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Hurricanes reign in the pool

The Columbia Hurricanes stormed past their longtime rivals recently to capture their first Kaskaskia Conference Meet championship since 2019.  The Waterloo Piranhas finished as regular season champions in the conference,…

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Soccer season kicks off soon

The high school boys soccer season is set to kick off in two weeks, as the official start of team practices began Monday.  Waterloo is hoping to improve on a…

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Mon-Clair finals set

The Mon-Clair League playoff finals will feature the defending champion Valmeyer Lakers hosting the Belleville Rockies this weekend at Borsch Park. The best-of-three championship baseball series begins with a seven-inning…

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Voegele picks Jayhawks

Columbia High School baseball standout Dom Voegele has opted for college over pursuing the professional route just yet.  Voegele reported to the University of Kansas last week, where he will…

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Playoff time in Mon-Clair League

It’s playoff time in the Mon-Clair League, as Saturday rain cut down the regular season schedule to 23 games for most squads. The Valmeyer Lakers (20-3) will attempt to win…

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Demo derby sizzles in the heat

While the crowd was diminished slightly from years past due to triple-digit heat, those who attended Friday’s auto demolition derby at the Monroe County Fair were treated to hot and…

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Figure 8 race draws huge crowd

While the Friday night auto demolition derby remains the main draw at the annual Monroe County Fair, last Wednesday’s Figure 8 race consistently places a close second.  One of the…

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Lakers clinch regular season title

With an emphatic victory on Saturday, the Valmeyer Lakers ensured themselves the top regular season record in the Mon-Clair League for 2023.  Valmeyer (19-3) blasted the Edwardsville Stags to the…

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Piranhas end pool season

While the season didn’t end with a first place showing at the conference meet Saturday, there was plenty to be proud about this summer for the Waterloo Piranhas swim team. …

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Downing mows ‘em down

A former Waterloo High School baseball standout enjoyed a solid summer on the mound for the Normal Cornbelters of the Prospect League.  The Prospect League is a wooden bat collegiate…

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