Athlete of the Week
Deegan Prater | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Dupo High School football player Deegan Prater. The junior quarterback rushed for 174 yards and three touchdowns, threw three TD passes, made a…
Read MoreHudson Bryant | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Columbia High School football player Hudson Bryant. Just days after losing his younger brother in a car crash, this senior turned in a…
Read MoreJase Nelson | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Columbia High School football player Jase Nelson. The junior running back rushed for 146 yards and two touchdowns on 19 carries and also…
Read MoreAbby Phelps | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is soccer player Abby Phelps of Waterloo. After starring at both Gibault Catholic High School and then the University of Evansville, Phelps is now…
Read MoreEvan Spears | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is pitcher Evan Spears of the Millstadt Green Machine in the Mon-Clair League. Spears, a righty, went 2-0 with a 2.50 ERA in 14…
Read MoreBrian Lupa | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is baseball player Brian Lupa of the Millstadt Green Machine in the Mon-Clair League. Lupa was named playoff MVP after going 7-for-17 (.412) with…
Read MoreColin McFarland | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Colin McFarland. The 21-year-old Waterloo High School graduate participated in the Southern Illinois Strongest II at The Benton Civic Center on Aug 3.…
Read MoreGrant Huebner | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is baseball standout Grant Huebner of the St. Louis Spikes in the Mon-Clair League. Huebner, who starred at Edwardsville High School and then St.…
Read MoreTony Kossina | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Tony Kossina of the Millstadt Green Machine baseball team in the Mon-Clair League. The longtime shortstop leads Millstadt in hitting this season with…
Read MorePhilip Reinhardt | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Valmeyer Lakers pitcher Philip Reinhardt. A Valmeyer High School graduate who pitches in the spring for Maryville University, the lefthander is 4-0 for…
Read MoreBrooks McDowell | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Waterloo Buds pitcher Brooks McDowell. The righthander threw two scoreless innings to close out Waterloo’s 7-2 win over the St. Louis Spikes in…
Read MoreTy Kueper | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Ty Kueper from the Waterloo Buds of the Mon-Clair League. Kueper, a lefty-swinging infielder, leads the Buds in hitting this season at .464…
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