Drake Downing | Athlete of the Week

The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is baseball player Drake Downing. The former Waterloo High School pitching standout was recently selected unanimously to the Prospect League 2023 Eastern Conference All-Star…

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Downing mows ‘em down

A former Waterloo High School baseball standout enjoyed a solid summer on the mound for the Normal Cornbelters of the Prospect League.  The Prospect League is a wooden bat collegiate…

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WHS athletes earn MVC honors

A large number of Waterloo High School athletes recently received recognition from the Mississippi Valley Conference for their efforts this past spring in baseball, softball and girls soccer.  In baseball,…

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Baseball teams begin postseason

The Columbia High School baseball team posted two come-from-behind victories in Waterloo on Saturday to win this year’s Monroe County Baseball Tournament.  The Eagles (29-4) opened Class 2A regional play…

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Eagles flying high at 14-1

Can anyone stop the Columbia High School baseball team? That’s the question many local coaches are asking of late. The high-flying Eagles, who returned several players this spring from last…

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