Posts Tagged ‘eagles’
Local hoops teams falter
It was a rough weekend for local high school boys basketball teams. Columbia (18-10) lost at home to Freeburg (19-11) on Friday night, 51-40. The Eagles led 13-11 after the…
Read MoreCommitment pays off for Eagles
This season is looking to be one for the record books for the Columbia High School girls basketball squad. Head coach Scott Germain’s Eagles tied a school record with their…
Read MoreEagles, Hawks soar at home
In a busy weekend of boys basketball action, Columbia came through with an impressive win on its home court and Gibault honored its legendary 1999 squad in style. Columbia (14-6)…
Read MoreEagles bowling soars to state
The Columbia High School boys bowling team continued its historic season by advancing to a third straight state tournament Monday in Alton. Following up on the program’s first ever regional…
Read MoreColumbia Boys Basketball | Team of the Week
The Republic-Times Team of the Week is the Columbia High School boys basketball team coached by Mark Sandstrom. The Eagles improved to 4-0 in the Cahokia Conference with a 71-40…
Read MoreHawks outlast ‘Dogs in cross-town hoops showdown
Cross-town rivals Gibault and Waterloo met on the court Saturday night to close out an action-packed weekend of boys basketball for local teams. Despite a fourth quarter scare, the Hawks…
Read MoreColumbia High School Girls Basketball | Team of the Week
The Republic-Times Team of the Week is the Columbia High School girls basketball team coached by Scott Germain. The Eagles are off to a 5-1 start to the season following…
Read MoreEagles end season with loss at Taylorville
A talented Tornadoes offense proved too much for Columbia in a second round IHSA Class 4A football playoff game at Taylorville on Saturday, as the Eagles fell 45-23. Taylorville improved…
Read MoreEagles advance with playoff win over Freeburg
The Columbia Eagles scored 27 unanswered points in the second half to down Cahokia Conference rival Freeburg at home, 33-14, in a first round IHSA Class 4A playoff football showdown…
Read MoreHawks edge Eagles in soccer sectional final thriller
The Monroe County soccer showdown between Gibault and Columbia for the sectional title went as advertised Saturday on the turf at Belleville West, with a goal in the final minutes…
Read MoreEagles, Hawks to meet in sectional final
In another shining moment for Monroe County soccer, the Columbia Eagles and Gibault Hawks each won their Class 2A sectional semifinal matchups Tuesday night at Triad, setting up a rivalry…
Read MoreEagles outlast Marquette for regional crown
Last year’s Columbia soccer squad had state title dreams and entered the regional final unbeaten before a stunning overtime loss to Triad. The team’s motto for 2018 has been “Road to…
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