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West Marion's Trace McDonald and Columbia Academy's Logan Buckley went toe-to-toe Thursday night as the two combined for three hits allowed and 16 strikeouts. McDonald threw a complete game shutout to help earn a 1-0 win for the Trojans at The Swamp. | Photos by Jackson Howell © 2024 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.

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McDonald, Trojans complete sweep over Cougars in pitchers' duel
By JACKSON HOWELL - Sports Editor
Fri,03/01/24-4:19PM , 1,782 Reads
It took nothing less than a phenomenal night by Trace McDonald on the mound for West Marion to defeat Columbia Academy 1-0 in a pitcher’s duel Thursday night at The Swamp.
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The Columbia Wildcats cheer squad includes, front row, from left, Cayla Daniel, Ollie Herring, Captain, Audrey Turnage, JJ Sellers and Cooper Smith; middle row, Raelyn McKenzie, Addison Turnage, Heaven Kelly, Camryn Haddox, Malyn Lepp, Alajah Buckley, Olivia Johnson and Sydnee Anderson; back row, coach Makayla Cooper, Avyonia Barnes, Emma Grace Sanders, Kate Israel, Mia Miciello, Kaylee Ryals, Cara Baker and Gabby Simms.

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CHS cheer places 4th in nation
By STAFF REPORTS
Thu,02/29/24-4:17PM , 2,026 Reads
The Columbia High School Cheerleaders placed fourth in the nation in the UCA National High School Cheer Competition out of a field of 35 in Game Day Division II earlier this month.
The competition was held at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Fla. Feb. 12 through Feb. 14.
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Columbia's Dillon Rowley hits an RBI single against East Marion Saturday. Rowley has brought a new energy to the Wildcats' program, according to head coach Kyle Lindsey. | Photo by Jackson Howell © 2024 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.

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Wildcats handle Eagles on the diamond
By JACKSON HOWELL - Sports Editor
Thu,02/29/24-11:06AM , 1,547 Reads
Columbia hosted East Marion Saturday in an afternoon baseball matchup, and the Wildcats took advantage of costly mistakes by a shorthanded Eagles team to win 15-0 in three innings.
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For the season, reigning Marion County Pitcher of the Year Kolby Stringer has 36 strikeouts against just five hits, three walks and one run in 17 1/3 innings, good for a 0.40 ERA. | Photo by Joshua Campbell © Emmerich Newspapers, Inc. 2024

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Stringer, Albritton lead West to 12-1 win over CA
By JOSHUA CAMPBELL - Publisher
Wed,02/28/24-4:10PM , 2,031 Reads
The legend of Kolby Stringer continues to grow. The West Marion sophomore righty carried a no-hitter into the fifth inning Tuesday night as he carved through Columbia Academy’s powerful lineup with 14 strikeouts out of the 16 outs he recorded, leading the Trojans to a 12-1 road victory Tuesday night.
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