Athlete of the Week
Jack Reuss | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Columbia Eagles hockey player Jack Reuss. The junior scored twice in Monday’s victory over rival Freeburg-Waterloo and twice more in Thursday’s win over…
Read MoreConner Blair | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Freeburg-Waterloo Raging Bulldogs hockey player Conner Blair. The assistant captain leads the entire Mississippi Valley Club Hockey Association in scoring entering play this…
Read MoreLucy Range | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Gibault Catholic High School volleyball standout Lucy Range. The senior led the Hawks in multiple key categories this season, including kills (175) and…
Read MoreBrady Hemminghaus | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Columbia High School boys soccer goalkeeper Brady Hemminghaus. The junior was a key part of the Eagles’ success this season, logging 1,728 minutes…
Read MoreLiam Bivins | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Columbia High School soccer player Liam Bivins. The junior has come up big offensively for the Eagles this postseason as they prepare to…
Read MoreCameron Crump | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Waterloo High School cross country runner Cameron Crump. The junior placed first overall at Saturday’s IHSA Class 2A Highland Regional with a time…
Read MoreLydia Huffman | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Waterloo Junior High School cross country runner Lydia Huffman. The seventh grader won the Southern Illinois Junior High School Athletic Association Class L…
Read MoreReese Kite | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Waterloo High School golfer Reese Kite. The junior finished her season this weekend in the IHSA Class 2A State Finals at Hickory Point…
Read MoreGavin Lich | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Waterloo High School football player Gavin Lich. The junior defender turned in an impressive showing during Friday’s 21-12 victory at Jerseyville for the…
Read MoreAvery Arendell | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Columbia High School sophomore Avery Arendell. She won the 2023 Cahokia Conference Mississippi Division individual title last week with an 18-hole score of…
Read MoreHayes van Breusegen | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Columbia High School soccer player Hayes van Breusegen. The junior leads the Eagles (7-2-2) in scoring so far this season with 10 goals…
Read MoreDeegan Prater | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Dupo High School football player Deegan Prater. The sophomore quarterback has the Tigers off to a 3-0 start to the 2023 season. He…
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