Athlete of the Week
Jacob Thompson | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Valmeyer Lakers pitcher Jacob Thompson. The lefthanded starter is a perfect 5-0 on the Mon-Clair League regular season with an ERA of 1.85…
Read MoreTony Kossina | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is shortstop Tony Kossina of the Millstadt Green Machine. A Mon-Clair League baseball veteran, Kossina was named MVP of this year’s Valmeyer Midsummer Classic…
Read MoreJessica Bearley | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Columbia High School soccer standout Jessica Bearley. A recent graduate, Bearley was named to the Illinois High School Soccer Coaches Association All-Sectional Team…
Read MoreMakayla Gummersheimer | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is young softball standout Makayla Gummersheimer of Waterloo. As a member of the Midwest Patriots 16U select squad, Gummersheimer smacked four home runs during…
Read MoreEmily Richardson | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Gibault Catholic High School soccer standout Emily Richardson. The recent graduate led the Hawks in scoring this past season with 22 goals and…
Read MoreSamantha Juelfs | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Waterloo High School softball player Samantha Juelfs. The senior-to-be led the Bulldogs in hitting this season with a .506 batting average (seventh in…
Read MoreLuke Smith | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Waterloo High School track standout Luke Smith. The freshman was the state runner-up in the 800 meter run at the IHSA Class 2A…
Read MorePatrick Nobbe | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Waterloo High School tennis standout Patrick Nobbe. The senior placed second in singles at the Class 1A Triad Sectional over the weekend to…
Read MoreEmily Webb | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Columbia High School softball pitcher Emily Webb. The junior righthander struck out 18 in a complete game one-hit shutout Thursday in an 8-0…
Read MoreLuke Blackwell | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Valmeyer High School baseball standout Luke Blackwell. The junior is the top hitter for the Pirates this season with an average of .442…
Read MoreLauren Lanham | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Gibault Catholic High School softball player Lauren Lanham. The sophomore is hitting .510 this spring for the Hawks, which is good for sixth…
Read MoreNichole Gum | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Waterloo High School soccer standout Nichole Gum. The freshman leads the Bulldogs in scoring this season with 25 goals and two assists. Gum…
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