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Heat delays start of football season

Week one of the 2023 local high school football season will be delayed by a night due to extreme heat this week that is anticipated to only get worse come…

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Steamy start for soccer teams

With daytime air temperatures near 100 degrees and high humidity, the high school boys soccer season got off to a steamy start this week.  Columbia opened its 2023 campaign with…

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High-tech bowling at West Park

The majority of improvements in all levels of athletics these days can be traced to advancements in technology. Bowling is no different.  With support from the Monroe County Retail Liquor…

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Lakers win Mon-Clair trifecta

The Valmeyer Lakers completed a rare feat in the Mon-Clair League, defeating the Belleville Rockies in two games Saturday at Borsch Park to win their second playoff title in a…

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Rex shreds with style

A Waterloo teen who has inherited a family passion for skateboarding is garnering much attention thanks to a unique style which harkens back to the old school pros. Rex Gallagher,…

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Swimming for a cause

Five years after losing his brother John to brain cancer, Steve Traube presented John’s wife Jen and her family with a challenge – and an opportunity to honor John’s life…

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Rueter 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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Cornhole kid turns pro

A young local cornhole competitor recently participated in the American Cornhole League World Championships, and though he came just short of winning his bracket, he left the event having officially…

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Hurricanes reign in the pool

The Columbia Hurricanes stormed past their longtime rivals recently to capture their first Kaskaskia Conference Meet championship since 2019.  The Waterloo Piranhas finished as regular season champions in the conference,…

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Soccer season kicks off soon

The high school boys soccer season is set to kick off in two weeks, as the official start of team practices began Monday.  Waterloo is hoping to improve on a…

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