Soccer
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…
Read MoreAll-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. …
Read MoreState champions make a statement
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.…
Read MoreEagles 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.…
Read MoreColumbia girls soccer state bound
Regardless of what happens this weekend up north, the Columbia High School girls soccer program will be bringing home its fourth state trophy. The Eagles and head coach Jamey Bridges…
Read MoreCHS, 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…
Read MoreSoccer teams seek playoff glory
All three local high school girls soccer squads were in action Tuesday night, seeking either a regional title or the chance to play for one. Gibault (13-8-2) opened Class 1A…
Read MorePostseason has arrived in girls soccer
All three local high school girls soccer squads have enjoyed varying degrees of success this spring, but the time to truly shine is now. Columbia, Gibault and Waterloo will enter…
Read MoreEagles soccer kicking strong
With the postseason schedule just released, it seems the Columbia High School girls soccer team has state championship dreams on its mind. The Eagles are now unbeaten over their past…
Read MoreSoccer girls alive and kicking
All three local high school girls soccer squads have enjoyed successful springs thus far, but the true test nears as regional play is coming soon. Waterloo (10-4-2) won three of…
Read MoreBulldogs win ‘Battle of Waterloo’
The host Waterloo Bulldogs cooled down a high-flying Gibault Hawks squad Monday night in a rivalry girls soccer contest. Gibault had entered Monday’s cross-town showdown with a record of 11-3-1,…
Read MoreEagles kick past Bulldogs in tight match
Two really good girls soccer squads met in a rivalry contest Monday night on the turf at Columbia High School, with the home team ending up celebrating a narrow victory.…
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