Basketball practices begin

Boys varsity basketball practice began Nov. 11 across the area. The Bulldogs begin their season Nov. 25, with the Waterloo Thanksgiving Tournament. The Hawks open their season at the Metro-East Lutheran Turkey Tip Off Nov. 26, along with Dupo and Valmeyer. Columbia will start their season Nov. 29 at the Lebanon Tournament.

Catch this photo spread, featured in the Nov. 20 edition of the Republic-Times.

At right, Waterloo High School’s Rick Wiegand goes in for a layup over Johnny Albers in basketball practice last week. At left, pictured, at a Gibault High School basketball practice last week, Mitch Meyer, center, goes up for the ball with Coach Matt Reeb, in the background, and Trevor Davis, at right. (Robyn Dexter photos)

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