Football
Locals on the college gridiron
For several former locals, football continues at the next level after excelling on local fields. Former standouts from Columbia and Waterloo high schools are getting ready to play this fall…
Read MoreBulldogs honor late coach
Family, friends and colleagues braved the heat early Friday evening to pay respect to the late Brent McGee, the former Waterloo High School head football coach who led the team…
Read MoreAre you ready for some football?
The IHSA released regular season schedules for all high school football teams in the state on Friday – including local squads Waterloo, Columbia and Dupo. All three local teams are…
Read MoreR-T All-Local Football Team
With all three local high school teams making the playoffs this past fall, there was obviously plenty of football talent to highlight. In addition to Columbia and Dupo reaching the…
Read MoreSayles runs to all-state glory
Following a breakout junior campaign this fall on the gridiron, Waterloo High School running back Derez Sayles received all-state recognition last week. Sayles was named as an honorable mention on…
Read MoreBulldogs bow out of football playoffs
With a driving drizzle at times turning to rain plus a brisk wind throughout, an exciting second round Class 4A football playoff game took place Saturday at Waterloo High School.…
Read MoreWaterloo powers ahead in playoffs
tball match, the host Waterloo Bulldogs came up with some late magic to survive and advance Saturday afternoon against a tough Taylorville squad. The Waterloo fans were amped up at…
Read MoreEagles end season at Cahokia
The Columbia High School football team dropped a 30-17 contest at Cahokia in a first round Class 4A playoff matchup Friday night at Cahokia High School. The Eagles (6-4) recovered…
Read MoreAlthoff too much for Dupo
The Dupo High School football team ended its season with a 60-0 loss at the hands of a high-powered Althoff squad Friday night in a first round Class 1A playoff…
Read MoreBulldogs have playoff football fever
The Waterloo community is excited to cheer on its local high school football squad as it hosts a playoff game this weekend. In a rare Saturday afternoon high school football…
Read MoreEagles set to battle Cahokia
With five wins, a high school football team becomes eligible but not a lock to make the postseason. Columbia picked up an important sixth victory of the season at home…
Read MoreDupo gets Althoff in the playoffs
Despite a loss Friday night at Nashville, the Dupo High School football team qualified for the Class 1A playoffs and will attempt to play the role of David vs. Goliath…
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