The postseason started for the Columbus Community soccer teams this week with one of them moving on in the playoffs.  

The Wildcat boys traveled to Burlington Notre Dame on Thursday to face off with Centerville (2-11) and it was all Columbus in a 7-2 victory. The blue and white improved to 11-5 on the season and advance to play Mediapolis (13-6) in a class 1A substate semifinal on Monday. The Bulldogs won a pair of regular season meetings by 3-1 and 5-1 scores. The Columbus girls saw their spring come to a close with a 5-1 loss at Mediapolis (7-9) on Wednesday. Juvixsa Valdez had the lone Wildcat score and it was assisted by Samarah Garza. Alynna Leos managed 10 saves at the other end. The team concludes 2022 with a 2-10 record and they graduate a pair of players in Valdez and Maggie Sánchez.