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Eagles undefeated no more
It was another tournament title for the Columbia High School volleyball squad, which is now 14-1 on the season. This past weekend in Edwardsville, the Eagles topped Bloomington, Lincoln, O’Fallon,…
Read MoreVolleyball season spikes into action
The local high school volleyball scene is alive as all five squads now have at least a few matches out of the way. Columbia is rolling at 7-0 to start…
Read MoreVolleyball season set to start
Local high school girls volleyball squads will begin play next week as the 2025 season gets underway. Only two of the five local squads enjoyed winning seasons in 2024, but…
Read MoreR-T All-Local Volleyball Team
The local high school volleyball scene featured two regional championship teams and plenty of star individual performances this past fall. Here’s a look at the 2024 Republic-Times All-Local Volleyball Team.…
Read MoreSeidel to play in national tourney
A former local high school volleyball standout is a key member of a Lindenwood University squad set to play in a national tournament this week. Jessie Seidel, a fifth-year senior…
Read MoreVolleyballers aim to survive and advance
It’s win or go home for local high school volleyball squads playing in regional tournaments this week. Waterloo (23-12) opened Class 3A Herrin Regional play Tuesday night against Marion, winning…
Read MoreSights set on volleyball regionals
In continuance of “Pink October” as a symbol of support for women beating breast cancer, rivals Columbia and Waterloo dressed in pink and raised money for the ongoing fight as…
Read MoreVolleyballers go pink for the cause
The Waterloo and Gibault volleyball programs met for their annual “Dig Pink” match on Thursday, with the greater cause being to raise funds for breast cancer research. “One of the…
Read MoreViolet Krekel | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Valmeyer High School volleyball player Violet Krekel. A senior, Krekel recently surpassed 1,000 career assists and 500 career points with the program. Krekel…
Read MoreSpikers getting set for playoff success
Local high school volleyball squads will soon find out their respective playoff paths as the regular season winds down. Columbia (20-4) won two of three recent matches. Last Tuesday, the…
Read MoreAces, digs, blocks and spikes galore
The regular season is entering the home stretch for most local high school volleyball squads, with regional play looming later this month. Waterloo (11-5) won two of three recent matches.…
Read MoreVolleyball teams rounding into form
Some local high school volleyball teams are seeing the benefits of solid team chemistry already this season while others are still trying to get into a rhythm. Columbia (15-3) has…
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