Posts Tagged ‘swimming’
Nelson swims through adversity
A Columbia High School graduate who went on to swim at Texas A&M University was selected as the male representative for all of the Southeast Conference to attend an NCAA…
Read MoreCarter Nelson | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Columbia High School swimmer Carter Nelson. The senior completed his high school swimming career by placing seventh in both the 50-yard and 100-yard…
Read MoreCHS swimmer medals at state
Columbia High School senior Carter Nelson capped off his high school swimming career this weekend with two medals at the IHSA State Swim Meet in Evanston. Making his fourth straight…
Read MoreColumbia Hurricanes | Team of the Week
The Republic-Times Team of the Week is the Columbia Hurricanes summer swim team. The Hurricanes won the Kaskaskia Conference swim meet at home on Saturday, completing another successful season. High…
Read MoreTwo local swimmers make state
Two local swimmers qualified for state by virtue of successful performances Saturday at the IHSA Springfield Sectional. Columbia High School sophomore Carter Nelson placed first in both the 100 and…
Read MoreHurricanes swim to conference crown
It was a long journey, but the Columbia Hurricanes are finally back on top. Just four years after the swim team was shut down, the Hurricanes used a total team…
Read MoreSydney Rey | Athlete of the Week
This week’s Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Columbia’s Sydney Rey. The senior swimmer capped off her high school swimming career with a 30th place finish in the 100-yard backstroke…
Read MoreLocal swimmers compete at IHSA sectional
Winter is coming, but high school swimmers are just now finishing the season. Local swimmers from Waterloo and Columbia high schools competed at the IHSA State Sectional hosted by Sacred…
Read MoreHilltoppers wrap up another strong season
Saturday was the perfect day for swimming. With the sun shining and temperature at a comfortable 80 degrees, it was cool enough to spend the entire day outdoors but still…
Read MoreSwim teams beating the heat in area pools
The calendar has turned to July, and the Hilltoppers Swim Club is still rolling. Dupo’s team is 5-1 on the year, with the lone defeat coming at the hands of…
Read MoreKansas triathlon a bonding experience for sisters
Two local sisters pushed themselves through months of intense training and motivated each other to complete a 70-mile triathlon last month. It was an experience they will cherish for a…
Read MoreSwim teams splashing into summer
Summer has officially begun, and local swim teams have wasted no time hitting the pool. Swim season is in full swing, and the Dupo Hilltoppers, Waterloo Piranhas, and Columbia Hurricanes…
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