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College diamond dandies
The tradition of rich local softball talent is evidenced by the number of young women playing the sport at various levels of college. Here’s a roundup of former high school…
Hawks to state on wing and a prayer
Break out the Champaign. The Gibault Catholic High School boys basketball team trailed much of the game Monday night against Illini Bluffs, but a buzzer beater by Kameron Hanvey gave…
Hawks survive OT thriller for sectional title
The Gibault Catholic High School boys basketball team lives to play another day by the slimmest of margins. The Hawks (29-7) won 58-56 over Springfield Calvary in overtime Friday night…
Eagles win 1A hockey title
The Columbia Eagles high school club ice hockey squad ended its season with a win last week to hoist the Mississippi Valley Club Hockey Association Varsity 1A championship trophy. The…
Locals playing college ball
The college baseball season is underway, and several locals are playing at various levels this spring. In NCAA Division I, Columbia High School graduate Jackson Holmes has made one pitching…
Hawks fly into sectional final
The Gibault Catholic High School boys basketball squad won its second straight regional championship Friday night, 71-57 over Lovejoy in an IHSA Class 1A contest at Dupo. The Hawks (28-7)…
Season ends for Eagles
Playing before a packed gym Friday night in Sparta, Columbia and Pinckneyville battled for a Class 2A regional championship. The Eagles got behind early and fought back late before ultimately…
Battlehawks begin with 2 thrilling wins
BY JEREMY HOUSEWRIGHT The St. Louis Battlehawks have opened the 2023 XFL football season with two come-from-behind victories in exciting fashion. On Thursday night, former University of Alabama quarterback AJ…
‘Dogs fall short in regional final
The Waterloo High School girls basketball squad ended its season Friday night with a 52-49 defeat at Highland in a Class 3A regional final. Waterloo (19-11) went up 44-41 with…
Who will survive and advance?
It’s win or go home for local high school boys basketball squads as regional play is underway. Gibault opened Class 1A regional play Saturday with a home game against Lebanon,…