Athlete of the Week
Brady Hemminghaus | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Columbia High School boys soccer goalkeeper Brady Hemminghaus. The junior was a key part of the Eagles’ success this season, logging 1,728 minutes…
Read MoreLiam Bivins | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Columbia High School soccer player Liam Bivins. The junior has come up big offensively for the Eagles this postseason as they prepare to…
Read MoreCameron Crump | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Waterloo High School cross country runner Cameron Crump. The junior placed first overall at Saturday’s IHSA Class 2A Highland Regional with a time…
Read MoreLydia Huffman | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Waterloo Junior High School cross country runner Lydia Huffman. The seventh grader won the Southern Illinois Junior High School Athletic Association Class L…
Read MoreReese Kite | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Waterloo High School golfer Reese Kite. The junior finished her season this weekend in the IHSA Class 2A State Finals at Hickory Point…
Read MoreGavin Lich | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Waterloo High School football player Gavin Lich. The junior defender turned in an impressive showing during Friday’s 21-12 victory at Jerseyville for the…
Read MoreAvery Arendell | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Columbia High School sophomore Avery Arendell. She won the 2023 Cahokia Conference Mississippi Division individual title last week with an 18-hole score of…
Read MoreHayes van Breusegen | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Columbia High School soccer player Hayes van Breusegen. The junior leads the Eagles (7-2-2) in scoring so far this season with 10 goals…
Read MoreDeegan Prater | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Dupo High School football player Deegan Prater. The sophomore quarterback has the Tigers off to a 3-0 start to the 2023 season. He…
Read MoreBrooke Miller | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Valmeyer High School senior volleyball standout Brooke Miller. The Pirates have sailed off to a 6-1 start this fall largely thanks to Miller,…
Read MoreDerez Sayles | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Waterloo High School football player Derez Sayles. In his first varsity game, the sophomore running back rushed for 127 yards and touchdown runs…
Read MoreDrake 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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