Volleyball
Bulldogs post tourney win
After starting the season with two losses, the Waterloo High School volleyball team has seemingly found its groove. The Bulldogs (5-2) have won five straight matches, including four at the…
Read MoreVolleyball season digs in
The high school volleyball season is underway, and a few local teams spiked right into action with tournament play. Valmeyer is off to a 5-1 start following a second place…
Read MorePirates eyeing more treasure
A talented Valmeyer High School volleyball squad has unfinished business to settle from last year’s sectional final loss to Gibault. With the return of most players from a 27-win 2021…
Read More‘One team, one dream’ for Hawks volleyball
Expectations are high for the Gibault Catholic High School volleyball squad in 2022. The Hawks went 21-17 last season, including an exciting playoff run that ended in a trip to…
Read MoreLocal volleyballers among tops in state
With the start of high school volleyball practices this week in preparation for the fall season, several local players were named among the top ones to watch in Illinois. The…
Read MoreWJHS volleyball wins state title
The Waterloo Junior High School volleyball squad completed a dream season in style on Saturday, winning the Southern Illinois Junior High School Athletic Association Class L state tournament in Pinckneyville. …
Read MoreR-T All-Local Volleyball Team
The high school volleyball season offered plenty of highlights locally, with Waterloo, Gibault and Valmeyer winning regional titles and the Hawks claiming a sectional crown. That makes this year’s R-T…
Read MoreHawks fall at supersectional
The Gibault Catholic High School volleyball team ended its season just one win shy of state. The Hawks (21-17) lost in the Class 1A Raymond Supersectional on Friday night to…
Read MoreLoss a learning experience for young Pirates
A young Valmeyer High School volleyball squad sought revenge against Gibault in Wednesday’s Class 1A Marissa Sectional final, but errors proved costly in a 25-20, 25-17 defeat. But have no…
Read MoreNew coach has Hawks eyeing state bid
Following the regular season, Gibault Catholic High School volleyball head coach Kelsey Hartung was unable to serve in her role for the postseason, temporarily handing the reins over to assistant…
Read MoreBulldogs show grit in sectional final loss
It wasn’t the way Waterloo had envisioned its season to end, but fans can take pride in the fact their Bulldogs went down fighting. Down one starter due to a…
Read MoreBulldogs hungry for sectional crown
The magical season for Waterloo High School volleyball has taken them to the brink of a sectional title. With a 25-14, 25-17 victory over Mattoon on Monday in the Class…
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