Baseball & Softball
WHS grad’s record passed at U of I
Just more than 10 years after his passing, a longstanding coaching record was surpassed at the University of Illinois. Dan Hartleb became Illinois baseball’s all-time winningest head coach Sunday evening…
Read MoreIt’s time to play ball
While rain canceled a few early games, local high school baseball teams did get the chance to start their respective spring seasons. Waterloo has busted through the starting gate at…
Read MoreSoftball season slings into spring
The high school softball season is in full swing, and a couple of local teams have started strong. Waterloo (3-0) has posted wins over Belleville East, O’Fallon and Dupo. On…
Read MoreEagles have eyes on top prize
Can the Eagles soar to the top of the mountain this spring after flying so close last year? That’s the main question on the minds of those in the Columbia…
Read MoreValmeyer softball aiming high again
Players that were freshmen and sophomores on a team that won the Valmeyer High School softball program’s first regional title in 2021 are now juniors and seniors. Following a rain-soaked…
Read MorePatience a virtue for Gibault baseball
There’s plenty of talent on this year’s Gibault Catholic High School baseball squad, but it may just take time to come together. The success of Gibault’s deep postseason run in…
Read MoreDupo softball putting in the work
The Dupo High School softball program is coming off a 2-13 campaign last season, but don’t tell that to its head coach or the players. “I think we are going…
Read MoreSpring Sports Preview of local teams
Be sure to pick up the March 22 issue of the Republic-Times newspaper, which includes an eight-page 2023 Spring Sports Preview of local high school teams. The preview contains schedules…
Read MoreCollege diamond dandies
The tradition of rich local softball talent is evidenced by the number of young women playing the sport at various levels of college. Here’s a roundup of former high school…
Read MoreLocals playing college ball
The college baseball season is underway, and several locals are playing at various levels this spring. In NCAA Division I, Columbia High School graduate Jackson Holmes has made one pitching…
Read MoreSemi-pro baseball honor
Another local resident received the recent announcement that he will be inducted into the National Semi-Pro Baseball Hall of Fame in 2023. Paul Baillargeon of Millstadt, who has served as…
Read MoreBulldogs win tourney title
The Waterloo High School girls basketball team faced a familiar foe in the title game of this year’s Waterloo-Red Bud Holiday Tournament at WHS. The Bulldogs previously bested Althoff to…
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