Basketball
Hoopin’ into the holidays
It’s almost Christmas, which is an especially exciting time of year for fans of local high school hoops. The annual Columbia-Freeburg Holiday Tournament is set for Dec. 27-29 in the…
Read MoreKnapp to join hoops Hall of Fame
A longtime statistician for the Columbia High School boys basketball program received a prestigious honor for his contributions to the sport. In addition to keeping stats for the CHS varsity…
Read MoreLocal hoopsters standing tall
In high school boys basketball action, a couple of local teams are putting together solid starts while others are fighting hard for positive results. Waterloo (5-4) won two of three…
Read MoreCandy Cane Classic underway
The annual Candy Cane Classic high school girls basketball tournament is taking place this week at Gibault Catholic High School. Columbia battled Valmeyer in the tourney on Monday night, winning…
Read MoreGirls hoops roundup
In recent high school girls basketball action, a couple of local squads have strung together some wins while others are hoping to bounce back from losses. Columbia (6-2) posted a…
Read MoreHoopsters finding their shot
Local high school boys basketball teams are trying to find their footing early as the 2023-24 season begins to round into shape. Columbia (4-2) lost last Tuesday at home to…
Read MoreBasketball boys take the court
The high school boys basketball season got off to a fast start last week as multiple local squads participated in Thanksgiving holiday tournaments. Columbia competed in the Wesclin Tip-Off Classic,…
Read MoreGirls hoopsters dribble on
With season-opening tournaments just concluding, the high school girls basketball schedule starts to heat up as the weather turns cold. Gibault is 3-3 on the young season following a 54-19…
Read MoreGirls hoopsters in action
The high school girls basketball season tipped off last week, as local squads got an early taste of what’s to come this winter. Columbia won two of three games at…
Read MoreBoys hoops season starting up
It’s time for local high school boys basketball teams to hoop it up this Thanksgiving holiday, with multiple teams taking the court for the first time this season. Waterloo is…
Read MoreGirls hoops season tips off
The high school girls basketball season got going this week with a pair of local tip-off tournaments. Columbia opened its 13th annual tip-off classic in style on Monday, winning 51-27…
Read MoreRueter to coach college hoops
Northeastern State University announced the hiring of Jacob Rueter to the staff as an assistant coach for its men’s basketball team. NSU, located in Tahlequah, Okla., competes in NCAA Division…
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