Today's News - October 30, 2010

 

Valmeyer Wins Regional Championship

The Valmeyer volleyball team defeated New Athens in two sets today to win first place in the New Athens Class 1A Regional Tournament. The Lady Pirates begin play Tuesday in the Trico Sectional. They will play the winner of the Crab Orchard Regional.

Valmeyer players and fans celebrate winning the New Athens Regional Tournament.

 

Valmeyer’s Corine Inman, 13, tips the ball just over the reach of New Athens’ Sydney Clark.  

The Valmeyer volleyball team gathers after accepting their Regional Championship trophy.           – photo by Gage Wienhoff

 

Red Bud Football Team Loses First-Round Playoff Game

Red Bud gave up nearly as many points in one game today than they had in all previous nine regular season games. The Musketeers (8-2) lost their opening round home playoff game Saturday afternoon 61 to 36 to Staunton (9-1). RBHS’ defense had previous given up only 65 points during the 2010 campaign.

Staunton came out strong from the beginning and soon had a lead. Although they had won every home game so far this year, the Musketeers found themselves down at halftime 34-14. Staunton continued putting points on the board in the second half and eventually won by a score of 61-36.

Red Bud’s Alex Phegley’s catches a pass and goes in for a second-quarter touchdown.     - photo by Bob Haentzler of Gateway Photography / www.gatewayphoto.net

 

There are Halloween night activities planned for Sunday in Columbia, Waterloo and Valmeyer. Activities in downtown Waterloo will take place between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. A trunk or treat will take place at the Courthouse Square. In addition, a Halloween candy checkpoint will be held at the Waterloo Fire House. Free hotdogs, popcorn and refreshments will be served. The event is sponsored by Waterloo Fire Department, Monroe County EMS and the Waterloo Police Department.

Columbia’s Scare Square and Pumpkin Glow will take place from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the fountain in front of City Hall. City employees will hand out free treats, hot dogs and  hot chocolate. In addition there will be face painting. The Pumpkin Glow contest will take place during the event. Children and adults can submit decorated pumpkins which are lit by candles.

Valmeyer trick or treaters are invited to swing by Mike’s Convenience Store on Halloween night from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. The Valmeyer Lions will hand out candy, hot dogs and refreshments. Store owner Mike Brown will also be serving his famous chili.

Lux Woodrome, right, visits the witch at Concept Real Estate during today’s Halloween Hi-jinks in downtown Columbia.

 

Recent Obituary

Lucille M. Brown-Fults, nee Doiron. 87, of Prairie du Rocher, died Oct. 29, 2010 in Red Bud. She was born Oct. 20, 1923, the daughter of the late Harry and Mary (nee Nevois) Doiron. Mrs. Brown-Fults is survived by her children Daniel (Diane) Brown, Donna (Roger) Bahl, Lloyd (Margie) Brown Jr., Diann (Richard) DeRousse, Karla (Rich) Schlesinger, Pam (August) Melching and Laura Gream; along with her grandchildren, great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandson. Mrs. Brown-Fults attended St. Joseph Catholic Church in Prairie du Rocher and was a 53-year member of the Prairie du Rocher American Legion Auxiliary. Visitation is Sunday, Oct. 31, from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Quernheim Funeral Home. Funeral is Monday, Nov. 1, at 11 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Prairie du Rocher with Father Daniel Jurek officiating. Mrs. Brown-Fults will be buried at her church’s cemetery. Memorials may be made to her church or the Alzheimer's Association.

 

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Sports Update - October 30, 2010

 

The Columbia soccer team won third place in the IHSA Class 1A soccer tournament. The Eagles (19-3) defeated Stillman Valley High School (21-4) on Saturday evening at North Central College in Naperville. This was the CHS soccer team’s first appearance at the state tournament.

A district-wide celebration is planned to welcome the team home Monday, Nov. 1 from the state tournament. A parade will begin at 1:40 p.m. at the high school. The parade will travel along Main Street and make stops in front of the other schools in the district, including Eagleview, ICS, Parkview and the Columbia Middle School. The team bus is expected to return to the high school by 2:30 p.m. An all-school assembly is then planned in the CHS gym. They will display their Regional and Sectional plaques, along with their third place trophy. Parents and the entire community is invited to attend this gathering.

The Columbia High School soccer team gathers after their Sectional Championship victory.       – photo by Gage Wienhoff

 

The Waterloo High School volleyball team’s season came to an end Saturday afternoon with a three-set lost to Althoff (25-12) in the Class 3A Waterloo Regional. The Lady Bulldogs finished the season with a record of 22-8.

 

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News Update - October 30, 2010

WHS Soccer Team Wins Triad Sectional

The Waterloo High School soccer team celebrates winning the Triad Sectional.

by Bob Haentzler

It's been said it is hard to beat a team twice in the same year. Well, the fact is it's hard to beat Waterloo period. The Bulldogs’ (22-1-3) lone loss this year came at the hands of Carbondale High School. The Bulldogs extracted some revenge Friday evening, Oct. 29 by defeating Carbondale 4-0 to win the Class 2A Triad Sectional. WHS now advances to the Springfield Super-Sectional at the University of Illinois – Springfield. Their first game is Tuesday, Nov. 2, at 7 p.m.

The Bulldogs dominated the game from start to finish. The team’s leading scorer Lance Kohler (22 goals) put the Bulldogs up 1-0 at the 27-minute-mark of the first half. Nathan Vogt then blasted in a rocket at the 6:30 mark to put the Bulldogs up 2-0 at halftime.

Strong mid field play and ball control took over in the second half, along with goals from Kohler and Dane Dudely. The Bulldogs finished proudly with a 4-0 victory.

 

The Waterloo football team’s 2010 season came to an end Friday evening, Oct. 29, in Quincy with a 41-8 loss to Notre Dame in a first-round game of the playoffs.

A Quincy running back, right, breaks through the Waterloo defense on their way to a 55-7 victory last Friday at the Bulldogs last regular season home game.

 

Columbia Soccer Team Falls To Peoria – To Play Saturday For Third Place

The Columbia High School boys’ soccer team lost their first round game of the Class 1A State Championship Tournament to Peoria Christian by a score of 1-0. The Eagles (18-3) will take on Stillman Valley High School (21-3) in the third place game on Saturday at 5:30 p.m. Peoria Christian will play Lilse High School for the championship.

The 2010 Columbia High School soccer team will play Saturday for third place in the Class 1A State Tournament.

 

Route 158 Bridge Undergoing Replacement: Work continues by the Illinois Department of Transportation on the replacement of the bridge at the Route 158 interchange at Route 3 on the south end of Columbia. IDOT is expected to have the project complete by the Fall of 2011. While the work continues, motorists are asked to be patient during some temporary lane closures.

Excavators work to demolish the bridge decking at the Route 158 interchange at Route 3 on the south end of Columbia.

 

Harrisonville Telephone Co. employees dressed up Friday for Halloween. Going as the cast of the Wizard Of Oz are, left to right, Heather Jany as the Cowardly Lion, Teanna Simon as the Tin Man, Shannon Kohlenberger as the Wicked Witch of the West and Joy Schrieber as Dorothy.

 

Children trick or treating in Waterloo on Halloween night are invited to make their way to downtown Waterloo between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. for two events. There will be a Trunk or Treat around the Courthouse Square and also a Candy Checkpoint at the Waterloo Fire Station.

 

The City of Columbia is decorating the town for two upcoming Halloween events - Halloween Hi-junks and Scare Square. The Columbia Chamber of Commerce’s annual Halloween Hi-Jinx is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 30. Children can trick or treat from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at participating businesses along Main Street. A costume judging will take place at 12:30 p.m. sharp at the Immaculate Conception Grade School playground. Children will then gather to parade down Main Street on their way to Metter Park.

The Scare Square and Pumpkin Glow will take place Halloween evening, Oct. 31, from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the fountain in front of City Hall. City employees will hand out free treats, hot dogs and  hot chocolate. In addition there will be face painting. The Pumpkin Glow contest will take place during the Scare Square. Children and adults can submit decorated pumpkins which are lit by candles.