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The varsity football programs of Colorado County are preparing to play their final snaps of preseason action as they take on the second of two scrimmages before the regular season officially begins next week. Every team will be facing off against some nearby neighbors as Columbus takes on Sealy High School while Weimar and Rice face each other.
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The start of the 2023 fall athletic season is finally here after the Lady Cards volleyball team started with a non-district game against the El Campo Lady Eagles on Tuesday, Aug. 8. Columbus begins their year with some statewide recognition already going their way as many expect them to repeat another highly successful year after becoming one of the state’s final four teams last season. The Texas Girls’ Coaches Association rewarded them for their semifinal appearance by ranking the Lady Cards in the top five of their preseason state poll. With many impact players returning to the squad, the TGCA placed Columbus in the fifth spot in their first ranking of the season.
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The cross-country teams of Colorado County are preparing for another season with big dreams at the start. After each team had strong seasons last year that resulted in some regional qualifiers and even state-level competitors, the teams for Columbus, Weimar and Rice will be looking to repeat their success from a season ago with many runners returning this season.
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The Lady Cards volleyball team kept their annual tradition alive as the alumnae of Columbus returned to take on the current team as a tune-up for the regular season. The Lady Cards of the past had somewhat of a homecoming as they returned to the gym to compete and prepare the current iteration of Lady Cards for another long season. With a history of success in the program, many of the returning players have seen the growth of the program as Columbus hopes to continue their recent run of strong seasons. The alumni game marked the last preseason action before Columbus began their non-district schedule against El Campo on Aug. 8. Results from the match were not available by the press deadline.
Read moreThe Colorado County archery club, T.H.E. JOAD Club, is preparing for a statewide event as the Texas Outdoor Target Series Championship makes its way to the club’s home in Columbus. On Saturday, Aug. 19, the archery club is hosting archers from all over the state to compete in the final meet of the season for the Outdoor Target Series. The competition will take place at 10 a.m. on the Colorado County Fairgrounds as Columbus takes the responsibility for inviting the state’s top archers. Locations for the tournaments have ranged from Houston to Lubbock as the local club gets their turn for the series’ most important meet.
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The Rice Raider football team has reason for optimism in what is now the second year of Head Coach Brad Dumont’s second stint with the program. After a season in which the Raiders earned just one district win, Rice moves into the year with a foundation in place as the young players on the varsity squad improve with added experience. The wins the Raiders picked up last season displayed the character of the team as they look to build on their positive performances and find improvements in some of their areas of struggle from last season.
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Rice Raiders Head Coach and Athletic Director Brad Dumont was the special speaker at the Eagle Lake Noon Lions Club on Thursday, Aug. 3.
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WEIMAR ATHLETES UNWIND BEFORE FALL SEASON
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