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The official news website of Columbus East High School

CEHS News

The official news website of Columbus East High School

CEHS News

Cayden Rooks: The Heart of a Champion

Cayden Rooks: The Heart of a Champion

March 3, 2017

After Cayden Rooks was upset in the quarterfinals of semi-state his freshman year, he came back with a vengeance. As just a sophomore, Rooks dominated the 2017 wrestling sectional, regional and semi-state,...

Sophomore Abby Lewis competes during her floor routine.

Gymnastics looks to continue state run

Dane Denniston, Social Media Team March 3, 2017

On Friday, February 24 East hosted Sectional 5. East was able to place third in sectionals and advance to regionals on Friday. Defending state champions Columbus North placed first with a score of...

Sophomore Taylor Gaskill does the final skill of her floor routine.

Photo Gallery: Gymnastics takes 3rd at sectionals

Reilly Jones, Design Editor February 27, 2017

On Friday night, February 24, fans and gymnasts from 11 surrounding schools came to Columbus East for the 45th annual IHSAA Columbus East Sectional gymnastics meet. The Olympians advance to regionals with...

Junior Graham Rooks stares down his foe.

Photo Gallery: East places 7th at State, brings home a state champion

Eli Newell, Web Staff February 21, 2017

This past weekend, the East Wrestling team sent five grapplers to state. East came home with three medals: Graham Rooks placed fourth in the 126 lb weight class, Dawson Combest got third place in the...

The seniors receive recognition on senior night.

East boys basketball triumphs on senior night

February 21, 2017

Last Saturday night East boys basketball played Martinsville on senior night and won 48-41. Besides senior night festivities, Jonathan Foster asked a girl to prom, adding a sense of enjoyment to the solemn...

Coach Dave Fribley wears his helmet in light of sectionals.

Photo Gallery: East places 5th at sectionals

February 20, 2017

Last Saturday during swimming and diving sectionals, Columbus East placed 5th overall with 147 points. Swimmers finished sixth in the 200 medley relay and the 200 freestyle relay, and came in eighth in...

Feature Athlete: Taylor Gaskill

Feature Athlete: Taylor Gaskill

Dane Denniston, Social Media Team February 17, 2017

On Wednesday night, the East gymnastics team competed against Owen Valley. East ended up losing by a score of 107.45 to 107.25 on senior night. While the team did not come out with the win, there were...

Grapplers wrestle in semi-state

Grapplers wrestle in semi-state

Eli Newell, Web Staff February 14, 2017

On Saturday, the East wrestling team traveled to Evansville for semi-state. eight wrestlers competed at the meet, with five advancing to state this next weekend. Freshman Joey Gordon, Junior Andy Davidson,...

Senior Tanner McFall drives to the hoop.

Athlete of the Week: Tanner McFall (Staff Member)

Dane Denniston, Social Media Team February 10, 2017

This week’s athlete of the week is senior basketball player Tanner McFall. The East basketball team knocked off 4A No. 1 New Albany on Saturday, February 4. In the team’s last game McFall led the...

The olympians gather in a huddle.

Photo Gallery: Lady O’s rally comes up short

Eli Newell, Web Staff February 7, 2017

Last Saturday, the East Lady Olympians fell to crosstown rival Columbus North in a thriller, 43-41. The Olympians were able to come back from a 12 point halftime deficit to cut it to one with seconds remaining....

The team poses for a first place picture after the finals matches.

Photo Gallery: East wrestling captures regional title

February 7, 2017

On Saturday, February 4, East wrestling continued their post-season run, winning the Jeffersonville regional. East will be sending 8 wrestlers through to semi-state in Evansville this Saturday. Sophomore...

Senior Jonathan Foster shoots a free throw.

Olympians look to take down top ranked New Albany

Caleb Kinnaird, Social Media Team February 3, 2017

After about two thirds of the season, this year’s boys basketball team is struggling. They currently have 6 wins and 10 losses, and are in the bottom three of the Hoosier Hills Conference. East has a...

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