Soccer
‘Dogs, Hawks post soccer wins
The high school soccer regular season is kicking ahead with several matches planned in the coming week. Waterloo (2-1) posted a 4-1 victory at home over Freeburg last Wednesday. Jake…
Read MoreSoccer season kicks off
The high school boys soccer season is underway, with Columbia, Waterloo and Gibault all getting in some matches last week. Columbia is off to a 1-3 start this fall. Last…
Read MoreBulldogs eager to bounce back
With more than half of the squad being underclassmen, youth is the driving force of the Waterloo High School soccer program. But the Bulldogs do have several seniors to lean…
Read MoreEagles young but quick on the pitch
Even though it’s only been a few months since the Columbia High School boys soccer last took to the turf for competition, much has changed. Gone due to graduation are…
Read MoreHaudrich’s Hawks ready to fly
Gibault head boys soccer coach Darryn Haudrich is hoping to go out with a bang this fall. Haudrich is resigning as coach of the Hawks effective at the conclusion of…
Read MoreR-T All-Local Girls Soccer
With two teams winning regional titles, Monroe County was well-stocked with talent in high school girls soccer this past spring. Here’s a look at this year’s Republic-Times All-Local Girls Soccer…
Read MoreR-T All-Local Boys Soccer Team
Monroe County has been a boys soccer haven for several years now, with at least one local high school squad representing the county at the state tournament on a regular…
Read MoreState kudos for girls soccer
High school soccer players from Gibault, Waterloo and Columbia recently earned Illinois High School Soccer Coaches Association honors for their success this spring. Earning IHSSCA All-State honors was Columbia senior…
Read MoreGirls soccer teams go down fighting
The Columbia and Waterloo girls soccer squads were both playing for sectional championships Friday night, the Eagles in Class 1A at Althoff and the Bulldogs in Class 2A at Triad.…
Read MoreBulldogs, 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…
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