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Columbus has some representation at the national stage as a Columbus-born baseball player has been making a quick impact for his team in the Major Leagues, the Miami Marlins. After spending some time in the minor leagues for the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp, Dane Myers has gotten a chance to show what he can do at a major-league level. After being signed to the Marlins on July 3, Myers played his first game of his major league career the next day after a surprise call up to the big show. Now, with less than 10 games of experience under his belt, he has already shown an ability to make plays at the next level to help his team win games.

The Weimar Ladycat softball team has deservedly received many plaudits at the state level this offseason following their 2023 State Championship run. It was Weimar’s sixth championship since 2003 as they’ve become a modern era softball powerhouse of the last few decades. As times changed and quality players rotated in and out of the Ladycat lineup throughout the years, there was one person who oversaw everything from day one, writing the lineups himself. Roger Maupin, Weimar’s head coach for each of their state titles, received recognition from the Texas Sportswriters Association after leading the Ladycats through one of their toughest postseason runs in recent history.

The Weimar Little League Minor All-Stars made history this season after winning the program’s first-ever District Championship after a big win against Twin Cities in the championship game. Their victory qualified them for the sectional tournament for a chance to reach the state tournament. Weimar had early difficulties before climbing back into the tournament with a number of consecutive victories to earn a chance at the sectional championship. The All-Stars needed to win two straight games against Lufkin Little League, the team that gave Weimar their first loss of the tournament. Lufkin stayed undefeated against Weimar and in the tournament, taking first place and moving on to the state tournament.

The Weimar Vets traveled to Fireman’s Park on Sunday, July 9. After a scoreless first two innings, Trey Daniels reached on a hit by pitch. Ryker Goehring blasted a homerun over the left field fence, scoring Daniels for a 2-0 lead.

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LA GRANGE – CVQG recently hosted their “best little trunk show,” where guild members brought in their favorite quilts for a small show and tell.

SCHULENBURG – The Alliance for College and Career Student Success is offering a Summer Bridge Program with programming that targets all high school students, particularly those who are considering taking dual credit classes. Dual credit classes are taken while in high school and count as both high school and college credit. Through ACCSS, both academic and technical dual credit classes are offered through Blinn College for ACCSS partner schools, according to a release.

Navidad Valley Cattle-Women will hold their 10th Annual 5K Ranch Run on Aug. 5 in conjunction with the Schulenburg Festival.

COLUMBUS – Colorado County members of the Bluebonnet Master Gardener Association are preparing to host their Lunch-N-Learn Series focused on gardening and horticulture.

WEIMAR – On Friday, July 21, at 10 a.m., the Friends of the Weimar Public Library will offer a free program on dog agility performance followed by tips to help teach attendees how to help their dogs follow their commands.

There is no denying the relief cool air provides when the temperatures outdoors are particularly steamy. In fact, having a place to cool off is a necessity for those who have succumbed to heat exhaustion or have difficulty regulating their body temperatures.

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The Weimar Lions held a charity fundraiser golf tournament on Saturday, June 24. The winning teams are listed below: First Flight- all teams shot a 60 and in a scorecard playoff. The results are first place Mark Fitzpatrick, Stanley Pesek, and Bethany Smrkovsky; second place Jimmy Heger, Gary Braun, and Mike Alexander; and third place Donnie Dach, Ben Christen, and Buck Rerich.

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Columbus High School alumnus, Marcus Olivarez, took a major step in his professional career during his run in the Kansas City Royals developmental system. The Royals’ Single-A League Team, the Columbia Fireflies, employ Olivarez as a relief pitcher in their bullpen. He has been looking to gain his footing in the minors after having a relatively difficult month of outings in April. He has steadily improved as he has increased his appearances and finally picked up his first minor league victory in the month of July.

The annual Meet of Champs inviteds swimmers from all over the area to compete in a variety of Olympic style swim racing events in several different age groups. The Columbus CATfish had a strong performance with many of their swimmers taking top three spots and claiming medals for their respective events. With several taking firstplace medals, the CATfish were well-represented in the top placements as they found winners in nearly every age group that participated.

The Columbus Little League Major All-Stars have booked their ticket to the state tournament level of the little league season after finding some big wins in Sectionals. The girls earned their spot in sectionals after taking two-straight wins in the district tournament against Sealy Little League, meaning they were well-equipped for the sectional tournament that included just one other team in the bracket. Columbus thoroughly outplayed Bastrop Little League as the teams engaged in a best-of-three series to determine who would move on to the next level. The Columbus Major girls responded with two of their best performances of the season so far to take the series in two straight wins to claim the Sectional Championship.

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