Wrestling
‘Dogs sending 7 to sectional
The Waterloo High School wrestling team made even more history this season, tying a program record with seven wrestlers advancing to the sectional round. Bladen Sease (157 pounds) and Matthew…
Read MoreBest season ever for WHS wrestling
The Waterloo High School wrestling team won the Mississippi Valley Conference Meet on Saturday at Triad, capturing the first conference title in program history. “When Coach (Rodney) Newbury and I…
Read MoreWHS wrestlers grappling with history
The Waterloo High School wrestling team has impressed so far this season, and expectations are high for a strong finish. The Bulldogs are 14-1 in dual competitions, including wins over…
Read MoreAuthor shares love of pro wrestling
A Columbia native and former Republic-Times sports editor recently published a book dedicated to wrestling and the love he and others have come to feel for the sport. Jeremy Housewright,…
Read More‘Dogs wrestle at sectional
The Waterloo High School wrestling team had six members competing at the Highland Sectional this past weekend. Unfortunately, none of them advanced to the state meet. Waterloo sophomore Ty Kinzinger…
Read MoreYouth wrestlers enjoy record season
The Southern Illinois Bulldogs youth wrestling club based out of Red Bud has had another amazing start to its season. The Bulldogs traveled to the Chicago area to compete in…
Read MoreWHS wrestling advances 6 to sectional
Waterloo High School advanced six wrestlers to the sectional round by virtue of strong performances at the IHSA Class 2A Centralia Regional on Saturday. Konnor Stephens, a freshman, won a…
Read MoreYouth leads the way for WHS wrestling
The Waterloo High School wrestling team is experiencing a youth movement of sorts this winter, with multiple underclassmen leading the way. The Bulldogs are currently 11-5 in dual competitions. The…
Read MoreWHS wrestling grappling with success
A young Waterloo High School wrestling team is off to a 4-1 start in dual meet competition this season, including wins over East St. Louis, McCluer North, Alton and Red…
Read MoreWHS wrestling cultivating culture
The Waterloo High School wrestling program is looking to cultivate its next crop of potential state qualifiers after graduating its most successful class of seniors ever. “That senior class was…
Read MoreSommers is state runner-up; Lloyd wrestles to 8th place
The dream season for Waterloo High School senior wrestler Jordan Sommers ended with a second place finish at the state tournament Saturday night in Champaign. At 220 pounds, Sommers lost…
Read MoreLocal makes first girls state wrestling meet
The Valmeyer-Red Bud wrestling co-op will see representation at the first ever IHSA Girls Wrestling State Final Tournament as sophomore Avery Smith will take to the mat. Smith advanced to…
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