Posts Tagged ‘sam donald’
All-state honors for Stell, Donald
Two local high school hoops seniors were recognized among the best in the state last week. The Illinois Basketball Coaches Association announced its All-State teams in all classes. In Class…
Read MoreHoops heartbreak for local squads
Two Monroe County teams were in the high school boys basketball spotlight Friday night as Waterloo and Columbia battled in regional championship games. Unfortunately, both squads suffered heartbreaking defeat. Waterloo…
Read MoreBulldogs, Eagles playing in regional finals
Three of the five local high school boys basketball squads are done for the season, with the remaining teams playing for regional titles Friday night. Waterloo (23-9) entered its own…
Read MoreEagles slam past Bulldogs
The high-flying Columbia High School boys basketball squad last Tuesday was seeking to avenge a defeat at the hands of its Monroe County rival for the Freeburg Holiday Tournament title. …
Read MoreSam Donald | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Columbia High School senior basketball standout Sam Donald. The 6-foot-8 senior made the all-tournament team following Columbia’s title win this past week at…
Read MoreBoys basketball season tips off
The 2024-25 high school boys basketball season tipped off this week, as a couple of local teams are competing in Thanksgiving holiday tournaments. Columbia, led by 6-foot-8 senior Sam Donald,…
Read MoreConference kudos for CHS athletes
Several student-athletes from Columbia High School were recognized by the Mississippi Division of the Cahokia Conference for their efforts during the recently completed winter sports season. In boys basketball, Columbia’s…
Read MoreLocal hoopsters named all-state
Two local high school hoops standouts received statewide accolades for their success on the court this winter. The Illinois Basketball Coaches Association announced its 2024 All-State Boys Basketball Team in…
Read MoreMissed free throws doom Eagles
In the most crucial of basketball games, many times the free throws are what matter most. Such was the case Friday night in a Class 2A regional final between Cahokia…
Read MoreWho will survive and advance?
A new season has tipped off for high school boys basketball, and it’s win or go home from now on. In Class 3A, Waterloo (15-16) limped into the postseason on…
Read MoreBoys taking it to the hoop
Local high school boys basketball teams posted recent wins and hope to continue to do so with the regular season winding down. Columbia (20-7) posted a 51-37 victory over Bloomington…
Read MoreSam Donald | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Columbia High School boys basketball standout Sam Donald. The 6-foot-8 junior scored 21 points and grabbed 14 rebounds in Friday’s championship game of…
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