Posts Tagged ‘sports’
Love of swimming runs deep for Columbia family
The family that swims together stays together. This is especially true for one Columbia family. “I guess you can say swimming is in our blood,” Jen Traube said. Jen’s husband,…
Read MoreMillers extend winning streak to stand atop division
Mon-Clair League baseball action is heating up, as all the teams played a full slate of games Saturday and Sunday. The Waterloo Millers (12-2) continued their hot streak, taking all…
Read MoreCHS softball coach reflects on super season
This season ended short of expectations for the Columbia High School softball team, but the program’s steady rise over the past few years is cause for great optimism heading into…
Read MorePing Pong Club a hit at WHS
It’s been an Olympic sport since 1988, and all it requires is decent hand-eye coordination, a paddle and a little plastic ball. There is definitely strong interest in table tennis…
Read MoreLakers, Millers tied in division standings
Mother Nature tried to put a damper on Mon-Clair League baseball action over the weekend, but some teams were able to play Sunday following cancellations Friday and Saturday. The Valmeyer…
Read MoreBorger reflects on long coaching, teaching career
Barb Borger has been a dedicated coach and physical education teacher in the Waterloo school district since 1985 and recently retired after 34 total years in education. Her passion for…
Read MoreLocal swim teams getting set for action
With the start of summer nearing, many area youngsters are taking to the pools as part of local swim teams. Here is a preview of three teams that compete in…
Read MoreBrianna Weilbacher | Athlete of the Week
Columbia softball pitcher Brianna Weilbacher, is the Republic-Times Athlete of the Week! She threw a no-hitter and hit a solo home run Saturday against Centralia in her team’s 1-0 sectional…
Read MoreEagles end amazing season at supersectional
With victories Thursday and Saturday to take the Centralia Sectional title, the Columbia Eagles softball team looked like an unstoppable force primed for a visit to this year’s state tournament.…
Read MoreDupo softball falls one out short of state trip
A home run by Rachael Donald in the top of the first gave the Dupo softball team a 1-0 lead that they held for 20 outs on Monday. “Unfortunately, you…
Read MoreMillers, Lakers off to good early starts
Mon-Clair league baseball action is under way for the summer, and a couple of local teams are already off to hot starts. The Waterloo Millers entered this season as the…
Read MoreCHS Softball | Team of the Week
This week’s Republic-Times Team of the Week is the Columbia High School softball team, which defeated Waterloo in the regional final on Saturday, 3-2. The Eagles are the last local…
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