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Locals playing college ball
The college baseball season is underway, and several locals are playing at various levels this spring. In NCAA Division I, Columbia High School graduate Jackson Holmes has made one pitching…
Hawks fly into sectional final
The Gibault Catholic High School boys basketball squad won its second straight regional championship Friday night, 71-57 over Lovejoy in an IHSA Class 1A contest at Dupo. The Hawks (28-7)…
Season ends for Eagles
Playing before a packed gym Friday night in Sparta, Columbia and Pinckneyville battled for a Class 2A regional championship. The Eagles got behind early and fought back late before ultimately…
Battlehawks begin with 2 thrilling wins
BY JEREMY HOUSEWRIGHT The St. Louis Battlehawks have opened the 2023 XFL football season with two come-from-behind victories in exciting fashion. On Thursday night, former University of Alabama quarterback AJ…
‘Dogs fall short in regional final
The Waterloo High School girls basketball squad ended its season Friday night with a 52-49 defeat at Highland in a Class 3A regional final. Waterloo (19-11) went up 44-41 with…
Who will survive and advance?
It’s win or go home for local high school boys basketball squads as regional play is underway. Gibault opened Class 1A regional play Saturday with a home game against Lebanon,…
Ice Eagles in hockey finals
The Columbia Ice Eagles are playing in the Mississippi Valley Club Hockey Association Varsity 1A playoffs and have advanced to the finals. The MVCHA 1A playoffs included all teams not…
Illini volleyball to play at VHS
The University of Illinois volleyball team announced that one of its spring matches will be played at Valmeyer High School. The game will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 25,…
Hawks get revenge against ‘Dogs
With the regular season winding down and regionals looming, there was a playoff-like atmosphere to Saturday’s boys basketball “Battle of Waterloo” at Gibault. The Hawks posted a 58-49 victory over…
Girls hoops regionals underway
The postseason is underway for high school girls basketball, but only one of the five local teams was still alive following regional play Tuesday night. Waterloo (19-10) had its sight…