Wrestling
Youth 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…
Read MoreSommers, Lloyd to wrestle again at state
The Waterloo High School wrestling program made more history on Saturday. At the Class 2A Mahomet-Seymour Sectional, Waterloo’s Jordan Sommers and Brandon Lloyd qualified for the state tournament by virtue…
Read MoreSeniors lead WHS wrestling
The Waterloo High School wrestling team is 10-4 on the season thanks to hard work and success from some key members leading the way. The Bulldogs dropped a tough dual…
Read MoreWHS wrestles well at tourney
The Waterloo High School wrestling team competed in its first tournament of the season Saturday at Civic Memorial High School, placing sixth out of 22 teams. “There were lots of…
Read MoreWHS wrestling off to 3-1 start
The Waterloo High School wrestling team gaining some positive momentum at the start of the season. The Bulldogs won their opening meet last Tuesday over East St. Louis, 60-17. In…
Read MoreStrength in numbers for WHS wrestling
The Waterloo High School wrestling team has steadily grown in members the past few seasons, with this winter being the pinnacle. “This is the largest turnout I have had since…
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