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Eagles place third at state 

Only two teams in Class 1A high school boys soccer end their seasons with wins, and while Columbia didn’t take the top prize up in Hoffman Estates, the Eagles brought…

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Best finish ever for WHS girls XC

With a tradition of cross country excellence Waterloo High School added onto its legacy this past Saturday at Detweiller Park in Peoria.  Led by a top 10 individual effort, the…

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Season ends for Pirates 

The Valmeyer High School volleyball team ended its season last Wednesday with a two-set loss to Effingham St. Anthony in the IHSA Class 1A Nokomis Sectional final.  St. Anthony’s defense…

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Hockey squads open with splits

The Columbia Ice Eagles and Freeburg-Waterloo Raging Bulldogs were both 1-1 following their first two games of the 2023-24 Mississippi Valley Club Hockey Association season.  The Raging Bulldogs opened with…

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GLVC soccer has local flair

Several former local high school girls soccer standouts faced each other on the NCAA Division II college pitch this fall for teams within the Great Lakes Valley Conference.  In fact,…

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Eagles soaring to state

The Columbia High School boys soccer squad advanced to the IHSA Class 1A state tournament by virtue of a 1-0 victory over Williamsville at the Virden (North Mac) Supersectional on…

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‘Dogs end solid soccer season

A successful 2023 campaign for the Waterloo High School boys soccer team ended last Tuesday night with a 3-1 loss to Althoff at the Class 2A Freeburg Sectional.  Waterloo actually…

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Journey continues for Pirates

The Valmeyer High School volleyball squad and its fans have logged many miles over the past week, but so far the drives have been worth it. The Pirates hope to…

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Local runners make state

Several local high school cross country runners qualified for this weekend’s IHSA state meet in Peoria by virtue of strong showings Saturday at sectional meets. At the Class 1A Benton…

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Puck drops on hockey season

Two local high school varsity club hockey teams begin their 2023-24 campaigns later this week. The Columbia Eagles and Freeburg-Waterloo Raging Bulldogs both compete in the Mississippi Valley Club Hockey…

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