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Concern mounts for high school sports
Illinois High School Association Executive Director Craig Anderson and members of IHSA and Illinois Elementary School Association staff met virtually with Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike,…
No holiday hoops, just memories
For the first time since 1957, local hoops fans did not have a Freeburg-Columbia Holiday Tournament to attend. This sparked thoughts of holiday tournaments past, with many posting their memories…
WHS wrestling trio ranked in state
On the heels of an historic season for the Waterloo High School wrestling program in 2020, three Bulldogs enter 2021 ranked among tops in all of the state. The website…
IHSA talks contact days, fan guidelines
The IHSA Board of Directors met Dec. 14 and while the resumption of high school sports remains in the air, an update on contact days was provided and guidelines for…
Fleming reflects on magical rookie season
It was an amazing 2020 for Major League Baseball pitcher Josh Fleming, a 2014 graduate of Columbia High School. He capped off an unbeaten rookie regular season with appearances in…
A fond farewell for Pieper
Denny “Boog” Pieper, who managed the Valmeyer Lakers of the Mon-Clair League for more than 50 years and was involved in county league baseball since 1962, died suddenly last Wednesday…
Blank named Mariners bullpen coach
Trent Blank, a 2008 graduate of Columbia High School who pitched at Baylor University and then in the Colorado Rockies’ minor league system, was named last week as the bullpen…
Cross country runners go out in style
With no IHSA state meet this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Saturday’s sectional competition marked the end of the high school cross country season. Several local runners went out…
Hoops season in holding pattern
The Illinois High School Association said last week that schools are allowed to make their own decisions about whether to participate in basketball this winter, defying guidance from the state…
WJHS girls cross country wins state
Make it a three-peat for the Waterloo Junior High School girls cross country team. The Bulldogs won the Southern Illinois Junior High School Athletic Association Class L state title at…