Hockey teams keep skating

As the calendar year flips to 2024, the two local high school hockey squads are turning their focus to postseason positioning.  In the Varsity 2A division of the Mississippi Valley…

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Jack Reuss | Athlete of the Week

The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Columbia Eagles hockey player Jack Reuss. The junior scored twice in Monday’s victory over rival Freeburg-Waterloo and twice more in Thursday’s win over…

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Ice Eagles in hockey finals

The Columbia Ice Eagles are playing in the Mississippi Valley Club Hockey Association Varsity 1A playoffs and have advanced to the finals.  The MVCHA 1A playoffs included all teams not…

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Good times continue on the ice

The Freeburg-Waterloo Raging Bulldogs improved to 11-1-1 on the season with an easy win over Collinsville on Thursday, followed by a narrow victory over Belleville on Tuesday. Logan Ganz scored…

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Jack Reuss | Athlete of the Week

The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Columbia Ice Eagles hockey player Jack Reuss. The freshman scored all four goals for Columbia in Thursday’s 4-4 tie against rival Freeburg-Waterloo. Reuss…

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Hockey showdown ends in tie

Fans, coaches and players alike wish Thursday night’s showdown between hockey rivals Columbia and Freeburg-Waterloo would have been extended to determine a winner after the squads battled to a 4-4…

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