Baseball & Softball
Trio of wins for the Buds
The Waterloo Buds climbed to .500 on the season courtesy of three wins this past weekend in Mon-Clair League baseball action. Meanwhile, the Valmeyer Lakers improved to 9-3 with three…
Read MoreProspects playing summer ball
Four former Monroe County high school baseball standouts are playing this summer in leagues that showcase young talent. Philip Reinhardt of Valmeyer, Adam Wibbenmeyer of Columbia and Marcus Heusohn of…
Read MoreTouchette shining for Grizzlies
Columbia native Cam Touchette is enjoying baseball success with the Gateway Grizzlies of the Frontier League this summer. In 31 games, the left-handed hitting and throwing outfielder is hitting .262…
Read MoreMore honors for van Breusegen
University of Central Missouri Mules baseball standout Brennen van Breusegen of Columbia was voted to the 2022 CoSIDA Academic All-America Division II Baseball First Team. A redshirt sophomore outfielder, van…
Read MoreHenke impresses at Logan
Aryn Henke of Columbia recently completed a successful junior college softball showing at John A. Logan and will continue her playing days at Eastern Illinois University. Henke, who earned first…
Read MoreAll-state nods for Darin, Voegele
Two local seniors-to-be were honored for their standout baseball seasons this spring by receiving all-state accolades. The Illinois High School Baseball Coaches Association announced its all-state teams for Class 1A…
Read MoreAll-state softball kudos for 5 locals
Monroe County was well-represented in the Illinois Coaches Association’s all-state softball teams yet again, with five locals receiving recognition. In Class 3A, Waterloo’s Maddie Davis and Mia Miller both earned…
Read MoreMillstadt makes its move
The defending champion Millstadt Green Machine moved up the ranks of the Monroe Division in Mon-Clair League baseball action over the weekend. Millstadt posted a Sunday sweep of the Waterloo…
Read MoreEagles place third at state
It wasn’t the trophy it had hoped to bring home, but the Columbia High School baseball team ended its season victoriously Saturday at the IHSA Class 2A state tournament at…
Read MoreSmooth sailing for Lakers
The Valmeyer Lakers won three more games over the weekend to improve to 6-1 on the young Mon-Clair League baseball season. Valmeyer won 10-6 in 10 innings Saturday over the…
Read MoreBattle of Bulldogs goes to Highland
The Waterloo High School softball team had defeated defending state champion Highland earlier this spring, providing hope entering Saturday’s regional final “Battle of the Bulldogs.” It’s always hard to take…
Read MoreMon-Clair teams post Sunday splits
Valmeyer, Millstadt and Waterloo all split their doubleheaders in Mon-Clair League baseball action on Sunday. Valmeyer (3-1) and Millstadt (1-1) faced each other at Borsch Park, with the Lakers taking…
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