Athlete of the Week
Mark Branz | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Gibault Catholic High School baseball player Mark Branz. The senior shortstop/pitcher is hitting .563 with 10 doubles, 15 RBIs, 13 runs and 10…
Read MoreTaylor Downen | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Waterloo High School softball standout Taylor Downen. The senior catcher is hitting .615 to lead the Bulldogs in the early going, including two doubles and…
Read MoreElise Dodel | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Waterloo High School track standout Elise Dodel. The senior broke the school’s 34-year-old shot put record previously held by Jennifer Berry during the…
Read MoreGrayden Schloemann | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is 5-year-old Grayden Schloemann of the Bulldogs Youth Wrestling Club. He won a state title March 3 at the 2019 Illinois Bantam Championships held…
Read MoreCole Khoury | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Columbia High School basketball player Cole Khoury. The 6-foot-8 senior led the Eagles in scoring this season at 12.4 points per game. He…
Read MoreCarter Nelson | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Columbia High School swimmer Carter Nelson. The junior competed in his third straight IHSA state swim meet near Chicago over the weekend, placing…
Read MoreBrett Howard | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Waterloo High School wrestler Brett Howard. The sophomore placed third at the IHSA Class 2A Jerseyville Regional on Saturday in the 220-pound division,…
Read MoreCameron Nowak | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Columbia Ice Eagles hockey player Cameron Nowak. The senior ranks third in the Mississippi Valley Club Hockey Association in scoring this season with…
Read MoreJosh Hugger and Ryan O’Guin | Athletes of the Week
The Republic-Times Athletes of the Week are high school bowlers Ryan O’Guin from Waterloo High School and Josh Hugger of…
Read MoreTinleigh Jakimauskas | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Valmeyer High School girls basketball player Tinleigh Jakimauskas. The sophomore guard is averaging 15 points and seven rebounds per game this season for…
Read MoreTre Wahlig | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Waterloo High School basketball player Tre Wahlig. The senior guard leads the Bulldogs (3-14) in scoring this season at 13.5 points per game,…
Read MoreKelvin Swims | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Dupo High School basketball player Kelvin Swims. The senior guard is averaging 22.6 points, 5.7 assists and 3.75 steals per game for the…
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