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The Columbus varsity track and field team had a number of performances they can be satisfied with after an impressive performance as a team in the district meet. They came away with several individual medals, and they also claimed the district championship in a couple events. Columbus finished with 13 total medals and even more athletes who qualified to compete in the upcoming Area Championship Meet on April, 19 in Seguin.

The Columbus Lady Cardinals have pushed their way to the #20 spot in the TGCA state rankings after a stretch of some of their best ball this season. Following last week’s competitions, the Lady Cards pushed their win streak to 10-straight games with an average margin of victory of just over eight runs. The offense has been a major factor for their victories as they have matched their season- high 15 runs on four separate occasions during the streak. They matched that high point run total once again in a big win against Yoakum following a shutout victory against Palacios earlier in the week.

Last February, I remember asking my teachers, “Do you think this cycle will go by fast?” They would laugh and say, “At the end, you will realize just how fast the 22 weeks will go.” Now, as I sit here writing this article on April 5, I laugh when I think about it. Time is passing fast.

TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATION

AUSTIN – On April 12, Governor Greg Abbott announced that the Texas Department of Public Safety seized over 3.1 million lethal doses of fentanyl, or about 14 pounds, during a single Operation Lone Star traffic stop in Mission. This seizure marks one of the largest single fentanyl seizures by OLS to date.

A View Of Columbus Through Rose-Colored Glasses

The Weimar Wildcats are beginning to slow down in their chase to reach the top of the district standings. After a strong start to their district season, the Wildcats have taken a few losses in a row along with some other defeats to bring some uncertainty to their final place in the district standings at the end of the season. Weimar will at least be hoping to secure a postseason position, but their crusade took a step backwards after a loss last week against Schulenburg, and another loss to Ganado during Monday’s make-up game due to a weather cancellation.

The Weimar Junior High School track teams had impressive outings in the district championship meet to end the season. Every team but the seventh- grade boys finished in the top three of the team standings, and the seventh-grade girls were just one medal away from taking the district’s championship spot.

The Ladycat softball team just had the ideal week in regard to their chances at taking the district championship. TGCA’s sixth-ranked Ladycats have been on a path to prove that they are the best team in the district all season, and they made a huge step towards that goal after an undefeated week against a few of the top teams in the district. After a big shutout win against Schulenburg to start the week, the Ladycats got themselves ready for a matchup against Ganado, the team that shared a tie with Weimar for first place in the district. The Ladycats survived a slow start to take a victory that secured the lead in the district standings with only a few games remaining in the regular season.

AUSTIN – For the 12th year, Whole Earth Provision Co. will celebrate “April is Texas State Parks Month” by hosting a fund drive supporting Texas State Parks. The Texas-based travel, adventure and nature store will give all funds gathered at its six Texas store locations to help finance day-today operational expenses, including enhanced visitor programs, park trail maps and facilities maintenance.

GEORGETOWN – Election Administrator Rebecka LaCourse and Voting Systems Clerk Cody Nance joined colleagues from around the state at the Texas Association of Counties’ 2023 County Elections Academy in Georgetown from April 2-4.

RICE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS COMPETE AT UIL DISTRICT MEET

COLUMBUS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS VISIT BLINN COLLEGE

The City of Eagle Lake hosted their Enormous Easter Egg Hunt at Seaholm Park on Saturday

GRISSOM PLACES IN NFAA CHAMPIONSHIP

The Columbus varsity tennis team had a few players reach Regionals after their solid performances in the district meet. Camdon Pitchford and Jesus Mendoza qualified for the regional meet in the boys’ doubles tournament. For the girls, Madyson Carter repeated as the district champion and won two matches on the first day of the regional tournament to move on to the semifinals. Results from the second day of Regionals were not available by the press deadline.

The Columbus baseball team is moving right along after taking care of a couple district opponents despite a rain postponement at the end of the week. After beating Industrial by a big margin last Tuesday, the Cards were forced to wait until Monday, April 10 to compete in the postponed game against Tidehaven. Columbus handled things against the Tigers and strengthened their grip on second place in the district standings. The win against third-place Industrial moved the Cards ahead two games in the loss column after giving the Cobras their fourth district loss.

The golfers of Columbus High School will be moving on to Regionals after their performance in the in the district meet last week. There were several top performances individually as both the boys’ and the girls’ teams claimed first place for their respective sides of the tournament. The girls were led by Thea Schobel and Jordyn Templeton to reach their district title. Schobel finished in second place while Templeton finished in third place overall as the Lady Cards took up two of the top-3 spots in the standings.

The mission has been clear for the Lady Cards’ softball team after tying the season series against fellow district leader Hallettsville a few weeks ago. Their goal: win out for the rest of the regular season and give themselves a chance to either tie for the district championship or win it if the Brahmettes stumble a bit to end the season. To prevent their own stumbles on the way to that goal, the Lady Cards made sure to play solid games against Industrial on Tuesday, April 4 and then again on Monday, April 10 against Tidehaven. Offense and defense came together perfectly for Columbus as the 25th ranked team in the TGCA poll won both games by large margins.