The high school girls soccer season is kicking into high gear, with all three teams enjoying some early success this spring. 

Gibault (4-2-1) opened its 2026 campaign with wins over Wesclin, Maryville Christian and Breese Central before falling 5-0 at Collinsville on March 23.

On Thursday, the Hawks picked up a 7-0 victory over Wesclin as both Karmon Grohmann and Payton Kelemetc scored twice. Aubry Thomas added a goal and four assists for the victors.

On Friday, Gibault battled to a 1-1 tie at home with Litchfield. Grohmann scored the goal on an assist from Thomas. Maggie Altes made eight saves for Gibault.

On Monday night, the Hawks lost 5-2 to large school Belleville East. Thomas netted both goals for Gibault on assists from Grohmann. 

The top scorers for the Hawks in the early going are Grohmann (seven goals, four assists) and Thomas (five goals, eight assists).

Gibault hosts Civic Memorial on Monday.

Waterloo (4-0) has busted through the starting gate in fine form so far this spring.

The Bulldogs opened with wins over Granite City on March 19 and Althoff on March 23.

Last Tuesday, it was a 9-1 stomping of Mater Dei as Nichole Gum netted a hat trick and contributed an assist. Kaidyn Moore added two goals for the Bulldogs.

On Thursday, Gum scored four goals and added an assist as Waterloo blasted Freeburg to the tune of 6-1. 

Gum has eight goals and two assists already this season for Waterloo, which played Tuesday at Civic Memorial then travels Wednesday to Belleville West and Thursday to Jerseyville.

Columbia (2-2-1) is defending its Class 1A state title from a season ago – albeit without 14 players who graduated from that squad.

Still, the Eagles opened their 2026 campaign with easy victories over Civic Memorial and Mascoutah before falling 3-2 at Oakville on March 23.

Last Tuesday, Columbia battled longtime playoff nemesis Marquette to a 1-1 tie. Hayden Cleveland scored for the Eagles.

Columbia faced another tough opponent on Friday, falling 2-1 at Father Givney. Alaina Rains netted the goal for the Eagles.

Rains has six goals and two assists so far this season, with Cleveland contributing four goals and two assists for Columbia.

It’s a busy week for the Eagles, who host Wood River on Wednesday, Belleville East on Thursday, and Winnetka New Trier on Friday before playing Saturday at soccer powerhouse Triad.