Wrestling
WHS 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…
Read MoreBieber becomes first Waterloo wrestler to qualify for state
When you ask Waterloo junior wrestler Pat Bieber how he feels about being the first ever Bulldog wrestler to qualify for state he responds, “I’m going to be the first…
Read MorePat Bieber | Athlete of the Week
Waterloo High School wrestler Pat Bieber is this week’s Republic-Times Athlete of the Week. The Waterloo junior marks the second WHS wrestler in a row as the Athlete of the…
Read MoreDenis Wilson | Athlete of the Week
Waterloo High School wrestler Denis Wilson is this week’s Republic-Times Athlete of the Week. Wilson placed third in the 220 pound weight class at last weekend’s Carbondale Regional. This win…
Read MoreWaterloo wrestling’s Bieber, Wilson advance to Sectionals
This year has been full of firsts for the Waterloo High School wrestling team: the first team to tie an IHSA record, the first time a wrestler (Pat Bieber) has…
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