a Raider facility tour, and learned what it means to be a Raider. Citizen
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Incoming Rice High School freshman band members prepared for marching season at the Mighty Raider band’s three-day band camp July 27-29 in Altair. Citizen
Read moreOn Saturday, the Weimar Vets hosted Sealy. The game was scoreless through the first four innings with strong pitching by both teams. Both teams plated two runs to tie the game in the fifth. Sealy broke the game open by scoring the seventh and eighth innings, the final score, Sealy 12, Vets 2. Only 5 earned runs for Sealy.
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