Soccer ‘Dogs kicking strong

The Waterloo High School boys soccer squad has kicked off its season in style, posting a 6-0-1 record following Tuesday’s conference win at Civic Memorial.  On Monday, the Bulldogs tied…

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Eagles soccer soars in opener

The local high school boys soccer season got under way with three teams in action on Monday.  Columbia opened its 2025 campaign in impressive fashion, downing perennial soccer powerhouse Collinsville…

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The time to kick is now

All four local high school boys programs will open their 2025 season next week, hoping to kick past their opponents. Columbia is coming off a 24-5-1 season in 2024, placing…

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Scholar-athlete honor for Davis

A Gibault Catholic High School alumna was among eight Western Kentucky University student-athletes named Conference USA Scholar-Athletes of the Year last month – the most in WKU history and most…

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Coaching honor for Bridges

Columbia High School girls soccer head coach Jamey Bridges was recently selected as Illinois Small Public School Coach of the Year by United Soccer Coaches. His Eagles squad won the…

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All-State soccer kudos for Mathews

 The Illinois High School Soccer Coaches Association recently announced its all-state and all-sectional teams following the recent girls soccer season, and it’s no surprise that several local players were listed. …

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Eagles soar to state title

The Columbia High School girls soccer team captured the IHSA Class 1A state title following a decisive 8-0 victory Saturday afternoon over Johnsburg in Naperville that certainly made a statement.…

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CHS, WHS girls soccer kicking on

All three local high school girls soccer squads captured regional titles last week, continuing a tradition of success in the sport for Monroe County.  Columbia (22-2-3) easily captured another Class…

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