Baseball & Softball
Baseball season buckling down
The high school baseball season is kicking into gear, as a few local teams are already off to good starts. Columbia (6-1) picked up a 6-5 victory in the rain…
Read MoreEagles, Bulldogs set for softball clash
Two local high school softball squads that have starting strong this spring are set for a rivalry clash later this week. Columbia (7-1) travels this Friday to Waterloo (4-1) in…
Read MoreLet there be lights in Valmeyer?
Following the donation of a tarp which helped keep last year’s Valmeyer Midsummer Classic dry, Dennis “Boog” Pieper Field at Borsch Memorial Park could soon be receiving another much-desired amenity:…
Read MoreBaseball swings into spring
The high school baseball season got off to a fast start last week, as all five local teams saw action in recent days. Valmeyer is 5-2 in the early going. …
Read MoreSoftball season underway
The smack of the catcher’s mitt and crack of the bat could be heard on area diamonds as the local high school softball season commenced last week. Valmeyer opened at…
Read MoreLocals playing college softball
The hours of hard work put forth on local diamonds has led several former local high school softball standouts to the college level this spring. Here’s a roundup of young…
Read MoreCollege baseball has local flavor
Several former local high school baseball standouts took the field recently for their respective college squads as the spring season begins to bloom. With several locals playing at the NCAA…
Read MoreTake a swing at Xtra Innings
Young athletes in the community – especially those looking to improve their baseball or softball skills – now have a new place to hone their craft: right above Power Haus.…
Read MoreJunior high baseball teams at state
Waterloo could have two third place state junior high baseball squads this weekend. The Waterloo Junior High School and Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic School baseball teams both won their…
Read MoreMon-Clair award winners
After winning the trifecta, it’s no surprise that a number of Valmeyer Lakers were selected for awards in the Mon-Clair League following the 2023 baseball season. During the league meeting…
Read MoreLakers win Mon-Clair trifecta
The Valmeyer Lakers completed a rare feat in the Mon-Clair League, defeating the Belleville Rockies in two games Saturday at Borsch Park to win their second playoff title in a…
Read MoreMon-Clair finals set
The Mon-Clair League playoff finals will feature the defending champion Valmeyer Lakers hosting the Belleville Rockies this weekend at Borsch Park. The best-of-three championship baseball series begins with a seven-inning…
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