Soccer
Bulldogs, Eagles still fighting
Two local high school girls soccer squads will be playing for sectional championships Friday. In Class 2A, Waterloo (13-6-2) battled Mississippi Valley Conference foe Mascoutah on Tuesday night in a…
Read MoreSoccer squads set for sectionals
The girls soccer postseason got off to a thrilling start Tuesday. In Class 1A, Gibault (6-9-2) and Columbia (9-6) are both in the Pinckneyville Sectional along with Althoff, Breese Central,…
Read MorePostseason 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…
Read MoreFamiliar 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.…
Read MoreGirls 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…
Read MoreBulldogs slip past Eagles
In a drizzling rain, the Waterloo High School girls soccer team won a hard-fought rivalry match at Columbia on Monday night, 1-0. Cambell Watters scored at 7:19 of the first…
Read MoreSoccer squads saving best for last?
The Metro Cup ended Saturday for all three local high school girls soccer teams, and action now turns toward the final stretch of games on the schedule. Gibault (4-5-1) won…
Read MoreSoccer girls keep battling
All three local high school girls soccer squads are competing against tough opponents of late. Waterloo (4-3-1) posted two Mississippi Valley Conference wins in the past week. The Bulldogs won…
Read MoreSoccer squads kicking ahead
The Hawks, Bulldogs and Eagles are all experiencing ups and downs so far in girls soccer. All three squads are either at or near the .500 mark in the early…
Read MoreLocal soccer talent on display in college
With the success in recent years of local high school soccer at the state level, it’s only natural that this talent trickles over to the college ranks. Here’s a look…
Read MoreGirls soccer season underway
The high school girls soccer season resumed last week after a nearly two-year absence due to the COVID pandemic. While only a few players remain from its 2019 Class A…
Read MoreSoccer season winding down
Only a few matches remain in the high school boys soccer season, with local teams kicking hard to the finish. Waterloo (4-7) only had 14 players available for last Tuesday’s…
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