Posts Tagged ‘Ava Mathews’
All-Local Volleyball Team
With a state title and school-record 39 wins from Columbia this fall, this year’s Republic-Times All-Local Volleyball Team will feature several Eagles. But there were other standout team and individual…
Read MoreEagles win another tourney title
Fresh off a Candy Cane Classic title at Gibault just before Christmas, the Columbia High School girls basketball squad sought another shiny gift in the championship game of the Waterloo…
Read MoreGirls hoopsters dribble and drive
Most local high school girls basketball squads are more than a few games into the 2025-26 season, meaning their identities are beginning to take shape. Both Columbia and Gibault will…
Read MoreHunger drives Eagles to new heights
The Columbia High School volleyball team made history Saturday afternoon in Normal, capturing the school’s first state title in the sport. The Eagles (39-1) dropped the first set against Bloomington…
Read MoreGirls hoops season underway
The high school girls basketball season opened this week with local teams competing in a pair of tournaments. The Columbia Tip-Off Classic saw the host squad pick up a 57-51…
Read MoreFall sports all-staters
The fall season for local high school sports has seen success on many levels, as evidenced by several athletes being selected recently to all-state teams. In football, Waterloo’s all-time leading…
Read MoreAva Mathews | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Columbia High School volleyball standout Ava Mathews. The senior was recently named to the Illinois Volleyball Coaches Association All-State First Team for her…
Read MoreHow high can they fly?
The Columbia High School volleyball squad continues to turn heads throughout the state as it improved to 31-1 on the season with another tournament title sandwiched between a pair of…
Read MoreWHS volleyball wins tourney
The Waterloo High School volleyball squad is enjoying a sizzling start to its fall season, improving to 14-1 overall following a first place tournament showing over the weekend. The Bulldogs defeated…
Read MoreVolleyball teams serving up wins
It’s been a busy past several days for local high school volleyball squads as the regular season is most definitely in full gear. Columbia (16-1) finally fell from the ranks…
Read MoreGirls hoopsters hangin’ tough
The high school girls basketball season has switched back into high gear following a brief lull due to winter weather cancellations. It was a tale of two second halves for…
Read MoreVolleyballers spike into sectionals
The Columbia and Waterloo high school squads both won regional championships on Halloween night, advancing into the sectional round. After downing Red Bud in straight sets last Tuesday, Columbia (30-6)…
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