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Columbus State Men's Basketball honored for Peach Belt Championship season

2 weeks ago | wrbl.com | Jack Patterson

by: Jack Patterson Posted: Apr 27, 2025 / 12:36 AM EDT Updated: Apr 27, 2025 / 12:36 AM EDT COLUMBUS (WRBL) – Inside the President’s Club at the Lumpkin Center, the Columbus State Men’s Basketball team celebrated one of the best seasons in program history Thursday night. The team received their Peach Belt Regular Season Championship rings as well as other individual accolades.
Columbus State Men’s Basketball honored for Peach Belt Championship season

2 weeks ago | sports.yahoo.com | Jack Patterson

COLUMBUS (WRBL) – Inside the President’s Club at the Lumpkin Center, the Columbus State Men’s Basketball team celebrated one of the best seasons in program history Thursday night. The team received their Peach Belt Regular Season Championship rings as well as other individual accolades. The 2024-25 season saw the Cougars win the Peach Belt Regular Season with a 25-3 overall record, going 16-2 in Peach Belt play. The team was also ranked as high as 6th in Division II, a program record.
Columbus’ Mykel Williams selected by San Francisco 49ers in NFL Draft

2 weeks ago | sports.yahoo.com | Jack Patterson

(WRBL) – The journey from Hardaway High School to the NFL has been completed for Columbus’ Mykel Williams. The former Georgia Bulldog was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers with the 11th pick in the first round of Thursday’s NFL Draft. Williams is the first Columbus native to be drafted in the first round of the NFL Draft since Marcus Smith II, also from Hardaway, drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in 2014. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved.
Clingstones defeat Pensacola 3-0 in Synovus Park debut

4 weeks ago | wrbl.com | Jack Patterson

COLUMBUS (WRBL) – It was a day 34 years in the making. Columbus, Georgia was finally home to Double-A Baseball once again, and the Columbus Clingstones made sure it was a memorable night. The Clingstones defeated the Pensacola Blue Wahoos 3-0 in the team’s first game at the new Synovus Park. The action started in the 3rd inning, when David Fletcher scored on a wild pitch from the Blue Wahoos’ Jacob Miller.
Columbus Clingstones add former MLB All-Star Craig Kimbrel to roster

1 month ago | wrbl.com | Jack Patterson

COLUMBUS (WRBL) — The Atlanta Braves have announced that nine-time MLB All-Star closer Craig Kimbrel has been assigned to the Columbus Clingstones. Kimbrel was signed to the Braves as a free agent on March 18. He has been working out of the Florida Complex League. Kimbrel last pitched in the Braves organization in 2014, and is back in the Braves Double-A affiliate for the first time since 2009. Kimbrel, a 13 year veteran, ranks fifth all time in saves in MLB history with 440.
KIA Autosport Athletes of the Week: Central High Softball

1 month ago | wrbl.com | Jack Patterson

PHENIX CITY (WRBL) – As the regular season comes to a close, the Central Lady Red Devils Softball team has found themselves in a familiar place: at the top of the area standings. The Lady Red Devils are now 30-3 on the season, and thanks to a win earlier this week over Auburn, will host their area tournament later this month. Central has found themselves in this position the last two years, and this year’s team is on a mission to go further than they did a year ago.
KIA Autosport Athletes of the Week: Central High Softball

1 month ago | sports.yahoo.com | Jack Patterson

PHENIX CITY (WRBL) – As the regular season comes to a close, the Central Lady Red Devils Softball team has found themselves in a familiar place: at the top of the area standings. The Lady Red Devils are now 30-3 on the season, and thanks to a win earlier this week over Auburn, will host their area tournament later this month. Central has found themselves in this position the last two years, and this year’s team is on a mission to go further than they did a year ago.
Charles Burkett steps down at Central

1 month ago | wrbl.com | Jack Patterson

PHENIX CITY (WRBL) – After four seasons and three 7A Final Four appearances, Central Boys Basketball Head Coach Charles Burkett has stepped down from his position, as well as retired from teaching in the state of Alabama. Burkett has accepted the Head Coach position at Tift County High School in Tifton, GA. Burkett was introduced as Head Coach in March 2021, succeeding AHSAA Hall of Fame Coach Bobby Wright.
Athletes of the Week: Auburn High Girls Soccer

1 month ago | wrbl.com | Jack Patterson

AUBURN (WRBL) – The Auburn High Girls Soccer team’s defense of the AHSAA Class 7A State Championship has seen teams from around the state take their best shot to take the team down. But the Lady Tigers are 10-2-1 so far this season, outscoring teams by a 60-7 margin on the field. Auburn is currently ranked 13th in the country and 2nd in Alabama by MaxPreps. The success this team has had facing top competition has served as more motivation for the team.
Athletes of the Week: Auburn High Girls Soccer

1 month ago | sports.yahoo.com | Jack Patterson

AUBURN (WRBL) – The Auburn High Girls Soccer team’s defense of the AHSAA Class 7A State Championship has seen teams from around the state take their best shot to take the team down. But the Lady Tigers are 10-2-1 so far this season, outscoring teams by a 60-7 margin on the field. Auburn is currently ranked 13th in the country and 2nd in Alabama by MaxPreps. The success this team has had facing top competition has served as more motivation for the team.