Ryder Kelly | Athlete of the Week

The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Columbia Eagles goaltender Ryder Kelly. The sophomore recorded a 31-save shutout Monday night in game three of the Mississippi Valley Club Hockey Association…

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Title heals wounded Eagles

Although he had trouble seeing it for himself, Columbia Eagles head hockey coach Allen Lalk said the championship feeling was a bit more special this time around compared to seasons…

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Hockey regular season winds down

The Mississippi Valley Club Hockey Association regular season concludes this week, and two local squads are trying to get to .500. Rival hockey clubs Freeburg-Waterloo and Columbia faced off Tuesday…

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Round 2 for hockey rivals

The Freeburg-Waterloo Raging Bulldogs and Columbia Eagles will meet again on the ice at the McKendree Metro Rec Plex in O’Fallon this coming Tuesday night.  The puck drops at 7:30…

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Raging Bulldogs cage Eagles 

A rivalry hockey showdown Thursday night in O’Fallon between the Freeburg-Waterloo Raging Bulldogs and Columbia Eagles saw plenty of goals, checks and back-and-forth action, with one goal separating the winner…

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Fierce holiday hockey action 

The Freeburg-Waterloo Raging Bulldogs and Columbia Eagles continue their regular season in Mississippi Valley Club Hockey Association varsity play through the holidays. The Raging Bulldogs lost 7-2 last Tuesday against…

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Hockey season rages on

Two local high school hockey clubs have been busy on the ice of late as the Mississippi Valley Club Hockey Association regular season continues.  The Freeburg-Waterloo Raging Bulldogs are 2-1-2…

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Hockey season underway

Two local high school club hockey teams opened the 2025-26 season Monday night.  The defending Mississippi Valley Club Hockey Association Varsity 1A champion Columbia Eagles took the ice Monday night…

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