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Going for gold at state

Several local high school girls tracksters qualified for state by virtue of solid showings at the IHSA Class 2A Mascoutah Sectional on Thursday.  Columbia senior Abby Venhaus sealed her return…

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Baseball teams begin postseason

The Columbia High School baseball team posted two come-from-behind victories in Waterloo on Saturday to win this year’s Monroe County Baseball Tournament.  The Eagles (29-4) opened Class 2A regional play…

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And then there was one…

With three successful high school girls soccer programs, Monroe County is used to having at least one team make a deep postseason run each spring.  This year it’s up to…

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It’s title time for softballers

The postseason has arrived for local high school softball teams hoping to hoist hardware this spring.  Valmeyer (16-2) opened Class 1A Marissa Regional play Tuesday seeking revenge against Lebanon. The…

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Legends of Bulldogs baseball  

It’s not often that someone who played for a legendary head coach gets to celebrate surpassing their mentor’s school record for wins. Such was the case last Tuesday as longtime…

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Junior high tracksters shine at state

Several local track and field athletes performed well at Saturday’s Southern Illinois Junior High School Athletic Association state meets in DuQuoin and Carterville.  At the SIJHSAA Class S state meet …

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Mon-Clair season opens Sunday

The Mon-Clair League begins its summer amateur baseball season with doubleheader action this Sunday, May 21. There are only seven teams competing in the league this season, as the Southeast…

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Baseball teams keep eyes on the prize

The high school baseball season is rounding third and heading to home.  Columbia (25-3) had a 20-game winning streak snapped recently but has already strung together a few more victories…

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Softball season comes into focus 

In high school softball action, local teams are trying to get in gear for the upcoming postseason. Valmeyer (15-2) was enjoying a nice winning streak until that was up-ended last…

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Regional time for girls soccer

Survive and advance is the name of the game for local high school girls soccer teams as regionals begin. Columbia (13-6-2) opened Class 1A Freeburg Regional play Tuesday against DuQuoin,…

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