Columbus North senior Royce Lofton has decided to continue his football career at Franklin College.
Lofton recorded 85 tackles, including four sacks, and had an interception, a fumble recovery and a blocked punt in helping the Bull Dogs to a 6-3 record and a Conference Indiana title. He was an All-Conference selection.
Lofton is the fourth North senior football player to commit to a college. He joins Luke Bless (University of Indianapolis), J.J. Montgomery (Marian) and Eshaan Patel (DePauw).
North to host Cathedral
The football schedule for Columbus North won’t get any easier in 2021.
The Bull Dogs have agreed to host defending Class 5A state champion Cathedral in Week 5. The game will be Sept. 17 at Max Andress Field.
Cathedral replaces Cincinnati Mt. Healthy on the North schedule. The Bull Dogs were to travel to Mt. Healthy last fall, but had an open week after Mt. Healthy had to reschedule a conference game.
CC hosting ICSAA regional
Columbus Christian will host the Indiana Christian Schools Athletic Association boys and girls South Regional Friday and Saturday.
The Crusader boys will open tournament play against Martinsville Tabernacle Christian at 7:30 p.m. Friday. The winner will face Calvary Christian in the semifinals at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, and the final is at 7:30 p.m. Saturday.
The Columbus Christian girls will meet Evansville Christian in the semifinals at 11 a.m. Saturday. The winner will face Martinsville Tabernacle for the title at 5 p.m. Saturday.
Conference meet canceled
The Conference Indiana gymnastics meet, which was snowed out on Monday, will not be made up. Columbus North has been declared the conference champion based on scores this season.
The Bull Dogs will close the home portion of their season Friday against Lapel and will compete in the Columbus East Sectional on Feb. 26.
North softball sets callout
Columbus North will hold a callout meeting for all middle school softball players (Columbus Blue) that are planning to attend North High School from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Monday at the North cafeteria.
For more information, call Joe King at 812-350-5964, Kevin Lovelace at 812-603 3317 or Ron McDonald at 812-344-6993.
Ted Schultz is sports editor for The Republic. He can be reached at tschultz@therepublic.com or 812-379-5628.
