Soccer
Bulldogs 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…
Read MoreHawks rule roost early on
All four of Monroe County’s high school soccer teams have posted wins in the early going, but only one has not lost. The Gibault Hawks are riding high under new…
Read MoreLate goal lifts Hawks past ‘Dogs
Gibault’s new head boys soccer coach won his debut Monday night as the Hawks edged cross-town rival Waterloo at Oerter Park in Columbia. Matthew Burke was hired in May to…
Read MoreAll-Local Girls Soccer Team
Monroe County offered some impressive displays of team and individual high school girls soccer talent this past spring. Waterloo and Columbia both battled deep into the postseason, continuing the county’s…
Read MoreSoccer honors for local girls
The Illinois High School Soccer Coaches Association announced its 2022 honors recently, with several locals on the list. Waterloo High School graduating senior Payton Richter earned IHSSCA All-State accolades after…
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