R-T All-Local Football Team

A high-powered Columbia team made another postseason run and both Waterloo and Dupo had subpar seasons, but all three local teams featured plenty of football talent this fall. With so…

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Donavan Bieber | Athlete of the Week

The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Columbia High School football standout Donavan Bieber. The senior running back received Illinois High School Football Coaches Association All-State Honorable Mention recognition after…

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Eagles stay unbeaten at 9-0

The Columbia High School football team completed an undefeated regular season in dominating fashion Friday night at Jerseyville, winning 41-7. This is the sixth undefeated regular season in program history…

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Columbia runs past Red Bud

Senior running back Donavan Bieber rushed for three touchdowns as the fast-moving train that is the Columbia High School football team steamrolled Red Bud on the road Friday night, 48-0.…

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Eagles win 42-0 at Freeburg

Donavan Bieber rushed for 100 yards and three touchdowns as the undefeated Columbia High School football team continued domination of its regular season schedule with a 42-0 win at Freeburg.…

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Eagles roll to 4-0

Friday’s game was over shortly after it started, as the Columbia football team built a 35-0 lead after one quarter at home against Wesclin. The Eagles went on to win…

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Eagles blast Salem, 42-0

The Columbia High School football team improved to 3-0 on the season with a convincing 42-0 victory Friday night at home over Salem. The 2019 Eagles are built on speed,…

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