Hawks outlast ‘Dogs in cross-town hoops showdown
Cross-town rivals Gibault and Waterloo met on the court Saturday night to close out an action-packed weekend of boys basketball for local teams.
Despite a...
Friendly competition for junior bowlers
On March 9, club bowlers from Columbia Middle School and Waterloo Junior High School were among those competing in the Southern Illinois Junior High...
Remembering John Rheinecker
Although he's gone, the memories still remain.
Family, friends and coaches looked back fondly on the life of former major league pitcher John Philip Rheinecker,...
In new league, everyone belongs
A new youth sports league for boys and girls ages 3 and up offers flag football, soccer and baseball, in addition to adaptive leagues specifically...
R-T All-Local Volleyball Team
The Republic-Times newspaper coverage area is blessed with high school volleyball talent, and this fall was no exception. This year's R-T All-Local Volleyball Team...
Soccer season kicks off
The high school boys soccer season is underway, with Columbia, Waterloo and Gibault all getting in some matches last week.
Columbia is off to a...
Girls hoops teams tangle in tourney
The Candy Cane Classic is underway at Gibault Catholic High School, with two local girls hoops squads earning the right to play each other.
Columbia...
Boys hoopsters done for season
The high school hoops season is over for all of the local teams after Waterloo, Gibault and Dupo dropped recent regional contests.
Waterloo (12-20) opened...
Soccer teams rev engines for regionals
Waterloo, Gibault and Columbia all seem to be playing their best soccer at the right time as regional play begins next week.
The Bulldogs have...
Softball squads begin title quests
Three of five local high school softball squads are part of the Class 1A Dupo Regional that got underway this week.
Two other two local...
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...
Softball teams ready for regionals
The high school softball season is switching into playoff mode and local teams are hoping to save their best for last.
Class 1A schools Dupo...