Baseball & Softball
Bulldogs hope to strike it big
Pitching can take you pretty far, and that is what the 2024 version of the Waterloo High School baseball squad is counting on. “We’ll have to build around our pitching…
Read MoreNew-look Eagles eager to shine
A state runner-up finish in 2023 preceded by a state third place showing the year prior has put Columbia on the statewide map as a baseball team to watch out…
Read MoreEagles softball geared for flight
The sky is the limit for the Columbia High School softball team, which is full of talent and ambition this spring. The Eagles are eager to improve on a 19-12…
Read MoreValmeyer baseball building success
With eight returning starters from last year’s 9-22 squad, the Valmeyer High School baseball program is ready to steer the Pirate ship back in the right direction this spring. With…
Read MorePirates built to win this spring
With a solid returning core from a team that went 18-3 and won a regional title last season, there’s plenty of optimism surrounding the Valmeyer High School softball program this…
Read MoreGibault baseball preaches patience
The Gibault Catholic High School baseball program lost valuable seniors from last year’s Class 1A state title team, but there are key pieces returning. Those players will be looked on…
Read MoreHawks learning on the fly
A new head coach is in charge of a Gibault Catholic High School softball squad that is trying to put the pieces together for success. The Hawks won only two…
Read MoreTigers want to win the close games
The Dupo High School baseball program will try to improve on a 4-17 campaign from a year ago. Five of those losses were of the one-run variety, so there’s some…
Read MoreTigers growing together
The Dupo High School softball program has hit the reset button with a brand new coach and 10 underclassmen on its 2024 roster. The Tigers went 8-12 last year. Running…
Read MoreBaseball 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 (6-1) 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:…
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