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Valmeyer Lakers Manager Dennis Pieper and his grand son Jacob watch a recent game against the Waterloo Millers.

The Valmeyer Lakers ball team during a game against the Millers.

Justin Rohlfing lays down a bunt for the Lakers.

Justin Rohfling take a throw at third base in a game against the Millers.

Turner Hall Gymnastic Club

Waterloo Millers Manager Vern Moehrs watches a recent Legion game

The Columbia High School girls’ soccer team arrived home with their third place trophy aboard Columbia Volunteer Fire Department trucks.

The Columbia High School girls’ soccer team proudly returned home with their third place trophy from the Illinois State Class A Tournament last week in Naperville. The CHS Eagles won third place in the state tournament with a 4-0 victory over Herscher High School. Hannah Varel scored twice while Torey Byrd and Marissa Juenger each netted one.

The Columbia High School boys track team finished third at the Sectional Championships, scoring in 12 of the 18 events. Matt Clyde qualified for the state tournament in the 3200 meter run. He ran a personal best 10:09 and finished 14th overall in the Class A IHSA State Championship.

Columbia’s Midwest Fury soccer club u-11 girls went undefeated this year with an 8-0 record. Coaches Steve Dossett and Keith Meyers celebrated with a limo ride, laser tag and a pizza party for the girls. The team is, left to right, Maddie Dossett, Rachel Garcia, Kendall Roessler, Hannah Heller, Lauren Tolan, Casey Wood, Rianna Probst, Rachel Schroder, Addy Shaw, Allison Ford, Ashley Myers, Lauren Kaempfe and Kaylee Bastien (not pictured).