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Columbus Catholic's Nick Merrifield leaps over a defender during a second quarter reception Friday against Dike-New Hartford in Dike. 

Quoting Columbus head coach Brad Schmit:

On MFL, "They are tough, quality program that were in the state quarterfinals last year. The lost a couple of studs, but they were young last year and got some guys back that played meaningful snaps for them. They run run a system that we are familiar with but is tough to prepare to play. It is going to be a tough game and we are looking forward to going up there."

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Olmstead led the Sailors to three state tournaments in his nine-year tenure. 

Updated with more details from Sailors' head coach Brad Schmit. Carson Hartz scored three times as the Sailors won for the first time this season. 

The No. 5 Denver Cyclones volleyball team beat the Columbus Sailors, 3-0, despite a loud and rowdy crowd at Oppold Gym, Thursday.

West Branch followed the lead of Andy Henson, a bruising running back who carried the ball 25 times for 111 yards. The Bears, who dismantled Class A No. 8 Lisbon 61-20 last week, improved to 2-0.

The Sailors graduated a three-year starter Carter Gallagher, but junior Carter Lockert is poised to take over at quarterback. 

Columbus Catholic's Nick Merrifield leaps over a defender during a second quarter reception Friday against Dike-New Hartford in Dike. 

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