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Girls golfers give it their best shot
The high school girls golf season came to an end for local teams Monday in the IHSA Class 1A Gibault Sectional held at Acorns Golf Links in Waterloo, although two…
Boys golfers just miss state
A few local high school golfers just missed the cut to advance to state during Monday’s sectional competition. In the IHSA Class 2A Effingham Sectional at Effingham Country Club, Columbia competed…
Bulldogs win at Jerseyville, 48-22
The Waterloo High School football team picked up a big Mississippi Valley Conference road victory Friday night at Jerseyville, winning 48-22. The Bulldogs were down 8-0 in the early going…
Eagles crush Wood River, 42-12
The Columbia High School football team returned to its winning ways with a 42-12 victory at home Friday night over Wood River. “It was nice to be back on our…
Waterloo native tackles her dream
While football has largely been known as a male-dominated sport, many women are changing that narrative. One is Waterloo native Jamie Skinner, who devotes months of her life to the…
Bulldogs keep blasting away
The Waterloo High School volleyball squad continues to roll. The Bulldogs (14-4) downed Highland at home on Thursday, 25-22, 25-18, for their 10th straight win of the season. Paige Montgomery…
Soccer squads prep for the stretch run
The regular season is winding down for high school boys soccer, and local teams are gearing up to make postseason runs. Columbia (8-5-1) won two of three recent matches. The…
Eagles edged by Freeburg, 21-14
The annual Cahokia Conference football showdown between rivals Columbia and Freeburg rarely disappoints, and Friday’s game was no exception. The Midgets outlasted the Eagles, 21-14. The only scoring in the…
Bulldogs fall in overtime
In a hard-fought Mississippi Valley Conference football clash, Waterloo lost a heartbreaker at home in overtime Friday night to Civic Memorial, 27-24. The Bulldogs struck first via a 15-yard touchdown…
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 designed for athletes with disabilities. The…