Hoops 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…

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Eagles 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. …

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Sam 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…

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Conference 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…

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Local 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…

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Boys 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…

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