Posts Tagged ‘ihsa’
Eagles soar to state title
The Columbia High School girls soccer team captured the IHSA Class 1A state title following a decisive 8-0 victory Saturday afternoon over Johnsburg in Naperville that certainly made a statement.…
Read MoreCruser among IHSA officials of the year
The Illinois High School Association announced its 2024-25 Officials of the Year in 22 IHSA sports.Among those is former Waterloo High School cheerleading head coach Amber Cruser. To be considered…
Read MoreBulldogs have playoff football fever
The Waterloo community is excited to cheer on its local high school football squad as it hosts a playoff game this weekend. In a rare Saturday afternoon high school football…
Read MoreEagles set to battle Cahokia
With five wins, a high school football team becomes eligible but not a lock to make the postseason. Columbia picked up an important sixth victory of the season at home…
Read MoreLocal golfers on to sectional round
Three local boys teams and three girls golfers will compete in the upcoming sectional round following successful regional performances this week. At the IHSA Class 2A Waterloo Regional played Wednesday…
Read MoreHigh school football schedules released
Believe it or not, the 2024 high school football season is just around the corner. The Illinois High School Association on Thursday released the regular season schedules for all schools,…
Read MoreBulldogs softball is state bound
The Waterloo High School softball team won 4-1 against Mt. Zion at the Class 3A Decatur Supersectional on Monday, advancing to the program’s first state tournament appearance since 1989 and…
Read MoreFootball schedules released
The IHSA on Monday announced the football schedules for high school teams playing this upcoming fall season. The Waterloo Bulldogs, who finished 7-4 last season and won their first playoff…
Read MoreEagles, Hawks soaring to Peoria
Monroe County will be represented by two teams at this weekend’s IHSA state high school baseball tournament in Peoria, as both Columbia and Gibault won supersectional titles Monday afternoon. In…
Read MoreVaried discussion for Columbia school board
It was a relatively quiet school board meeting in Columbia on Thursday, with discussion largely focusing on faculty and staffing in the district along with a few smaller action items.…
Read MoreSeason ends for Eagles
Playing before a packed gym Friday night in Sparta, Columbia and Pinckneyville battled for a Class 2A regional championship. The Eagles got behind early and fought back late before ultimately…
Read MoreHow COVID-19 has shaped school sports
Seemingly ever-changing protocols have rocked high school sports for the past two years. Yet, local athletic personnel say things are starting to get ‘back to normal’ even though much disruption…
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