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New Lady Wildcats coach Nicole Robinson previously served as the Jefferson Middle School girls head coach and an assistant with Columbia High and Laurel. | Photo by Jackson Howell © Emmerich Newspapers, Inc. 2024

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"Earned, not given" : Robinson takes the reins over Lady Wildcats
By JACKSON HOWELL - Sports Editor
Wed,06/26/24-4:00PM , 590 Reads
When Columbia High promoted then head girls basketball coach Charlie James to the position of Transportation Director, Nicole Robinson seemed like the obvious choice to fill his shoes as the leader of the Lady Wildcats.
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Before taking a single snap at the varsity level, Caiden Belton has impressed college scouts enough to earn scholarships from universities such as Oregon, Washington, Tennessee and Miami, where he announced his commitment to Saturday. | Photo by Jackson Howell © Emmerich Newspapers, Inc. 2024

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The best player you haven't heard of
By JACKSON HOWELL - Sports Editor
Wed,06/26/24-10:45AM , 2,985 Reads
Marion County has a storied history of uber talented athletes to come through its schools, but those players usually become household names in the community before gaining the attention of major universities.
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Following a dominant season on the mound and a strong season offensively, West Marion's Kolby Stringer claimed the Alfa Insurance-Wiley Cleland Most Valuable Player award. | Photo by Jackson Howell © Emmerich Newspapers, Inc. 2024

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The 2024 baseball award winners
By JACKSON HOWELL - Sports Editor
Tue,06/25/24-4:58PM , 2,593 Reads
The votes have been cast and the ballots are closed, meaning the time has come to reveal the winners of the 2024 C-P baseball awards.
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West Marion’s Izzy Pittman claimed the 2024 Columbia Credit Most Valuable Player award after a stellar season in the circle and at the plate. | Photo by Jackson Howell © Emmerich Newspapers, Inc. 2024

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The 2024 softball award winners
By JACKSON HOWELL - Sports Editor
Tue,06/25/24-3:59PM , 2,054 Reads
After much deliberation following an electric Marion County softball season, the five winners have been chosen for the C-P’s 2024 softball awards.
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