It’s been a positive start to the spring for all three local high school girls soccer squads. 

Gibault (8-3) has generated excitement for its program that hasn’t been experienced in several years. 

Following a 2-0 loss last Thursday to large school Belleville West – despite 10 saves from goalie Maggie Altes – the Hawks bounced back Monday for a 3-2 victory over Civic Memorial. 

Aubry Thomas scored twice for Gibault, which also got a goal and assist from Karmon Grohmann. Altes made 12 saves in net.

The Hawks played Tuesday at St. Pius, falling 6-0. On Thursday, Gibault topped Mater Dei, 4-0. Scoring goals for the Hawks were Karmon Grohmann, Kamille Grohmann, Thomas and Emily Richardson.

Gibault hosts Mehlville on Friday, and then hosts Roxana on Monday. 

Richardson is the scoring leader for Gibault this season with 10 goals and 10 assists. Grohmann is next with 10 goals and six assists.

Columbia (8-1-1) has also stormed out of the gate this spring. 

The Eagles won 9-0 at home on Tuesday against Breese Central, which was preceded by an 11-0 blasting of Wesclin on Monday.

Lucy Leitschuh netted a hat trick and added an assist in Monday’s win, which also saw both Riley Mathews and Reese Woelfel contribute two goals and two assists each. 

On Tuesday, Mathews had four goals and two assists. Woelfel had four goals and one assist. See photos from this match by clicking here.

On Thursday, Columbia kept up the scoring attack with a 6-0 win at Roxana. Mathews had two goals and three assists. Woelfel added a pair of goals.

Last Tuesday, it was a 13-0 victory for Columbia at Wood River. Mathews had a hat trick and two assists. Woelfel added a goal and three assists.

The Eagles host Althoff on Friday, and then host local rival Waterloo on Monday.

Columbia is led in scoring on the season by Mathews with 17 goals and nine assists. Woelfel has 11 goals and eight assists.

Waterloo (4-2-1) took a tough loss at home Tuesday against Mississippi Valley Conference nemesis Triad, 5-1. Nichole Gum scored the lone goal for the Bulldogs, who were tied 1-1 with Triad at halftime.

On Thursday, Waterloo won 2-0 over Mascoutah. Jordyn Keller and Megan Young scored for the ‘Dogs.

Last Tuesday, the Bulldogs won 4-0 over Civic Memorial. Gum netted a hat trick for Waterloo, with Aubrey Heck scoring the other goal and Grace Pohl dishing out three assists.

Waterloo hosts Perryville on Friday prior to Monday’s clash at Columbia. 

Gum is the scoring leader for the Bulldogs with nine goals and an assist this spring.