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Locals shining on college diamonds
The reputation of Monroe County and the surrounding area as a baseball haven continues, as evidenced by the number of former high school standouts competing on college diamonds this spring. …
Locals playing college softball this spring
A handful of former high school softball standouts from this area are playing this spring on college diamonds. In NCAA Division I, two locals are members of the Saint Louis…
WHS girls track starts strong
The Waterloo High School girls track squad participated in the 35th annual SIU High School Indoor Invitational in Carbondale on Saturday, picking up a couple of first place showings. Waterloo’s…
WJHS bowlers rolling ahead
The Waterloo Junior High School boys and girls bowling teams both placed second Saturday at the Carterville Invitational. Sam Beck led the WJHS boys by placing second overall as an…
SI Bulldogs wrestle at state
The Southern Illinois Bulldogs youth wrestling program sent 23 wrestlers to Peoria for the Illinois Kids Wrestling Federation State Tournament this past weekend, with nearly half of them earning medals.…
Eagles are hockey champions
The Columbia Eagles are your Mississippi Valley Club Hockey Association Varsity 1A champions after taking down Alton on Thursday night, 4-0. Columbia swept the best-of-three series in two games, taking…
Hoops heartbreak for local squads
Two Monroe County teams were in the high school boys basketball spotlight Friday night as Waterloo and Columbia battled in regional championship games. Unfortunately, both squads suffered heartbreaking defeat. Waterloo…
25 years later, Eagles skating strong
For 25 years, young men in the Columbia community have had the opportunity to play ice hockey, bettering themselves as athletes and people on the rink alongside their peers. They…
Locals in women’s college hoops postseason
A few former local high school hoops standouts are about to enter college postseason play or are already enjoying that luxury as part of March Madness. At the NCAA Division…
All-State Academic Team for Froess
A Columbia High School senior was listed among the Illinois High School Association’s 26 students selected to be a part of the 2025 IHSA All-State Academic Team. Honorees will be…