Soccer
Spring Sports Preview of local teams
Be sure to pick up the March 22 issue of the Republic-Times newspaper, which includes an eight-page 2023 Spring Sports Preview of local high school teams. The preview contains schedules…
Read MoreSt. Louis City SC signs Columbia teen
History was made on Monday when the new Major League Soccer team St. Louis City SC signed 15-year-old Caden Glover of Columbia as its first Homegrown player. MLS designates a…
Read MoreR-T All-Local Boys Soccer Team
Monroe County kept up its reputation as being a high school soccer haven, with teams once again competing for postseason hardware and players earning individual accolades this past fall. Here’s…
Read MoreSoccer kudos for several locals
The Illinois High School Soccer Coaches Association recognized several local high school boys soccer players for their accomplishments on the pitch this fall. Those selected to the IHSSCA All-Sectional Team…
Read MoreBulldogs bounced by Triad
The season came to an end for the Waterloo High School boys soccer squad last Wednesday in Bethalto. The Bulldogs fell to Triad, 4-1, in the Class 2A Civic Memorial…
Read MoreBulldogs kick through to sectional
The Waterloo High School boys soccer squad won 7-1 over Marion on Saturday to claim the Class 2A Harrisburg Regional title plaque and advance in the postseason. Ethan Gardner netted…
Read MoreEagles clip Hawks for regional crown
A long-standing Monroe County high school soccer rivalry was renewed in the IHSA Class 1A Freeburg Regional final on Friday. In the end, Columbia won this one over Gibault for…
Read MoreSoccer teams fight to the finish
Local soccer rivals Waterloo and Columbia locked up last Tuesday on the Waterloo High School turf, battling to a 2-2 tie. Danny Repp scored his second goal of the match…
Read MoreSoccer season speeding toward playoffs
The regular season is nearing its end in high school soccer, with local squads prepping for what is sure to be a grueling playoffs. Columbia (11-4-1) is peaking at the…
Read MoreSoccer teams trend in different directions
The Columbia High School boys soccer team has won three straight matches following a 4-4 start, including a rivalry win last Tuesday night. The Eagles got a second half goal…
Read MoreSoccer season heating up
With all of the local squads at or slightly below .500, the high school boys soccer schedule is starting to ramp up. Waterloo (4-5-1) split two recent games in advance…
Read MoreSoccer teams fighting hard
High school boys soccer action is heating up as the summer cools to autumn. Waterloo (3-4-1) has turned it on of late, going 2-0-1 in recent matches. On Monday, the…
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