Posts Tagged ‘waterloo’
DePoy, Ruff chosen for 2013 Baseball Showcase
Local athletes Brendan DePoy of Columbia and Ethan Ruff of Waterloo have been chosen for the 2013 PNC Bank High School Baseball Showcase at Busch Stadium. The prestigious event, to…
Read MoreGibault 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 MoreJustin Kretchmer | Athlete of the Week
Waterloo high jumper Justin Kretchmer is this week’s Republic-Times Athlete of the Week. Kretchmer capped off a stellar senior season and high school track career Saturday at the Class 2A…
Read MoreColumbia softball | Team of the Week
The Columbia High School softball team is this week’s Republic-Times Team of the Week. The Eagles reached the 30-win mark this past weekend at the Columbia Regionals, improving their season…
Read MoreA graduation to remember at WHS
“Life brings tears, smiles and memories. The tears dry, the smiles fade, but memories last forever.” Those words carry special significance for members of the Waterloo High School Class of…
Read MoreStitches in Time: quilts mark city milestone
Waterloo Mayor Tom Smith knew the 125th anniversary of the founding of the city needed a remembrance just as special as the event itself. He contacted the recently formed Friends…
Read MoreRemembering 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…
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