Posts Tagged ‘columbia high school’
Colene Hamilton | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Columbia High School volleyball player Colene Hamilton. The junior outside hitter has already made her mark on the season in the first two…
Read MoreColumbia rolls to 49-0 win in opener
Columbia’s football season started about as well as coach Scott Horner could have planned. The team earned a 49-0 home win against Wood River and everyone got involved. “Regardless of…
Read MoreLocal ACT scores above state, national average
College preparation is becoming more important for students. In a crowded job market, a college degree has essentially become a requirement. It looks like area high schools are doing a…
Read MoreColumbia volleyball | Team of the Week
This week’s Republic-Times Team of the Week is the Columbia High School volleyball squad coached by Kelly Landgraf. The Eagles opened their season with a 25-15, 29-27 win over Alton…
Read MoreFall Sports Preview in Aug. 26 edition
Area high school athletes are back on the courts and fields after a long summer. Boys soccer, golf, volleyball, girls tennis and cross country teams have all begun their seasons…
Read MoreWesley Hillen | Athlete of the Week
At the St. Louis U.S. Amateur Qualifying tournament on July 21-22, Columbia native Wesley Hillen finished the tournament with a 142, just one spot out of qualifying for the U.S.…
Read MoreSafety a top priority for prep football teams
Safety is a concern in all sports, but it has taken on added significance in football, particularly at the high school level. This year, the Illinois High School Association is…
Read MoreTaryn Pena | Athlete of the Week
Columbia High School catcher Taryn Pena is this week’s Republic-Times Athlete of the Week. She was recently selected to the 2015 Illinois Coaches Association Class 3A All-State First Team for…
Read MoreR-T All-Local Girls Soccer Team
The Monroe County high school girls soccer scene features plenty of prime-time players, making this year’s selection of the Republic-Times All-Local Team that much more difficult. A Columbia High School…
Read MoreBulldogs advance to regional final
Noah Thaggard worked quickly and effectively, pitching Waterloo to the final of the Class 3A Freeburg Regional with a complete game 6-1 win over Mascoutah on Thursday. “Noah was in…
Read MoreCaitlyn Touchette | Athlete of the Week
This week’s Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Columbia softball player Caitlyn Touchette. The senior infielder is hitting over .500 for the Eagles this spring with a team-leading six home…
Read MoreRobbie’s walk an inspiration at CHS
By ETHAN MAY For the Republic-Times Sunday afternoon, 155 graduates walked across the stage in Columbia High School’s gymnasium to receive their diploma and officially move on to the next…
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