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The Lady Cougars (photo above) celebrate their fifth straight win at the Forerunner Challenge Sept. 7. They include, front row, from left, Ainsley Armstrong, Bryleigh Robertson, Mendi Stringer and Emmi Burrell; back row, Caitlin McMichael, Briley Speights, Blair Pounds, Macy Robertson, Natalie Ragan, Madison Bond and Madelyn McKenzie. Placing in the Top 10 for Columbia Academy (photo below) at the Park Place Invitational were, from left, Macy Robertson, Briley Speights, Casey Haddox, Natalie Ragan, Blair Pounds, Madelyn McKenzie and Charlee Brees Franks. | Photos submitted

Lady Cougars No. 4 in entire state
By STAFF REPORTS - Staff Reports
Fri, 09/17/2021 - 07:00 PM, 163 Reads
The Columbia Academy Lady Cougar cross country team extended their winning streak to five with big wins in the Park Place Invitational and the Forerunner Challenge. Meanwhile the boys squad continues to make steady improvements.
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Drew Granger, who serves as head soccer coach and assistant football coach for the Columbia Wildcats, speaks to members of the Columbia Rotary Club on Sept. 7. | Photo by Danny O'Fallon

Granger proud to steer CHS soccer program
By DANNY OFALLON - Publisher
Fri, 09/17/2021 - 05:36 PM, 522 Reads
Drew Granger, now in his third year in Columbia, is the new head boys and girls soccer coach for the Columbia High and Jr. High Wildcats. He spoke to members of the Columbia Rotary Club on Sept. 7 about his projections for his teams in the upcoming soccer season.
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Columbia Academy first baseman Allie Watts received her plaque for being named The Columbian-Progress Most Improved Player for the 2020-2021 season. She is pictured with her father, Andrew. | Photo by Joshua Campbell

Most Improved honored
By JOSH CAMPBELL - Managing/Sports Editor
Fri, 09/17/2021 - 08:00 AM, 558 Reads
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Colby White was so dominant at Double-A Montgomery that he got promoted to Triple-A in less than a month.

White gets unreal 3rd promotion to Triple-A
By JOSHUA CAMPBELL - Managing/Sports Editor
Fri, 09/10/2021 - 01:00 PM, 1,414 Reads
It’s been a wild journey this season for flame-throwing righty Colby White. For the third time in his first full pro season, the West Marion alum is receiving a promotion to Triple-A Durham, an unprecedented rise for a player who had just one JUCO offer coming out of high school.
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