Area high school athletes are back on the courts and fields after a long summer.

Boys soccer, golf, volleyball, girls tennis and cross country teams have all begun their seasons and football kicks off this Friday night.

For a full preview of each fall sports team at Columbia, Dupo, Gibault, Valmeyer and Waterloo high schools, pick up this week’s copy of the Republic-Times with the Fall Sports Preview or subscribe online.

For team photos and practice shots that are available for purchase in our Media Store, click here.

For a link to fall sports schedules from all five high schools, click here.

And visit RepublicTimes.net for schedules, updated scores, photos and rundowns on all the excitement on the courts and under the lights.