Volleyball
Volleyball teams begin postseason quests
High school volleyball teams are hoping to hoist hardware later this week as regional play gets underway. In Class 3A, Waterloo and Columbia are competing in the Columbia Regional and…
Read MoreEagles still undefeated as regional play begins
The dream of a perfect season continues for the Columbia High School volleyball squad, which won six more matches over the past week to improve to 32-0 as postseason play…
Read MoreVolleyball teams prepping for postseason
The postseason push is on for local high school volleyball teams, as regional play is set to start in two weeks. In observance of October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month,…
Read MoreColumbia volleyball team refuses to lose
The wins keep coming for the Columbia High School volleyball team, which remained perfect at 24-0 following its first place showing in the Metro Classic tournament in Belleville over the…
Read MoreVolleyball teams serving up success
The high school volleyball season is entering its home stretch, and local teams are starting to elevate their level of play in preparation for the postseason. Waterloo has won six…
Read MoreVolleyball teams impress at area tourneys
Local high school volleyball teams competed in recent area tournaments, with some bringing home hardware. Columbia won the Marissa-New Athens Invitational Tournament with five victories, including a Thursday win over…
Read MoreVolleyball teams hoping to spike in tourney play
Volleyball season is spiking ahead for area high school squads, with many early season tournaments in store through the holiday weekend. Gibault began play in the Marissa-New Athens Labor Day…
Read MorePirates set for smooth sailing this season
The Valmeyer High School volleyball team returns most of its starting lineup this season from a 2015 squad that finished 25-12 and just one win away from making the Class…
Read MoreR-T All-Local Volleyball Team
The Republic-Times newspaper coverage area is blessed with high school volleyball talent, and this fall was no exception. This year’s R-T All-Local Volleyball Team features student-athletes who led their teams…
Read MoreJordyn Killy | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Valmeyer volleyball player Jordyn Killy. The junior setter and middle hitter finished the season leading the sectional champion Pirates in service points and…
Read MoreValmeyer wins sectional, falls just short of state
The Valmeyer High School volleyball team finished its season just one win shy of returning to the state tournament for the first time since 2012. Following a sectional title victory…
Read MorePirates win sectional; Eagles suffer defeat
The Valmeyer Pirates advanced while the Columbia Eagles ended their season in heartbreaking fashion on Thursday night. In a Class 1A sectional title game at Norris City, the Pirates improved…
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