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Pack of Ladycats selected to All-State Team
The 2023 State Champion Ladycats received more plaudits for their spectacular season as a host of impact players were named to the Texas Girls’ Coaches Association’s All-State team for the 2A division. Several Ladycats received the honor as Weimar fought through a difficult district schedule and defeated some stout competition in the postseason. Several different players stepped up for Weimar when they were needed most as they climbed their way into the top of the state rankings and finishing the season as the final team standing in the state tournament.
06/21/2023 12:00 AM
Youth Spotlight: lady Little Leaguer Kamryn Downey
The future of Lady Raider softball is in the hands of the players at the youth level, learning the skills and techniques needed to succeed at the next level, as well as developing the competitive spirit that will help them continue their rise as they get older. With more emphasis in the county on the success and progress of softball teams in the county, extra effort is spent on the youth softballers as they move through their earliest experiences of competition. One of the young players working through that system is Rice Little Leaguer Kamryn Downey who has been participating in youth leagues since she was eligible to compete.
06/21/2023 12:00 AM
Columbus QB goes D1 with Baylor
Columbus star quarterback Adam Schobel has made a decision on where he will continue his athletic career on the gridiron. With two more high school seasons to play, Schobel has made a huge commitment, announcing to Baylor that he intends to attend their school and play football for the Bears. After coming off a deep playoff run this past season and a strong freshman season, Baylor had plenty of arguments to keep the slinger in Texas.
06/14/2023 12:00 AM
Columbus graduate to visit Paris for world-class speed run gaming
A Columbus alum with a unique skillset has earned a chance at worldwide recognition with his abilities. Gaming speed runner Cameron Divin is a recent graduate of Columbus that holds the top five in several world records for his game of choice: Minecraft. His most recent speed run vaulted him up the ranks internationally after finishing with the second-fastest time in the world, just over 15 seconds slower than the all-time world record.
06/14/2023 12:00 AM
Columbus hosts youth sports camps
High School athletics helped the next generation of Cardinal athletes make some progress in their athletic careers with camps focused on helping them develop the skills and attitudes they will need to succeed at the next level. With camps running all summer, Columbus has already hosted a few in some different sports.
06/14/2023 12:00 AM
Clippers edge Vets in extra innings
The Vets traveled to Shiner Sunday to take on the Shiner Clippers before they went down in a one-run loss.
06/14/2023 12:00 AM
Future Ladycat softballers get training from varsity staff
The youth softball players in Weimar got invaluable experience after training with the coaching staff of the Weimar varsity softball team. The legacy of Weimar softball looks to continue its strong history after its recent state championship win by passing the skills and knowledge down to their young future stars. The youth softball players benefitted from the guidance of legendary Weimar coach, Roger Maupin, as well as valuable staff member Amanda Machicek. The players also got some extra help from varsity pitcher Reagan Wick who made major contributions to this season’s state championship run. The next generations of Ladycats will be looking to wean as much knowledge and guidance as possible to keep their impressive run going.
06/14/2023 12:00 AM
Weimar cheerleaders get early start on season
The varsity cheerleaders for Weimar High School got an early start to their season after getting their summer training camps started in preparation for the upcoming season. The Wildcat cheerleaders began their camp on June 5 as they worked on routines, skills and techniques that they will be using throughout an intense varsity cheerleading season. They finished their camp on June 7 after a few days of training and preparation. After the completion of the summer training camp, the Wildcat cheerleaders will begin their preparation for the competitive season and for performances for the sports team.
06/14/2023 12:00 AM
Weimar girls’ Little Leaguers win against Rice All-Stars
The Weimar little league All-Stars 8U team had a strong performance against the little league girls from nearby Rice. The girls for Weimar got the jump on their local rivals after getting out to quick lead and holding onto it for the rest of game. Weimar ran out to a double-digit lead and eventually brought the game to an end with a 13-1 margin of victory.
06/14/2023 12:00 AM
HENKE SELECTED TO ALL-STATE ELITE TEAM
HENKE SELECTED TO ALL-STATE ELITE TEAM
06/14/2023 12:00 AM
Rice 7 on 7 falls to Three Rivers to concede state tourney spot
GANADO – The Rice Consolidated 7 on 7 football team nearly claimed their place State Tournament later this month after competing against the Three Rivers Bulldogs and falling in a close game in the qualifying game. The Raiders nearly came away with victory and a place in the state tournament after just falling behind in a 19--16 defeat. Unfortunately for the Raiders, that tournament was their last shot at potentially reaching the state tournament as there are no more state-qualifying tournaments on the schedule. The Raiders have just one more tournament that will be hosted on their homefield as they get one final tune up before the conclusion of summer football prior to summer camps closer to the fall season.
06/14/2023 12:00 AM
Rice alumni makes history on the way to track nationals
The alumni of Rice High School athletics have been able to accomplish impressive things in their athletic careers following their graduation. Texas A&M’s Connor Schulman, a 2019 graduate of RHS, has continued this trend of collegiate excellence after his performance in the NCAA track postseason. His most recent accolades are some of the highest levels one can reach collegiately as he earned his spot to the NCAA D1 Nationals and made it all the way to the Finals to compete for an NCAA Championship. Not only did he get to compete in the final rounds, but he also made history for his college after a personal- best performance that placed amongst some of the best for A&M ever.
06/14/2023 12:00 AM
Rice 8U All-Stars fall to Weimar
The Rice Little League softballers had some difficulties against the Weimar All-Stars during their head-to-head matchup last week. While Rice was able to prevent a difficult shutout defeat, they could not put much more on the board to make the game closer. After a tough end to the game, the girls finished with a 13-1 defeat to end their summer season against Weimar.
06/14/2023 12:00 AM
CARDS’ BASEBALL ALL-DISTRICT SELECTIONS
District MVP
06/07/2023 12:00 AM
Columbus youth softballer attends Collegiate Catchers Camp
Trinity Rayne Hopkins of Columbus was invited to attend the exclusive All-American Collegiate Catchers Camp. Specifically planned to help improve catcher skills and reflexes, the camp offers a one-to-one training experience for softbal l catchers around the country. The Camp invites only 12-18 catchers from each state, putting Hopkins in an elite number of youth softball players to catch the AACCC’s attention.
06/07/2023 12:00 AM
COLUMBUS FISHERS COMPETE AT STATE
COLUMBUS FISHERS COMPETE AT STATE
06/07/2023 12:00 AM
Two pairs of county lady hoopers play in All-Star game
SCHULENBURG – Colorado County received a little more state recognition for their two, playoff-qualifying lady hoops teams this past basketball season. The Columbus Lady Cards and the Weimar Ladycats were the two teams that represented Colorado County in the UIL State Playoffs and had strong seasons that ultimately allowed them to reach the postseason. A host of impact players contributed to each of these teams’ success as they competed in their playoff runs. The Lace ‘em Up All Star game gave the opportunity for these teams to once again be seen and recognized at a state level as a pair of lady hoopers from each team, Bailey Gustus and Treasure Upson for Columbus and Paige Pavlu and Kim Hinze for Weimar, attended and competed in the exhibition of some of the best talent in the state. The Lady Cards got some added familiarity on the team as their head and assistant coaches Mike Albers and Zach Albers led their All-Star teams as well.
06/07/2023 12:00 AM
Collegiate runner with Columbus connections qualifies for nationals
The collegiate outdoor track and field season is drawing to a close as teams prepare to compete in the NCAA first round. A runner with ties to Columbus will be travelling to Sacramento on June 8 to vie for a top-24 placement and a spot in the next round of compet ition. Jessica Rabius, daughter of Timothy and Denise Rabius of East Bernard and granddaughter of the late Daniel and Annie Munsch of Columbus, will be looking to continue her strong year for Houston Christian University as she reaches the national level meets for the second straight season.
06/07/2023 12:00 AM
Weimar Vets edge New Ulm Firemen, fall to Austin County
After a forfeit win against Jackson County in the first game, the Weimar Vets recorded the second win of the early season by a score of 12-10.
06/07/2023 12:00 AM
LADYCAT SOFTBALL ALL-DISTRICT SELECTIONS
District MVP
06/07/2023 12:00 AM
Raider 7 on 7 hosts state qualifying meet
The 7 on 7 teams for the Rice Raiders gave themselves a chance to compete for a spot in the State Tournament later this month after hosting a qualifier tournament that featured several teams from around the area. The teams included the Raiders, East Bernard, Tidehaven, Weimar, Ganado, Louise, Brazos and Somerville.
06/07/2023 12:00 AM
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