Posts Tagged ‘waterloo’
Man recovers from failed parachute accident
Waterloo resident Tim Sumpter, 45, lives to tell the tale of a BASE jump gone wrong last summer. Sumpter suffered several broken bones, including a broken pelvis, and was in…
Read MoreSchlecht signs with Rockies as pitcher
Garrett Schlecht, a 2011 Waterloo High School graduate, has switched Major League Baseball organizations — and positions. Schlecht, who led the Bulldogs offensively during the team’s 2011 third place finish…
Read MoreBulldogs repeat as Sparta tourney champions
The red-hot Waterloo Bulldogs took part in the Sparta Mid-Winter Classic last week, looking to extend their winning streak and win the event for the second straight year. Mission accomplished.…
Read MoreClifftop acquires state’s largest cave system
On Saturday, the local Clifftop organization made its biggest announcement to date: the purchase of a 535-acre farm that includes Illinois’ largest cave system. In a special celebration meeting at…
Read MoreBulldogs to play for championship; Eagles, Hawks fall
The Waterloo High School boys basketball team is on fire, having won seven straight games and nine of their last 10. This week the Bulldogs looked to defend their Sparta…
Read MoreSkaer finishes among top college punters in nation
University of New Mexico football player Ben Skaer of Waterloo was recently named to the All-Mountain West Conference first team for his super senior season as a punter. Skaer credited…
Read MoreSuccessful year for Operation Hope
Operation Hope, a program through Hope Christian Church, served 101 families this holiday season, helping them with Christmas gifts for children. Many people, civic organizations, and businesses supported Operation Hope…
Read MoreWHS wrestler takes fall for greater good
The Waterloo High School wrestling team improved to 12-3 in dual matches this season with a victory last week over Civic Memorial, but it was one teammate’s defeat that showed…
Read MorePat Bieber | Athlete of the Week
Waterloo High School wrestler Pat Bieber is this week’s Republic-Times Athlete of the Week. Bieber was selected as the Outstanding Wrestler by coaches during the Quincy Tournament last weekend. This…
Read MoreSparta and Nashville tournaments underway
Several local teams are participating in this week’s Sparta and Nashville’s tournaments. Waterloo got off to a good start Tuesday night, defeating Dupo, 68-49, on the first stop in their…
Read MoreGirls hoops teams heading into home stretch
The girls high school basketball season is winding down, with all local teams looking to finish strong and carry some positive momentum into regionals. The Columbia Eagles are having a…
Read MoreWaterloo hot heading into tourney; Hawks fall to Althoff
The Waterloo High School boys basketball team is on a roll heading into this week’s Sparta Mid-Winter Tournament, which they won last year. Waterloo and Columbia faced off last Tuesday…
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