Athlete of the Week
Wesley Hillen | Athlete of the Week
At the St. Louis U.S. Amateur Qualifying tournament on July 21-22, Columbia native Wesley Hillen finished the tournament with a 142, just one spot out of qualifying for the U.S.…
Read MoreAlex Schmidt | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Alex Schmidt, pictured with wife Jessica, who participated in the Show Me State Games held in Columbia, Mo., on July 19. He competed…
Read MoreBen Thoma | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Ben Thoma of the Valmeyer Lakers. He was named MVP for the Mon-Clair League All-Stars following Saturday’s 7-5 win over the Clinton County…
Read MoreJeremy Rettig | Athlete of the Week
Waterloo Millers starting pitcher Jeremy Rettig is this week’s Republic-Times Athlete of the Week. Rettig, who was named to the Mon-Clair All-Star squad, went the distance in a 2-0 shutout…
Read MoreJake Friederich | Athlete of the Week
This week’s Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Waterloo Millers second baseman Jake Friederich. He is pictured at right, receiving the Midsummer Classic MVP plaque from tournament organizer Chris Rohlfing…
Read MoreJeremiah Bergheger | Athlete of the Week
Jeremiah Bergheger of the Valmeyer Lakers in the Mon-Clair League is this week’s Republic-Times Athlete of the Week. Bergheger leads the Lakers with a .451 average and three home runs…
Read MoreLarry Schmas | Athlete of the Week
This week’s Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Larry Schmas of the Waterloo Millers baseball team in the Mon-Clair-League. Schmas went 6-for-8 in a Sunday doubleheader split with the St.…
Read MoreTaryn Pena | Athlete of the Week
Columbia High School catcher Taryn Pena is this week’s Republic-Times Athlete of the Week. She was recently selected to the 2015 Illinois Coaches Association Class 3A All-State First Team for…
Read MoreRyan Aycock | Athlete of the Week
This week’s Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is senior Waterloo High School baseball player Ryan Aycock. He ranked among the team leaders in average (.413), runs (30), RBIs (25), stolen…
Read MoreCorey Vogel and Kaitlyn Storm | Players of the Week
This week’s Republic-Times Athletes of the Week are Waterloo baseball player Corey Vogel and Waterloo softball player Kaitlyn Storm, both seniors. Vogel was masterful for much of Monday’s regional championship…
Read MoreCaitlyn Touchette | Athlete of the Week
This week’s Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Columbia softball player Caitlyn Touchette. The senior infielder is hitting over .500 for the Eagles this spring with a team-leading six home…
Read MoreEaston Wallace | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Valmeyer High School baseball player Easton Wallace. The sophomore infielder/pitcher leads the Pirates in hitting with a .441 average and in RBIs with…
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