Columbus boys make swimming state meet

The Cards’ swim team will continue their season at the Feb. 9 UIL State Meet prelims in San Antonio after strong outings at the Regional meet. The relay team of Rayce Johnson, Cade Neumann, Justin Strauss and Colby Williams qualified for state in the 200-yard (fifth place) and 400-yard freestyle relay (eighth place), and also in the 200-yard medley (sixth place). Rayce also qualified in the 50-yard freestyle with a seventh-place finish. Pictured from left to right is Justin Strauss, Colby Williams, Rayce Johnson, Cade Neumann and Coach Paula Swindle.