Posts Tagged ‘eagles’
Big Wins for Local Football Squads
If it’s a Friday night in September, then it is time for high school football. Two local teams came out ready to play, posting big wins. Columbia tops Dupo Columbia…
Read MoreDrew Huebner | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Columbia High School football quarterback Drew Huebner. He helped lead his team to a 31-12 win over rival Waterloo on Friday. Huebner was…
Read MoreColumbia bests Waterloo in rivalry game
Waterloo and Columbia met in their annual Route 3 rivalry football game Friday night at Waterloo High School. For only the second time in the past six seasons, the Eagles…
Read MoreColene 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 MoreFootball season kicks off for area teams
All three area teams hosted games to open up the 2015 high school football season on Friday night. Columbia easily defeated Wood River, 49-0. Last season, also in week one,…
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 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 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 MoreBASEBALL RECAP: Local teams lose in regionals
Valmeyer was searching for its first baseball regional title since 1971 on Saturday, but it was just not in the cards. The Pirates dropped an 11-5 contest to Okawville in…
Read MoreHawks win in penalty kicks over Eagles in sectional thriller
Gibault girls soccer head coach Matt Reeb couldn’t have imagined a better birthday present. On the fifth-year coach’s 29th birthday, his Hawks defeated rival Columbia 1-0 in a thrilling penalty…
Read MoreEagles, Hawks advance to regional finals
It was a tense and at times frustrating match, but in the end, the Columbia Eagles got the result they wanted. The top seed in their own regional, Columbia dominated…
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