Sports Update - November 8, 2008
 

Columbia Easily Dives Through Second Round Of The Playoffs

Columbia quarterback Brian Winters, second from the bottom, plunges into the end zone as Jarren Galli, #3, celebrates. Columbia went on to defeat Pittsfield 28-0 Saturday afternoon during the second round of the class 3A football playoffs.      – photo by Bob Haentzler

Columbia receiver Alex Quinn battles for the football with Pittsfield defensive back Zach Ferguson. Quinn grabbed the ball away from the defender to make an outstanding touchdown reception.     - photos by Ed Wienhoff, Gage Wienhoff and Bob Haentzler

Joe Streepy keeps his feet in bounds to secure a long touchdown pass thrown by CHS quarterback Brian Winters, #4.

Columbia wide receiver Joel Greatting breaks several tackles on his way down the field for a big gain.

CHS defensive back Kyle Breitenstein, #1, provides an assist to a tackle in today’s playoff game. The Eagles defense shut down Pittsfield’s explosive offense which came into the game with a 9-1 record.

CHS defensive lineman Jeff Moallenkamp, #61, goes in for the sack.      - photo by Gage Wienhoff

The Columbia Eagles football team hopes their Blue Pride will carry them the rest of the way through the Illinois state football playoffs. The Eagles will face Greenville next Saturday, who defeated Vandalia earlier today by a score of 28-10. Both teams are undefeated with records of 10-0. Because Greenville’s field is being repaired this year, next week’s playoff game will be held at the high school fields at either Highland or Edwardsville. It will be determined Monday by the IHSA.            - photo by Bob Haentzler

The Valmeyer Pirates girls’ volleyball team lost to Cumberland High School out of Toledo Saturday night in the Super Sectional game in Albion during the Class 1A state tournament. This is the farthest in a state tournament a VHS sports team has made it.

“The girls kept their heads up the entire game and everyone is proud of their season,” said Bruce Whipple, a resident of Valmeyer who traveled to Albion to watch the game.