Soccer
Soccer girls keep on kicking
One local high school girls soccer team remains unbeaten while another absorbed its first loss in recent action. Columbia (11-1-1) picked up three more wins – including a victory Tuesday…
Read MoreNew cast, same goals for Bulldogs
As the old saying goes, “the more things change, the more they stay the same.” That’s the line of thinking for the Waterloo High School girls soccer team entering the…
Read MoreExcitement abounds for Eagles
There’s unfinished business for the Columbia High School girls soccer squad in 2024. While many teams would normally be satisfied with a 14-7-2 record, the Eagles were left with a…
Read MoreHawks ready to take flight
Gibault second year head coach Ryan Haas is looking to build on the success his team had in his first season. “Making it to a regional final was a good…
Read MoreSoccer squads springing ahead
Steeped in years of tradition, the Monroe County high school girls soccer squads have not disappointed in the early going this spring. All three local squads are at .500 or…
Read MoreGoals galore in girls soccer
The time is always right to score goals in girls soccer, and a few local athletes are doing just that at the start of the spring season. Gibault has won…
Read MoreNordike named Hawks soccer coach
A Gibault Catholic High School graduate and former soccer standout is returning to lead a program he helped turn into a powerhouse in the sport. Ryan Nordike, a 2002 grad,…
Read MoreGirls soccer season starts
The high school girls soccer season kicked off this week with two local squads posting impressive victories. Columbia opened its 2024 campaign with a 6-1 win at Althoff on Monday…
Read MoreR-T All-Local Boys Soccer Team
Monroe County is steeped in a tradition of boys soccer success, and this year was no different. Columbia placed third at state in Class 1A, with both Waterloo and Gibault…
Read MoreConference kudos for Davis
The Western Kentucky University women’s soccer squad, featuring a local resident as goalkeeper, recently ended its season. WKU (6-5-7) fell to host Louisiana Tech (6-10-3) in the first round of…
Read MoreEagles place third at state
Only two teams in Class 1A high school boys soccer end their seasons with wins, and while Columbia didn’t take the top prize up in Hoffman Estates, the Eagles brought…
Read MoreGLVC soccer has local flair
Several former local high school girls soccer standouts faced each other on the NCAA Division II college pitch this fall for teams within the Great Lakes Valley Conference. In fact,…
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