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Camdon Pitchford brought in two touchdown catches to lead the team in scoring receptions.
Cards handle Hargrave for Homecoming
COLUMBUS – The Columbus Cardinals celebrated their homecoming the right way with a big blowout victory over the Hargrave Falcons as they secured their fifth win of the season by a 42-14 margin. 09/27/2023 12:00 AM
WEIMAR HIGH SCHOOL HOMECOMING
WEIMAR HIGH SCHOOL HOMECOMING
WEIMAR HIGH SCHOOL HOMECOMING 09/20/2023 12:00 AM
Lady Cards sweep early part of district schedule
Lady Cards sweep early part of district schedule
The varsity volleyball team for Columbus has gotten the district portion of the season started with a dominant run throughout their first few matches. The no. 4 ranked team on the TGCA poll has yet to concede a single set so far in three matches, first winning in three-straight sets against rival Rice before sweep victories against Hallettsville on the road on Sept. 12 and Edna at home on Sept. 15. 09/20/2023 12:00 AM
CJHS Lady Cards take on Tidehaven
CJHS Lady Cards take on Tidehaven
The Columbus Junior High Lady Cardinals played Tidehaven at home on Monday, Sept. 11. The seventh grade B-Team tied with Tidehaven after losing set one 17-25 and winning set two 25-21. The eighth grade B-Team won both sets, first with a 25-11 win and then by a 25-4 margin. The seventh grade A-Team team won two straight by 25-16 and 25-6. The eighth grade A-Team took down Tidehaven 25-16 in set one and then 25-22 in set two. 09/20/2023 12:00 AM
Whitehead carries rushing attack to big performance
Whitehead carries rushing attack to big performance
HOUSTON – The Columbus Cardinals have established themselves as an offensive juggernaut early in the season as they have scored over 45 points in every game they have played so far. The rushing attack has been a big emphasis as lead running back Ty’Vone Whitehead uses his speed to impact the game and break away for huge gains. Whitehead had yet another huge performance in the Cards’ most recent game against North Forest as Columbus picked up their first shut out in a 48-0 victory over the Bulldogs. 09/20/2023 12:00 AM
Top 10 finishers highlight day for Columbus CXC
Top 10 finishers highlight day for Columbus CXC
NAVASOTA – The Columbus cross- country team has had a strong run this season with several top performances while they steadily improve and prepare themselves for the district meet. Their most recent outing was reflective of the success they have been able to find this season as Columbus took several medal placements and had a triplet of runners finish in the top 10. 09/20/2023 12:00 AM
WEIMAR HOLDS HOMECOMING PARADE FOR FALL ATHLETES
WEIMAR HOLDS HOMECOMING PARADE FOR FALL ATHLETES
WEIMAR HOLDS HOMECOMING PARADE FOR FALL ATHLETES 09/20/2023 12:00 AM
JV Raiders allow late score for defeat
JV Raiders allow late score for defeat
The Rice Raider junior-varsity football team traveled to Palacios on Thursday, Sept. 14. Despite leading for the majority of the game, the Raiders fell to Palacios. 09/20/2023 12:00 AM
SAS Academic rodeo takes first place as part of busy week
SAS Academic rodeo takes first place as part of busy week
The Colorado County Fair brought a lot of excitement for St. Anthony School students recently. 09/20/2023 12:00 AM
Ladycats ready for district play to begin
Ladycats ready for district play to begin
WEIMAR – The Weimar varsity volleyball team has done everything they can to prepare themselves for the upcoming district season after playing through some difficult matches in the tournament and non-district portion of the schedule. After coming out with a positive record, Weimar enters district play with the hopes of taking the top spot after gaining valuable experience throughout the first half of their season. They got their final tune-up for district after taking a three-game sweep against Fayetteville in a match that had its tight moments, but for the most part was dominated by the Ladycats. 09/20/2023 12:00 AM
Wildcats dominate ground game again for fourth straight
Wildcats dominate ground game again for fourth straight
WEIMAR – The Wildcats have officially surpassed their 3-7 record from last season just four games into the current season. Each of the four wins for Weimar have been in dominating fashion as they controlled the trenches on both sides of the ball; getting after the quarterback defensively and making huge holes for their running backs on offense. That trend continued against Snook as they hosted the Bluejays for their homecoming game. The Wildcats stuck to the gameplan as they reached the 50-point threshold for the third time this season in a 51-20 victory. 09/20/2023 12:00 AM
RAIDERS HOLD HOMECOMING GAME, CEREMONY
RAIDERS HOLD HOMECOMING GAME, CEREMONY
RAIDERS HOLD HOMECOMING GAME, CEREMONY 09/20/2023 12:00 AM
Raiders dominate at homecoming
Raiders dominate at homecoming
ALTAIR – The Rice Raiders varsity football team felt like their offense was much better than their lone score performance against the no. 2 ranked Columbus Cardinals for their first loss of the season. They got their chance to prove it as their offense returned along with plenty of former Raiders for Homecoming on Sept. 15 against Palacios. Rice found their biggest scoring performance of the season, breaking the 50-point margin for the first time and finished the game with a 56-7 victory. 09/20/2023 12:00 AM
Raiders take on biggest meet of the season
Raiders take on biggest meet of the season
CORPUS CHRISTI – The Rice cross-country team took on one of their largest competitions of the season after a long trip to the south on Sept. 16 as the team nears the district meet. With well over 300 varsity runners for the boys and over 200 varsity runners for the girls, Rice had plenty of competition as they took on one of their toughest challenges this season. Despite the increased number of runners from several divisions, Rice still had many runners perform well. 09/20/2023 12:00 AM
Lady Raiders pick up first district victory
Lady Raiders pick up first district victory
The Rice Lady Raiders have a much-improved squad this season after benefitting from an extra year of experience from a team that returned every player from last season. The Lady Raiders have already surpassed their record from last season and are on the hunt to finish with a higher district placement than their last place finish a season ago. After picking up their first district victory last week, they have taken a major step towards reaching their goal. Just a few matches into the district season, the Lady Raiders find themselves tied for fifth place and ahead of winless Tidehaven and Hallettsville. 09/20/2023 12:00 AM
Weimar CXC takes several top 10 placements
Weimar CXC takes several top 10 placements
BROOKSHIRE – The Weimar cross-country team had a strong performance at the Royal High Schoolhosted meet. Every runner who competed picked up their personal bests this season as they finished with several top placements in the competition. Both the boys and the girls were represented in the top 10, and a few others were just outside of the top 10 as Weimar completed a strong outing as a team. 09/13/2023 12:00 AM
Lady Cards take round one against Lady Raiders
Lady Cards take round one against Lady Raiders
COLUMBUS – The Lady Raiders have had much better results in the record book this season as they continue their efforts to try to become a factor in the district title race. They still have more ground to cover as they got their first look against the team that is favored to take the district championship this season: the Columbus Lady Cardinals. The match proved to be reflective of the dynamic between a team that is in the process of rebuilding and one that had just made a state semifinal appearance the year before. Columbus showed why they are currently one of the top teams in the state with a three-game sweep over the Lady Raiders. 09/13/2023 12:00 AM
Multiple top 20 finishes for Columbus CXC runners
Multiple top 20 finishes for Columbus CXC runners
MOULTON – The Columbus cross-country team had another strong outing in their most recent competition. In a field of 48 girls and 46 boys, the Cardinals had several runners finish in the top 20 with a pair of girls finishing in the top 10 of their side of the competition. Their performance continues a strong run for Columbus as they have had several quality outings in a row as a team. 09/13/2023 12:00 AM
CJHS Lady Cards defeat RJHS Lady Raiders
CJHS Lady Cards defeat RJHS Lady Raiders
The junior high teams for both Rice and Columbus competed against each other at Rice as part of rivalry week. Columbus took the advantage in their matches as both seventh grade teams and eighth grade teams battled to sweeps for their respective matches against Rice. 09/13/2023 12:00 AM
WJHS volleyball team report
WJHS volleyball team report
1st Game vs Shiner 09/13/2023 12:00 AM
Running together for a good cause
Running together for a good cause
Several local communities came together to run for some great causes on Labor Day (Monday, Sep 4th). Cross country runners from St. Anthony’s Catholic School in Columbus, St. Michael’s Catholic School in Weimar, Sacred Heart Catholic School in Hallettsville, Schulenburg High School, and Columbus High School joined forces to raise funds for the Freedom Service Dogs of America, Tunnels to Towers 9/11 Foundation, the Disabled American Veterans Charitable Service Trust, and the National Purple Heart Honor Mission. Students were joined by the St. Anthony Catholic School Principal, her husband, and two parents for the evening’s fun run, and the event was coordinated by Sarah Moore, St. Anthony’s Athletic Director. 09/13/2023 12:00 AM
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