Volleyball
R-T All-Local Volleyball Team
The high school volleyball season featured a plethora of talent locally, as several players helped their teams to winning records. Here’s this year’s Republic-Times All-Local Volleyball Team. FIRST TEAM Brooke…
Read MoreSeason ends for Pirates
The Valmeyer High School volleyball team ended its season last Wednesday with a two-set loss to Effingham St. Anthony in the IHSA Class 1A Nokomis Sectional final. St. Anthony’s defense…
Read MoreJourney continues for Pirates
The Valmeyer High School volleyball squad and its fans have logged many miles over the past week, but so far the drives have been worth it. The Pirates hope to…
Read MoreVolleyballers on quest for crown
It’s win or go home for local high school volleyball squads as regional play began this week. Valmeyer (33-3) took a 16-match winning streak into the Class 1A Carrollton Regional,…
Read MorePirates with plenty of wind in their sails
The Valmeyer High School volleyball squad won its 15th straight match Monday night at Gibault, improving to 31-3 on the season in the process. The Pirates won 21-25, 25-22, 25-19,…
Read MoreVolleyball postseason nears
The high school volleyball season is spiking toward regional play, with local teams setting their sights on some hardware. Valmeyer (27-3) won four matches on Saturday to take first place…
Read MoreDigs, kills and blocks… oh my!
In recent high school volleyball action, a couple of local squads cruised to more wins while a couple others had a bit tougher time. Valmeyer continues to impress, improving to…
Read MoreVolleyball squads sitting pretty
With more matches down than are yet to be played this fall, a few local high school volleyball squads are turning heads as postseason time nears. Valmeyer is among those…
Read MoreEagles keep reaching high
The Columbia High School volleyball team continued its sizzling start to the season with two more recent wins – including a rivalry victory at home Monday over Gibault. The Eagles…
Read MoreVolleyball season spiking on
A few local high school volleyball squads are spiking in the early going of the regular season. Columbia (12-3) downed Nashville, Pinckneyville, Centralia and Mascoutah on Saturday to win the…
Read MoreBusy time for volleyballers
Local high school volleyball squads have been busy in the early going of the fall season, getting plenty of matches under their belts. After starting 0-2, Waterloo has crept above…
Read MoreWJHS volleyball wins state again
It’s back-to-back state titles for the Waterloo Junior High School volleyball program. The WJHS eighth grade spikers defeated Mt. Carmel, Highland and Mascoutah on Saturday in Pinckneyville to win the…
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