Posts Tagged ‘state’
Gibault baseball advances to state final
The Gibault High School baseball team advanced to Saturday’s Class 1A state championship game by stomping Wolf Lake (Shawnee), 9-2, on Friday in Peoria. The Hawks wasted no time getting…
Read MoreLocals represent at state tennis tournament
For some, the thought of competing at the highest level of competition in Illinois high school sports can be a bit nerve wracking. But imagine going up to play in…
Read MoreRed Bud’s Burmester wins state
Red Bud High School long distance runner Brittney Burmester lit up the cross country scene this fall and continued to keep the fire burning during this spring’s track season. Burmester…
Read MoreWaterloo drops heartbreaker to Jerseyville, bounces back in Belleville
Things seemed to be coming full circle for the Waterloo baseball program Wednesday. WHS held a ceremony before its game against Jerseyville, unveiling a plaque dedicated to the 2011 state…
Read MoreWJHS Track | Team of the Week
The Waterloo Junior High School boys track team is this week’s Republic-Times Team of the Week. The team advanced to the SIJHSAA State track meet this weekend in Carterville. The…
Read MoreWaterloo, Valmeyer, SPPCS junior high volleyball advance to state
It was an exciting night for the local junior high volleyball scene Monday. Two local teams, Waterloo Junior High and Valmeyer Junior High, both came away with regional championship titles…
Read MoreWaterloo golfing legend Neal resigns
After 34 years of coaching, eight with the boys golf program at Waterloo High School, Nancy Neal has decided to step away from coaching. “It’s going to be weird,” Neal…
Read MoreWinning the Whipple way
“It’s cool to have three sports go to state and then with a brother and a sister.” That’s just what happened for Andrew Whipple, his family and Valmeyer athletics this…
Read MoreColumbia Cheerleading | Team of the Week
The Columbia High School cheerleading squad is this week’s Republic-Times Team of the Week. After winning the last three years in the IHSA small team division, Columbia participated in the…
Read MoreVJHS boys athletics: instilling the ‘new’ winning tradition
It has been a while since Valmeyer athletics has seen a year in sports like this. In the fall, the junior high baseball team won its regional and advanced to…
Read MoreValmeyer Jr. High boys basketball | Team of the Week
The Valmeyer junior high boys basketball team is this week’s Republic-Times Team of the Week. The Pirates are state bound after winning their regional basketball championship last Thursday night, defeating…
Read MoreColumbia freshman Touchette places 7th at state
Last weekend, St. Clair Bowl in Fairview Heights was a jam- packed house with hundreds of people squeezing in to catch a peek at Illinois’ top bowlers. Parents and teams…
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