Volleyball
Volleyball 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…
Read MoreSpring Sports Preview of local teams
Be sure to pick up the March 22 issue of the Republic-Times newspaper, which includes an eight-page 2023 Spring Sports Preview of local high school teams. The preview contains schedules…
Read MoreIllini volleyball to play at VHS
The University of Illinois volleyball team announced that one of its spring matches will be played at Valmeyer High School. The game will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 25,…
Read MoreLandgraf back for CHS spikers
Columbia High School announced last week that Kelly Landgraf will return as head coach of the varsity volleyball squad in 2023. Landgraf’s last season with the Eagles was in 2016,…
Read MoreR-T All-Local Volleyball Team
There was talent galore this past fall on the local high school volleyball scene, as a few local teams battled for postseason glory and several individuals were honored at the…
Read MoreState honors for local spikers
The Champaign News-Gazette announced its 41st All-State Volleyball Team last week, with a few local high school players receiving recognition. Making the paper’s “Special Mention 50” were Gibault’s Abby Grohmann…
Read MorePirates go down fighting
The season came to an end for the Valmeyer High School volleyball team last Wednesday night in the IHSA Class 1A Trico Sectional final. The Pirates (29-9) fell in three…
Read MorePirates sail into sectional final
The Valmeyer High School volleyball squad is the last local team standing as it continues a playoff run that hopefully sails them north to Normal next weekend. The Pirates advanced…
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