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Seidel to play in national tourney

A former local high school volleyball standout is a key member of a Lindenwood University squad set to play in a national tournament this week.  Jessie Seidel, a fifth-year senior…

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Sandstrom gets IBCA hall call

The longtime head coach of the Columbia High School boys basketball program received a well-deserved honor this week. Mark Sandstrom, who has coached the Eagles for 18 seasons, is a…

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All-Local Boys Soccer Team

The Monroe County high school soccer scene once again continued a longstanding tradition of success, with Columbia placing fourth in the state in Class 1A and Waterloo winning a third…

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Girls just wanna play hoops

All four local high school girls basketball squads participated in tournaments last week to tip off the season. Valmeyer did not have enough players to field a hoops team this…

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Boys basketball season tips off 

The 2024-25 high school boys basketball season tipped off this week, as a couple of local teams are competing in Thanksgiving holiday tournaments.  Columbia, led by 6-foot-8 senior Sam Donald,…

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Hockey teams keep winning

The Mississippi Valley Club Hockey Association season keeps skating along, and both local teams have started strong out of the gate. The Freeburg-Waterloo Raging Bulldogs entered play this week at…

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Sayles runs to all-state glory

Following a breakout junior campaign this fall on the gridiron, Waterloo High School running back Derez Sayles received all-state recognition last week. Sayles was named as an honorable mention on…

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CHS soccer star named all-state

Columbia High School soccer standout Hayes van Breusegen was recently named to the Illinois High School Soccer Coaches Association All-State Team following a fantastic season. The speedy senior forward led…

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Sandstrom makes all-state

Columbia High School volleyball standout Claire Sandstrom was recently selected to the Illinois Volleyball Coaches Association Class 2A All-State Second Team for her efforts on the court this fall.  Sandstrom,…

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Girls hoops season tips off

The high school girls basketball season tipped off with two local tournaments this week.  The 14th annual Columbia Tip-Off Classic began Monday night with both the host Eagles and Waterloo…

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