Cross country regional success 

By Corey Saathoff | October 25, 2023

Several local high school cross country runners qualified for sectional meets by virtue of solid finishes on Saturday.  The Waterloo High School girls cross country squad continued its amazing season…

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Sloppy end to cross country season

By Corey Saathoff | November 9, 2022

Several local high school cross country runners competed in less-than-ideal conditions Saturday at the IHSA State Cross Country Meet in Peoria.  In Class 1A, Columbia’s Ethan Hogan placed sixth overall…

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Locals running to Peoria

By Corey Saathoff | November 2, 2022

Several local high school cross country runners punched their tickets to Peoria by virtue of strong finishes in sectional meets on Saturday.  In the Class 1A Benton Sectional, Columbia’s Ethan…

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Fast to the finish at Freeburg

By Corey Saathoff | September 28, 2022

The Waterloo and Columbia high school cross country programs competed in the Freeburg Invitational on Saturday, finishing with impressive team and individual showings. In the boys race, Columbia’s Ethan Hogan…

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Fast times at Belleville West

By Corey Saathoff | September 14, 2022

Local high school cross country runners were fast to the finish at Saturday’s Belleville West Invitational. In the boys varsity race, Columbia’s Ethan Hogan won first place overall with a…

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Cross country season begins

By Corey Saathoff | September 1, 2021

Local high school cross country teams are off and running this fall, with some first place finishes already accomplished. At the Mascoutah Kickoff on Saturday, Waterloo’s Joe Schwartz won the…

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Waterloo has pair of MVC champs

By Corey Saathoff | October 21, 2020

Waterloo High School had two runners win Mississippi Valley Conference titles last Tuesday at Mascoutah.  Joe Schwartz won the boys MVC championship with his first place time of 15:52.80. Morgan…

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