Columbia Honors 9/11 In Pre-Game Ceremony At Football Game

The Columbia High School ROTC presents the colors and carries a United States flag onto the field prior to the start of the football game against Dupo. There was a moment of silence before the start of the game in honor of the eighth anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 attack on the United States.          – photo by Debbie Roediger

 

Columbia Picks Up Turnovers And A Victory
In Friday Night Game Against The Dupo Tigers

Columbia and Dupo players race for a loose ball at the goal line. Columbia’s Alex Starek was able to scoop up the ball.            – photo by Debbie Roediger

Columbia rallied to turn a first half deficit into a commanding victory over the Dupo Tigers. The home Eagles trailed 8-7 at the half, but turned things around in the third quarter and held on for a 20-8 victory. They were able to pick up a couple fumbles and the defense locked down the Tigers in the second half. A turning point in the game was a goal line stand by their defense just before half time. “That was huge for us, a big momentum switch,” said CHS Coach Scott Horner. “We were down 8-7 at that point, and it could of been worse if they scored. Credit our kids for not giving up."

Friday night’s contest was a hard hitting game with each yard hard fought from the start to the final moments. “That's a Dupo and Columbia football game. If it’s not a hard-hitting game, well, then something’s wrong,” Horner added. The win propelled the Eagles to a 2-1 record, while Dupo fell to 1-3.

The Columbia defense led my Tanner Hall, 14, and Cory Hamilton, 13, stuff a Dupo running back for no gain in the first quarter of varsity football action on Friday night.   - photo by Bob Haentzler – additional game photo's online at www.gatewayphoto.net

 

A Tale Of Two Halves - Waterloo Loses Heartbreaker To Carbondale

The tail pointed to the Waterloo Bulldogs in the first half of Friday night’s game, but wagged the Carbondale Terriers’ way after halftime. Waterloo took their 2-0 record the long ride south Friday night to take on the undefeated Carbondale Terriers (2-0). Waterloo’s powerful running game came on strong in the first quarter and the Bulldogs were quickly ahead 17-0. It seemed by the start of the second quarter that the Terriers made some adjustments to their strategy. Carbondale countered in the second quarter and found themselves down by only seven at halftime with the score of 24-17. The Bulldogs came out of the gates quickly at the start of the third quarter and put the ball in the end zone for a 30-17 lead. But that was all the scoring WHS was able to muster in the game. The Terriers came roaring back and were down by only six at the start of the fourth quarter, 30-24. With eight minutes to go in the final quarter, the Terriers crossed the end zone and the extra point put them ahead 31-30. Carbondale was able to add one more touchdown before the final tick and won 38-30.

Waterloo running back Brett Marsala struggles forward in a five-yard gain.    – photo by Gage Wienhoff

Waterloo quarterback Tim Kasebaum, right, can’t escape from the Carbondale defense and goes down for a sack.     – photo by Gage Wienhoff

 

Red Bud’s football team remained undefeated with a 34-7 victory over Carlyle in the Musketeers home opener.

 

Recent Obituaries

Duane Baum, 77, of Wartburg, died Sept. 11, 2009 in St. Louis, Mo. He was born Nov. 23, 1931 in Monroe City, the son of the late Harold and Edith (nee Gideon) Baum. Mr. Baum is survived by his wife, Arlene (nee Schmidt) Baum; a son, David (Laurie) Baum; grandchildren Hayden and Jacey Baum; a step-grandchild, Nicole Merten; brother, Harold (Rosalie) Baum; brothers-in-law Howard (Michael Sue) Schmidt and Dennis W. (Jane) Schmidt; and sisters-in-law Bonnie (Bill) Keel and Linda (Bruce) Bauer; along with nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by a sister, Diane Miller; a brother, Noel "Butch" Baum; and nephews David Miller and Shane Miller. Mr. Baum served in U.S. Army in Okinawa from 1952-1954 during the Korean Conflict. For 57 years he was employed with the IBEW Local Union 309. He was a member of the VFW, Holy Cross Lutheran Church and Monroe Physical Therapy. Visitation is Sunday, Sept. 13, from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m., at Quernheim Funeral Home. Funeral is Monday, Sept. 14, at 10 a.m., at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Wartburg with Pastor Stuart Rethwisch officiating. Mr. Baum will be buried at the church’s cemetery. Memorials may be made to his church.