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City, Whitko turn courts pink

April 29, 2011

   COLUMBIA CITY — One couldn’t blame the Friday night traffic passing by the DeVol Field tennis courts from slowing down and staring.
   The courts were awash with pink as Columbia City and Whitko donned pink shirts as part of the ‘Love Pink’ fundraiser for the Whitley County Cancer Cares fund.
   The Lady Eagles raised their record to 6-1 with a 5-0 win over the visiting Lady Wildcats.

City opens NHC play with 5-0 win

April 29, 2011

   DECATUR — The Columbia City softball team opened its Northeast Hoosier Conference schedule on the road Friday night and came away with a 5-0 win against the Bellmont Lady Squaws.
   The Lady Eagles scored five runs but were led on the mound by junior Cassie Vodde who struck out 15 batters and allowed four hits. Vodde also added two hits at the plate.

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Whitko takes care of ‘Buszness’

April 29, 2011

   SOUTH WHITLEY — There was no mistake about it Thursday’s Whitley County track and field meet.
   It’s a rivalry.
   “To be honest this is a bit of a rival,” Whitko head coach Ron Cherry. “I think our kids took a lot of pride in winning tonight.”
   While Columbia City girls’ track enjoyed a win for the visitors, the Wildcats doubled up the Eagles squad 88-44.

Finally getting to play: City takes one at home

April 29, 2011

   COLUMBIA CITY — Anyone could tell the weather was a bit windy. There were whitecaps in the outfield.
   Even two straight weeks of rainy cold weather, leaky Thursday skies and standing water were not enough to keep the Columbia City Lady Eagles off the diamond at Morsches Park.
   Playing for the first time since April 13, the Columbia City Lady Eagles jumped out to an early lead and then held on against a late Manchester rally to take a 7-3 win.