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Softball teams aim to survive and advance

Now’s the time to shine for local high school softball teams aiming to collect hardware for the trophy case as regionals begin this week. Columbia (14-9) won 3-1 at Carlyle…

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Postseason time for prep sports

For the first time in more than 14 months, the Illinois High School Association will be handing out state hardware. COVID restrictions resulted in spring sports being canceled entirely last…

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Mon-Clair season gets underway

A time-honored tradition in these parts, the Mon-Clair League kicked off another season Sunday with local teams playing in Waterloo and Millstadt. An emotional Valmeyer Lakers squad came into Waterloo…

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Eagles aim to close season strong

The Columbia High School baseball team has won six of seven recent games and faces a busy week to close out the season. On Monday, the Eagles (15-9) won 3-0…

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Softball rivals set to clash

The Columbia and Waterloo softball squads will battle for bragging rights Thursday at Eagleview Elementary as the season winds down. The Eagles (13-9) have gone 2-2 in recent action. On…

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All-state nod for Little

Columbia High School football standout Londyn Little was selected to the 2020-21 Illinois School Football Coaches Association All-State Team in Class 4A. Little, who graduated last week and will play…

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Familiar faces named CHS coaches

During the Columbia School Board meeting last Wednesday night, Mark Sandstrom was named Columbia High School boys basketball head coach and Jamey Bridges was named CHS boys soccer head coach.…

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Henke playing in national tourney

Columbia High School graduate Aryn Henke is a member of the John A. Logan College softball squad that just clinched an NJCAA Region XXIV title to advance to the national…

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Girls soccer season wrapping up

Only a couple of matches remain as local high school girls soccer teams try to add another win or two before season’s end. On Tuesday, Waterloo (10-6-2) won 9-1 at…

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Local tracksters setting records

The Columbia and Waterloo boys and girls high school track teams are enjoying some success this spring, as some school records have been broken. For the Waterloo girls, Molly Grohmann…

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