Football
Shells shocked by Eagles with late TD
Friday’s football contest between Columbia and Roxana featured enough twists and turns to qualify as a soap opera – complete with dramatic ending – as the Eagles outlasted the Shells,…
Read MoreBulldogs run past Carbondale
The Waterloo High School football team bounced back strong from the prior week’s loss at rival Columbia to win 35-14 in their home opener over Carbondale on Friday. Leading the…
Read MoreVoegele leads Eagles to rivalry win over Bulldogs
Columbia senior Dominic Voegele did it all in a 9-0 win at home Friday night over Monroe County football rival Waterloo. At quarterback, Voegele mostly used his legs to grind…
Read MoreThe return of Friday night lights
The 2022 high school football season kicked off Friday night, with some local teams faring better than others. This Friday, the victors will try to prove week one wasn’t a…
Read MoreSenior strength for WHS football
The usual grueling schedule awaits the Waterloo High School football team this fall, but there’s hope that a senior-laden roster is strong enough for battle. A total of 21 seniors…
Read MoreEagles eager to compete
With experience at key positions and a strong overall work ethic, the Columbia High School football squad is primed for another winning campaign in 2022. Returning to lead the Eagles,…
Read MoreNew coach at the helm for Dupo
A new head coach takes over a Dupo High School football program hungry for a return to its past winning tradition. Zach Klaustermeier takes over the reins of the Tigers,…
Read MorePrep football schedules released
Are you ready for some football? The IHSA announced high school football schedules for the upcoming 2022 season. Waterloo, which finished 3-6 last year, competes in the Mississippi Valley Conference. …
Read MoreR-T All-Local Football Team
It was a quick turnaround after playing a rare spring season, but local high school football squads provided at least a temporary return to normalcy on Friday nights this past…
Read MoreEagles end season in playoffs
The Columbia High School football team ended its season Friday night in the first round of the IHSA Class 4A playoffs. The Eagles (5-5) lost 49-13 at Springfield Sacred Heart-Griffin. …
Read MoreLate burst lifts Eagles to playoffs
With a potential playoff berth at stake, the Columbia High School football team used big plays to come back and win Friday night at Jerseyville. The Eagles (5-4) won 47-34…
Read MoreEnd of the road for Bulldogs
A promising start to the season ultimately ended in disappointment for the Waterloo High School football squad. The Bulldogs lost at home Friday on senior night to Freeburg, 24-14, to…
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