Posts Tagged ‘Jack Steckler’
Eagles fall just short of state title
As the late, great Yogi Berra once said: “It was déjà vu all over again.” The Columbia High School baseball squad made a return trip to Peoria for the IHSA…
Read MoreEagles have eyes on top prize
Can the Eagles soar to the top of the mountain this spring after flying so close last year? That’s the main question on the minds of those in the Columbia…
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 MoreBoys teams hoopin’ it up
A battle of two Monroe County rivals that are among the best small-school hoops teams in the state went to Columbia on Friday, but Gibault showed it can make noise…
Read MoreJack Steckler | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Columbia High School basketball player Jack Steckler. The senior scored a team-high 18 points during Saturday’s victory in the title game of the…
Read MoreEagles win third tourney title
The Columbia High School boys basketball squad won its third tournament of the season with a 59-48 victory over Wesclin in the championship game of this year’s Okawville Invitational Tournament…
Read MoreHawks, Eagles keep soaring
The Gibault and Columbia boys basketball teams are enjoying success on the court so far this winter, while other local squads are still trying to get into a groove. Gibault…
Read MoreEagles, Hawks and ‘Dogs in Freeburg tourney
Three local high school boys basketball squads are battling this week in the Freeburg Holiday Tournament, and two rivals clashed on the court Tuesday night. Columbia outlasted Waterloo, 52-41, in…
Read MoreBoys hoops teams begin taking flight
Two local high school hoops teams are flying high in the early going this season, but a few others are taking their lumps. Columbia is off to a 7-1 start…
Read MoreSoccer kudos for several locals
The Illinois High School Soccer Coaches Association recognized several local high school boys soccer players for their accomplishments on the pitch this fall. Those selected to the IHSSCA All-Sectional Team…
Read MoreJack Steckler | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Columbia High School soccer standout Jack Steckler. The senior led in scoring this season with 26 goals and seven assists for the Eagles…
Read MoreEagles place third at state
It wasn’t the trophy it had hoped to bring home, but the Columbia High School baseball team ended its season victoriously Saturday at the IHSA Class 2A state tournament at…
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