Athlete of the Week
Luke Blackwell | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Valmeyer Junior High School basketball player Luke Blackwell. He has been a leader for the Pirates, who advanced to the SIJHSAA Class S…
Read MoreBrandon Lloyd | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Waterloo High School wrestler Brandon Lloyd. On Jan. 18, the senior defeated Zach Lusk from Belleville West at home to earn his 100th…
Read MoreLogan DeFosset | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Waterloo High School bowler Logan DeFosset. He led the Bulldogs to the Carbondale Regional team championship by virtue of placing first overall on…
Read MoreTy Lenhardt | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Waterloo High School basketball standout Ty Lenhardt. The 6-foot-3 senior leads the Bulldogs in scoring this season at more than 17 points per…
Read MoreDylan Murphy | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Columbia High School basketball standout Dylan Murphy. The 6-foot-6 junior averaged 19.5 points per game to lead the Eagles to the Columbia-Freeburg Holiday…
Read MoreKarsen Jany | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Columbia High School basketball standout Karsen Jany. The 5-foot-9 junior guard was named to the all-tournament team of the recent Candy Cane Classic…
Read MoreNorah Gum | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Waterloo High School basketball player Norah Gum. The 6-foot-tall junior leads the Bulldogs in scoring and rebounding this season at 17.5 points and…
Read MoreJordan Sommers | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Waterloo High School wrestler Jordan Sommers. He won first place at the Marion tournament in the 220-pound division to remain undefeated on the…
Read MoreMason Swope | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Waterloo High School freshman Mason Swope. He won a silver medal in his division of the Special Olympics State Bowling Tournament in Peoria…
Read MoreSophie Gill-Kemper | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Columbia High School volleyball standout Sophie Gill-Kemper. The 5-foot-9 left-handed hitter led the Eagles in service points (154), aces (47) and kills (208)…
Read MoreJack Reuss | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Columbia Ice Eagles hockey player Jack Reuss. The freshman scored all four goals for Columbia in Thursday’s 4-4 tie against rival Freeburg-Waterloo. Reuss…
Read MoreLucy Range | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Gibault Catholic High School volleyball player Lucy Range. The sophomore southpaw led the Hawks this season in service points (240), aces (59), attacks…
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