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Eagles ready to reload
The Columbia High School football program is synonymous with winning. The Eagles went 5-1 this past spring in a shortened season due to COVID, and are 23-4 over the past…
Read MoreColumbia schools switch to remote
In a change of course, the Columbia School District announced Monday it will begin its school year with remote learning only. The district had previously planned to take a hybrid…
Read MoreIHSA begins ‘return to play’ process
Area high schools are working to get their student-athletes back into playing shape after the Illinois High School Association announced last week the first step in returning to participation. The…
Read MoreIHSA cancels spring sports state tourneys
The Illinois High School Association Board of Directors on Tuesday said it has canceled all IHSA spring state tournaments while leaving the door cracked ever-so-slightly for some semblance of competition…
Read MoreEagles shell Roxana, 56-28
The Columbia High School football team got off to a quick start and kept its cool in a 56-28 home win in the first round of the IHSA Class 4A…
Read MoreEagles stay unbeaten at 9-0
The Columbia High School football team completed an undefeated regular season in dominating fashion Friday night at Jerseyville, winning 41-7. This is the sixth undefeated regular season in program history…
Read MoreEagles end season with loss at Taylorville
A talented Tornadoes offense proved too much for Columbia in a second round IHSA Class 4A football playoff game at Taylorville on Saturday, as the Eagles fell 45-23. Taylorville improved…
Read MoreEagles advance with playoff win over Freeburg
The Columbia Eagles scored 27 unanswered points in the second half to down Cahokia Conference rival Freeburg at home, 33-14, in a first round IHSA Class 4A playoff football showdown…
Read MoreEagles win big at Salem, 35-6
With a threat of storms looming, this week’s football game for Columbia at Salem was moved up to Thursday night. Following a sluggish first half, the Eagles pulled away late…
Read MoreHolmes to play football at Illinois
Columbia High School senior football and basketball standout Jordan Holmes announced Friday night via Twitter that he has committed to play football at the University of Illinois upon his graduation…
Read MoreLate TD lifts Eagles over Bulldogs, 31-25
With a capacity crowd on hand at Waterloo High School, the Columbia Eagles fought back from deficits at halftime and in the final minutes to outlast the Bulldogs on Friday…
Read MoreLegendary football coach dies
Legendary longtime former high school football coach Jerry Germain died Monday at the age of 76. He had battled cancer over the past several years, but passed away from injuries…
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