Track & Field
Venhaus soars for EIU
The Eastern Illinois University track and field program competed recently at the Ohio Valley Conference Indoor Championships in Louisville, Kentucky. Columbia High School graduate Abby Venhaus, now a junior at…
Read MoreBulldogs flash speed at state
Local high school track and field athletes brought home a few medals from the IHSA state meet held this past weekend at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston. Waterloo sent four…
Read MoreBoys tracksters heading to state
Local high school boys track athletes competed in sectionals last week, with several qualifying for state. At the Class 2A Mascoutah Sectional last Wednesday, Waterloo’s Chris Pete was the sectional…
Read MoreState success in girls track
At the IHSA girls track state meet in Charleston over the weekend, there were a few locals competing in Saturday’s finals. In Class 2A, Waterloo’s Cameron Crump placed 10th in…
Read MoreGirls tracksters heading to state
Several local female track athletes will be showcasing their talents in the IHSA state track meet this weekend at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston. For the second straight year, the…
Read MoreJunior high track state champions
The Waterloo Junior High School girls track team repeated as state champions, while a few other locals also enjoyed success at the Southern Illinois Junior High School Athletic Association meets…
Read MoreThese Hawks can fly!
Pictured, from left, are Gibault Catholic High School track team members Elly Goeddel and Clara Wilson. At the Nashville Invitational held Thursday, both medaled for the Hawks, and Wilson broke…
Read MoreNew school record
Pictured is Columbia Middle School track athlete Eva Row-Wittenbrink, who recently set a new school record in the mile with a time of 5:30. “Eva’s dedication, grit and determination continue…
Read MoreContinued local track success
Local high school track and field athletes have been putting their best feet and arms forward this spring, as evidenced in recent meets. On Monday, Columbia and Dupo tracksters competed…
Read MoreCollege track scene has local flavor
A solid number of former local high school track and field standouts are competing at the college level this spring. Waterloo High School has no less than nine former tracksters…
Read MoreLocals burning up the track
Multiple local high school track athletes competed Saturday in the Illinois Top Times Indoor Classic at Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington. The highlights included Waterloo’s Cameron Crump placing sixth in…
Read MoreSpring Sports Preview out now
The March 19 issue of the Republic-Times contains the Spring Sports Preview for local high school sports teams. Pick up a copy to see schedules, team season preview, photos and…
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