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CA senior Chandler Carver makes a terrific play charging the ball May 2 against Copiah Academy. | Photo by Joshua Campbell

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CA has bright future after elimination
By JOSHUA CAMPBELL - Publisher
Wed,05/11/22-4:30PM , 1,784 Reads
Needing to win just one game of a doubleheader at Copiah Academy May 5, Columbia Academy had its season come to a close as back-to-back losses led to the Cougars’ elimination.
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Columbia senior catcher Carter Smith was joined by his family Monday as he signed a baseball scholarship with Holmes Community College. Seated are, from left, Blake Smith, Carter Smith and Camilla Smith; standing, Patrick Smith. | Photo by Joshua Campbell

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Smith signs with Holmes CC
By JOSHUA CAMPBELL - Publisher
Wed,05/11/22-3:22PM , 2,057 Reads
The man who authored Columbia’s first state title on the gridiron in 39 years is heading to Holmes Community College to continue his athletic career on the baseball diamond.
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Columbia Academy eighth-grader Logan Buckley, fresh off his first no-hitter last week, tossed his first seven-inning complete game Monday night against Copiah Academy. He led the Cougars to victory by striking out 11 batters and driving in the game-winning run. | Photo by Joshua Campbell

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Buckley delivers in Game 1
By JOSHUA CAMPBELL - Publisher
Tue,05/03/22-7:30PM , 10,267 Reads
What a difference a year makes. Columbia Academy lost its final 15 games of last season, but now the Cougars are just one win away from the South State Championship series after eighth-grader Logan Buckley dominated Game 1 of CA’s second-round series with Copiah Academy as the Cougars won 2-1 Monday night.
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CA senior leader Hays Carley celebrates his three-run homer Friday night against Central Hinds with his teammates. | Photo by Joshua Campbell

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Cougars sweep Central Hinds Academy
By JOSHUA CAMPBELL - Publisher
Tue,05/03/22-6:49PM , 2,705 Reads
The turnaround of Columbia Academy baseball this season has been nothing short of remarkable. After going 6-24 last season, the Cougars improved dramatically during the regular season and proved they are for real with a series sweep of Central Hinds Academy in the first round of the Class 5A playoffs.
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