Prep sports notebook: North teams land in preseason rankings

Columbus North is in the preseason state rankings in three fall sports.

The Bull Dog boys cross-country team is ranked third in the preseason poll by Indiana Runner, while the girls cross-country team is ranked No. 11. The boys finished sixth and the girls were 12th at state last year.

The North boys soccer team starts the season ranked No. 10 in Class 3A in the preseason poll by the Indiana Soccer Coaches Association. The Bull Dogs finished last season 14-4-3 with a regional title.

East announces prices for All-Sports passes

The Columbus East athletics department announced that all students, including CSA New Tech students, will have free admission to all of its home athletic events for the 2024-25 school year, except for IHSAA-sanctioned postseason events. Students must show their school ID for free admission.

The athletics department said that was made possible by anonymous longtime East supporters.

The athletics department also announced this year’s prices for its All-Sports Passes. Family passes cost $250, adult passes $100, senior passes $75 and student passes for non-East and CSA students are $60.

North announces prices for All-Sports passes

Columbus North students also will be admitted free to all home athletic events for the 2024-25 school year.

Students will need to show their North ID badge and lanyard for free admission. It will not be accepted for IHSAA-sanctioned postseason events or any games against Columbus East that are hosted by the Olympians.

All-Sports Passes will remain the same price as recent years, with family passes at $225 and single adults passes being $90. Individual game tickets will be $7.

All-Sports Passes will be available for purchase beginning at the annual Blue and White event on Saturday.