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Author shares love of pro wrestling
A Columbia native and former Republic-Times sports editor recently published a book dedicated to wrestling and the love he and others have come to feel for the sport. Jeremy Housewright,…
Local hockey teams victorious
Both local high school club hockey teams posted victories last week as the season starts to round into shape. The Freeburg-Waterloo Raging Bulldogs are 3-1 on the young season following…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
‘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…
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…