Posts Tagged ‘waterloo’
Remembering the ‘cow time’ protest 60 years later
The sight of picket signs and crowds of marching protestors evoke images of our country’s struggles during the turbulent 1960s. Many remember news reports and film of rioters jamming sidewalks…
Read MoreWaterloo comes up short in regional title game
“Win the day.” That was the message written on the whiteboard in Waterloo’s dugout Saturday as they faced Mascoutah in hopes of the Bulldogs’ third straight regional baseball title. “We…
Read MoreBulldogs advance to regional finals
Thursday’s Class 3A Columbia Regional semifinal game looked as if it may be over before it even started. Bouts of unpredicted rain made their way through downtown Columbia delaying the…
Read MoreMon-clair baseball kicks off
The Monroe-St. Clair County Baseball League kicked off its season Sunday with league double-headers at Waterloo and Columbia. The Columbia Saints dropped their first game against the Belleville Rockies, 4-1.…
Read MoreGibault Catholic High School graduates its Class of 2013
Gibault Catholic High School in Waterloo held its annual commencement May 20 in the Hustedde Gymnasium, awarding diplomas to 47 members of the Class of 2013. Martin Witges, the son…
Read MoreWaterloo four-peat; track stars state-bound
They say once is luck, twice is a coincidence and three times is habit, but Waterloo’s three track elites have made qualifying for the state tournament a Class of 2013…
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 MoreThe rivals curse continues
Two teams have been putting down a road block for local soccer programs and Friday’s post-season title games were no exception. Gibault fell in a tough 1-0 overtime contest to…
Read MoreMichael Lesko | Athlete of the Week
Gibault High School tennis player Michael Lesko is this week’s Republic-Times Athlete of the Week. Lesko became the first Hawks tennis player to win a sectional singles title Saturday. This…
Read MoreCommunity support comes full circle at Waterloo’s newest park
The dedication of Waterloo’s newest park on Saturday not only highlighted a community effort to bring new recreation to Waterloo; it also signified one family’s giving back to those who…
Read MoreLloyd, Davis | Athletes of the Week
Girls soccer players Erika Lloyd of Waterloo and Gibault’s Kendra Davis are this week’s Republic-Times Athletes of the Week. Lloyd helped lead the Bulldogs to their, 7-1, Triad Regional Semifinal…
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…
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