Wrestling
WHS wrestlers keeping eyes on the prize
The Waterloo High School wrestling squad is coming off a very successful 2013-14 season, falling just short of winning a first-ever Mississippi Valley Conference title. Coach Pat Stewart sees no…
Read MoreWHS wrestling trio falls short of state
The Waterloo High School wrestling program made some great strides this season, but it just did not end as hoped. First was the bitter disappointment of placing third in the…
Read MorePaul Stewart | Athlete of the Week
Waterloo High School wrestler Paul Stewart is this week’s Republic-Times Athlete of the Week. Stewart placed first in his weight class to advance to this weekend’s sectional meet along with…
Read MoreThree Waterloo wrestlers advance to sectionals
Three Waterloo wrestlers advanced to sectionals with strong performances Saturday in Mascoutah. The Mississippi Valley Conference schools competed along with defending champion Cahokia, East St. Louis and Jacksonville in the…
Read MoreWHS wrestlers place third in conference
The Waterloo High School wrestling squad entered Saturday’s Mississippi Valley Conference meet with a fighting chance to win the conference crown for the first time ever. Unfortunately for the ‘Dogs,…
Read MoreWHS wrestler takes fall for greater good
The Waterloo High School wrestling team improved to 12-3 in dual matches this season with a victory last week over Civic Memorial, but it was one teammate’s defeat that showed…
Read MorePat Bieber | Athlete of the Week
Waterloo High School wrestler Pat Bieber is this week’s Republic-Times Athlete of the Week. Bieber was selected as the Outstanding Wrestler by coaches during the Quincy Tournament last weekend. This…
Read MoreWHS wrestlers place second at Carbondale
The Waterloo High School wrestling team continued its impressive season with a strong showing at the Carbondale Tournament over the weekend. The Bulldogs finished second out of 18 teams in…
Read More‘Dogs grapplers continue to win
The Waterloo wrestling team moved to 11-1 in dual competition Wednesday with wins over East Alton-Wood River and Cahokia. “This is the first time in school history that Waterloo has…
Read MoreBig things in store this season for WHS wrestling
The Waterloo High School wrestling team, Monroe County’s only such high school program, is off to a hot start, with a 9-1 team record and several grapplers holding onto undefeated…
Read MoreBieber finds new drive from state experience
The IHSA State Wrestling Competition didn’t go as Waterloo junior Pat Bieber had set in his sights. But with defeat came new motivation for the wrestler. “The way I look…
Read MoreWaterloo wrestler Bieber finishes season at state
Pat Bieber became the first Waterloo High School wrestler to step foot on a mat at the state tournament, which was held over the weekend. Thursday, Illinois Matmen’s No. 9…
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