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Volleyballers in regional play
The high school volleyball season has reached the stage to where records no longer matter. It’s simply all about survival. Local squads competed in regional action Tuesday night in hopes…
Runners qualify for sectionals
High school cross country squads ran at regionals this past Saturday, with four local teams and several individuals qualifying for the sectional round. The Columbia High School girls team placed…
CHS grad joins Millikin Hall of Fame
Millikin University in Decatur honored new inductees to its athletic hall of fame during an induction ceremony held during homecoming weekend. One such inductee was former Columbia High School softball…
Golf success for Souchek
Terry Souchek has had a great finish to his 2025 golf season. Souchek is the longtime former Valmeyer High School golf coach, current Gibault assistant boys basketball coach, and president…
WHS girls tennis wins sectional
The Waterloo High School girls tennis squad caused quite a racket this past weekend at the Class 1A Carbondale Sectional. The Bulldogs beat out Carbondale by two points to win…
Hines finishes perfect season
The future of cross country certainly looks bright in Monroe County, as evidenced by strong showings at Saturday’s Southern Illinois Jr. High School Athletic Association state meet in DuQuoin. The…
Who will keep kicking on?
The postseason has arrived for local high school boys soccer squads with regional tournaments now underway. Waterloo (15-3-2) captured a share of the Mississippi Valley Conference title for the first…
How high can they fly?
The Columbia High School volleyball squad continues to turn heads throughout the state as it improved to 31-1 on the season with another tournament title sandwiched between a pair of…
Playoffs in grasp for football squads
Only one more week remains for the regular season in high school football, but all three local teams have clinched playoff berths. The goal for this Friday is stay healthy…
Arendell saves best for last
Columbia High School senior Avery Arendell certainly made her fourth and final trip to the IHSA Class 1A State Girls Golf Tournament at Red Tail Run Golf Course in Decatur…